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SUMMARY:Volunteer Week - Wednesday 4th June
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer Week – Wednesday 4th June \nJoin Midland Ancestors as a Shop Product Administrator! \nAre you detail-oriented and tech-savvy? We’re looking for a volunteer to test PDF files\, ensure bookmark links function correctly\, and add items to our shop.\n🔹 Role: To test pdf files to ensure bookmark links work and then add the item to our shop.\n🔹 Requirements: Windows 10/11 PC/Laptop & Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download available)\n🔹 Training: Full training and documentation provided\nMake a meaningful contribution to genealogy and heritage preservation. Join us today!
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/volunteer-week-wednesday-4th-june/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Walker":MAILTO:gensec@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250603
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250604
DTSTAMP:20250531T203310Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Week - Tuesday 3rd June
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer Week – Tuesday 3rd June \nTrustees\nJoin Our Team as a Trustee – Midland Ancestors Family History Society\nPassionate about genealogy & preserving history? We’re seeking a Trustee to help guide & grow our society\, ensuring family heritage is cherished & shared for generations.\nWhat You’ll Do:\n– Provide leadership & strategic direction\n– Support projects\, research & community engagement\n– Help shape the future of our genealogical society\nWho We’re Looking For:\n– Someone passionate about history & genealogy\n– A strong communicator & team player\n– Experience in governance or nonprofit leadership is a plus\nWhy Join Us?\n– Make a meaningful impact on historical preservation\n– Collaborate with fellow genealogy enthusiasts\n– Help connect people with their family stories \nInterested? Get in touch today! We’d love to hear from you.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/volunteer-week-tuesday-3rd-june/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Walker":MAILTO:gensec@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250506T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250506T150000
DTSTAMP:20250415T182858Z
CREATED:20250415T182339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T182858Z
UID:16365-1746525600-1746543600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Family History Centre - reopens at 10am
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/family-history-centre-reopens-at-10am-2/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250505T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250505T150000
DTSTAMP:20250415T182940Z
CREATED:20250415T182247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T182940Z
UID:16363-1746439200-1746457200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Family History Centre - closed
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/family-history-centre-closed-4/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250503T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250503T153000
DTSTAMP:20250223T164722Z
CREATED:20240930T151028Z
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SUMMARY:Birmingham: Society Conference and AGM
DESCRIPTION:Family History Day incorporating Annual General Meeting\nAn All day event with Speakers Sharon Hintze and Beverley Walker.\nProgramme Timings – \n09.30 – Doors Open & Registration\n10:00 – Welcome\n10:15 – Presentation by Sharon Hintze\, topic – By the Sweat of Thy Face; Occupations.\n11:15 – Coffee Break\n11:45 – AGM – A link to Agenda & Reports will appear here abt 4 weeks beforehand.\n12:30 – Lunch Break\n14:00 – Presentation by Beverley Walker\, topic – Gypsy Ancestors in the Midlands\n15:00 – Closing Words (Chairman/President)\n15:15 – Disperse \n\nSharon Hintze – Title: ‘By the Sweat of Thy Face’\nThis talk starts with Adam (the first ag lab) but focuses on the 18th and 19th centuries with a nod to censuses after 1900. Some occupations remain the same but have different names\, while others disappear from records as circumstances change. Emphasis is placed on the wide range of sources for occupations. Examples are given of occupations which are carried on through generations or families\, and occupations which are numerous in a specific area. \n  \nAudience members are invited to bring an example of an ancestor with an interesting occupation\, or a link to learning about a specific occupation. \nSharon has excellent credentials. She is a fifth generation family historian with roots in the West Midlands\, specifically Wednesbury. Sharon has served in various family history assignments for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints\, the longest spell being twenty years as Director of the London FamilySearch Centre. She is a member of the Irish Genealogical Research Society Library Committee and a member of Council for the Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain. Sharon is a well-known and frequent speaker on the family history circuit and occasional writer. \n  \nBeverley Walker – Title: ‘Gypsy Ancestors in the Midlands’\nWe welcome Beverley Walker who is to speak to us about researching gypsy ancestry.  