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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260114T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260114T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20251215T115249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T221035Z
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SUMMARY:Kenilworth: "AI For Family History" via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:As this is an online event\, you will need to register your interest via the link below:\nClick here to register for this  meeting before 14th January 2026\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n   \nAI For Family History : What it can (and can’t) do for you\nSpeaker: Linda Hammond \nA practical\, no nonsense guide to using AI tools effectively (and knowing their limitations). \nLinda is a professional genealogist based in France\, with extensive speaking experience at major genealogy events including Roots Tech\, The Genealogy Show\, and the Really Useful Show. She is keen to engage with the audience during the Q & A session\, so be sure to bring your questions and comments. \nMore details at www.lindahammondresearch.com
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/kenilworth-group-zoom-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Kenilworth Meetings,On Line Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260110T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260110T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20251201T113404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T155903Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Kingsley Norris Memorial Talk via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:As this is an online event\, you will need to register your interest via the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/eQjW05g5TQidHs8Fx9OsRQ. \nPlease use the email address we have on record as your credentials will be checked before allowing you into the session. There will be a cut off time of 30 minutes prior to the start time of the event to register. \nIf anyone would like assistance with joining the on-line Zoom sessions\, please contact the General Secretary or “MA-IT support” itsupport@midanc.uk \n  \n\nTitle: Autosomal DNA & One Name Studies\nSpeaker: John Titterton\nAs the registered researcher of the Titterton One Name Study\, John is\nresearching all instances of the name Titterton. He has established about 30\ndifferent Titterton family trees but there are a number of brick walls\nstopping them being connected together.\nThere are three types of DNA testing;\n· that going back in the female line (mitochondrial DNA);\n· that going back in the male line (Y Chromosome DNA)\n· that going back in all lines (autosomal DNA).\nOne might expect that the Y chromosome DNA tests would be the best one\nto help a One Name study. John was contacted by a complete stranger with\na Titterton grandmother. Their autosomal DNA test had three Titterton\nhits which did not connect to the grandparent nor to each other. The talk\ndiscusses how he was able to make connections between different Titterton\nbranches using these autosomal results. He was then able to break down\nbrick walls.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/2026-kingsley-norris-memorial-talk-via-zoom/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,On Line Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260110T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260110T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20251201T122351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T203805Z
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SUMMARY:London: "Wills & Probate"
DESCRIPTION:“Wills & Probate”\nA talk by Sharon Hintze. \nA talk primarily covering England and Wales\, and including how to use FamilySearch resources to find probate records and record copy wills online. \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-wills-probate/
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:20251210T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251210T223000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20250204T211745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T211745Z
UID:15695-1765395000-1765405800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Kenilworth: Christmas Social
DESCRIPTION:Members and Non-Members Welcome
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/kenilworth-christmas-social/
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:20251206T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251206T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20240930T153221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T231424Z
UID:14826-1765029600-1765036800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: The Adventures of Harry Payne – the Edwardian “Literary Tramp”
DESCRIPTION:The Adventures of Harry Payne – the Edwardian “Literary Tramp”\nPresenter – Quintin Watt\nThis presentation will piece together the remarkable story of a partially-sighted vagrant\, as he tramped around the British Isles. At each town he visited\, Harry earned a few pence by writing a review of that place for the local newspaper. \nThese perceptive snapshots provide a unique worm’s-eye view of Britain before and during the Great War. They earned Harry the epithet\, “Literary Tramp”\, and challenge the myth that poor people left no written evidence of their lives and experiences. \nQuintin Watt has written several articles for local history magazines and edited two books ‘The Bromsgrove Guild – An Illustrated History’ (1999) and ‘Wolverhampton’s Great War\, 1914 to 1921’ (2020)\nQuintin taught History at a high school in Bromsgrove for 39 years. He has completed two Masters Degrees\, in West Midlands Regional History (1993) and Britain and the First World War (2022).\nQuintin served as secretary and chairman of the Bromsgrove Society’s Local History Group and the Wolverhampton Society. He now serves on the Committe of the Black Country Society. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-the-adventures-of-harry-payne-the-edwardian-literary-tramp/
