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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210413T190000
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SUMMARY:The Craythorne Family
DESCRIPTION:Organised by MA Bromsgrove Group. Online via Zoom. Speaker: Jan Pick \nRegister here.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/the-craythorne-family-jan-pick/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Sharpe":MAILTO:chair@bromsgrovebmsgh.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210414T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210414T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20210113T212029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210323T114734Z
UID:8492-1618428600-1618434000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Kenilworth: CHANGE OF PROGRAMME: 'Marriage law and practice in the Midlands\, 1837-1900'
DESCRIPTION:Our scheduled speaker\, Richard Churchley\, would prefer to give his talk live\, rather than via Zoom. We will therefore be postponing his talk\, ”My Churchley Family’ – From 1300 – 2019: A typical West Midlands Family’ to another date. \nInstead\, we are very pleased to announce a returning speaker: \nMarriage law and practice in the Midlands\, 1837-1900\nA talk by Professor Rebecca Probert \n‘The Marriage Act 1836 laid the foundations of the modern law of marriage. It introduced the possibility of marrying in a registered place of worship or register office\, brought Jewish and Quaker weddings within a new legal framework\, and introduced a system of civil registration for all marriages\, including those celebrated according to Anglican rites.  \nNonetheless\, it cannot be assumed that all couples were able to marry as they chose under the 1836 Act. How a couple could marry depended on local factors\, and how they navigated the options available to them can tell us a lot about what they valued.  \nIn this talk Professor Rebecca Probert will review the take-up of the options introduced by the 1836 Act\, with a particular focus on the Midlands\, explain the constraints that might determine couples’ choices\, and identify the clues that lie within the marriage certificate itself.’ \nAn Online event using Zoom. Registration is now OPEN \nYou can register by using this link: Marriage Law and Practice in the Midlands\, 1837-1900 \nAll registrants will be acknowledged within about 24 hours. \nRegistration closes at 12 noon on the day of the meeting. \nMeeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time\, especially if you’re using Zoom for the first time. \n“Doors Open” at 7:00pm for 7:30pm start. \nVisit this page to find out how we do it. \nAll registrants will be acknowledged with joining instructions included. \nAll Midland Ancestors presentations are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/kenilworth-my-churchley-family-a-typical-west-midlands-family/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:Kenilworth Meetings,On Line Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Lesley Plant":MAILTO:kenilworthfhs@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210421T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210421T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20201117T145901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T104133Z
UID:8273-1619013600-1619019000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event - When the Lights Went Out - Birmingham goes to War
DESCRIPTION:When The Lights Went Out – Birmingham Goes To War\nSpeaker – Andrew Lound\nLooking at Birmingham people during the 39-45 war\, focussing on W.T. Avery’s famous Soho Foundry as well as the darkened streets of Birmingham. The Soho Foundry saw many employees volunteer and had many reserved occupations\, Andrew has been able to access new information from both German and British archives for this presentation. \nAndrew is well known local speaker and commentator and has appeared numerous times on local radio and television. \n  \nAn Online event using Zoom. Visit this page to find out how we do it. \nYou can Register now by using this link – The Lights Went Out \nAll registrants will be acknowledged with joining instructions included. Registration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior. Meeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time. “Doors Open” at 1:30 pm for 2:00 pm start. \nAll Midland Ancestors presentations are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-when-the-lights-went-out-birmingham-goes-to-war/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210504
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20200702T164351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200702T164941Z
UID:7858-1620000000-1620086399@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Early May Bank Holiday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/early-may-bank-holiday/
CATEGORIES:Public
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210505T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210505T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20210108T161019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210416T115834Z
UID:8401-1620243000-1620244800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event - AGM
DESCRIPTION:Annual General Meeting\nThis years AGM will take place using Zoom video conferencing platform\, a first for Midland Ancestors \nMore details now appear in the members area. Log in via the Menu Drop down at upper right using the password in your journal. \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-agm/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210511T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210511T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20210105T102307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T094058Z
UID:8356-1620759600-1620766800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Goose Grease & Brown Paper
DESCRIPTION:Organised by MA Bromsgrove Group. Online via Zoom. Speaker: Kath Reynolds \nRegister here
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/goose-grease-brown-paper/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Sharpe":MAILTO:chair@bromsgrovebmsgh.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210512T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210512T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20210113T212436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T214625Z
UID:8494-1620847800-1620853200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Kenilworth: 'The Blind Postmaster General and the Suffragist'
