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Outing to The National Archives The National Archives is the final resting place of all files and documents produced by the various departments of H.M. Government and its predecessors. Your Ancestors could well be in there somewhere, if you haven’t found him or her then perhaps you are not using the search engine to best […]
Note Change of Date (was 2nd Sep) due to Rail Strike and new topic Friends of Key Hill Cemetery and Warstone Lane Cemetery Speakers: Volunteers of the Friends The Friends of Key Hill Cemetery and Warstone Lane Cemetery who formed in 2004, are a group of volunteers working to preserve, research, inform and promote these important […]
UPDATE (12/09/2023): Dr Imogen Peck is unable to attend this session, due to being unwell. This session will be rescheduled for 2024. Instead we will have a Members' 'Show and Tell' evening. Bring along material from your own family collections, and we will have a discussion about what your family has chosen to keep, how […]
Heritage Week – Family History Surgery & Help Desk In the BMI, 9, Margaret Street in Birmingham city centre. Midland Ancestors can help you grow your family tree. Join us for the Family History Surgery & Help Desk at the Midland Ancestors Family History Centre. This exciting event is the perfect opportunity for you to explore […]
Heritage Week – Locate Your Ancestors Burial Plot Join us for an exciting and informative event at Warstone Lane Cemetery, Vyse St. entrance, Birmingham, B18. Uncover hidden stories, trace your lineage, and connect with your roots. From exploring birth records to uncovering long-lost relatives, our Family History Surgery & Help Desk is the perfect opportunity […]
Family history course hosted by Codsall Library on Monday mornings and delivered by Midland Ancestors. Course designed for complete beginners and those who have done a little research but do not know what to do next. Find out how to .... get started in researching your family history learn about the records which will help […]
Family History Workshop by Members An On Line Members Meeting where you can hear about other members research experiences. You can learn how they knocked down their brick walls, what new websites they found, how they got to grips with better known sites, any obscure or lesser known websites, archives offices or libraries, or tackled […]
We may be aware of Burke and Hare, the body snatchers of the early 1800 in Edinburgh, but did you know that grave robbing and body snatching went on in many places around the UK, even in the Black Country? Why did it happen? What steps did our ancestors take to prevent their family members […]