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:20251201T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251201T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20241221T163123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T170128Z
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SUMMARY:North Staffs Group - Christmas Social Evening
DESCRIPTION:As it is Christmas we usually serve mince pies with the tea or Coffee \nInformal help or research evening. Committee Members have access to numerous items in our digital library and to subscription websites. \nMembers free but we welcome visitors but ask for a donation of  £1.50
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/north-staffs-group-christmas-social-evening/
LOCATION:St. John’s Centre\, St. John’s Centre\, 122 Newcastle Rd. Trent Vale\, Stoke on Trent\, ST4 6QD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:North Staffs Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251126T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251126T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20241209T171427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T171427Z
UID:15377-1764184500-1764190800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Wolverhampton:  A Christmas Themed Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the Wolverhampton group for their last meeting of 2025.  For the last three years we have enjoyed looking at “12 Days of Christmas” or a presentation about 12 different FREE websites that may aid new discoveries in our research over the holiday season. \nWill it be “Yet Another 12 Days” or something else!   Please check back nearer the time for any further details. \nWe will definitely have some light refreshments so feel free to bring a plate of something tasty to share\, join in with a raffle\, and start the Christmas season here. \nDoors open at 7.15 p.m. for a meeting start at 7.30 p.m.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/wolverhampton-a-christmas-themed-meeting/
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:20251118T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20240801T103016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250802T121307Z
UID:12768-1763494200-1763501400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Stourbridge Group - Weighing the World - The Story of W&T Avery Ltd
DESCRIPTION:Weighing the World – The Story of W&T Avery Ltd\nSpeaker: Andrew Lound \n  \n \nThe name Avery is synonymous with weighing\, and quality. The firm’s roots date back to 1728 although the name ’Avery’ doesn’t go over the shop until 1817. A family business that grew from strength to strength guided by some of the country’s most colourful businessmen until the sudden death of Henry J. Avery in 1894. The firm then became a Public Limited Company with a board of directors and an externally sourced managing Director—the famous William E. Hipkins—the man who would turn Avery’s into the greatest weighing machine company in the world. With access to rare images and research Andrew tells the story of a legend in industry from the anvil of a small workshop to the age of micro processors. A success story with all of the drama of a novel. As usual with an Odyssey Dramatic Presentation® it is high entertainment and not too heavy for the general audience. Accompanied by music\, images and props. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-group-weighing-the-world-the-story-of-wt-avery-ltd/
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251112T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251112T223000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20250204T211510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T212612Z
UID:15693-1762975800-1762986600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Kenilworth: North to Alaska ... The Klondike Gold Rush 1897-99
DESCRIPTION:Speaker – Graham Sutherland\nLocal author and professional speaker\, Graham is a retired Police Inspector\, and has also been a Town crier\, and is a Blue Badge tourist guide. See website: www.talksandwalks.co.uk for more details.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/kenilworth-north-to-alaska-the-klondike-gold-rush-1897-99/
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:20251103T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251103T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20241221T162822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T090816Z
UID:15495-1762198200-1762205400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:North Staffs Group - Research / Help Evening
DESCRIPTION:Informal help or research evening. Committee Members have access to numerous items in our digital library and to subscription websites. \nMembers free but we welcome visitors but ask for a donation of  £1.50
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/north-staffs-group-research-help-evening-4/
LOCATION:St. John’s Centre\, St. John’s Centre\, 122 Newcastle Rd. Trent Vale\, Stoke on Trent\, ST4 6QD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:North Staffs Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251101T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251101T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20240930T153037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T132235Z
UID:14822-1762005600-1762012800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: Was Your Ancestor a Criminal ?