DESCRIPTION:Parliament Square’s first monument to a woman\, Millicent Fawcett\, and also its first sculpture by a woman\, Gillian Wearing\, marks 100 years since some women won the right to vote and was unveiled on 24 April 2018.\n‘The Blind Postmaster General and the Suffragist’\nA talk by Alan Godfrey FRPSL. \nThe story of the lives of Henry Fawcett MP and his wife Millicent Garrett Fawcett. Henry was blinded at age 25\, but went on to become a reforming Liberal MP and PMG. He introduced many innovations at the Post Office. Millicent was leader of the 50\,000 strong NUWSS and was mainly responsible for obtaining votes for women in 1918. \nAn Online event using Zoom. Registration is now OPEN \nYou can register by using this link: The Blind Postmaster General and the Suffragist \nAll registrants will be acknowledged within about 24 hours. \nRegistration closes at 12 noon on the day of the meeting. \nMeeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time\, especially if you’re using Zoom for the first time. \n“Doors Open” at 7:00pm for 7:30pm start. \nVisit this page to find out how we do it. \nAll registrants will be acknowledged with joining instructions included. \nAll Midland Ancestors presentations are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/kenilworth-abm-the-blind-postmaster-general-the-suffragist/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:Kenilworth Meetings,On Line Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Lesley Plant":MAILTO:kenilworthfhs@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210519T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210519T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20201231T145348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T183926Z
UID:8323-1621432800-1621438200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event - Using DNA Testing to Trace Your Family Tree
DESCRIPTION:Using DNA Testing to Trace Your Family Tree\nPresenter – Karen Evans\nThis presentation covers how DNA testing works in very general terms\, getting the most from the test (what the results mean) and how to use your results to validate your paper research or overcome brick walls such as illegitimacy. 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? Karen writes a monthly column for Family Tree Magazine on getting the most out of your DNA results. \n  \nAn Online event using Zoom. Visit this page to find out how we do it. \nYou can Register now by using this link – DNA Tracing \nAll registrants will be acknowledged with joining instructions included. Registration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior. Meeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time. “Doors Open” at 1:30 pm for 2:00 pm start. \n  \nAll Midland Ancestors presentations are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-using-dna-testing-to-trace-your-family-tree/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210531
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210601
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20200702T164251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200702T165019Z
UID:7856-1622419200-1622505599@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Spring Bank Holiday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/spring-bank-holiday-2/
CATEGORIES:Public
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210608T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210608T163000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20210524T163720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210524T164203Z
UID:8960-1623160800-1623169800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event - Lest We Forget
DESCRIPTION:Lest We Forget with Sandra Taylor \nWorcestershire Memorials and their Casualties \nWar memorials are a familiar sight on our landscape (there are around 100\,000 in the UK)\, located on village greens\, outside churches\, in schools etc. They are part of our nation’s heritage\, each and every one of them demonstrating the skills of stonemasons\, woodworkers\, glaziers and other specialist craftsmen.  With no bodies allowed to be repatriated following the War Office directive in 1915\, the grieving families had no grave to visit making the war memorials the focal point for remembering loved ones and the sacrifice they made.  Sandras talk is based on Worcestershire War Memorials and the casualties commemorated on them. \n  \nSandra is a retired nurse with a lifelong passion for history and a family historian. This indirectly led her into researching names on Worcestershire war memorials\, involvement in restoration projects\, researching nurses who have died in conflict. She is owner researcher and administrator of www.rememberthefallen.co.uk and for the past 14 months\, and a Coordinator for the CWGC’s Eyes On Hands On project. She is responsible for volunteers looking after war graves in over 1\,240 cemeteries within a number of English and Welsh counties. \nAn Online event using Zoom. Visit this page to find out how we do it. \nYou can Register now by using this link – Lest We Forget \n  \nAll registrants will be acknowledged with joining instructions included\, Registration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior. Meeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time. “Doors Open” at 1:30 pm for 2:00 pm start. \nAll Midland Ancestors presentations are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event. \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-lest-we-forget/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event,Public
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210609T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210609T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20210114T102238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210520T173704Z
UID:8508-1623267000-1623272400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Kenilworth: CHANGE OF PROGRAMME 'My Criminal Past'
DESCRIPTION:Our scheduled speaker\, John Berkeley OBE\, would prefer to give his talk live\, rather than via Zoom. We will therefore be postponing his talk\, ‘Looking for Answers… a family quest’ to another date. \nInstead\, we are very pleased to announce: \nMy Criminal Past\nA talk by Paul Millington of the Malvern Family History Society. \nThe talk is called “My Criminal Past”\, but happily it’s not about Paul’s\, but his ancestor\, Edward Millington. \nPaul runs the Millington One Name Study and online Millington Archive. \nAn Online event using Zoom. Registration is now OPEN \nYou can register by using this link: My Criminal Past \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you lose the link for any reason\, just re-register to receive a new one. \n“Doors Open” at 7:10pm for 7:30pm start. \nMeeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time\, especially if you’re using Zoom for the first time. \nVisit this page to find out how we do it. \nAll registrants will be acknowledged with joining instructions included. \nAll Midland Ancestors presentations are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/kenilworth-my-criminal-past/
LOCATION:Kenilworth\, Kenilworth Centre\, Abbey End\,\, Kenilworth\, Warwickshire\, CV8 1QJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Kenilworth Meetings,On Line Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Lesley Plant":MAILTO:kenilworthfhs@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210616T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210616T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20210108T155626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210514T085525Z
UID:8397-1623852000-1623857400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event – Who's The Daddy ?
