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Wed 2nd December 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm GMT

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Researching Criminal Records with Penny Smith

We are frequently shocked when finding out how severely our criminal ancestors were punished for what now seem the slightest of offences. In 1868 in Wolverhampton, a sentence of 3 months hard labour was given to a 16 year old lad for the theft of a cap. Penny will guide us through the various ways to find the criminals in our ancestry, we all have black sheep somewhere.

Penny is Chair of our Wolverhampton Group and Vice-Chair Genealogy of Midland Ancestors.

 

Register by using this link – Criminals

All registrants will be acknowledged with full joining instructions included.
Registration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior and is currently restricted to 50 people.
Meeting times are prompt, please allow yourself good time. “Doors Open” at 1:30 pm for 2:00 pm start.

Visit this page to find out how we do it.

 

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Date:
Wed 2nd December 2020
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2:00 pm - 3:30 pm GMT
Event Category:
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Online Event Using Zoom
  • « Heraldry Group – CANCELLED
  • Birmingham: Bring and Share »

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