DESCRIPTION:Was Your Ancestor a Criminal ? – An examination of 18th & 19th Century Crime\nPresenter – Colin Chapman.   This meeting will be in the John Peek Room.\nSeveral of today’s petty misdemeanours were regarded in the past as crimes. Were your ancestors involved as witnesses\, accusers\, jurors\, or even accused? Crimes were many and varied giving rise to much documentation for the family history researcher. \nColin Chapman is a Life Vice-President of the FFHS. He is Founder/co-founder of six county-based family history societies: President of three and Patron of another. A Vice-President and Fellow of the Society of Genealogists and a former member of its (then) Executive Committee. An acclaimed authority on WW1 German POWs held in Britain. \nColin has written numerous genealogically-related books\, three of which are published also in the United States. He originated the three-letter Chapman County Code for British Isles counties which formed the formed the basis for a British Standard and now an International Standard\, ISO-3166. that we all should be familiar with. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-was-your-ancestor-a-criminal/
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:20251029T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251029T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20241209T170655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T170655Z
UID:15375-1761765300-1761771600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Wolverhampton: Sir William Marshall - England's Greatest Knight
DESCRIPTION:Sir William was an Anglo-Norman soldier and stateman during the Middle Ages who served five English Plantagenet kings – Henry II\, his son and co-ruler Young Henry\, Richard I\, John and Henry III.  This will be Max\, in costume\, entertaining us with his lively and amusing presentation style. \nOur presenter\, Max Keen\, will be in costume. \nPlease note: there is a minimum donation requested of £5 for visitors for this event however join as a member\, in cash on the night\, and your membership will cover you for this talk\, November’s meeting and all of 2026 – a bargain! \n  \nDoors open at 7.15 p.m. for a meeting start at 7.30 p.m.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/wolverhampton-sir-william-marshall-englands-greatest-knight/
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:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251025T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20250728T094328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T102151Z
UID:17253-1761386400-1761408000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Oxfordshire Family History Fair
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/oxfordshire-family-history-fair/
LOCATION: Cherwell School\, North Site\, Marston Ferry Road\, Summertown\, Oxford\, OX2 7EE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Fairs
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251021T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251021T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20240808T122740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T133644Z
UID:13069-1761075000-1761082200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Stourbridge Group - Early 20th. Century Family and Social History Research
DESCRIPTION:Stourbridge and the Black Country Group –\nEarly 20th. Century Family and Social History Research\n\nPresenter – Stephen Dyer\nThe 1920s & 1930s was an era of defining events that would change the course of many families for decades to come\, leading up to the 1921 Census which was released in January 2022. Stephen’s talk looks at the 1920’s and 1930’s and how WW1 impacted society in the two decades after the wr had ended \nStephen is National U3A Genealogy Subject Adviser and a member of the Society of Genealogists. \n  \nDoors open at 7.00PM for a 7.30PM Start \nVisitors Welcome – £5 Donation appreciated
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-group-early-20th-century-family-and-social-history-research/
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251011T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251011T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20250101T145842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T104840Z
UID:15511-1760180400-1760200200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: Members Day – “The job my ancestor did”
DESCRIPTION:Members Day – “The job my ancestor did” \nFollowing on from Sharon Hintze’s talk about occupations this is an opportunity for members to give a short talk about the occupation of an ancestor. \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-members-day-industries-that-my-ancestors-worked-in/
LOCATION:London Family History Centre\, 64-68 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, London\, SW7 2PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Andy Startin":MAILTO:a.startin@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251008T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251008T223000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20250204T211223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T214549Z
UID:15690-1759951800-1759962600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Kenilworth: Using Tithe Documents & Maps for Family & Local History
DESCRIPTION:Speaker – Anne Langley\nAnne is secretary of the Stretton on Dunsmore History Society\, and author of Victorian Village Life\, Brandon Silk Mill\, Warwick County Asylum and Joseph Ashby’s Victorian Warwickshire.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/kenilworth-using-tithe-documents-maps-for-family-local-history/
