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UID:19590-1780754400-1780759800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: Pigs Take Precedence (New Street in 1817)
DESCRIPTION:Pigs Take Precedence (New Street in 1817)\nSpeaker: Paulette Burkill\n  \nIn Handsworth Historical Society’s collection is a ten-page booklet\, published for some of her friends in January 1877 by someone we know only as LB of Bromsgrove House\, Aston Manor\, with her memories of New Street sixty years earlier in 1817\, when she was only twelve. This illustrated talk takes us up one side of the street and back down the other side\, with its fascinating mixture of shops\, businesses\, hotels and private houses\, so difficult to imagine today.  \nPaulette has been Secretary of Handsworth Historical Society (formed 1952) since 1986 and now looks after the majority of their archives at home after the Society relinquished their 47 year tenancy of Handsworth Old Town Hall in January 2025\, as they could no longer afford the upkeep. She also helps with enquiries to the Society. \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-pigs-take-precedence-new-street-in-1817/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20250415T105642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T163456Z
UID:16337-1781638200-1781645400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Stourbridge Group - Visit to National Memorial Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Visit to National Memorial Arboretum
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-group-visit-to-national-memorial-arboretum/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY9 0SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Coach Trips,Public,Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260623T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260623T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20251130T163848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T172730Z
UID:19141-1782241200-1782248400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Heraldry Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Why not come along and learn how to interpret the various coats of arms in stained glass windows\, church monuments\, etc\, and discover who married who\, together with their family history.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/heraldry-group-meeting-6/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heraldry Group,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Adrian de Redman":MAILTO:heraldry@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T211500
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20251119T160916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T171017Z
UID:19018-1782329400-1782335700@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Wolverhampton:  The Extraordinary Story of Sabrina Sidney
DESCRIPTION:Sabrina was at the bottom of the eighteenth-century pile; female\, abandoned and illegitimate.  But then she was found chosen from one of the Thomas Coram Foundling Hospitals to become an Apprentice Wife: the subject of a unique experiment in education and matrimony undertaken by a gentleman named Thomas Day. \nFriend to some of the men who powered both the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution\, such as James Watt and Erasmus Darwin\, Day believed the answer to society’s ills lay in education. A practical\, rational and purposeful education that would breed up a new generation of Enlightenment wives. Sabrina would epitomise this education and in so doing\, would become Mrs Thomas Day. \nPresenter:  Kate Croft \nMembers and Visitors alike are welcome to join Wolverhampton group for this fascinating tale of the real life Pygmalion. \n  \nDoors open at 7.15 p.m. for a 7.30 p.m. meeting start. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/wolverhampton-the-extraordinary-story-of-sabrina-sidney/
CATEGORIES:Wolverhampton Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T134500
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20260329T143850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T144728Z
UID:20125-1783160100-1783172700@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Family History Centre Open Today
DESCRIPTION:The Family History Centre is available for members this Saturday (from 10.15 – 13.45) when a guest speaker (Paul Wilkins) is due to attend the Birmingham Group meeting. \n
To take advantage of this facility TODAY\, members must have previously booked their place with Caroline by email.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/family-history-centre-open-today-2/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20260120T094910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T095533Z
UID:19592-1783173600-1783179000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: Tracing Your Irish Family History
DESCRIPTION:Tracing Your Irish Family History\nSpeaker: Paul Wilkins\n  \nDetails to follow: \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-tracing-your-irish-family-history/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260706T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260706T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20260122T165828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T165944Z
UID:19630-1783366200-1783373400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:North Staffs: Research
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/north-staffs-research-5/
LOCATION:North Staffs\, St. John's Centre\, Newcastle Road\, Stoke on Trent\, Staffs\, ST4 6QD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:North Staffs Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20251215T145936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T163615Z
UID:19281-1783539000-1783546200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Kenilworth: Natural Daughters and Deserted Children ...
