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LAST-MODIFIED:20210416T115834Z
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SUMMARY:Online Event - AGM
DESCRIPTION:Annual General Meeting\nThis years AGM will take place using Zoom video conferencing platform\, a first for Midland Ancestors \nMore details now appear in the members area. Log in via the Menu Drop down at upper right using the password in your journal. \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-agm/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210421T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210421T153000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20201117T145901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T104133Z
UID:8273-1619013600-1619019000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event - When the Lights Went Out - Birmingham goes to War
DESCRIPTION:When The Lights Went Out – Birmingham Goes To War\nSpeaker – Andrew Lound\nLooking at Birmingham people during the 39-45 war\, focussing on W.T. Avery’s famous Soho Foundry as well as the darkened streets of Birmingham. The Soho Foundry saw many employees volunteer and had many reserved occupations\, Andrew has been able to access new information from both German and British archives for this presentation. \nAndrew is well known local speaker and commentator and has appeared numerous times on local radio and television. \n  \nAn Online event using Zoom. Visit this page to find out how we do it. \nYou can Register now by using this link – The Lights Went Out \nAll registrants will be acknowledged with joining instructions included. Registration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior. Meeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time. “Doors Open” at 1:30 pm for 2:00 pm start. \nAll Midland Ancestors presentations are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-when-the-lights-went-out-birmingham-goes-to-war/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210414T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210414T210000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20210113T212029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210323T114734Z
UID:8492-1618428600-1618434000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Kenilworth: CHANGE OF PROGRAMME: 'Marriage law and practice in the Midlands\, 1837-1900'
DESCRIPTION:Our scheduled speaker\, Richard Churchley\, would prefer to give his talk live\, rather than via Zoom. We will therefore be postponing his talk\, ”My Churchley Family’ – From 1300 – 2019: A typical West Midlands Family’ to another date. \nInstead\, we are very pleased to announce a returning speaker: \nMarriage law and practice in the Midlands\, 1837-1900\nA talk by Professor Rebecca Probert \n‘The Marriage Act 1836 laid the foundations of the modern law of marriage. It introduced the possibility of marrying in a registered place of worship or register office\, brought Jewish and Quaker weddings within a new legal framework\, and introduced a system of civil registration for all marriages\, including those celebrated according to Anglican rites.  \nNonetheless\, it cannot be assumed that all couples were able to marry as they chose under the 1836 Act. How a couple could marry depended on local factors\, and how they navigated the options available to them can tell us a lot about what they valued.  \nIn this talk Professor Rebecca Probert will review the take-up of the options introduced by the 1836 Act\, with a particular focus on the Midlands\, explain the constraints that might determine couples’ choices\, and identify the clues that lie within the marriage certificate itself.’ \nAn Online event using Zoom. Registration is now OPEN \nYou can register by using this link: Marriage Law and Practice in the Midlands\, 1837-1900 \nAll registrants will be acknowledged within about 24 hours. \nRegistration closes at 12 noon on the day of the meeting. \nMeeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time\, especially if you’re using Zoom for the first time. \n“Doors Open” at 7:00pm for 7:30pm start. \nVisit this page to find out how we do it. \nAll registrants will be acknowledged with joining instructions included. \nAll Midland Ancestors presentations are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/kenilworth-my-churchley-family-a-typical-west-midlands-family/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:Kenilworth Meetings,On Line Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Lesley Plant":MAILTO:kenilworthfhs@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210413T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210413T203000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20210105T102107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T093938Z
UID:8353-1618340400-1618345800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:The Craythorne Family
DESCRIPTION:Organised by MA Bromsgrove Group. Online via Zoom. Speaker: Jan Pick \nRegister here.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/the-craythorne-family-jan-pick/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Sharpe":MAILTO:chair@bromsgrovebmsgh.co.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210323T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210323T210000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20210105T101753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T120404Z
UID:8351-1616527800-1616533200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:The History of Bromsgrove School
DESCRIPTION:Organised by MA Bromsgrove Group. Online via Zoom. Speaker: Philip Bowen \nNote date changed from 09 March as originally advertised. \nRegister here