DESCRIPTION:Who’s The Daddy ?\nOr some ideas for identifying the father of an illegitimate child.\nPresenter – Penny Smith.\nMost of us have come across an illegitimate child in our research and then wondered about who is the father.   Routinely we are told that it is impossible to identify the father but occasionally you can.  Usually there is only one person who will be certain but there may be an indication lurking in the records.  Have you looked for them all?   This presentation will demonstrate some clues which may take you further in answering the age-old question of “who’s the daddy?” \nPenny is Chair of our Wolverhampton Group and Vice-Chair Genealogy of Midland Ancestors. \n  \nAn Online event using Zoom. Visit this page to find out how we do it. \nYou can Register now by using this link – Who’s The Daddy ? \n  \nAll registrants will be acknowledged with joining instructions included\, Registration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior. Meeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time. “Doors Open” at 1:30 pm for 2:00 pm start. \n  \nAll Midland Ancestors presentations are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-whos-the-daddy/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210708T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210708T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20210114T100229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210114T100229Z
UID:8500-1625772600-1625778000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Kenilworth: Members' Evening and Summer Refreshments
DESCRIPTION:Summer Social\nThis evening will be accompanied by our usual summer refreshments of strawberries and cream with drinkies.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/kenilworth-members-evening-and-summer-refreshments-2/
LOCATION:Kenilworth\, Kenilworth Centre\, Abbey End\,\, Kenilworth\, Warwickshire\, CV8 1QJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Kenilworth Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Lesley Plant":MAILTO:kenilworthfhs@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210721T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210721T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20210212T191410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210629T142813Z
UID:8575-1626874200-1626883200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event - Park Street Burial ground
DESCRIPTION:Park Street Burial Ground – The HS2 Dig\nDid you know that one of the biggest archaeological digs in the UK has been taking place in Birmingham city centre ? \nPark Street burial ground was begun in 1810 as an overspill burial site from St Martins. The Bull Ring cemetery was filling up as the local population underwent massive increase as the town expanded so this new site in Park Street was chosen. As part of the preparations for HS2’s phase one\, an archaeological team has been excavating this burial ground. They’ve been discovering new information about life and death in Birmingham during the 19th century. \nAs archaeological excavations of Park Street burial ground by LM for HS2 come to a close\, find out what has been learned from this fascinating dig right in the city centre.\nPaul McGarrity\, Community Engagement Officer at MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology) will tell us more. \nAs an appetiser\, see here in a new tab – MOLA HS2 Dig in Birmingham \n  \nWarning – Human remains will be shown\, may cause upset. \n  \nRegister for this Midland Ancestors on line event by using this link Park Street \nAn Online event using Zoom. Visit this page to find out how we do it. \n  \nAll registrants will be acknowledged with joining instructions included\, Registration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior. Meeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time. “Doors Open” at 1:30 pm for 2:00 pm start. \n  \nAll Midland Ancestors presentations are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-park-street-burial-ground/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210830
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210831
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20200702T164141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200702T164141Z
UID:7854-1630281600-1630367999@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Summer Bank Holiday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/summer-bank-holiday-2/
CATEGORIES:Public
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210908T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210908T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20210114T095952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210806T092405Z
UID:8498-1631129400-1631134800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Kenilworth: 'Maundy Rodgers - A doctor abroad'
DESCRIPTION:A talk by John Frearson \nMaundy Rodgers: A doctor abroad\nWimeraux and Amara during WWI\nMaundy was an Assistant Surgeon 4th Class from India\, and with his hospital served in France in the seaside town of Wimereux  in WWI from 1914 and later went Mesopotamia.  He was mentioned in Dispatches.  The talk gives a family and military history – and something of a wider view of WWI Hospitals\, and with additional illustration from some of the 150 postcards that he sent home. \n— \nWe are pleased to announce that John has agreed to give this talk online \nusing Zoom. Registration is now OPEN \nYou can register by using this link: Maundy Rodgers \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you lose the link for any reason\, just re-register to receive a new one. \n“Doors Open” at 7:10pm for 7:30pm start. \nMeeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time\, especially if you’re using Zoom for the first time. \nVisit this page to find out how we do it. \nAll registrants will be acknowledged with joining instructions included. \nAll Midland Ancestors presentations are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/kenilworth-maundy-rodgers-2/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:Kenilworth Meetings,On Line Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Lesley Plant":MAILTO:kenilworthfhs@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210915T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210915T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20210406T165634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210606T084607Z