DESCRIPTION:… with Summer Refreshments\nNatural Daughters and Deserted Children: Jane Austen\, Maria Edgeworth and Eighteenth-Century Illegitimacy\nSpeaker: Dr Kate Croft \nJane Austen and Maria Edgeworth were among the most popular authors of the early 1800s. Today\, Austen is widely remembered for her witty\, romantic novels\, while Edgeworth has faded from mainstream readership. Yet both writers tackled controversial themes\, including the issue of illegitimacy. This talk examines how Austen and Edgeworth portrayed illegitimacy in their fiction and how their work challenged dominant views about “fallen women” and their children. Edgeworth was the daughter of Lunar Society member\, Richard Lovell Edgeworth. \nDr Kate Croft is a researcher and lecturer at the Centre for West Midlands History\, University of Birmingham\, and has talked to us before about the Wives and Daughters of the Lunar Society\, and about the adventurous Sabrina Sidney.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/kenilworth-natural-daughters-and-deserted-children/
LOCATION:Kenilworth Centre\, Abbey End\, Kenilworth\, CV8 1QJ\, Abbey End\, Kenilworth\, CV8 1QJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Kenilworth Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260711T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260711T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20251201T135817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T171248Z
UID:19193-1783767600-1783773000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: "Genetic Hide and Seek: Exploring Missing Ancestor Mysteries with Autosomal DNA"
DESCRIPTION:“Genetic Hide and Seek: Exploring Missing Ancestor Mysteries with Autosomal DNA”\nA talk by Dr. Sophie Kay. \nMissing ancestor mysteries’ in our family tree – those perplexing blanks where an individual has defied identification in historical records – can seem like an\ninsurmountable challenge. Yet if that missing ancestor lies within the most recent 6-7 generations of your pedigree\, your autosomal DNA may hold the answer. This session will equip you with a clear strategy for tracing missing ancestors using autosomal DNA\, no matter which provider you’ve tested with. Using a real-life case study\, we’ll walk through a four-step process for identifying an unknown forebear from genetic matches\, and showcase some handy tools you can use along the way. Whether you’re hunting down a single mystery ancestor\, or are an adoptee looking to reconstruct a significant portion of your biological family tree\, this strategy will keep you on course. It’s time to make sense of those DNA matches and realise their problem-solving potential! \nThe talk will be followed by an informal buffet and the group AGM. \nMeetings will be held at the LDS Hyde Park Family Search Centre\, 64-68 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, South Kensington\, SW7 2PA. Doors open 10.00; talks start 11.00. \nWe will have the research facility largely to ourselves for the day of our meetings so will not be restricted on time. We will be able to take coffee and tea into our meetings as well as sandwiches. \nIf you download and install a Chrome extension on your laptop (which uses the building Wi-Fi)\, you can search records\, use commercial websites for free and download images directly to your laptop after our meeting. In effect\, with the Chrome extension\, your laptop has the same premium access as the PCs in the FamilySearch Centre. This access only works\, of course\, if you are within the building on Exhibition Road since it is dependent on the building Wi-Fi address. Ask a member of staff about this if you are interested. \nUnderground stations: South Kensington (District\, Circle and Piccadilly Lines). \nBuses: 14\, 49\, 70\, 74\, 345\, 360\, 414\, 430\, C1 \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-genetic-hide-and-seek-exploring-missing-ancestor-mysteries-with-autosomal-dna/
LOCATION:London Family History Centre\, 64-68 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, London\, SW7 2PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Andy Startin":MAILTO:a.startin@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260728T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260728T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20251130T164009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T172635Z
UID:19143-1785265200-1785272400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Heraldry Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Why not come along and learn how to interpret the various coats of arms in stained glass windows\, church monuments\, etc\, and discover who married who\, together with their family history.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/heraldry-group-meeting-7/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heraldry Group,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Adrian de Redman":MAILTO:heraldry@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T211500
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20251119T161710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T171007Z
UID:19021-1785353400-1785359700@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Wolverhampton:  Members Evening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Members Evening – at the moment we have not decided if it will be group members sharing details of their research or maybe a presentation about an unusual record set: the content of the evening will be determined by the group nearer to the event. \nIf you have any ideas for the content please email the Wolverhampton group with suggestions. \nKeep a watch on this page for further details to be announced. \n  \nDoors open at 7.15p.m. for a 7.30 p.m. meeting start
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/wolverhampton-members-evening-6/
CATEGORIES:Wolverhampton Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260815T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260815T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20250415T105958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T142358Z
UID:16341-1786791600-1786806000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Stourbridge Group - Research Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-group-research-day-2/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY9 0SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public,Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260907T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260907T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20260122T170322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T170837Z
UID:19632-1788809400-1788816600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:North Staffs: Research
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/north-staffs-research-6/
LOCATION:North Staffs\, St. John's Centre\, Newcastle Road\, Stoke on Trent\, Staffs\, ST4 6QD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:North Staffs Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20251215T150742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T213759Z
UID:19286-1788982200-1788989400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Kenilworth: How DNA Broke Down a Brick Wall
DESCRIPTION:How DNA Broke Down a Brick Wall\nSpeaker: Jan Daniells \nJan has been hunting her family for a while now; and she has successfully used DNA to break though a brick wall on one line. She is a retired school teacher\, based in Shropshire\, with family in Kenilworth\, so maybe there are more connections to discover!