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/the-history-of-bromsgrove-school/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Sharpe":MAILTO:chair@bromsgrovebmsgh.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210317T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210317T153000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20201117T145346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T120033Z
UID:8269-1615989600-1615995000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event – The Work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
DESCRIPTION:The Work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission\nSpeaker – Sarah Moody\nInitially the Graves Registration Commission formed in 1915 by Fabian Ware\, with a Royal Charter in 1917\, the remit of the CWGC is the care and maintenance of the graves and memorials to Commonwealth war dead at more than 23\,000 sites worldwide. Sarah is public engagement co-ordinator at the CWGC and will tell us of their work. \n  \nAn Online event using Zoom. Visit this page to find out how we do it. \nYou can Register now by using this link – CWGC \nAll registrants will be acknowledged with joining instructions included.\nRegistration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior and is restricted in numbers. If by the time you Register numbers are already up to the limit\, your Registration will not be acknowledged until 2:00pm on the day. Only then can it be determined if there will be any “no show” and any vacant places then filled. \nMeeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time. “Doors Open” at 1:30 pm for 2:00 pm start. \n  \nAll Midland Ancestors presentations are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-the-work-of-the-commonwealth-war-graves-commission/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210217T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210217T153000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20201117T144921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T100708Z
UID:8266-1613570400-1613575800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event – My Ancestors Were Boring - They were only Ag Labs
DESCRIPTION:My Ancestors Were Boring – They were only Ag Labs\nPresenter Jacqui Kirk\nInspired by an off the cuff comment\, Jacqui aims in the talk to show that agricultural labourers and their lives were not boring. From ladies of questionable virtue to agricultural show prize-winners\, the traces of our forebears are everywhere if you only look. Even if they aren’t mentioned by name\, the farms they worked on\, the villages and cottages they lived in\, the events all around them can help you bring them to life. Jacqui is a local professional researcher. \nAn Online event using Zoom. Visit this page to find out how we do it. \n  \nRegister by using this link  – Ag Labs\nAll registrants will be acknowledged with joining instructions included.\nRegistration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior and is restricted in numbers. If by the time you Register numbers are already up to the limit\, your Registration will not be acknowledged until 2:00pm on the day. Only then can it be determined if there will be any “no show” and any vacant places then filled. \nMeeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time. “Doors Open” at 1:30 pm for 2:00 pm start. \n  \nAll Midland Ancestors presentations are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-my-ancestors-were-boring-they-were-only-ag-labs/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210210T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210210T210000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20210113T211324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210202T155640Z
UID:8488-1612985400-1612990800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event - Kenilworth: 'The Baby in the Locket'
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Mary Bodfish \nThe Baby in the Locket\nMy great-grandmother’s locket contains a tiny faded photograph of a baby\, and solving the mystery of its identity was one of the links in a 250 year chain of family history through Wolverhampton\, Derby and Yorkshire. \nOriginally booked as a face-to-face meeting\, Mary has kindly agreed to give her talk online. We look forward to meeting her. \nYou can register by using this link: Mary Bodfish: The Baby in the Locket \nRegistration is now OPEN \nAll registrants will be acknowledged within about 24 hours. \nRegistration closes at 12 noon on the day of the meeting. Our account restricts the number of attendees to 100. \nMeeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time\, especially if you’re using Zoom for the first time. \n“Doors Open” at 7:00pm for 7:30pm start. \nVisit this page to find out how we do it. \nMidland Ancestors presentations shown via Zoom are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-kenilworth-the-baby-in-the-locket/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:Kenilworth Meetings,On Line Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Lesley Plant":MAILTO:kenilworthfhs@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210209T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210209T210000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20210105T101247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210105T103309Z
UID:8348-1612899000-1612904400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Stories from the Worcestershire Archives
DESCRIPTION:Organised by MA Bromsgrove Group. Online via Zoom. Speaker: Paul Hudson \nRegister here