Beverley discovered in 1985 when she started to research her family that her paternal grandmother (whom she never knew) was a Gypsy.  This led on to the study of genealogy with the University of London and a stint working for the GRO in St Catherine’s House though Beverley does say that they didn’t let her near the certificate production.  She then became an ‘heir hunter’ for a London based Probate Research Company.  Beverley has been a Member of the Romany & Traveller FHS and a committee member since 2004 in the roles of Membership Secretary\, Chair and Secretary and is a noted speaker on the subject. \n  \n\nThe society Family History Centre will be open at times during the day. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/society-conference-and-agm-2025/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250422T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250422T150000
DTSTAMP:20250415T182632Z
CREATED:20250415T182101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T182632Z
UID:16361-1745316000-1745334000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Family History Centre - reopens at 10am
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/family-history-centre-reopens-at-10am/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250421T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250421T150000
DTSTAMP:20250415T182807Z
CREATED:20250415T181920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T182807Z
UID:16359-1745229600-1745247600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Family History Centre - closed
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/family-history-centre-closed-3/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250418T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250418T150000
DTSTAMP:20250415T182735Z
CREATED:20250415T181808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T182735Z
UID:16357-1744970400-1744988400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Family History Centre - closed
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/family-history-centre-closed-2/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250417T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250417T150000
DTSTAMP:20250415T182550Z
CREATED:20250415T181626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T182550Z
UID:16355-1744884000-1744902000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Family History Centre - closed
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/family-history-centre-closed/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250405T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250405T160000
DTSTAMP:20250201T222719Z
CREATED:20240930T150225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T222719Z
UID:14801-1743861600-1743868800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: How We Got Here – the story of back to back housing in Birmingham
DESCRIPTION:How We Got Here – the story of back to back housing in Birmingham.\nPresenters – David and Pam Humphries\nThis talk by husband and wife team David and Pam tells the story of back to back housing in Birmingham. Find out what was happening in the Town of Birmingham in the 18th & 19th centuries that led to half the population living in these tiny houses – and about their disappearance. \nIn retirement from the telecoms industry David has become a tour guide at the Back to Backs and a number of other heritage attractions in Birmingham. Along with Pam\, he was responsible for training as many as 150 new tour guides at The Coffin Works\, Highbury Hall & the Back to Backs. \nDavid and Pam are society members. \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-how-we-got-here-the-story-of-back-to-back-housing-in-birmingham/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250301T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250301T160000
DTSTAMP:20250201T222544Z
CREATED:20240930T145921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T222544Z
UID:14796-1740837600-1740844800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: My Churchley family – a typical West Midlands family?
DESCRIPTION:My Churchley family – a typical West Midlands family ?\nPresenter – Richard Churchley\nIn this talk our speaker will trace his family from early times through Worcestershire\, Warwickshire and North Gloucestershire in the 17th and 18th centuries and into Birmingham in the 19th century and then back out to Worcestershire in the 20th century.\nRichard has made use of various sources apart from the usual ones to try to put some substance on the bare bones of the family history. Although his surname is unusual\, what happened to the family typifies the experiences of many West Midlands families. \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-my-churchley-family-a-typical-west-midlands-family/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250201T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250201T160000
DTSTAMP:20250201T222457Z
CREATED:20240930T145527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T222457Z
UID:14793-1738418400-1738425600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: The Power of Balance - Kingsley Norris Memorial lecture
