To comply with government guidelines for the coronavirus crisis, the Family History Centre is now closed with immediate effect. Review our news article for the latest information.

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Online Meetings

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Whilst we are all in confinement or otherwise prevented from socialising, we have been working to put together a series of online talks to take us through the summer months. On 26th May, to kick-off the series, society member and trustee, Chair of our Bromsgrove Group and professional genealogist Mike Sharpe made an excellent online presentation entitled How To Do Research Before 1837. Using the Zoom video conferencing platform, it was a PowerPoint presentation with Mike providing a voiceover.

We will be providing more. Keep your eye on this page and the Calendar

Always heed government advice, if in a risk group, stay at home.

Coronavirus Crisis – Update

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In view of the current Government advice, all Midland Ancestors events and meetings are suspended as of today. This includes the Family History Centre in Birmingham, outings, members meetings, both in Birmingham and at satellite groups.
The situation will be monitored and will be reviewed as and when the position changes.

If you attend one of our satellite groups, please stay in contact with the group organisers either via our website or through the local group.
We will try to keep you up to date with the current situation using this website, via the society Facebook pages and Twitter feeds, and updates may be made available through local group newsletters.

Always heed government advice, if in a risk group, stay at home.

Coronavirus Crisis

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With the current global health crisis, Midland Ancestors does have in mind how the national situation might impact on its events and its members. The society may need or be required to cancel/postpone events at short notice. This applies to all Groups. Please keep an eye on this page and any local group websites for latest information which will also be made available on the society Facebook page and Twitter feeds. Always check before travelling and if you yourself feel unwell, stay at home.

Society of Genealogists Offer

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The Society of Genealogists

has very kindly offered members of Midland Ancestors discounts on talks and events, memberships and training courses.

See the Midland Ancestors Members pages for more information, when you get there, click on Members News in the sidebar menu

Staffordshire Tithe Maps 1836-1845

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In conjunction with The Friends of Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Midland Ancestors has part-funded a project to digitise some tithe maps for the period 1836-1845. The tithe schedules for the maps can be searched on Owner, Occupier, Parish or Plot Number. The plot numbers are clearly shown on the high quality map images. Parishes covered by our sponsorship of this project are :-  Darlaston, Walsall, Wednesbury, Wednesfield, West Bromwich, Willenhall and Wolverhampton.  The maps can be viewed in the Family History Centre at the BMI.

Local and Family History Event

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This Midland Ancestors hosted event at the MAC saw 247 visitors. Thanks are due to them all, society members, the general public and all stall holders for their support, proving that it was a worthwhile exercise and addition to the local and family history scene.

More can be seen about the event here – Birmingham History Fair