What’s On at Midland Ancestors –

  • On Line Event: My Millward Family – Kingsley Norris Memorial Lecture

    Online Event Using Zoom

    Re-scheduled, New Date & On Line. Not in the BMI   My Millward Family - 50 Years Of Research A Presentation by Jackie Cotterill Jackie says - This is the story of researching my paternal family and what started as a journey of hope,  after 50 years, I am no further forward – or back […]

    Free
  • Kenilworth: Members’ Evening and Christmas Social

    Kenilworth Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End,, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
    Kenilworth Meetings

    Family History Workshop or Members' Evening.  Topic to be confirmed. Christmas Social Visitors are invited to bring a festive plate of food for one, which can be shared. We’ll provide the sparkling refreshments.

  • Boxing Day

    Bank Holiday Substitute Day    

  • New Years Day

    New Years Day Bank Holiday (substitute day)

  • London: Talk and tour of the Foundling Museum – CANCELLED

    London Meetings

    Sadly Cancelled due to Covid A visit to The Foundling Museum – guided tour starts at 10:30. 40 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AZ  www.foundlingmuseum.org.uk Nearest underground stations Russell Square (5 minutes’ walk), Kings Cross/St Pancras & Euston (10 minutes’ walk). Buses 7, 59, 68, 91, 98, 168 & 188. More details will be available in […]

    £10
  • Kenilworth: ‘Beer, Bets and Bullbaiting’

    Online Event Using Zoom
    Kenilworth Meetings

    A talk by Mary Bodfish. Mary hails from Smethwick, West Midlands, and has been researching her family history - and more! - for many years, and giving talks for over 20 years. Our forebears revelled in bull-baitings, cockfighting, boxing matches and abominable drunkenness; especially in the Black Country. The boozy, bloody amusements of the working […]

    Free
  • Birmingham: Motor Ambulance Units during WW1 – CANCELLED

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

    Sadly Cancelled due to Covid   The History of The Friends’ Ambulance Unit Motor Ambulance Convoy during WW1  A Presentation by Paul Handford MBE The talk looks at the experiences of those individuals who, for conscience and other reasons, chose to serve in the non-combatant Friends’ Ambulance Unit (Quakers) during World War I.  Paul will […]

    Free
  • Stourbridge: AGM followed by Society Resources

    Online Event Using Zoom

    Society Resources & Website A presentation by Caroline Mason and Phil Lamb Caroline is a long time volunteer worker at the group Family History Centre, the little used resource at the BMI in Birmingham, she will tell us what can be found there. Phil will give us a tour of the society website. This meeting […]

    Free
  • Wolverhampton: 1921 Census Presentation

    Perton Library Severn Drive, Perton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom
    Wolverhampton Meetings

    Due to rising Covid infection rates, the meeting at this venue is Cancelled but prospective attendees will still be able to join in with the event on Zoom. You can Register from this page - Click Here Join the Wolverhampton group meeting, in person, in the Terry Harding Room at Perton Civic Centre when we […]

  • Online Event – Introduction to the 1921 Census

    Online Event Using Zoom

    Introducing the 1921 Census of England & Wales A Presentation by Myko Clelland The 1921 Census of England and Wales is here. Join Findmypast for an unmissable exploration of the biggest new arrival in family history. After years spent digitising and transcribing this unique snapshot of our recent history, discover the stories and secrets contained […]

    Free