DESCRIPTION:The Power of Balance  – W&T Avery in the First World War’\nPresenter – Andrew Lound\nIt was a war that would forever change our view of humanity. A war that was driven by treaty and alliances. A war that would leave millions dead. The Great War started out as a great patriotic adventure and it would be over by Christmas (1914). The illusions of those heady days in August soon disappeared as a desperate struggle for survival began. This presentation  looks at the war from the point of view of W & T Avery Limited at Soho Foundry. Many of its employees volunteered to fight\, many were in reserved occupations as Avery’s produced vital materiel for war. With exclusive access to the Avery Archive it is a presentation that will shed a new light on the famous firm. \nAndrew is well known local speaker\, author and commentator and has appeared numerous times on radio and television both locally and internationally. \nThe Kingsley Norris Memorial Lecture is always by a society member.\nIt was from a germ of an idea of Dr. Stuart Kingsley Norris\, retired surgeon at Birmingham Eye Hospital\, that BMSGH now Midland Ancestors\, was established in 1963. As its pioneering founder member\, after his untimely death in 1972\, this annual lecture was set up in his memory. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-the-power-of-balance-kingsley-norris-memorial-lecture/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250111T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250111T160000
DTSTAMP:20250201T225355Z
CREATED:20240930T144135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T225355Z
UID:14787-1736604000-1736611200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: Weeping Angels
DESCRIPTION:Weeping Angels – interpreting the symbolism of the Victorian cemetery\nSpeaker – David Moore\nSymbols are a language that can help us understand our past. As the saying goes\, “a picture paints a thousand words”: but which words? Understanding our past determines actively\, our ability to understand the present. David will take a journey back in time to look at the Victorian symbolism to be found in cemeteries and try to understand what messages the living were being left\, to tell the story of their dead loved ones. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birminghamweeping-angels/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241207T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241207T160000
DTSTAMP:20231114T174901Z
CREATED:20231114T174901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T174901Z
UID:11999-1733580000-1733587200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: The Rise and Fall of the World's Mightiest Glassmakers
DESCRIPTION:The Rise and Fall of the World’s Mightiest Glassmakers\nSpeaker: Henry Chance\nChance Brothers & Co Ltd was at one time the greatest glassmaker in the world\, and one of Smethwick’s foremost employers\, providing the glass for the Crystal Palace\, the Palace of Westminster and more than half the lighthouse lenses worldwide. It was particularly known for the way its workers were cared for\, and for the philanthropy of the firm and the directors. \nHenry Chance is descended from both brothers who founded the famous Smethwick firm\, and is the grandson of Sir Hugh Chance the last family chairman.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-worlds-mightiest-glassmakers/
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:20241102T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241102T160000
DTSTAMP:20231114T174653Z
CREATED:20231114T174653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T174653Z
UID:11997-1730556000-1730563200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: The Mourning Brooch
DESCRIPTION:The Mourning Brooch\nSpeaker: Jean Renwick\nJean Renwick’s talk reveals years of research behind her family saga\, The Mourning Brooch\, based upon the lives of real Yorkshire people who lived in the second half of the 19th and first half of the 20th century. After inheriting a mourning brooch\, Jean was intrigued to know who was Elizabeth Addy commemorated in the brooch\, and what happened to the two little girls she left behind. The novels reveal how the sisters’ lives took them in very different directions. \nUsing newspaper archives\, Jean discovered scandals\, adding drama to the tale\, and research in England and the USA revealed much about the personalities of the characters. And the story moves to London\, Liverpool\, Philadelphia – even Constantinople – all based on fact. Finally\, she will explain how she handles the gaps in knowledge and will report on progress in writing the last part of the saga. \nDo you have a piece of mourning jewellery?  Bring it to the meeting and share what you know of its history. \nJean Renwick was brought up in the West Midlands and went to school in Tettenhall\, Wolverhampton.  After retirement\, she achieved a Masters in History of Art at the University of Warwick and then embarked upon a second career as a novelist.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-the-mourning-brooch/
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:20241005T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241005T160000
DTSTAMP:20241001T140440Z
CREATED:20231114T174242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T140440Z