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/kenilworth-how-dna-broke-down-a-brick-wall/
LOCATION:Kenilworth Centre\, Abbey End\, Kenilworth\, CV8 1QJ\, Abbey End\, Kenilworth\, CV8 1QJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Kenilworth Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20250415T110114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T135841Z
UID:16343-1789500600-1789507800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Stourbridge Group - Curiosities of Dudley
DESCRIPTION:Curiosities of Dudley\nSpeaker: Craig Denston\n \n  \nA talk about the curiosities & oddities wrapped up in Dudley’s history\, using dozens of images from a huge collection of engraved prints\, postcards\, photographs\, maps and memorabilia from the town. Including the Castle and Castle Hill\, the old town hall & market place\, the fountain & many old shops and buildings now long gone. \n  \n  \n \nCraig Denston \n\nGraduated Bretton Hall College 1984 – BA. in Creative Arts\nSpecialised in illustration\n1984 – 1992 worked as Workshop Manager for Cannon Hill Puppet Theatre – for its time\, the largest puppet theatre in Great Britain (Producing four productions per year).\n1992 became freelance – now working as\n\nMask maker / designer\nPuppet maker / designer\nSculptural costume and body suits\nOut of the ordinary props made to order\nTalks given on a variety of subjects\nTour guide operator
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-group-2/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY9 0SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public,Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260922T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260922T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20251130T164939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T172558Z
UID:19146-1790103600-1790110800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Heraldry Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Why not come along and learn how to interpret the various coats of arms in stained glass windows\, church monuments\, etc\, and discover who married who\, together with their family history.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/heraldry-group-meeting-8/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heraldry Group,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Adrian de Redman":MAILTO:heraldry@midanc.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T211500
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20251119T162929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T170953Z
UID:19024-1790796600-1790802900@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Wolverhampton:  Tales from the Coroner's Casebook - Life and Death in Georgian South Staffordshire and the Black Country.  Part 1: 1801 - 1826
DESCRIPTION:This presentation examines the cases of unexplained deaths\, presided over by Henry Smith Esq. – Coroner of the County of Stafford – between 1801 and 1842.  These include accidents\, manslaughter\, murders\, suicides and ‘visitations of God’.  Join Coroner Smith’s Jury and re-consider some of the cases he dealt with during the first part of his long career. \nPresenter:  Quinton Watt \nMembers and visitors are very welcome to join us for what promises to be an interesting and eye-opening meeting. \nDoors open at 7.15 p.m. for a 7.30 p.m. meeting start. \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/wolverhampton-tales-from-the-coroners-casebook-life-and-death-in-georgian-south-staffordshire-and-the-black-country-part-1-1801-1826/
LOCATION:Wolverhampton\, The Terry Harding Room\, Perton Civic Centre\, Church Road\, Perton\,\, Wolverhampton\, Staffordshire\, WV6 7PD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Wolverhampton Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Claire Bullock":MAILTO:clairebullock706@btinternet.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261005T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261005T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20260122T170409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T170825Z
UID:19634-1791228600-1791235800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:North Staffs: Research
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/north-staffs-research-7/
LOCATION:North Staffs\, St. John's Centre\, Newcastle Road\, Stoke on Trent\, Staffs\, ST4 6QD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:North Staffs Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261010T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261010T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20251201T140235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T140235Z
UID:19195-1791630000-1791637200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: "A Brick Wall in My Tree: I solved one/I have one"
DESCRIPTION:Members Day: “A Brick Wall in My Tree: I solved one/I have one”\nAn opportunity for members to give a short presentation about how they solved a brick wall in their tree. What techniques did you use? Did it involve any little known archives or serious detective work? Alternatively tell the group about a brick wall you have that you would like some help to solve. \nMeetings will be held at the LDS Hyde Park Family Search Centre\, 64-68 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, South Kensington\, SW7 2PA. Doors open 10.00; talks start 11.00. \nWe will have the research facility largely to ourselves for the day of our meetings so will not be restricted on time. We will be able to take coffee and tea into our meetings as well as sandwiches. \nIf you download and install a Chrome extension on your laptop (which uses the building Wi-Fi)\, you can search records\, use commercial websites for free and download images directly to your laptop after our meeting. In effect\, with the Chrome extension\, your laptop has the same premium access as the PCs in the FamilySearch Centre. This access only works\, of course\, if you are within the building on Exhibition Road since it is dependent on the building Wi-Fi address. Ask a member of staff about this if you are interested. \nUnderground stations: South Kensington (District\, Circle and Piccadilly Lines). \nBuses: 14\, 49\, 70\, 74\, 345\, 360\, 414\, 430\, C1
