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  • Kenilworth: CANCELLED

    Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End, Kenilworth, CV8 1QJ Abbey End, Kenilworth, United Kingdom
    Kenilworth Meetings

    We are very sorry to announce that due to circumstances beyond our control, we have to cancel our November meeting. We will endeavour to re-book Carol Draper on a future date.  She was due to speak on: A Private War: The Diaries of Frederick George Draper 1939-1945 Kenilworth Group Committee 02/11/2026

  • Heraldry Group Meeting

    Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
    Heraldry Group

    Why not come along and learn how to interpret the various coats of arms in stained glass windows, church monuments, etc, and discover who married who, together with their family history.

  • Wolverhampton: Christmas Presentation

    Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
    Wolverhampton Meetings

    Join the Wolverhampton group for its last meeting of 2026 when we will enjoy a social gathering, with light refreshments, and a Christmas themed presentation. Details of the presentation will be announced nearer to the event. Members and visitors always welcome.

  • The Hidden Secrets of The 1939 National Register of England & Wales – via Zoom

    ZOOM
    Birmingham Meetings

    (Registration for this event will be available 3-4 weeks before the meeting) The Hidden Secrets of The 1939 National Register of England & Wales Speaker: Linda Hammond Think the 1939 National Register is just another census? Think again! This fascinating document is actually a living record that the Government continuously updated with births, deaths, name […]

  • Stourbridge Group – Clive of India

    Wollaston Room Stourbridge Library, Stourbridge
    Stourbridge Meetings

    Clive of India Speaker: Max Keen Robert Clive(29 September 1725 – 22 November 1774) At Madras, Clive was moody and quarrelsome; he attempted suicide and once fought a duel. He found solace in the governor’s library, where he virtually educated himself. Find out how he grew from tearaway youth to empire builder: the facts, figures, battles, […]

  • Zoom Talk on “Family Historian” software

    Birmingham Meetings

    (Registration for this event will be available 3-4 weeks before the meeting) The January speaker for the Birmingham group online will be a representative from the makers of "Family Historian" who will demonstrate what the software is capable of and how it will assist you in keeping your records in order. Midland Ancestors have secured […]

  • Stourbridge & Black Country Group – Karen Evans – Unlocking the Secrets of DNA Testing

    Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United Kingdom
    Stourbridge Meetings

    Unlocking the Secrets of DNA Testing   Adverts for DNA testing kits are constantly on the TV-but what do you actually get? This talk covers areas such as understanding how the test works in very general terms, getting the most from the test (what the results mean) and how to use your results to overcome […]

  • Heraldry Group Meeting

    Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
    Heraldry Group

    TOPICS TO BE COVERED The Beginning and Growth of Heraldry Definitions Blazoning The Shield and Coat of Arms    

  • Heraldry Group Meeting

    Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
    Heraldry Group

    TOPICS TO BE COVERED Tinctures Lines and Fields The Ordinaries Heraldry of the Cross    

  • Stourbridge & Black Country Group – Stourbridge Glass Industry in the 1920’s

    Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United Kingdom
    Stourbridge Meetings

    Stourbridge Glass Industry in the 1920's Speakers: Dr Kate Round & Paul Burkitt Background: The 1921 Census was the first Census when occupation/job classification, along with the name of their employer was required. This allowed Midland Ancestors - Stourbridge and the Black Country Group, to research all the individuals and their families who were working […]

  • Heraldry Group Meeting

    Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
    Heraldry Group

    TOPICS TO BE COVERED The Sub-Ordinaries Heraldic Charges Differencing