What’s On at Midland Ancestors –
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Online Event – Criminal Records
Online Event Using ZoomResearching Criminal Records with Penny Smith We 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 […]
Birmingham: Bring and Share
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomBring and Share In the past members were very willing to bring along displays of their research and family history. There has been a move away from paper based records to computer aided storage. Members are invited to bring along your lap-tops and share examples of your research and encourage others who may not be […]
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. For this evening you will also be welcome to partake in festive refreshments
Bromsgrove: Worcestershire Remembered; City and rural life at the end of the 19th century
Bromsgrove Methodist Centre 19 Stratford Road, Bromsgrove, Worcs, United KingdomSpeaker: Ray Sturdy
Kenilworth: Members’ Evening and Christmas Social
Kenilworth Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End,, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, United KingdomFamily 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.
Bank Holiday
New Years Day
London: A DNA workshop hosted by Hilary (Cancelled)
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomHilary will lead a workshop on DNA. Bring your laptop. Coffee/tea and biscuits beforehand
The Accident Waiting to Happen – The Whittall St. Explosion of 1859
Online Event Using ZoomOrganised by MA Bromsgrove Group. Online via Zoom. Speaker: Liz Palmer Register here
Kenilworth: ‘Looking for Answers… A family quest’ – POSTPONED
Kenilworth Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End,, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, United KingdomA talk by John Berkeley OBE This talk has been postponed to June due to Lockdown 3
Online Event – Pinpointing the Origin of a Surname
Online Event Using ZoomPinpointing the Origin of a Surname with John Titterton This 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. An Online event using Zoom. Register by using this link – […]