What’s On at Midland Ancestors –
Wolverhampton Meetings
Wolverhampton: No meeting
There will be no meeting on our usual Thursday this month due to it being during the holiday week.
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.
Wolverhampton: The History of Dudley Castle
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomThe History of Dudley Castle - 1071 - 1933 A presentation by Max Keen, local historian and retired history teacher. A fortress since 1087, Dudley has seen its fair share of sieges, political derring do and royal visits - not to mention illegal mints, ghosts and great fires. Featuring a quick change from medieval to […]
Wolverhampton: Enclosure in the English Midlands
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomWolverhampton: Enclosure in the English Midlands A talk by Richard Churchley about the effect on people and landscape of opening up heathland, when historically all the fields were enclosed.
Wolverhampton: If You Can’t stand The Heat Get Out Of The Kitchen – CANCELLED
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomNot a talk about cooking! Cas Bailey is a former Staffordshire Police Officer. She talks about her life in the Police Force in the 1970s when being a white male was really the only thing to be. Her tales of this time are akin to the TV programme Life On Mars and very entertaining. Life […]
Wolverhampton: 1921 Census Presentation
Perton Library Severn Drive, Perton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United KingdomDue to rising Covid infection rates, the meeting at this venue is Cancelled but prospective attendees will still be able to join in with the event on Zoom. You can Register from this page - Click Here Join the Wolverhampton group meeting, in person, in the Terry Harding Room at Perton Civic Centre when we […]
Wolverhampton: Prince Rupert of The Rhine – King Charles I’s Pirate Prince
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomAn exciting presentation by Max Keen who will be dressed in period costume. Prince Rupert was the nephew of King Charles I and one of the English Civil War's most paradoxical heroes. Handsome, impetuous and courageous, he was the epitome of the 'Cavalier', yet he was born a German prince and a protestant. As the […]
Wolverhampton: TBA
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomThis will be an afternoon meeting. Doors open at 1.45 p.m. Details will be announced shortly.
Wolverhampton: Scandal at The Star Theatre
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomAn evening talk by Kate Hartland-Westwood. Kate will be discussing real events that took place at the Star Theatre in Wolverhampton. In 1895 a local theatre owner was accused of assaulting three girls but what really happened? Doors open at 7.15 p.m. for a 7.30 p.m. start
Wolverhampton: Members Research Session
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomCome along and join in a research session to help each other with problem solving and share ideas. Bring details of your "missing ancestors", "brick walls" and other queries and see if others can help you find the answers. Access to various records will be available. Internet access will be available so you can bring […]
Wolverhampton: Coroners’ Inquest Records
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomBirmingham Genealogist Liz Palmer will be sharing her knowledge of Coroners' Inquest Records and how these can be useful in discovering more details to help with family history research. Even if you have not yet encountered a death in your research that has resulted in a coroners inquest you never know when this may happen. […]
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 […]