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stories-from-the-worcestershire-paul-hudson-archives/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Sharpe":MAILTO:chair@bromsgrovebmsgh.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210120T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210120T153000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20200930T230130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210109T175250Z
UID:7869-1611151200-1611156600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event - Pinpointing the Origin of a Surname
DESCRIPTION:Pinpointing the Origin of a Surname with John Titterton\nThis presentation looks at surname origins and distribution\, explaining how a surname origin can be pinpointed statistically. Doing a one name study\, John has traced his surname to a point in North Staffordshire around 1400. \n  \nAn Online event using Zoom.\nRegister by using this link – Origin of A Surname\nAll registrants will be acknowledged within about 24 hours\, full joining instructions included.\nRegistration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior and is restricted in numbers.\nMeeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time. “Doors Open” at 1:30 pm for 2:00 pm start. \nVisit this page to find out how we do it. \n  \nAll Midland Ancestors presentations are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-pinpointing-the-origin-of-a-surname/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event,Public
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210112T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210112T210000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20210105T100635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210105T103412Z
UID:8344-1610479800-1610485200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:The Accident Waiting to Happen - The Whittall St. Explosion of 1859
DESCRIPTION:Organised by MA Bromsgrove Group. Online via Zoom. Speaker: Liz Palmer \nRegister here
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/the-accident-waiting-to-happen-the-whittall-st-explosion-of-1859/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Sharpe":MAILTO:chair@bromsgrovebmsgh.co.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201202T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201202T153000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20200606T143716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T151531Z
UID:7644-1606917600-1606923000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event - Criminal Records
DESCRIPTION:Researching Criminal Records with Penny Smith\nWe are frequently shocked when finding out how severely our criminal ancestors were punished for what now seem the slightest of offences. In 1868 in Wolverhampton\, a sentence of 3 months hard labour was given to a 16 year old lad for the theft of a cap. Penny will guide us through the various ways to find the criminals in our ancestry\, we all have black sheep somewhere. \nPenny is Chair of our Wolverhampton Group and Vice-Chair Genealogy of Midland Ancestors. \n  \nRegister by using this link – Criminals \nAll registrants will be acknowledged with full joining instructions included.\nRegistration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior and is currently restricted to 50 people.\nMeeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time. “Doors Open” at 1:30 pm for 2:00 pm start. \nVisit this page to find out how we do it. \n  \nMidland Ancestors presentations shown via Zoom are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-criminal-records/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201118T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201118T153000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20200608T145759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201107T160453Z
UID:7689-1605708000-1605713400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event - Tompson or Thompson
DESCRIPTION:Tompson or Thompson\nThe story of how family history research went wrong\, or did it ? Perhaps I was wrong initially and the documents I was looking at later were right. \nDave Kerr will tell us about his researches in the Dudley and Sedgley areas and why you should explore all variations of a family name. \nDave is Chairman of Midland Ancestors London Group. \n  \nRegister no earlier than 7 days prior by using this link – Tompson \nAll registrants will be acknowledged within about 24 hours.\nRegistration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior and is restricted to 100 people.\nMeeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time. “Doors Open” at 1:30 pm for 2:00 pm start. \nVisit this page to find out how we do it. \n  \nMidland Ancestors presentations shown via Zoom are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-tompson-or-thompson/
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201111T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20200916T095214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201029T211602Z
UID:8087-1605123000-1605128400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event - Jacqui Kirk: Roots Investigator
DESCRIPTION:Jacqui Kirk is a Professional Genealogist\, based in Warwickshire. If you’ve read any of the genealogy detective novels\, such as the Morton Farrier ones by Nathan Dylan Goodwin\, you may be wondering what does this occupation really entail\, and is it really as dangerous for the genealogist as the novels suggest? The Kenilworth Group posed this question to Jacqui\, and she agreed to tell us some of her experiences. \nYou can register by using this link Jacqui Kirk: Roots Investigator \nRegistration is now OPEN \nAll registrants will be acknowledged within about 24 hours. \nRegistration closes at 12 noon on the day of the meeting. Our account restricts the number of attendees to 100. \nMeeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time\, especially if you’re using Zoom for the first time. \n“Doors Open” at 7:00pm for 7:30pm start. \nVisit this page to find out how we do it. \nMidland Ancestors presentations shown via Zoom are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/on-line-event-jacqui-kirk-roots-investigator/