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:20251006T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251006T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20241221T162642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T175700Z
UID:15493-1759779000-1759786200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:North Staffs Group Research/help evening
DESCRIPTION:Informal help or research evening. Committee Members have access to numerous items in our digital library and to subscription websites. \nMembers free but we welcome visitors but ask for a donation of  £1.50
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/north-staffs-group-research-help-evening-3/
LOCATION:St. John’s Centre\, St. John’s Centre\, 122 Newcastle Rd. Trent Vale\, Stoke on Trent\, ST4 6QD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:North Staffs Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20240930T152800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T224951Z
UID:14820-1759586400-1759593600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: Whose Ancestor is it Anyway? - Ethics in Family History"
DESCRIPTION:Whose Ancestor is it Anyway? – Ethics in Family History”\nPresenters – Margaret Roberts and Ann Simcock\n“I am only researching my family tree\, where does ethics come into it?” \nAs Family Historians we can be frequently faced with the questions – What information do I share? How do I share information? Should I share information? \nMargaret Roberts is an academic author\, experienced researcher\, speaker\, and genealogist who specialises in Sports history. She has numerous publications focussing on women in sport from Victorian swimming onwards. Margaret has presented diverse academic conferences and has given over 60 invited talks\, both on line and in person to public groups. She is editor of Britain’s only on line Sport and leisure History magazine Playing Pasts\, Chair of the FHS of Cheshire\, Trustee and Liaison Officer at the Family History Federation\, Trustee of Devon FHS\, Independent Researcher representative and Trustee of the British Society of Sports history and a member of the Few Forgotten Women team. \nAnn Simcock is a former history and drama teacher who has been researching her family for over 30 years. Since teaching her son at home\, prior to his going to Chetham’s Music School\, she has taken classes and given presentations\, in person and on Zoom\, in family history\, local history and drama for groups such as the WI\, U3A \, Family History Societies and others. Along with Margaret she is a member of Janet Few’s Few Forgotten Women Team who carry out research into women who would otherwise have been left in the shadows of history. \nMargaret and Ann will use this interactive session to discuss various scenarios you may encounter on your family history journey. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-whose-ancestor-is-it-anyway-ethics-in-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:20250924T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20241209T165942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T165942Z
UID:15372-1758741300-1758747600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Wolverhampton:  "Let may fate a warning be"
DESCRIPTION:Fatal Transport Accidents in the West Midlands\, 1820s – 1920s. \nA illustrated presentation which deals with curious accidents that involved the region’s stage coaches\, canals\, railways and trams.  How and why these shocking events happened and who was to blame. \nJoin us for a fascinating presentation by Quintin Watt. \n  \nDoors open at 7.15 p.m. for a meeting start at 7.30 p.m. \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/wolverhampton-let-may-fate-a-warning-be/
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:20250916T073000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250916T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20240801T102331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250802T133227Z
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SUMMARY:Stourbridge Group - "Over by Christmas?" Black Country Civilians and the outbreak of the Great War.
DESCRIPTION:“Over by Christmas?”\nBlack Country Civilians and the outbreak of the Great War.\n \n  \nThis illustrated presentation examines the civilian reaction to the outbreak of the Great War in the Black Country.  Was it ‘business as usual’ on the Home Front\, or did war hysteria sweep across the region?  Did the war bring out the best\, or the worst\, in local people?  What happened to ‘foreigners’ living in the area?  What were the myths and what was the reality?  Come along and find out what you don’t know about the Great War! ​​ \n  \nThe Speaker – Quintin Watt\nOriginally from London\, Quintin is a retired History teacher who spent his entire career at one school\, in Worcestershire.  During the past 45 years he also found time to complete two masters degrees and edit two books about the local history of the West Midlands.  Quintin has been involved with several organisations\, and is currently Secretary of the Black Country Society.  He also finds having a love of history is vital when pursuing his other passion: supporting Tottenham Hotspur F.C. \n  \nDoors open at 7.00PM for a 7.30PM Start \nVisitors Welcome – £5 Donation appreciated
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-group-over-by-christmas/
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T223000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20250204T210409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T214423Z
UID:15687-1757532600-1757543400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Kenilworth: Lavinia\, Princess or Fake?
