What’s On at Midland Ancestors –
London: Talk on ‘using DNA research in your family tree’
Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission 49 City Road, LondonKaren Evans: “Using DNA research in your family tree”. Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission, 49 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AU. Doors open 10.00. Underground stations: Old Street (due to building works […]
Birmingham Hybrid: Where Does My Family Come From?
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West MidlandsWhere Does My Family Come From ? Unlocking the Secrets of DNA Testing Presenter - Karen Evans Adverts for DNA testing kits are constantly on the TV - but what […]
Kenilworth: Summer Social Members’ Evening
Kenilworth Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End,, Kenilworth, WarwickshireStourbridge: Local Visit.
Group Visit This year we will be visiting St Mary’s Church, Kingswinford for a guided tour by Margaret Penn. St Mary’s Church Kingswinford has been in existence since 12th Century […]
Wolverhampton: Coroners’ Inquest Records
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, StaffordshireBirmingham Genealogist Liz Palmer will be sharing her knowledge of Coroners' Inquest Records and how these can be useful in discovering more details to help with family history research. Even […]
Bank Holiday
Summer Bank Holiday
Birmingham Hybrid: The Role of Women in Medieval Heraldry
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West MidlandsThe Role of Women in Medieval Heraldry - The Peplow Memorial Lecture Speaker: Dr. Paul A. Fox Early heraldry at a superficial level appears to have been a very masculine affair, […]
Kenilworth: ‘The Unknown Socialist: John Frearson – hooks, screws and a giant!’
Kenilworth Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End,, Kenilworth, WarwickshireA talk by John Frearson Witness to Owenites , Co-operation and Morris’s Socialism . Wife born at Waterloo. Bookseller, reformer, socialist, inventor of cross-head screws. Managed a French giant!
Stourbridge: Herbert Austin & Longbridge
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West MidlandsHerbert Austin and Longbridge by Max Hunt Max’s talk will give an enthralling insight into the Motoring Mastermind of Lord Austin. He will tell us of Herbert Austin’s beginnings on […]
Heritage Event – Local & Family History Fair
MAC Cannon Hill Park Queens Ride, BirminghamMidland Ancestors own Heritage Event After the successful event pre-covid, Midland Ancestors will again be hosting their Heritage Event, The Birmingham Local and Family History Fair With 35+ tables this […]
Wolverhampton: Who’s The Daddy?
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, StaffordshireWe all encounter illegitimate births at different times in our research and the general view is that it is impossible, or at the least very difficult, to identify the father. […]
London: Talk on ‘Gypsy Ancestors in the Midlands’
Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission 49 City Road, LondonBeverley Walker: “Gypsy Ancestors in the Midlands”. Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission, 49 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AU. Doors open 10:00. Underground stations: Old Street (due to building works at Old […]