UID:8848-1631714400-1631719800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event - Spread the Net Wider and Dig Deeper
DESCRIPTION:Spread the Net Wider and Dig Deeper.\nSpeaker: Ann Simcock.\nWhen we first begin to research our families\, often the aim is to try and get as far back as possible adding names and dates with a hope to find a link to someone famous. However\, our ancestors were living breathing human beings with fascinating stories\, both happy and sad. By using basic records\, extracting every fact and hint and extending our research Ann will show us how to include people and places involved with our ancestors. Ann will also demonstrate how their stories can be discovered and a better understanding of our past revealed. \nAnn’s presentation is aimed at those just starting out with their research and those of us who need some reminders. \n  \nAn Online event using Zoom. Visit this page to find out how we do it. \nYou can Register now by using this link – Spread The Net \n  \nAll registrants will be acknowledged with joining instructions included. Registration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior. Meeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time. “Doors Open” at 1:30 pm for 2:00 pm start. \nAll Midland Ancestors presentations are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event. \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-spread-the-net-wider-and-dig-deeper/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211006T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211006T123000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20211005T185924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211005T185924Z
UID:9234-1633516200-1633523400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Coffee Morning in the BMI
DESCRIPTION:Coffee Morning in the BMI\nCatch up with old friends you haven’t seen in more than 18 months and find out what we are aiming to do now we are coming out of the pandemic. \n  \nLet Jackie know if you intend to drop in so that we can make sure there are enough chairs out. \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/coffee-morning-in-the-bmi/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Jackie Cotterill":MAILTO:gensec@midanc.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211013T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211013T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20210114T101650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T110159Z
UID:8506-1634153400-1634158800@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Kenilworth: 'Heir Hunting' - POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RE-SCHEDULED TO 13 APRIL 2022 \nHeir Hunting: A Family Historian turned Professional Probate Researcher tells us more\nA talk by Helen Ball BA MCLIP FPAR \n— \nFollowing a discussion\, the Kenilworth Branch has chosen to continue with online meetings until Spring 2022. The speaker for this event\, Helen Ball\, would like to deliver her talk ‘live’ and will be rescheduled to 2022. \nVanessa Morgan has agreed to step in as replacement speaker – Find out more \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/kenilworth-heir-hunting/
LOCATION:Kenilworth\, Kenilworth Centre\, Abbey End\,\, Kenilworth\, Warwickshire\, CV8 1QJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Kenilworth Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Lesley Plant":MAILTO:kenilworthfhs@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211013T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211013T213000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20210920T173245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210920T173826Z
UID:9184-1634153400-1634160600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Kenilworth: 'A Brummie in the Family'
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Vanessa Morgan \nNOTE: Our scheduled speaker\, Helen Ball\, who was going to talk to us about Heir-hunting\, would prefer to give her talk in-person\, so according to the new talk schedule\, this will be postponed until the Spring/Summer 2022 (date TBC). \nInstead\, Vanessa Morgan has agreed to do a talk for us\, based on her new book\, ‘A Brummie in the Family’\, depicting bits of local or social history and\, in particular\, the quoted paragraphs included in the book which have been taken from books written in the 1800’s describing Birmingham and its people as it and they were at that particular time. \n— \nWe are pleased to announce that Vanessa has agreed to give this talk online using Zoom. Registration is now OPEN \nYou can register by using this link: A Brummie in the Family \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you lose the link for any reason\, just re-register to receive a new one. \n“Doors Open” at 7:10pm for 7:30pm start. \nMeeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time\, especially if you’re using Zoom for the first time. \nVisit this page to find out how we do it. \nAll registrants will be acknowledged with joining instructions included. \nAll Midland Ancestors presentations are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/kenilworth-a-brummie-in-the-family/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:Kenilworth Meetings,On Line Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Lesley Plant":MAILTO:kenilworthfhs@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211019T073000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211019T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20211005T100646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211005T100646Z
UID:9231-1634628600-1634677200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Stourbridge: An Amble Around Worcestershire