DESCRIPTION:Speaker – Vanessa Morgan\nThe story of Lavinia Ryves who tried to prove in the 1860’s\, through documents in her possession\, that she was the granddaughter of theDuke of Cumberland\, brother of George lll\, and therefore entitled to a title and an inheritance. \nVanessa worked as a professional genealogist and local historian\, and has written six books and many articles\, as well as giving talks for many groups. She is a story-teller.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/lavinia-princess-or-fake/
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:20250906T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250906T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20240930T152520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T223726Z
UID:14816-1757167200-1757174400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: Peplow Memorial Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Peplow  Memorial Lecture – Heraldry\nPresenter – Adrian De Redman\nA light-hearted invitation to become addicted to the handmaid of history. \nSubject to confirmation nearer the time\, this is expected to be the first of a number of talks for those who would like a working understanding of the subject. Designed with the emphasis on “if heraldry isn’t fun\, chuck it!” \nAdrian is Vice Chairman (Heraldry) of the Midland Ancestors\, a post he has held for over 20 years. He is founder and Chairman of the Birmingham Heraldry Project\, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland\, Fellow of the Flag Institute\, Honorary Fellow of the Heraldry Society. He has been a heraldry addict since the age of 14\, he was granted Arms in 1989. \n  \n\nWilliam Augustus Peplow\nGus as he was known was a successful business man from the Black Country and descended from a long line of clockmakers. He had a keen interest in Heraldry\, which he helped develop in the society\, also making authoritative surveys of the hatchments of Worcestershire. He later became President of the Worcester Archaeological Society and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. After his demise in 1983 this annual lecture was set up in his memory. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-peplow-memorial-lecture-4/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Adrian de Redman":MAILTO:heraldry@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250906T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250906T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20250819T125133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T125550Z
UID:17481-1757152800-1757174400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Closure of Kingsley Norris Room
DESCRIPTION:The talk by Adrian de Redman ‘A Brief Introduction to Heraldry’- will take place from 2pm to 4pm but there there will be NO access to the Kingsley Norris room beforehand. \nIf anyone arrives early they should make their way directly to the Dickens Room for the talk. \nThe new IT equipment is being installed and the room will be out of bounds from 10am-4pm.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/closure-of-kingsley-norris-room/
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:20250901T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250901T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20241204T132249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T231030Z
UID:15324-1756755000-1756762200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Knitters\,Nailers and Traitors - Belper in the Industrial Revolution by David Skillen
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/knittersnailers-and-traitors-belper-in-the-industrial-revolution-by-david-skillen/
LOCATION:St. John’s Centre\, St. John’s Centre\, 122 Newcastle Rd. Trent Vale\, Stoke on Trent\, ST4 6QD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:North Staffs Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250816T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250816T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20241230T112926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250802T163630Z
UID:15499-1755342000-1755356400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Stourbridge Group - Research Day
DESCRIPTION:Stourbridge Group – Research Day\n  \nOpen to Members and Non Members of Midland Ancestors.  \n  \nWe have access to the following sites \n\n\nAncestry – excellent for building a family tree\n\n\nFindMyPast – super search engine for UK records\n\n\nFold3 – military records\, especially American and British\n\n\nBritishnewspapersarchive.co.uk – now have over 94million pages of British newspapers.\n\n\nNewspapers.com – mostly US records but also UK newspapers\n\n\n\n\n\nSo if you need any help in finding records including military record and newspaper articles please pop along. If you do not have access to Ancestry or FindMyPast we can build a tree in Ancestry under our subscription and make it available to you – you would need to create a free account in Ancestry. You would not be able to change the tree\, but viewing is fine. \n  \n  \n  \nThere is no entry fee but we would like a small donation to Midland Ancestors if we help you find records or start your family teee. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-group-research-day/
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250804T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250804T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20241221T162434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T230921Z
UID:15491-1754335800-1754343000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:North Staffs Group
