What’s On at Midland Ancestors –
Public
Wolverhampton: No meeting
There will be no meeting on our usual Thursday this month due to it being during the holiday week.
Kenilworth: ‘The Lost Railway’
Kenilworth Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End,, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, United KingdomA talk by Paul Baker Picture of an engine being delivered to work on completion of the new railway in Henley in 1894. The Engine was delivered to Bearley then driven under its own steam up the High Street with track laid in front as it went. A new branch line opened from Lapworth via […]
London: Chisel and Cloud: Past and future of family history
Society of Genealogists 14 Charterhouse Buildings, Goswell Rd, London, EC1M 7BABy Sharon Hintze Coffee, tea and biscuits beforehand
Birmingham: The Riches of the Earth – Kingsley Norris Lecture
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomThe Riches of the Earth Mary Bodfish will explain all From being Staffordshire husbandmen, the Gilbert family worked its way up to producing two brothers, nephews of an ancestress, who were Thomas Gilbert (1720-98) and John Gilbert (1724-95), prominent entrepreneurs of the early Industrial Revolution. As well as with important parliamentary reform, they were involved […]
Stourbridge: AGM and followed by The Life and Times of Buffalo Bill Cody
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomThe Life and Times of Buffalo Bill Cody by Neil Brazier This illustrated talk gives details of Buffalo Bill’s life from boy messenger on Waggon Trains, The Pony Express, his time working for the railroads, his military service and how he became involved with the theatre and formed Wild West Shows. Famous acts including Annie […]
Heraldry Group
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomHeraldry - All good things come in threes …… Heraldry can appeal in three different ways: The Science (or the system), the History and Romance, The Art of Heraldry Quote from Ralph Brocklebanks publication “How to Do Heraldry”. Come along and join us to learn about and discuss Heraldry.
Wolverhampton: Members’ Evening
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomMembers' Evening This evening is not exclusively for members, rather it will feature contributions by members.
Birmingham: DNA Painter
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomDNA Painter Jonny Perl will introduce the concept of chromosome mapping and demonstrate various features with his DNA Painter website that can help you make the most of your autosomal DNA results for your family history research. Examples of how to use the site’s probability-based tools for relationship prediction will be presented alongside an overview […]
North Staffs: Research Evening
North Staffs St. John's Centre, Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent, Staffs, United KingdomResearch Evening. When members can avail themselves of the Groups resources, in fiche, film and book form. You can also get guidance on doing internet research.