What’s On at Midland Ancestors –
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Heritage Event – Local & Family History Fair
MAC Cannon Hill Park Queens Ride, Birmingham, United KingdomMidland 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 community focussed event for Birmingham will feature not for profit local groups, history groups and genealogy groups, specialist interest groups, small commercials for postcards, photographs, […]
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Wolverhampton: Who’s The Daddy?
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomWe 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. There are records that you can use to attempt to uncover the truth about the parentage - have you explored them all? Penny, our group […]
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London: Talk on ‘Gypsy Ancestors in the Midlands’
Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission 49 City Road, London, United KingdomBeverley 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 Street, please use subway 3) (Northern Line City Branch) Moorgate (Northern, Circle and Metropolitan Lines). Buses: 21, 43, 55, 76, 141, 205, 214, 243, 271 Railway […]
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The Chatterley Whitfield Explosion
Online Event Using ZoomDue to circumstances beyond our control (rail travel disruptions) there will be a change of topic and a change of delivery mode for this meeting. It will not be a face to face meeting but will be entirely Zoom. Apologies for the short notice, and apologies for any inconvenience so caused. The Chatterley Whitfield Explosion […]
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Kenilworth: ‘Family Networks in Elizabethan England’
Kenilworth Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End,, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, United KingdomA talk by Cathryn Enis, Honorary Research Fellow at the College of Arts and Law, University of Birmingham Cathryn writes, "I tend to specialise in family networks so I could focus on Kenilworth families if you like and perhaps share some of the sources I use. I also like to bring women to the fore […]
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Family History Beginners Course
Perton Library Severn Drive, Perton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United KingdomFamily History Course Find out how to .... get started in researching your family history learn about the records which will help you find the records and interpret them discover the heroes and rogues in your family reveal the truth behind your family tales This is a FREE five week course, held at Perton Library, […]
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Stourbridge: Group Forum
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomGroup Forum Members open evening for discussion and help with your research. Bring your tablet or laptop along if desired.
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Wolverhampton: History of Surgery
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomOur speaker, Kevin Goodman, is a well-known historical interpreter. This evening he will be entertaining us with his in depth knowledge of the surgery that our ancestors may have faced. Please join us for what promises to be an interesting meeting that will possibly have us squirming in our seats. Doors open at 7.15 […]
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Introduction to Family History Course
Codsall Library South Staffs Council Offices, Wolverhampton Road, Codsall, WolverhamptonFamily History Course Find out how to …. get started in researching your family history learn about the records which will help you find the records and interpret them discover the heroes and rogues in your family reveal the truth behind your family tales This is a FREE five week course, held at Codsall Library, […]
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Introduction to Family History Research
Cannock Library Manor Avenue,, Cannock, United KingdomFamily History Course Find out how to …. get started in researching your family history learn about the records which will help you find the records and interpret them discover the heroes and rogues in your family reveal the truth behind your family tales This is a FREE five week course, held at Cannock Library, […]
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Kenilworth: ‘Family History and the Media: Behind the scenes at WDYTYA?’
Online Event Using ZoomA talk by Nick Barratt Nick's website reads, "I’ve been interested in history from a very early age. Although my training has taken me back to the thirteenth century – something I’m still actively researching after all these years – my professional career, working on TV shows such as Who Do You Think You Are, […]
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Birmingham: In Memoriam – Records Of Commemoration
Birmingham & Midland Institute - Kingsley Norris Room 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomNew Date Due to Industrial Action on the railways In Memoriam - Records Of Commemoration Presenter Doreen Hopwood As family historians, we follow our ancestors from the cradle to the grave and this presentation explores the many ways in which the memory of our ancestors has been kept alive. It explains how to locate their […]
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