UID:11995-1728136800-1728144000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: Apprenticeship Indentures and Assignments and three Overseers Accounts
DESCRIPTION:Apprenticeship Indentures and Assignments and three Overseers Account\nSpeaker: Rhonda Niven\nIn this presentation we will hear about the conservation of Apprenticeship Indentures and Assignments and Overseers Account Books of Bromsgrove St Johns. This project was carried out in 2022 by Rhonda Niven\, Book and Paper Conservator at the Hive in Worcester as a result of funding provided by the Kemp Legacy fund from Midland Ancestors allowing access to documents that had previously been too fragile for Researchers to handle. \nAs Conservator\, Rhonda is responsible for the preservation and conservation of a wide range of mainly paper-based material. Originally from New Zealand\, she graduated from West Dean College\, Chichester\, with a Graduate Diploma in Conservation/Restoration of Books and Library Materials. Prior to joining the Hive team Rhonda was employed to conserve the records of Broadmoor Hospital which are held by the Berkshire Record Office. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-apprenticeship-indentures-and-assignments-and-three-overseers-accounts/
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:20240914T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240914T160000
DTSTAMP:20240822T101838Z
CREATED:20240717T144351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T101838Z
UID:12552-1726308000-1726329600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Family History Surgery & Help Desk
DESCRIPTION:Heritage Week – Family History Surgery & Help Desk\nIn the BMI\, 9\, Margaret Street in Birmingham city centre.\nMidland 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 your family’s roots and uncover fascinating stories from the past. \nOur knowledgeable team of genealogists will be available to provide assistance\, answer  questions\, and help you navigate through our numerous resources and databases. Whether you’re just starting out or need help overcoming a brickwall\, our experts are here to support you. \n\nDuring the event\, you’ll have the chance to learn valuable tips and tricks\, discover new research methods\, and connect with fellow enthusiasts. With access to all our records and documents\, you’ll be able to piece together your family’s story and gain a deeper understanding of your heritage.\nDon’t miss this opportunity to delve into your past and unlock the secrets of your family history. Join us at this Family History Surgery & Help Desk and embark on a journey of discovery! Grow your family tree using the Midland Ancestors Family History Centre.\nAvailable to view copies of parish registers of burials\, marriages and baptisms\, wills\, monumental inscriptions\, street and trade directories\, censuses and maps. Holdings number almost 10\,000 items with an estimated 8.5 million data entries.\n\nThe Centre houses the group Reference Library and also has computers from which you can access the internet and all digital resources we hold. We are also a FamilySearch Affiliate Library allowing access to an estimated 400 million + images of original records that you can’t see on your home computer. \nTaking place in the BMI\, 9 Margaret Street in Birmingham city centre. \nOver the day there will be three sessions each of 2 hours – Free Entry \nChoose your time slot and get Tickets thru Eventbrite here – \n10:00 am session  – Click FH Surgery 10 o’clock Session \n12:00 noon Session – Click FH Surgery 12 o’clock Session \n2:00 pm Session  – Click FH Surgery 2 o’clock Session \nPlease do not book for more than one session\, they are not a series. You can always return on some later date \nTo these events\, there is also a follow up Family History Class more details of which can be seen here – FH Class \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/family-history-surgery-help-desk-2/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Fairs,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Walker":MAILTO:gensec@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240907T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240907T160000
DTSTAMP:20231114T173714Z
CREATED:20231114T173714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T173714Z
UID:11992-1725717600-1725724800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: Peplow Memorial Lecture
DESCRIPTION:The Noble Descendants of Bess of Hardwick\nSpeaker: Howard Connell\nGiven that Hardwick and Chatsworth are both in the Midlands (albeit East rather than West) my topic is “The Noble Descendants of Bess of Hardwick”. The lecture will seek to trace the ways in which this remarkable woman\, who became the second wealthiest in England\, contributed to the bloodlines of so many English hereditary peers. \n  \nHoward Connell is a barrister living and working in the Isle of Man. His 40 year career in public service included 20 years as a lawyer in the UK Civil Service\, and 12 in the Attorney General’s Chambers in the Isle of Man. He is also an Anglican Lay Reader and the Diocesan Chancellor for the Diocese of Sodor and Man. Heraldry became a passion of his at about the age of 8 and he has served on the Council of the Heraldry Society and the Court of Trustees of the Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies and lectured on the topic to both the English and Scottish Heraldry Societies and at the International Congress in Saint Andrews. \n  \nWilliam Augustus Peplow\nGus as he was known was a successful business man from the Black Country and descended from a long line of clockmakers. He had a keen interest in Heraldry\, which he helped develop in the society\, also making authoritative surveys of the hatchments of Worcestershire. He later became President of the Worcester Archaeological Society and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. After his demise in 1983 this annual lecture was set up in his memory.