DESCRIPTION:NO MEETING
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/north-staffs-group/
CATEGORIES:North Staffs Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250730T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250730T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20241209T165431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T165431Z
UID:15368-1753902900-1753909200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Wolverhampton:  Members Evening
DESCRIPTION:A surprise as details are yet to be decided – it may be a continuation of our February meeting or something else – maybe a talk\, so please check back nearer the time for further details.  Rest assured\, there will be something of interest for family historians! \n  \nDoors open at 7.15 p.m. for a meeting start at 7.30 p.m.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/wolverhampton-members-evening-5/
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:20250715T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250715T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20240801T101335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T105318Z
UID:12761-1752588000-1752595200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Stourbridge Group - Afternoon Visit to Kates Hill Church (St John's)
DESCRIPTION:Afternoon Visit to Kates Hill Church (St John’s)\n  \nIf you would like join us please email p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk. Please respond by the end of June\n  \n  \n \nSt. John’s Church was built at the same time (1838-1840) as its sister church\, St. James’s at Eve Hill. The two churches were constructed to a similar design by William Bourne and both built by John Holland. It was dedicated to St. John the Evangelist. \nSt. John’s Church is built of courses of ironstone rubble with Gornal sandstone dressings and has a slate roof. It has a nave with north and south aisles and galleries lit by lancet windows\, a chancel\, a vestry\, a west tower and an organ chamber. There are staircases to the galleries on either side of the tower\, which originally had a parapet with battlements\, which was later replaced by a plain parapet. \nSubstantial additions and alterations were made by Davies and Middleton in 1872 to 73 including the arcade of stone piers supporting the clerestory. In 1888 stained glass was added to the east window along with the lateral lancets and the wrought iron screen. In 1905\, carved figures of the evangelists were added\, along with the font. \nThe lichgate was built in 1920 and the parish hall was built in 1932. \nWilliam Perry\, known as ‘The Tipton Slasher’ is buried in the churchyard\, as is Mary Ann Mason\, murdered by 1858 by Joseph Meadows\, who was hanged in Worcester jail. There are also eleven (see below) Commonwealth War Graves from the First World War and graves of several significant figures from the Black Country’s past. \nThe church greatly benefited from an increase in the local population due to the large number of council houses that were built for workers employed in local industries and their families. \n\n\n \n\n \n  \nMeet at 1.45PM at the Church for the tour to start at 2.00PM \nMembers – Cost £5 (Refreshments included)
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-group-visit-to-kates-hill-church/
LOCATION:St Johns Church\, Kates Hill\, 40-49 St John's Road\, Dudley\, DY2 7JT
CATEGORIES:Public,Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250712T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250712T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20250101T145252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T104729Z
UID:15508-1752318000-1752337800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:London: "The Commonwealth War Graves Commission"
DESCRIPTION:“The Commonwealth War Graves Commission” \nA talk by Jay Morgan Hyrons. \nThe Commonwealth War Graves Commission is an intergovernmental organisation whose principal function is to mark\, record and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of Commonwealth of Nations military service members who died in the two World Wars. Their objective is to make sure that their sites – from individual scattered graves to cemeteries and memorials – are visited and explored as a permanent part of local and national heritage within the UK. \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-the-commonwealth-war-graves-commission/
LOCATION:London Family History Centre\, 64-68 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, London\, SW7 2PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:London Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Andy Startin":MAILTO:a.startin@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250709T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250709T223000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114053
CREATED:20250204T205646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T214235Z
UID:15683-1752089400-1752100200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Kenilworth: The Feud between the Smalbroke & Colmore Families
DESCRIPTION:Speaker – Marie Fogg\nLooks at the feud that led to numerous court cases and attempted murder in the 17thcentury. \nMarie is the author of several books\, about the Smalbroke family of Birmingham and Thornton School.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/kenilworth-the-feud-between-the-smalbroke-colmore-families/
LOCATION:Kenilworth Centre\, Abbey End\, Kenilworth\, CV8 1QJ\, Abbey End\, Kenilworth\, CV8 1QJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Kenilworth Meetings
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