CATEGORIES:Kenilworth Meetings,On Line Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Lesley Plant":MAILTO:kenilworthfhs@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201110T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201110T210000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20200120T142927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T112322Z
UID:7251-1605036600-1605042000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Bromsgrove: What’s in a Name – Talking Butts
DESCRIPTION:Online Event – Speaker: Anthony Paulton-Smith
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/whats-in-a-name-talking-butts/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Jones":MAILTO:bromsgroveevents@midanc.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201104T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201104T153000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20200606T141158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201023T094222Z
UID:7638-1604498400-1604503800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event - Uncle George\, Lost in France
DESCRIPTION:Searching for Uncle George\, Lost in France 1916\nUncle George joined the army the day after War was declared in 1914.  As a well educated young man working in the city\, George was destined for an officer career. Joining the ranks he served in Egypt before being moved to Gallipoli. When invalided out from the action and sent back to Blighty\, transferring to the Scots Guards was the start of his officer life only for it to be cut short at the Somme in September 1916. \nPhil Lamb will explain his more than 15 year interest in George Marquand Truss\, how he tracked his movements and the visit to Georges final resting place. \n  \nYou can Register by using this link – Uncle George \nAll registrants will be acknowledged within about 24 hours.\nRegistration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior and is currently restricted to 50 people.\nMeeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time. “Doors Open” at 1:30 pm for 2:00 pm start. \nVisit this page to find out how we do it. \n  \nMidland Ancestors presentations shown via Zoom are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-searching-for-uncle-george/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201021T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201021T153000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20200610T161919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201010T181733Z
UID:7699-1603288800-1603294200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event - The 1939 Register
DESCRIPTION:The 1939 Register\nAnn Simcock will explain to us how the Register came about and how it can be used to assist with researching our more recent ancestry. She will also highlight some of the frustrations associated with its use and have some suggestions to make your 2nd WW research more than just a list of facts\, \n  \nYou can Register now by using this link – 1939 \nAll registrants will be acknowledged with full joining instructions included.\nRegistration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior and is currently restricted to 50 people.\nMeeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time. “Doors Open” at 1:30 pm for 2:00 pm start. \nVisit this page to find out how we do it. \n  \nMidland Ancestors presentations shown via Zoom are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-the-1939-register/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201013T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201013T210000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20200120T142830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T111211Z
UID:7249-1602617400-1602622800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Bromsgrove: The Boer War
DESCRIPTION:Online Event – Speaker: John Butterworth
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/the-boer-war/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Jones":MAILTO:bromsgroveevents@midanc.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201007T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201007T153000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20200608T112729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200929T182417Z
UID:7685-1602079200-1602084600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event - Writing Your Family History
DESCRIPTION:Writing Your Family History\nMike Sharpe will show us various approaches to writing and presenting a family history\, either in print or online. Here he describes how to build basic facts about your family into an engaging narrative; how to add substance to this skeleton from genealogical and historical sources including how to deal with the non-text elements\, photographs documents and maps. Mike finally will round off by giving some tips on writing your own life story. \nMike is Chairman of our Bromsgrove Group\, society trustee\, a professional researcher and genealogist. \n  \nRegister no earlier than 7 days prior by using this link – Writing Your Family History \nAll registrants will be acknowledged with full joining instructions included.\nRegistration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior and is currently restricted to 50 people.\nMeeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time. “Doors Open” at 1:30 pm for 2:00 pm start. \nVisit this page to find out how we do it. \n  \nMidland Ancestors presentations shown via Zoom are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-writing-your-family-history/