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-peplow-memorial-lecture-3/
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:20240706T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240706T160000
DTSTAMP:20231115T090114Z
CREATED:20231109T110337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T090114Z
UID:11986-1720274400-1720281600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: The Wednesbury Workhouse and the Parish Poor
DESCRIPTION:The Wednesbury Workhouse and the Parish Poor 1750 – 1900\nPresenter Keith Robinson\nKeiths talk will tell the the stories of people whose voices are often unheard. It will reveal the lives of those who were in the Wednesbury Workhouse and in that of neighbouring West Bromwich. It will look at the children who were indentured as parish apprentices\, the people who claimed outdoor relief and the men women and children who tried to claim settlement in the town. Why had they fallen on hard times? What became of them? The presentation will reveal some astonishing stories that take us all over the Black Country\, the U.K. and the world. \nKeith is a local historian and has written a number of books on the Black Country\, he is Vice Chair of the Black Country Society and well known on the local speakers circuit. Keith grew up in Wednesbury.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-the-wednesbury-workhouse-and-the-parish-poor/
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:20240601T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240601T160000
DTSTAMP:20240525T152332Z
CREATED:20231109T105421Z
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UID:11983-1717250400-1717257600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: Stories from the Stones
DESCRIPTION:Stories from the Stones\nSpeakers: Friends of Key Hill Cemetery & Warstone Lane Cemetery\nRichard from the Friends of Key Hill Cemetery & Warstone Lane Cemetery will follow on from his 2023 presentation. \nOur knowledgeable speaker will regale you with tales of the departed\, bringing the cemetery’s rich history to life. Discover the secrets of stories from the stones as we touch upon the lives and the final resting place of Birmingham’s prominent figures and unsung heroes whose stories are etched in stone. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-tba/
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:20240511T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240511T100000
DTSTAMP:20240503T161246Z
CREATED:20231109T105206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T161246Z
UID:11976-1715421600-1715421600@midland-ancestors.uk
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:20240406T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240406T160000
DTSTAMP:20231109T104346Z
CREATED:20231109T104346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T104346Z
UID:11972-1712412000-1712419200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: How We Lived Then
DESCRIPTION:How We Lived Then\nPresenter – Mary Bodfish\nThis talk is based on probate inventories with Mary making particular use of the inventory of a West Bromwich man who died in 1700 to give a guided tour of his house and farm; it also includes the history of probate documents with an element of family history research. \nMary is well know on the speaker circuit locally\, is an author and local historian\, Mary is also Chair of Smethwick Local History Society.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-how-we-lived-then/
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:20240302T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240302T160000
DTSTAMP:20240209T125317Z
CREATED:20231109T103648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T125317Z
UID:11970-1709388000-1709395200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: Heroes and Ghosts
DESCRIPTION:Heroes and Ghosts\nSpeaker: Michael H Hallett\nWing Co Harold Blackburn MC AFC Public Domain via Wiki Media Commons\nHeroes & Ghosts is the story of Michael’s grandfather Harold Blackburn\, a pioneer aviator before World War I and war hero. After the war\, scandal struck the family and plunged it into shame for three generations. Along the way\, his story was lost\, his memorabilia buried for decades. \nThis  presentation brings the story of his amazing career to light through the recognition of unconscious shame affecting multiple generations. Shame affects the way memories are carried in a family\, both in terms of what is remembered — or allowed to be remembered — and in terms of what mementos survive. Researching such events requires a softer approach than conventional\, data-driven genealogy. While telling this story Michael share tips and techniques that are useful for all genealogists.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-heroes-and-ghosts/
