What’s On at Midland Ancestors –
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Closure of Kingsley Norris Room
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomThe talk by Adrian de Redman 'A Brief Introduction to Heraldry'- will take place from 2pm to 4pm but there there will be NO access to the Kingsley Norris room beforehand. If anyone arrives early they should make their way directly to the Dickens Room for the talk. The new IT equipment is being installed […]
Birmingham: Peplow Memorial Lecture
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomPeplow Memorial Lecture – Heraldry Presenter - Adrian De Redman A light-hearted invitation to become addicted to the handmaid of history. Subject to confirmation nearer the time, this is expected to be the first of a number of talks for those who would like a working understanding of the subject. Designed with the emphasis on […]
Kenilworth: Lavinia, Princess or Fake?
Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End, Kenilworth, Cv8 1QJ Abbey End, Kenilworth, United KingdomSpeaker - Vanessa Morgan The story of Lavinia Ryves who tried to prove in the 1860’s, through documents in her possession, that she was the granddaughter of theDuke of Cumberland, brother of George lll, and therefore entitled to a title and an inheritance. Vanessa worked as a professional genealogist and local historian, and has written […]
Stourbridge Group – “Over by Christmas?” Black Country Civilians and the outbreak of the Great War.
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United Kingdom"Over by Christmas?" Black Country Civilians and the outbreak of the Great War. This illustrated presentation examines the civilian reaction to the outbreak of the Great War in the Black Country. Was it ‘business as usual’ on the Home Front, or did war hysteria sweep across the region? Did the war bring out the […]
Heraldry Group Meeting
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomWolverhampton: “Let may fate a warning be”
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomFatal Transport Accidents in the West Midlands, 1820s - 1920s. A illustrated presentation which deals with curious accidents that involved the region's stage coaches, canals, railways and trams. How and why these shocking events happened and who was to blame. Join us for a fascinating presentation by Quintin Watt. Doors open at 7.15 p.m. […]
Birmingham: Whose Ancestor is it Anyway? – Ethics in Family History”
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomWhose Ancestor is it Anyway? - Ethics in Family History" Presenters - Margaret Roberts and Ann Simcock "I am only researching my family tree, where does ethics come into it?” As Family Historians we can be frequently faced with the questions - What information do I share? How do I share information? Should I share […]
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: Using Tithe Documents & Maps for Family & Local History
Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End, Kenilworth, Cv8 1QJ Abbey End, Kenilworth, United KingdomSpeaker - Anne Langley Anne is secretary of the Stretton on Dunsmore History Society, and author of Victorian Village Life, Brandon Silk Mill, Warwick County Asylum and Joseph Ashby’s Victorian Warwickshire.
London: Members Day – “The job my ancestor did”
London Family History Centre 64-68 Princes Gate, Exhibition Road, London, United KingdomMembers Day – “The job my ancestor did” Following on from Sharon Hintze’s talk about occupations this is an opportunity for members to give a short talk about the occupation of an ancestor. Meetings will be held at the LDS Hyde Park Family Search Centre, 64-68 Princes Gate, Exhibition Road, South Kensington, SW7 2PA. Doors open […]
Stourbridge Group – Early 20th. Century Family and Social History Research
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomStourbridge and the Black Country Group - Early 20th. Century Family and Social History Research Presenter – Stephen Dyer The 1920s & 1930s was an era of defining events that would change the course of many families for decades to come, leading up to the 1921 Census which was released in January 2022. Stephen's talk […]