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200916T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200916T153000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20200606T135345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200908T163251Z
UID:7632-1600264800-1600270200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event - Civil Registration
DESCRIPTION:Civil Registration with Jackie Cotterill\nJackie will explain Civil Registration\, how it came about\, how it evolved and how it relates to other areas of interest to family historians. \n  \nRegister no earlier than 7 days prior by using this link – Civil Registration \nAll registrants will be acknowledged with full joining instructions included.\nRegistration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior and is currently restricted to 50 people.\nMeeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time. “Doors Open” at 1:30 pm for 2:00 pm start. \nVisit this page to find out how we do it. \n  \nMidland Ancestors presentations shown via Zoom are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-civil-registration/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200908T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200908T210000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20200120T142737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T105232Z
UID:7247-1599593400-1599598800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Bromsgrove: Alms Houses - A Home for the Poor
DESCRIPTION:Online Event – Speaker: Ned Williams \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/alms-houses-a-home-for-the-poor/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Jones":MAILTO:bromsgroveevents@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200902T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200902T153000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20200606T134707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200825T081157Z
UID:7629-1599055200-1599060600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event - Wills before 1858
DESCRIPTION:Wills before 1858 with Mark Thursfield\nOur ancestors didn’t need to be wealthy to leave a will. Mark will show us what we can expect from early wills\, how they might help us interpret the lives of our ancestors\, and where and how we might find them. \nMark is a society member and regular presenter at the Midland Ancestors series of lectures\, First  Steps and Further Steps. \n  \nRegistration is now open\, please do so by using this link – 1858 \nAll registrants will be acknowledged with full joining instructions included.\nRegistration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior and is currently restricted to 50 people.\nMeeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time. “Doors Open” at 1:30 pm for 2:00 pm start. \nVisit this page to find out how we do it. \n  \nMidland Ancestors presentations shown via Zoom are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-wills-before-1858/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200819T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200819T153000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20200606T134309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200811T101714Z
UID:7627-1597845600-1597851000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event - Mabel Shaw OBE
DESCRIPTION:Mabel Shaw OBE with Penny Smith\nPenny will be telling us the story of a Wolverhampton grocers daughter and her work with the London Missionary Society. \nPenny is Chair of our Wolverhampton Group and Vice-Chair Genealogy of Midland Ancestors. \n  \nRegister no earlier than 7 days prior by using this link – Mabel Shaw \nAll registrants will be acknowledged with full joining instructions included.\nRegistration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior and is currently restricted to 50 people.\nMeeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time. “Doors Open” at 1:30 pm for 2:00 pm start. \nVisit this page to find out how we do it. \n  \nMidland Ancestors presentations shown via Zoom are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-mabel-shaw-obe/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200805T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200805T153000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20200606T133927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200716T093053Z
UID:7624-1596636000-1596641400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event - Research at TNA
DESCRIPTION:Research at TNA with Phil Lamb\nIn normal circumstances Phil regularly runs society outings to Kew and also twice a year runs a Familiarisation session at the BMI in Birmingham. Here he presents an on-line version to show how we can best make use of our lockdown time in preparation for when the National Archives re-opens. \n  \nRegister no earlier please than 7 days prior by using this link – Archives \nAll registrants will be acknowledged.\nRegistration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior and is currently restricted to 50 people.\nMeeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time. “Doors Open” at 1:30 pm for 2:00 pm new start time. \nVisit this page to find out how we do it. \n  \nMidland Ancestors presentations shown via Zoom are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-research-at-tna/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200715T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200715T153000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20200606T132825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200626T155328Z