DESCRIPTION:An Amble Around Worcestershire\nA slide show and talk by John Billingham \nThis will be the first meeting at Stourbridge Group since Covid came upon us. \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-an-amble-around-worcestershire/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY9 0SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public,Stourbridge Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211020T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211020T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20210629T113500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211014T183313Z
UID:9022-1634738400-1634745600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event - Birth & Death. The Hidden Secrets of Registration
DESCRIPTION:Birth & Death\, The Hidden Secrets of Registration\nPresenter – Antony Marr\nWhy can the same birth be registered more than once and in different years ? Why does a single death registration involve three different certificates ?  This talk  by Antony Marr will look at the complex rules of registering birth and death events\, uncovering the complexities and hidden information these essential  records of civil registration can contain. \nAntony is a former deputy registrar of births\, deaths and marriages\, he is also a retired police officer with many years training experience. Now a professional genealogist and Chair of AGRA (Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives). He has specific interest in the records of civil registration. \n  \nAn Online event using Zoom. Visit this page to find out how we do it. \nYou can Register now by using this link – Birth & Death \n  \nAll registrants will be acknowledged with joining instructions included\, Registration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior. Meeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time. “Doors Open” at 1:30 pm for 2:00 pm start. \n  \nAll Midland Ancestors presentations are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-birth-death-the-hidden-secrets-of-registration/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event,Public
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211109T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20211029T164018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T164127Z
UID:9368-1636486200-1636491600@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Bromsgrove: Old Occupations
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Richard Churchley
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/old-occupations/
LOCATION:Bromsgrove Methodist Centre\, 19 Stratford Road\, Bromsgrove\, Worcs\, B60 1AS\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Sharpe":MAILTO:chair@bromsgrovebmsgh.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211110T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211110T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20210114T100550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211108T154141Z
UID:8502-1636572600-1636578000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Kenilworth: 'Family Networks in Elizabethan England' - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:WITH APOLOGIES\, THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO BEREAVEMENT \nRe-scheduled for 2022 – further details will be available in due course \nFamily Networks in Elizabethan England\nA talk by Cathryn Enis\, Honorary Research Fellow at the College of Arts and Law\, University of Birmingham \nCathryn writes\, “I tend to specialise in family networks so I could focus on Kenilworth families if you like and perhaps share some of the sources I use. I also like to bring women to the fore and show how they were central to creating these family networks (as with the Dugdale paper) so I can emphasise that and we could make that the focus of the Q&A.”
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/kenilworth-family-networks-in-elizabethan-england-2/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:Kenilworth Meetings,On Line Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Lesley Plant":MAILTO:kenilworthfhs@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211113T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211113T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20211014T110138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211101T112944Z
UID:9273-1636812000-1636819200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Birmingham: 65 Brunswick Road - The Musical
DESCRIPTION:65 Brunswick Road – The Musical\nMidlands author Shirley Thompson\, who has published everything from biographies to fiction\, poetry and children’s books\, invites you to a musical adaptation of her 12th book\, 65 Brunswick Road. This extensively researched\, personal family saga relates the stories of five families from the 18th Century to the present day. Full of highs and lows: the heart-warming\, tragic and frequently dramatic\, plus many surprising connections. \nBrunswick Road is in Moseley. \nNote that this meeting is not on a Wednesday evening but a Saturday afternoon. \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-65-brunswick-road-the-musical-2/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211116T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20211019T114905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T082545Z
UID:9308-1637091000-1637096400@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Stourbridge: My Family Heirloom
DESCRIPTION:My Family Heirloom\nMembers are invited to bring in a family heirloom\, photograph or interesting article that they cherish\, pertaining to their Family History and to do a short presentation describing the item. \nThere will be seasonal refreshments\, mulled wine and soft drinks. Jean is making us a fruit cake and there will be a chance to chat and catch up with friends . \nPlease let Vicky know if you have an item to show and can tell us about. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-magic-lantern-show/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY9 0SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public,Stourbridge Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211117T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211117T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20210628T090636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211104T094600Z
UID:9003-1637157600-1637163000@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Online Event - Why Pay ??
