What’s On at Midland Ancestors –
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Outing to The National Archives
National Archives Bessant Drive, Richmond, London, United KingdomOuting to The National Archives The National Archives is the final resting place of all files and documents produced by the various departments of H.M. Government and its predecessors. Your […]
Kenilworth: Probate Research
Kenilworth Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End,, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, United KingdomProbate Research Also known as Heir Hunting. John Barker will tell us how they do it.
“The Lost Children” exhibition
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomBetween 1873 and 1948, around 6000 destitute children were sent from the Birmingham Childrens Emigration Homes, often referred to as Middlemore Homes, to live with farmers in the wilds of […]
BMI Heritage Open Day
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomTo coincide with the nations heritage celebrations Midland Ancestors will be joining with the Birmingham & Midland Institute and other groups in celebration of this nationwide event.
Stourbridge: Group Visit – Wolverhampton Archives
Wolverhampton Archives Molineux House, Whitmore Hill, WolverhamptonA Guided Tour of Wolverhampton Archives with a talk by Penny Smith - ‘The Thorneycroft Family Scrapbook’ Wolverhampton Archives is the former home of Benjamin Molineux, a wealthy local banker and […]
Heraldry Group
Heraldry Heraldry can be admired, or enjoyed, (or even disliked) at a distance, but it can be much more fun with a measure of participation. Quote from Ralph Brocklebanks publication […]
Wolverhampton: A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Wednesfield
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomA Hitchhiker’s Guide to Wednesfield (with apologies to Douglas Adams) A look at the history and growth of the Field of Woden and its people from Saxon times onwards. This […]
Birmingham: An Accident Waiting to Happen?
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomAn Accident Waiting to Happen? The story of the Whittall Street explosion of 1859. Hear Liz Palmers account of the explosion at the Whittal Street Percussion Cap factory which claimed […]
London: Enclosures in the English Midlands
Society of Genealogists 14 Charterhouse Buildings, Goswell Rd, London, EC1M 7BAEnclosures in the English Midlands Every common’s gone, and traps are set to kill: The effect of the Enclosures on the English Midlands A presentation by Richard Churchley
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.
Kenilworth: The Civil War in Warwickshire – The Loss Accounts Project
Kenilworth Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End,, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, United KingdomTalk by Lynn Hockton and Lesley Plant
Further Steps training day in Birmingham
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomA One Day Course - Tracing Your Ancestors before 1837. Looking at records most likely to be found in your local archive or County Record Office. Topics Covered will include […]