UID:7617-1594821600-1594827000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event -The Census
DESCRIPTION:The Census with Mark Thursfield\nThe earliest census in Britain of any real use to family historians was held in 1841. Mark will explain this and others and how we can use the census to help us learn about our ancestors. \nMark is a society member and regular presenter at the Midland Ancestors series of lectures\, First  Steps and Further Steps. \n  \nRegister no earlier than 7 days prior by using this link – Census \nAll registrants will be acknowledged with full joining instructions included.\nRegistration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior and is currently restricted to 50 people.\nMeeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time. “Doors Open” at 1:30 pm for 2:15 pm start. \nVisit this page to find out how we do it. \n  \nMidland Ancestors presentations shown via Zoom are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-the-census/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200701T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200701T153000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20200606T132008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200626T155106Z
UID:7609-1593612000-1593617400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event - The Parish Chest & Poor Law
DESCRIPTION:The Parish Chest & Poor Law with Jackie Cotterill\nParish Chests date from medieval times\, required by law as a place for keeping important parochial documents secure. Over the years there were collected vast quantities of paper & vellum documents relating to the governance of the parish. Registers\, Accounts\, Charity Records\, tithes\, churchwardens\, settlements and removals\, Constables and Highway maintenance. Jackie will lift the lid on what the parish chest holds for family history researchers. \n  \nRegister no earlier than 7 days prior by using this link – Parish Chest\nAll registrants will be acknowledged with full joining instructions included.\nRegistration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior and is currently restricted to 50 people.\nMeeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time. “Doors Open” at 1:30 pm for 2:15 pm start. \nVisit this page to find out how we do it. \n  \nMidland Ancestors presentations shown via Zoom are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-the-parish-chest/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200617T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200617T153000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20200606T131121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221110T121726Z
UID:7600-1592402400-1592407800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event – Maps & Mapping
DESCRIPTION:Maps & Mapping\, Exploring for Family Historians\nPhil Lamb will show us how to get to some free maps and how they can help with tracing the lives and movements of our ancestors. \n  \nRegister no earlier than 10 days prior by sending an email to eventsonline@midanc.uk and put into the title box Maps & Mapping \, also put in the body of the email your full name.  Nicknames\, pet names and device names will not get you in. Please do not put anything else in the email. \nAll registrants will be acknowledged\, with full joining instructions being sent out 24 hours before the scheduled date. \nMeeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time. At 2:00 pm for 2:15 pm start. \n  \nVisit this page to find out how we do it. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-maps-mapping/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200526T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200526T153000
DTSTAMP:20260728T230937
CREATED:20200521T164516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221110T121758Z
UID:7542-1590501600-1590507000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event - Research Before 1837
DESCRIPTION:Research Before 1837\nWhilst we are all in confinement or otherwise prevented from socialising\, Midland Ancestors has been working to put together a series of online talks to take us through the summer months. To kick-off the series\, society member and trustee\, Chair of our Bromsgrove Group and professional genealogist Mike Sharpe will make an online presentation entitled How To Do Research Before 1837. Using the Zoom video conferencing platform\, it will be a PowerPoint presentation with Mike providing a voiceover. \nIt will last about 45 mins with an opportunity for some Q & A afterwards. \nParticipation is available to members only and is limited to 100 participants strictly on a first-come first-served basis. Interested persons will need to register first\, as advised below. \nEquipment required will be computer with monitor and speakers\, a camera is not required. You could use a mobile phone at a pinch but with such a small screen you would not get best benefit. \nYou will need access to the Zoom app. If you want to take part then please Register – \nSend an email to eventsonline@midanc.uk and put Research before 1837 into the title box\, also put in the body of the email your full name. Please do not put anything else in the email. Nicknames\, pet names and device names will not get you in. \nFull instructions will be sent out as we get closer to the day. \nThis is the first major online session for Midland Ancestors so there will be some degree of learning associated with it\, all are requested to have patience and understanding.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-research-before-1837/
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Phil Lamb":MAILTO:coachtrips@mid-anc.uk
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