KAREN INKSTER VANCE
2025
May 10
Abbotsford Family History Day, 30635 Blueridge Dr, Abbotsford, BC
10 am & 11 am | Census Research 101: Learning the Basics
Census records are one of the best starting points for discovering your ancestors. They can reveal names, ages, birthplaces, occupations, immigration details, and more. In this beginner-friendly session, you'll learn how to find, read, and make sense of these valuable records - whether you're researching in Canada, the U.S., the U.K., or beyond. Then, we'll apply your new skills to help solve a real family history mystery!
2024
January 10
BC Genealogical Society (Online Presentation), 1.5 hours www.bcgs.ca
Delving Deep: The Power of Place
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May 11
Powell River Genealogical Society
Snapshot stories: Using photos to tell your family history
Ancestors in Context: Putting the History in your family history
September 21
Shetland Family History Society Online Conference 2024
Spinsters, Widows & Wives: Stories of Shetland Women
2023
March 18
Victoria Genealogical Society (Online workshop, 1.5 hours) www.victoriags.org
Storytelling 101: Write + Share Your (Short) Family Stories
April 15
Abbotsford Family History Day (in-person conference)
Snapshot stories: Using photos to tell your family history
Census Research 101
September 9
Shetland Library & Shetland Family History Society (In-person)
'A cruel maister, da sea'
December 2
Surrey, BC Book Launch (in-person)
'A cruel maister, da sea'
2022
August 10
BC Genealogical Society (Online Presentation, 1 hour) www.bcgs.ca
From Researcher to Writer (Part I): Preparing to Write Your Ancestor's Story
November 19
BC Genealogical Society (Online Workshop, 2 hours) www.bcgs.ca
From Researcher to Writer (Part 2): Writing Your Ancestor's Story
2021
January 18
Nanaimo Family History Society, Nanaimo, BC (Webinar) www.nanaimofamilyhistorysociety.ca
Tabletop Stories: Food and your Family History
February 10
BC Genealogical Society (Webinar) www.bcgs.ca
Storytelling 101: Write + Share your (short) family stories
March 18
Abbotsford Family History Centre (Webinar)
Ancestors in Context: Putting the History in your Family History
May 6
Campbell River Genealogy Society (Webinar)
Storytelling 101: Write + share your (short) family stories
September 20
Surrey Family History Centre (Webinar) 10 a.m. PST
A Story a Day: Capturing your family memories on-the-go
September 22
Surrey Family History Centre (Webinar) 7 p.m. PST
A Story a Day: Capturing your family memories on-the-go
2020
January 14
Surrey Family History Writing Group
Building a Book with Blurb's Bookwright
2019
January 14
Nanaimo Family History Society, Nanaimo, BC www.nanaimofamilyhistorysociety.ca
Snapshot Stories: Using photos + images to Enhance your Family History
January 15 & 16
Qualicum Beach Genealogical Society
Ancestors in Context: Putting the History in your Family History
Snapshot Stories: Using photos + images to Enhance your Family History
February 18 & 20
Surrey Family History Centre
Storytelling 101: Write + Share your (short) family stories
March 2
Victoria Family History Conference
Storytelling 101: Write + share your (short family stories)
Ancestors in Context: Putting the history in your family history
April 3
Surrey 1st Ward Relief Society Meeting
Tabletop Stories: Food and your family history
May 4
Abbotsford Family History Day
Talk to Me: Techniques for Conducting a Successful Oral History Interview
Storytelling 101: Write + Share your (short) family stories
October 19
Finding Your Roots Conference, Surrey BC
Tabletop Stories: Food and your family history
Storytelling 101: Write + share your (short) family stories
2018
March 9-10
Victoria Family History Conference, Victoria BC
Keynote address: World War I: The Stories Around Us
Storytelling 101: Write + share your (short) family stories
Ancestors in Context: Putting the history in your family history
October 13
Finding Your Roots Conference, Surrey BC
Storytelling 101: Write + share your (short) family stories
WWI: The Stories Around Us
Talk to Me: Techniques for conducting a successful oral history interview
2017
March 11
Victoria Family History Conference
Talk to me: Techniques for conducting a successful oral history interview
Write Now!: How to write and share a compelling family history
April 29
Family History Day, Abbotsford BC
Snapshot Stories: Using Photos + Images to Enhance your family history
May 15 & 17
Surrey Family History Centre
Ancestors in Context: Putting the history in your family history
June 15
Abbotsford Genealogical Society, Abbotsford BC
Talk to Me: Techniques for conducting a successful oral history interview
October 14
Finding Your Roots Conference, Surrey BC
Ancestors in Context: Putting the history in your family history
Census Research 101
Snapshot Stories: Using photos + images to enhance your family history
November 16
Abbotsford Genealogical Society
Storytelling 101: Write + Share your (short) family stories
2016
February 17
Family History Seminar, Surrey, BC
Write Now! How to Write and Share a Compelling Family History
February 27
Victoria Genealogy Conference, Victoria, BC
Objects with tales to tell: Preserving family stories through heirlooms
Talk to me: Techniques for conducting a successful oral history interview
Write Now! How to write and share a compelling family history
April 30
Galiano Genealogy Society, Galiano, BC
Write Now! How to Write and Share a Compelling Family History
October 15
Finding Your Roots Conference, Surrey, BC
Snapshot Stories: Using photos + images to enhance your family history
Objects with Tales to Tell: Preserving family stories through heirlooms
2015
January 30
Victoria Genealogy Conference
Talk to Me: Techniques for conducting a successful oral history interview
Write Now! How to write and share a compelling family history
October 17
Finding Your Roots Conference, Surrey BC
Talk to Me: Techniques for conducting a successful oral history interview
Write Now! How to write and share a compelling family history