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SUMMARY:Bank Holiday
DESCRIPTION:Bank Holiday\nEarly May Bank Holiday
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/bank-holiday-20/
LOCATION:West Midlands
CATEGORIES:Public
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240508T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240508T210000
DTSTAMP:20260617T235449
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SUMMARY:Kenilworth: Annual Business Meeting followed by 'WWll Incident Reports for Warwickshire' (LIVE)
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Peter Coulls & John Willock \nJohn Willock and Peter Coulls have been working on the’Incident Reports’ held by WCRO for some time. The information within provides an insight into the development of WWII at a local level. The accuracy of the reports has proved interesting and expanded certain aspects of WWII knowledge and its jargon. There are details of impacts on local families – it’s very name-rich. The research continues\, so they’ll have more to share… \n\nThis is a LIVE meeting at The Kenilworth Centre
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/kenilworth-annual-business-meeting-followed-by-wwll-incident-reports-for-warwickshire/
LOCATION:Kenilworth\, Kenilworth Centre\, Abbey End\,\, Kenilworth\, Warwickshire\, CV8 1QJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Kenilworth Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Lesley Plant":MAILTO:kenilworthfhs@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240511T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240511T100000
DTSTAMP:20260617T235449
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SUMMARY:Birmingham: Society Conference and AGM
DESCRIPTION:Family History Day incorporating Annual General Meeting\nAn All day event with Speakers Dr Penny Walters and Doreen Hopwood.\nProgramme Timings – \n09.30 – Doors Open & Registration\n10:00 – Welcome\n10:15 – Presentation by Dr. Penny Walters\, topic – Demystifying DNA\n11:15 – Coffee Break\n11:45 – AGM – Details Click here – AGM\n12:30 – Lunch Break\n14:00 – Presentation by Doreen Hopwood\, topic – Records of Childhood\n15:00 – Closing Words (Chairman/President)\n15:15 – Disperse \n\nDr Penny Walters – Title: Demystifying DNA\nHave you done a test and you’re not sure what the results mean? Or\, are you not sure whether to even do a DNA test? Haven’t there been some scandals surrounding them? What would the benefits of doing a DNA test be when you’ve already done a thorough paper trail?\nWhen our speaker got her DNA test results back a few years ago\, she didn’t understand the jargon and the statistics\, and the implications of the results were lost on her. Different DNA testing companies test slightly different things\, each company has its own advantages and disadvantages\, and different useful extra tools\, so which test is best for your research? Mixing DNA results with a paper trail will be explained. Maybe you were adopted and would like some help potentially looking for biological relatives. This presentation will walk you through the initial stages of understanding your DNA test results. Ethical dilemmas will also be discussed. This session will take a bottom up approach to demystifying some of the jargon\, and implications of doing a DNA test for genealogical purposes. \nDr. Penny Walters has been a University lecturer for 35 years\, currently teaching Masters’ Business studies at Bath Spa University\, England; and previously undergraduate Psychology and Ethics. Penny’s interest in genealogy started after having her first baby and then wondering about her biological parents\, as she was adopted. Penny has six mixed race children\, who have all enjoyed discovering their roots through DNA ethnicity results. \n  \nDoreen Hopwood – Title: Records of Childhood\nThe concept of childhood has changed dramatically over time. This presentation explores the changing perception and experiences of childhood from the 16th Century and discusses some of the many sources available to discover records relating to our ancestors’ formative years.\nDoreen Hopwood was the genealogist for the City of Birmingham for over 20 years and has been carrying out family history research since the 1970s. Doreen enjoyed teaching family\, social and community history at all levels from absolute beginners to postgraduate and is an Honorary Research Associate at the University of Birmingham. Doreen has been a genealogical “agony aunt” by answering reader’s questions for genealogical periodicals and has taken part in the celebrity “Who Do You Think You Are?” for the BBC. \n\nThe society Family History Centre will be open at times during the day. \nNote this is the second Saturday in the month rather than the first Saturday
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-society-conference-and-agm/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240513T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240513T213000
DTSTAMP:20260617T235449
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SUMMARY:North Staffs Branch -Research /help evening
DESCRIPTION:Research / Help evening please email a brief description of help required to secretary@northstaffsfamilyhistory.co.uk   \nAlso an informal group chat about Wills with Derek Cliffe \nTea and coffee available.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/north-staffs-branch-2024-05-06/
LOCATION:St. John’s Centre\, St. John’s Centre\, 122 Newcastle Rd. Trent Vale\, Stoke on Trent\, ST4 6QD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:North Staffs Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240518T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240518T101500
DTSTAMP:20260617T235449
CREATED:20240311T151857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T172210Z
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SUMMARY:London: "The London Family History Centre"
DESCRIPTION:“The London Family History Centre” \nA talk by Sharon Hintze. \nSharon will tell us what is available at the centre that we cannot access elsewhere.  As ever Sharon will be open to questions on a wider scale and as we have the afternoon to use the facility this will be a wonderful opportunity.  In addition to onsite terminals you may wish to bring a laptop/tablet and you will be able to log into the centre’s system and Sharon will give full instruction. \nDoors open at 10:00 for a 10:15 start. Use of records available until closing time. \nLocation: London Family History Centre\, 64-68 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, South Kensington\, England\, SW7 2PA \nUnderground station:  South Kensington \nBuses: 9\, 14\, 52\, 74\, 345\, 360\, 414\, 430\, 452
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-the-london-family-history-centre/
LOCATION:London Family History Centre\, 64-68 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, London\, SW7 2PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="David Kerr":MAILTO:londonevents@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240521T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240521T210000
DTSTAMP:20260617T235449
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T104036Z
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SUMMARY:Stourbridge Group - 'Iron\, Coal and Roses'
DESCRIPTION:‘Iron\, Coal and Roses’\nA talk by Keith Robinson about a Black Country family \n\nThe Talk\nKeith will tell the story of the rise and fall of a Black Country family (The Rose family) of ironmasters during the 19th century. The talk will look at the lives of those who were employed in the family’s ironworks and collieries and include a number of case studies. \n  \nThe Speaker\n \nKeith is currently the Vice Chair of the Black Country Society and has written a number of books on the area. He is responsible for the Society’s book store and sales. Keith grew up in Princes End and Wednesbury before his family moved out of the area. Having spent 4 years volunteering in village development work in India\, teaching and then working for the National Trust in the Midlands he is now retired. Keith also volunteers at the Black Country Museum and is a regular speaker at many of the region’s local history societies. Keith has written a number of local history books\, including the following:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/iron-coal-and-roses/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY90SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public,Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240528
DTSTAMP:20260617T235449
CREATED:20230910T151314Z
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SUMMARY:Bank Holiday
DESCRIPTION:Bank Holiday\nSpring Bank Holiday \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/bank-holiday-21/
LOCATION:West Midlands
CATEGORIES:Public
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