What’s On at Midland Ancestors –
Wolverhampton: Sir William Marshall – England’s Greatest Knight
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomSir William was an Anglo-Norman soldier and stateman during the Middle Ages who served five English Plantagenet kings - Henry II, his son and co-ruler Young Henry, Richard I, John and Henry III. This will be Max, in costume, entertaining us with his lively and amusing presentation style. Our presenter, Max Keen, will be in […]
Birmingham: Was Your Ancestor a Criminal ?
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomWas Your Ancestor a Criminal ? – An examination of 18th & 19th Century Crime Presenter - Colin Chapman Several of today’s petty misdemeanours were regarded in the past as crimes. Were your ancestors involved as witnesses, accusers, jurors, or even accused? Crimes were many and varied giving rise to much documentation for the family […]
North Staffs Group – Research / Help Evening
St. John’s Centre St. John’s Centre, 122 Newcastle Rd. Trent Vale, Stoke on Trent, United KingdomInformal help or research evening. Committee Members have access to numerous items in our digital library and to subscription websites. Members free but we welcome visitors but ask for a donation of £1.50
Kenilworth: North to Alaska … The Klondike Gold Rush 1897-99
Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End, Kenilworth, Cv8 1QJ Abbey End, Kenilworth, United KingdomSpeaker - Graham Sutherland Local author and professional speaker, Graham is a retired Police Inspector, and has also been a Town crier, and is a Blue Badge tourist guide. See website: www.talksandwalks.co.uk for more details.
Stourbridge Group – Weighing the World – The Story of W&T Avery Ltd
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomWeighing the World - The Story of W&T Avery Ltd Speaker: Andrew Lound The name Avery is synonymous with weighing, and quality. The firm’s roots date back to 1728 although the name ’Avery’ doesn’t go over the shop until 1817. A family business that grew from strength to strength guided by some of the […]
Wolverhampton: A Christmas Themed Meeting
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomJoin the Wolverhampton group for their last meeting of 2025. For the last three years we have enjoyed looking at "12 Days of Christmas" or a presentation about 12 different FREE websites that may aid new discoveries in our research over the holiday season. Will it be "Yet Another 12 Days" or something else! Please […]
North Staffs Group – Christmas Social Evening
St. John’s Centre St. John’s Centre, 122 Newcastle Rd. Trent Vale, Stoke on Trent, United KingdomAs it is Christmas we usually serve mince pies with the tea or Coffee Informal help or research evening. Committee Members have access to numerous items in our digital library and to subscription websites. Members free but we welcome visitors but ask for a donation of £1.50
Birmingham: The Adventures of Harry Payne – the Edwardian “Literary Tramp”
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomThe Adventures of Harry Payne – the Edwardian “Literary Tramp” Presenter - Quintin Watt This presentation will piece together the remarkable story of a partially-sighted vagrant, as he tramped around the British Isles. At each town he visited, Harry earned a few pence by writing a review of that place for the local newspaper. These perceptive snapshots provide […]
Kenilworth: Christmas Social
Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End, Kenilworth, Cv8 1QJ Abbey End, Kenilworth, United KingdomMembers and Non-Members Welcome
Stourbridge Group – AGM and a Short History of the Chance Brothers
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomA Short History of the Chance Brothers Speaker: Henry Chance
Stourbridge Group – J M W Turner and the Black Country
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomJ M W Turner and the Black Country