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/london-a-brick-wall-in-my-tree-i-solved-one-i-have-one/
LOCATION:London Family History Centre\, 64-68 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, London\, SW7 2PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Andy Startin":MAILTO:a.startin@midanc.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261020T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261020T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20250415T110242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T133811Z
UID:16345-1792524600-1792531800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Stourbridge Group -  Unlocking the secrets of DNA Testing
DESCRIPTION:Unlocking the secrets of DNA Testing\nSpeaker: Karen Evans\n \nAdverts for DNA testing kits are constantly on the TV-but what do you actually get? This talk covers areas such as understanding how the test works in very general terms\, getting the most from the test (what the results mean) and how to use your results to overcome brick walls such as illegitimacy and validating paper resources. It also highlights the range and pitfalls of using DNA testing\, particularly finding out where your family came from- Can you really be a Viking? \n \nKaren Evans \nAfter completing a History degree Karen taught in Primary schools before retiring in 2015. Karen wrote two ‘Grim Almanac’ books for the History Press and is currently writing for Family Tree Magazine on all things genealogical.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-group/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY9 0SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public,Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261027T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261027T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20251130T165135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T172522Z
UID:19148-1793127600-1793134800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Heraldry Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Why not come along and learn how to interpret the various coats of arms in stained glass windows\, church monuments\, etc\, and discover who married who\, together with their family history.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/heraldry-group-meeting-9/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heraldry Group,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Adrian de Redman":MAILTO:heraldry@midanc.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T211500
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20251119T163740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T160624Z
UID:19027-1793215800-1793222100@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Wolverhampton:  The Eccentric Dr Butter
DESCRIPTION:Join us to hear Cannock Museum’s volunteer and historical researcher for an informative talk and presentation along with items from the museum collections.  Dr. Butter\, a well known local figure\, kept a menagerie of animals and could be seen out and about around Cannock and Hednesford in his zebra drawn trap.  Find out what fate befell his fiancee\, a circus performer and hear what happened to his pet elephant. \nPresenter:  Spencer Houghton \n  \nMembers and visitors are welcome to join the Wolverhampton group for this entertaining presentation. \nDoors open at 7.15 p.m. for a 7.30 p.m. meeting start.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/wolverhampton-the-eccentric-dr-butler/
LOCATION:Wolverhampton\, The Terry Harding Room\, Perton Civic Centre\, Church Road\, Perton\,\, Wolverhampton\, Staffordshire\, WV6 7PD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public,Wolverhampton Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Claire Bullock":MAILTO:clairebullock706@btinternet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261102T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261102T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20260122T170447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T170815Z
UID:19636-1793606400-1793638800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:North Staffs: Research
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/north-staffs-research-8/
LOCATION:North Staffs\, St. John's Centre\, Newcastle Road\, Stoke on Trent\, Staffs\, ST4 6QD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:North Staffs Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261111T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261111T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20251215T151844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T163018Z
UID:19288-1794425400-1794432600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Kenilworth: "A Private War"
DESCRIPTION:A Private War: The Diaries of Frederick George Draper 1939-1945\n\nSpeaker: Carol Draper\nCarol’s father kept a journal throughout his WW2 service\, a first-hand account of a young man’s experiences of war. He was conscripted as a Private in the Royal Leicestershire Regiment and travelled through Egypt\, Trans Jordan\, Libya\, Ceylon\, India and finally as a Chindit in Burma\, never returning home in five years. His diaries remained hidden for 80 years\, but Carol has discovered them and published in 2023 a book based on them. Illustrated with his photographs\, the talk has more local interest for us\, as he was demobbed to the Budbrooke Barracks in Warwick\, and eventually became parts manager for the Donald Healey Motor Company in Warwick.\nCarol will bring some copies of the book in case anyone would like to buy one.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/kenilworth-a-private-war/
LOCATION:Kenilworth Centre\, Abbey End\, Kenilworth\, CV8 1QJ\, Abbey End\, Kenilworth\, CV8 1QJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Kenilworth Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261124T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261124T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20251130T165311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T172343Z