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:20240210T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240210T160000
DTSTAMP:20240119T090752Z
CREATED:20231109T103357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T090752Z
UID:11968-1707573600-1707580800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: For the Sake of the Empire - Kingsley Norris Memorial lecture
DESCRIPTION:Note Change of Date (was 3rd Feb) due to Rail Strike. \nFor the Sake of the Empire\nPresenter – Peter Middleton\nA Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstone in Witton Cemetery marks the last resting place of a Canadian soldier. He had\, in fact\, been born only two miles away in Witton Lane\, Handsworth. This is an attempt to provide an account of his life experiences (1879-1918) viewed against a family and social background which led him to take a leap into the unknown. Peter in his talk seeks to understand why James McNab took the decision in 1903 to leave his family behind and emigrate to Canada for a promise of a free grant of 160 acres of land. You will hear how Canadian resources\, especially census returns were able to provide the means to pin-point exactly where he farmed. Learn how military records were able to provide a great deal of logistical information and help reveal the poignant details leading to a life of promise being tragically cut short. \n  \nThe Kingsley Norris Memorial Lecture is always by a society member.\nIt was from a germ of an idea of Dr. Stuart Kingsley Norris\, retired surgeon at Birmingham Eye Hospital\, that BMSGH now Midland Ancestors\, was established in 1963. As its pioneering founder member\, after his untimely death in 1972\, this annual lecture was set up in his memory. \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-for-the-sake-of-the-empire-kingsley-norris-memorial-lecture/
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:20240106T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240106T160000
DTSTAMP:20231205T160644Z
CREATED:20231109T102856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T160644Z
UID:11965-1704549600-1704556800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: Lives and Times on the Birmingham Canal System
DESCRIPTION:Lives and Times on the Birmingham Canal System\nMrs. Violet Atkins and daughter Violet\, on Butty boat RAVEN\, 1952. Image from the BCN Society Archive\, Bob May Collection.\nPresenter – Phil Clayton \nPhils presentation will cover the past and present on the West Midlands waterways\, in particular focussing on the Birmingham Canal Navigations. Our speaker will cover its development\, decline and renaissance. He will describe the working days\, looking at the lives and experiences of some of the people involved. \n  \nPhil is Vice President of the BCNS and their Society’s talks and presentations officer. He has written a musical\, Birmingham Lads and Friends about the network and last year his “Birmingham Canal Navigations: a History” was published by The Crowood Press. \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-lives-and-times-on-the-birmingham-canal-system/
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:20231206T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231206T130000
DTSTAMP:20241129T180202Z
CREATED:20231120T153212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241129T180202Z
UID:12025-1701860400-1701867600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Coffee Morning in Birmingham
DESCRIPTION:Coffee Morning in the BMI\nWe will be holding a Coffee Morning in the BMI Cafeteria at the BMI. Do please come along and join us. \nStay after lunch and take advantage of the society resources in our Family History centre \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/coffee-morning/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Walker":MAILTO:gensec@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231202T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231202T160000
DTSTAMP:20231130T115516Z
CREATED:20221126T171241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T115516Z
UID:10549-1701525600-1701532800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: The Royal Warwickshire Regiment 14-18 In Books & Cartoons
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1914-1918 Books and Cartoons\nPresenter – Paul Jaques and David Vaux\n  \nD. C. Harries\, Public domain\, via Wikimedia Commons\nMen from the RWR played a major role on the Western Front in WWI. The regiment lost 11\,610 men; six were awarded the Victoria Cross for outstanding bravery. Paul and David’s presentation and display will raise our awareness of the wealth of printed material available to family history researchers. This takes us beyond the bare facts in official records to gain an insight into the contemporary experiences\, feelings\, and memories of not only those who served but also the impact upon their families\, neighbourhood and society. \nPaul and Dave have a keen interest in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and Birmingham in both wars. Dave has been exhibiting since 1994 and Paul joined him in 2014 at the start of the First World War Centenary. Paul & Dave have exhibited at the city Museum and Art Gallery\, Birmingham University\, the Oratory\, schools and church and community halls locally and further afield. In 2014 with their help\, Dave’s old school\, now Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst\, built a trench in their Outdoor Learning centre. A website followed and numerous school groups have toured the trench. \n  \nTaking place in the BMI\, the Dickens Room on the first floor.\n  \nFollowed by Festive refreshments\n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/10549/