DESCRIPTION:Why Pay For Information From the Internet ?\nPresenter – John Hanson FSG\nNo one likes to pay for information unless they have to and\, whilst there is an increasing trend towards more information going into pay per view sites\, there is still a lot around for free – if you know where and how to look. This talk looks at some of the interesting sites that enable you to find the free information but also points out the limitations of not paying. \nJohn has been researching family history for nearly 40 years\, is a member of the Guild of One-Name studies and former trustee of the Society of Genealogists for 14 years. He has been lecturing on and teaching family history for nearly 20 years including at Who Do You Think You Are Live. He is Currently the Research Director for the Halsted Trust. \n  \nAn Online event using Zoom. Visit this page to find out how we do it. \nYou can Register now by using this link – Why Pay ? \n  \nAll registrants will be acknowledged with joining instructions included\, Registration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior. Meeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time. “Doors Open” at 1:30 pm for 2:00 pm start. \n  \nAll Midland Ancestors presentations are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event. \n\n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/online-event-why-pay-for/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211208T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211208T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20211015T093900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T175144Z
UID:9278-1638972000-1638979200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:On Line Event: My Millward Family - Kingsley Norris Memorial Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Re-scheduled\, New Date & On Line. Not in the BMI\n  \nMy Millward Family – 50 Years Of Research\nA Presentation by Jackie Cotterill \nJackie says – This is the story of researching my paternal family and what started as a journey of hope\,  after 50 years\, I am no further forward – or back – than when I started in 1969.  But what it does show is just how researching your family history has changed over the years. \nJackie is\, as we would expect\, an avid genealogist. She has been a family historian for more than 50 years. \n  \nDoor Prize\nKindly donated by Steph Russell\, today we have a “Door Prize” which is a copy of  Family Tree Maker software to assist with recording your family history research. To be eligible all you have to do is be in attendance on the day. A name will be selected at random from the Register of Participants at the end of the meeting and the result announced immediately. \nFamily Tree Maker for pc or Mac\, download normally priced at £79.95 – thank you Steph \n  \nThe Kingsley Norris Memorial Lecture is always by a society member.\nIt was from a germ of an idea of Dr. Stuart Kingsley Norris\, retired surgeon at Birmingham Eye Hospital\, that BMSGH now Midland Ancestors\, was established in 1963. As its pioneering founder member\, after his untimely death in 1972\, this annual lecture was set up in his memory. \n  \nAn Online event using Zoom. Visit this page to find out how we do it. \nYou can Register now by using this link – Millward Family\nAll registrants will be acknowledged with joining instructions included\, Registration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior. Meeting times are prompt\, please allow yourself good time. “Doors Open” at 1:30 pm for 2:00 pm start. \nAll Midland Ancestors presentations are the intellectual property of the speaker presenting. Copying or recording any event in any way is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the speaker. Midland Ancestors cannot be held responsible for any illegal copying or recording that may take place during this event. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-my-millward-family-kingsley-norris-memorial-lecture/
LOCATION:Online Event Using Zoom
CATEGORIES:On Line Event,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Middleton":MAILTO:p.middleton@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211208T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211208T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20210114T100809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210114T100809Z
UID:8504-1638991800-1638997200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Kenilworth: Members' Evening and Christmas Social
DESCRIPTION:Family History Workshop or Members’ Evening.  Topic to be confirmed. \nChristmas Social\nVisitors are invited to bring a festive plate of food for one\, which can be shared. We’ll provide the sparkling refreshments.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/kenilworth-members-evening-and-christmas-social-2/
LOCATION:Kenilworth\, Kenilworth Centre\, Abbey End\,\, Kenilworth\, Warwickshire\, CV8 1QJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Kenilworth Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Lesley Plant":MAILTO:kenilworthfhs@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211214T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211214T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204926
CREATED:20211029T164435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T164435Z
UID:9372-1639510200-1639510200@midland-ancestors.uk
SUMMARY:Bromsgrove: (no meeting)
DESCRIPTION:No meeting for Bromsgrove Group in December
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/bromsgrove-no-meeting/
LOCATION:Bromsgrove Methodist Centre\, 19 Stratford Road\, Bromsgrove\, Worcs\, B60 1AS\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Sharpe":MAILTO:chair@bromsgrovebmsgh.co.uk
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