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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 […]
Oxfordshire Family History Fair
Cherwell School, North Site Marston Ferry Road, Summertown, Oxford, United KingdomWolverhampton: 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 […]