UID:19150-1795546800-1795554000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Heraldry Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Why not come along and learn how to interpret the various coats of arms in stained glass windows\, church monuments\, etc\, and discover who married who\, together with their family history.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/heraldry-group-meeting-10/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heraldry Group,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Adrian de Redman":MAILTO:heraldry@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261125T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261125T211500
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20251119T164254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T171137Z
UID:19030-1795635000-1795641300@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Wolverhampton:  Christmas Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Join the Wolverhampton group for its last meeting of 2026 when we will enjoy a social gathering\, with light refreshments\, and a Christmas themed presentation. \nDetails of the presentation will be announced nearer to the event. \nMembers and visitors always welcome.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/wolverhampton-christmas-presentation/
LOCATION:Wolverhampton\, The Terry Harding Room\, Perton Civic Centre\, Church Road\, Perton\,\, Wolverhampton\, Staffordshire\, WV6 7PD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public,Wolverhampton Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Penny Smith":MAILTO:wolverhamptonclasses@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261205T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261205T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20260329T150208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T202430Z
UID:20129-1796479200-1796484600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Zoom Talk on "Family Historian" software
DESCRIPTION:The December speaker for the Birmingham group online will be a representative from the makers of “Family Historian” who will demonstrate what the software is capable of and how it will assist you in keeping your records in order. \nMidland Ancestors have secured the licence from the makers of the award winning “Family Historian” software\, for the use of members only\, to transfer their paper records into a digital format that saves on space by creating a GEDCOM file to share. \nThe software can create pedigree\, fan\, descendant and waterfall charts. It will produce reports\, allow imports of photos\, videos\, sound recordings and so much more with direct links to the websites:- Find My Past and My Heritage. \nTake a look at their Video Tour
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/zoom-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261207T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261207T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20260122T170551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T170802Z
UID:19638-1796671800-1796679000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:North Staffs: Christmas Social Evening
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/north-staffs-christmas-social-evening/
LOCATION:North Staffs\, St. John's Centre\, Newcastle Road\, Stoke on Trent\, Staffs\, ST4 6QD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:North Staffs Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261215T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261215T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20250923T105715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T135736Z
UID:18361-1797363000-1797368400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Stourbridge Group - Clive of India
DESCRIPTION:Clive of India\nSpeaker: Max Keen\n \nRobert Clive(29 September 1725 – 22 November 1774) \nAt Madras\, Clive was moody and quarrelsome; he attempted suicide and once fought a duel. He found solace in the governor’s library\, where he virtually educated himself. \nFind out how he grew from tearaway youth to empire builder: the facts\, figures\, battles\, personalities and good old British derring-do presented by Max dressed the part! \nIts time to take on the East India Trading Company with the armaments of humour\, tongue-in-cheekiness all wrapped up in an attempt to put the record straight! \nBackground \nRobert Clive\, 1st Baron Clive (29 September 1725 – 22 November 1774)\, also known as Clive of India\, was the first British Governor of the Bengal Presidency. \nClive has been widely credited for laying the foundation of the British East India Company (EIC) rule in Bengal. He began as a “writer” (the term used then in India for an office clerk) for the EIC in 1744\, however after being caught up in military action during the fall of Madras\, Clive joined the EIC’s private army. \nClive rapidly rose through the military ranks of the EIC and was eventually credited with establishing Company rule in Bengal by winning the Battle of Plassey in 1757. \nWhen Clive left India in January 1767 he had a fortune of £401\,102 (equivalent to £67\,900\,000 in 2023) which he remitted through the Dutch East India Company. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-and-the-black-country-group-clive-of-india/
LOCATION:Wollaston Room\, Stourbridge Library\, Stourbridge\, Dy8 1YE
CATEGORIES:Public,Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270123T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270123T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115258
CREATED:20251114T120021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T120021Z
UID:18971-1800712800-1800720000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Stourbridge & Black Country Group
DESCRIPTION:TBA
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-black-country-group/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY9 0SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
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