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Midland Ancestors

Interested in Family History? Discover your Ancestors from Birmingham, Staffordshire, Warwickshire & Worcestershire.

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The Birmingham & Midland Institute

9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, B3 3BS

 

Reference Library

Kingsley-Norris Room, BMI, Margaret Street, Birmingham city centre        Click here for Location Map

Monday :       10.15a.m. – 3.00p.m.     Steve Freeman
Tuesday :       10.15a.m. – 3.00p.m.    Bernie & Mary McLean
Wednesday : 10.15a.m. – 3.00 p.m.   Susan Martin
Thursday :     10.30a.m. – 3.00p.m.    Caroline Mason
Friday :           10.15a.m. – 3.00p.m.     Frank Smith

Please note: The above times are always subject to the Volunteer Librarian being available. (More volunteers are always welcome)

If travelling from a distance you are advised to check beforehand with Bernie or Mary McLean on 0121 454 4307

The Midland Ancestors Reference Library contains almost 10,000 books, microfiche, microfilm, maps, and computer-based resources. You will find parish registers, cemetery register images, monumental inscriptions, wills, censuses, trade directories and deposited family histories. (But we do not guarantee that you will find your ancestors amongst them ! )    There are several Internet-connected computers for you to use. The Volunteer Librarians are experienced in family history research and will be able to guide you to appropriate resources, but we do not offer a research service.

Items in this Library are for reference only and must not be removed.

The Midland Ancestors Reference Library is open to members and non-members alike and although entry is free of charge, we appreciate donations that along with our members’ subscriptions are the lifeblood of our Society.

Further information about the Reference Library from referencelibrarian@midanc.uk

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Lending Library

The Dickens Room, BMI, Margaret Street, Birmingham city centre

Normally open only on the first Wednesday of the month when there is a Society meeting at the BMI. However books may be borrowed by post for the cost of postage.

Lending Librarian: Miss Marion Hall, 83 Lilac Avenue, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B74 3TB

Birmingham & Midland Institute Library – Genealogical and Heraldic Section

Members of Midland Ancestors may be allowed the privilege of using this section of the BMI Library (which is housed in the basement of the BMI) on production of their copies of the Annual Programme.