What’s On at Midland Ancestors –

  • 2026 Kingsley Norris Memorial Talk via Zoom

    Birmingham Meetings

    As this is an online event, you will need to register your interest via the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/eQjW05g5TQidHs8Fx9OsRQ. Please use the email address we have on record as your credentials […]

  • Breaking Down Brick Walls: Zoom

    Birmingham Meetings

    As this is an online event, you will need to register your interest via the link below: Click here to register for this meeting before 7th February 2026 After registering, […]

  • Posted in the Past – Zoom Talk

    Birmingham Meetings

    Posted in the Past: Stories from 20th century postcards - via Zoom Speaker - Helen Baggott A soldier killed in the First World War, the man who helped keep the […]

  • Family History Centre Open Today

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

    The Family History Centre is available for members on Saturday 11th April (from 10.15 – 13.45) when a guest speaker (Janet Summers) is due to attend the Birmingham Group meeting. […]

  • Birmingham: FamilySearch Full-Text Search

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

    FamilySearch Full-Text Search Speaker: Janet Summers 'Using a step-by-step guide, Janet will demonstrate how this method broke through her own research "brick walls" by locating copies of probated wills. This […]

  • ‘First Steps’ in Family History

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

    At our Family History Centre, B.M.I., Margaret Street, Birmingham. B3 3BS. The day is an in-person event full of research topics - open to anyone wanting to learn from experienced […]

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  • Family History Centre Open Today

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

    The Family History Centre in the Kingsley Norris Room is available for RQG Conference delegates during their lunch break and for any other Midland Ancestors members on Saturday 25th April […]

  • AGM and Study Day Programme

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

    AGM and Study Day Programme BMI, 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, B3 3BS Saturday 9th May 2026 10.00 - Doors Open & Registration 10.30 – Presentation: The History of Medicine. Dr […]

  • Family History Centre Open Today

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

    The Family History Centre is available for members on Saturday 6th June (from 10.15 – 13.45) when a guest speaker (Paulette Burkill) is due to attend the Birmingham Group meetings. To […]

  • Birmingham: Pigs Take Precedence (New Street in 1817)

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

    Pigs Take Precedence (New Street in 1817) Speaker: Paulette Burkill   In Handsworth Historical Society’s collection is a ten-page booklet, published for some of her friends in January 1877 by […]

  • Family History Centre Open Today

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

    The Family History Centre is available for members on Saturday 4th July (from 10.15 – 13.45) when a guest speaker (Paul Wilkins) is due to attend the Birmingham Group meeting. […]

  • Birmingham: Tracing Your Irish Family History

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

    Tracing Your Irish Family History Speaker: Paul Wilkins   Join local genealogist Paul Wilkins for expert tips on uncovering your Irish ancestors. Learn what records are available online and how […]