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:20231104T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231104T160000
DTSTAMP:20231102T095559Z
CREATED:20221126T170616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T095559Z
UID:10545-1699106400-1699113600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: West Midlands Police Museum
DESCRIPTION:The West Midlands Police Museum: History and Archives\nPresenter – Corrine Brazier\nCorrine Brazier\nCorinne is the Heritage Manager at West Midlands Police Museum\, now located at the former Central Custody Block\, the Lock-Up\, in Steelhouse Lane\, Birmingham. Re-opening on 9 April 2022\, two years had been spent refurbishing the museum which is spread across three floors. Items in the museum date back to the 1800s\, demonstrating how the police force has evolved and developed over the last 200 years.  With over 4\,000 items relating to policing history in the West Midlands\, including officer records\, some of the world’s oldest prisoner mug shots and their digitised personnel files\, there is much of potential interest for family historians. \n  \nTaking place in the BMI\, the Dickens Room on the first floor.\n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-west-midlands-police-museum/
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:20231007T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231007T160000
DTSTAMP:20230929T141952Z
CREATED:20230929T141434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T141952Z
UID:11790-1696687200-1696694400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: Birmingham in The Blitz
DESCRIPTION:Change of Topic & Presenters\, booked speaker being unavailable\nBirmingham in The Blitz – And Some Families Affected by It.\nPresenters: Jacqui Fielding and Matt Felkin\nDo you know who the first person to be killed in the Blitz was? About the Air Raid Precautions? About Morrison and Anderson shelters? Bomb maps and excavation zones? The talk reminds us of bombed buildings – St Martins Church\, the Market Hall and others and goes on to explore the story of Alfred and Mabel Wakeling – Mabel died once but was buried twice due to mistaken identity.\nThe mother and sister of author Kathleen Dayus were killed by enemy action.\nAnd do you know that sandbags can kill ? – three people were killed by sandbags whilst sheltering in an air raid shelter. \nJacqui is a Midland Ancestors member\, one of the first members of the Birmingham Air Raids Remembrance Society and also a Friend of the Key Hill and Warstone Lane cemeteries. \nFind out more about the Friends from their website by clicking here \nMatt is also a member of the Birmingham Air Raids Remembrance Society with a wealth of knowledge about the Birmingham Blitz. Find out more about the Birmingham Blitz from their website by clicking here \nJacqui and Matt have teamed up in a personal capacity to give this talk on the history of the Birmingham Blitz with reference to a few families affected by it. \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-birmingham-in-the-blitz/
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:20230909T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230909T160000
DTSTAMP:20230829T085151Z
CREATED:20230828T085525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T085151Z
UID:11641-1694268000-1694275200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: Friends of Key Hill Cemy and Warstone Lane Cemy
DESCRIPTION:Note Change of Date (was 2nd  Sep) due to Rail Strike and new topic\nFriends of Key Hill Cemetery and Warstone Lane Cemetery\nSpeakers: Volunteers of the Friends\nThe 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 historic and interesting cemeteries in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter\, Hockley. We will hear about how the friends formed and learn how these Cemeteries are the final resting place for some of Birmingham’s most important industrialists\, politicians and theologians. \nThis talk will cover why the cemeteries were created\, why the locations where chosen and the biographies of some of the residents therein. It will also touch on the differences between the General Cemetery (Key Hill) and the Church of England Cemetery (Warstone) and the prospectus for their future preservation and restoration \nYou can see the Friends website here – Click
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-friends-of-key-hill-and-warstone-lane-2/
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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