Mother Nature is a fickle mistress, and it often takes all
the ingenuity, strength and moral fibre of individuals to last through and
thrive under her changing demands. Fluctuating conditions in the natural
environment have always had immediate and very significant influence on the
success or failure of food-producing endeavours and income. Changes to the
physical habitats of families were often underlying factors in decisions to
find jobs, improve living conditions or to move.
In a series of presentations offered by the Society of
Genealogists from January through December 2027, I will present a series of
talks about the many ways in which people and communities were affected by
Mother Nature, that is events associated with natural phenomena.
Emphasis will be placed on how family historians might
recognize the events and incorporate the information into their own family
histories.
Talks will be scheduled on the second Wednesday of each
month. The first six subjects will deal with natural phenomena and present many
examples of events that impacted people and communities throughout history. The
last four will deal with societal consequences of natural events, particularly
during the Little Ice Age.
A final presentation in November, Bringing It All Together,
will summarize the major aspects of all the information presented. IN December
we will organize an Open House when participants will be invited to
comment on the series, ask questions, compare notes and discuss examples of
natural events that impacted their own families.
Information about the series and individual talks can be
found on the society’s website: Mother Nature’s Impact on Our Ancestors: a 2027 presentation series
with Wayne Shepheard - Society of Genealogists
You can watch a summary video of the series and learn how to
register for the sessions here: Mother
Nature’s Impact on Our Ancestors series - Society of Genealogists.
Join us for what we believe will be informative sessions
about Mother Nature’s role in the lives of our ancestors.
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