What’s On at Midland Ancestors –
Course: Introduction to Family History
Perton Library Severn Drive, Perton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United KingdomFamily history course for complete beginners and those who have done a little research but do not know what to do next. Discover your own "Who Do You Think You Are?" moment. Find out how to .... get started in researching your family history learn about the records which will help you find the records […]
London: “Whatever happened to Lucy?”
Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission 49 City Road, London, United Kingdom“Whatever happened to Lucy?” A talk by Ian Waller. Ian Waller is an experienced researcher and well known speaker. Ian’s talk looks at the plight of adoptees, foundlings, orphans and the Empire Children (child migrants) through the 19th and 20th centuries. Please note that the planned afternoon visit to the Foundling Museum will not now […]
Walking Tour – Birminghams Key Hill Cemetery
Key Hill Cemetery Key Hill, Birmingham, United KingdomGuided Walking Tour of Key Hill Cemetery This internationally known Birmingham cemetery is the final resting place of numerous Birmingham notables. Amongst them Alfred Bird egg free custard manufacturer, Marie Beauclerc pioneer of shorthand and typing, Joseph Chamberlain Birmingham Mayor and his brother Richard who was also Mayor, Robert Chance glass manufacturer, Joseph Gillott pen […]
Birmingham: How We Lived Then
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomHow We Lived Then Presenter - Mary Bodfish This talk is based on probate inventories with Mary making particular use of the inventory of a West Bromwich man who died in 1700 to give a guided tour of his house and farm; it also includes the history of probate documents with an element of family […]
North Staffs Branch -AGM followed by Research/help evening
St. John’s Centre St. John’s Centre, 122 Newcastle Rd. Trent Vale, Stoke on Trent, United KingdomAGM followed by Help if required and an informal group chat with Steve Stutcinskas the co-ordinator of the Staffordshire BMD index. Tea and coffee available
Kenilworth: ‘Bloody Kenilworth’ (LIVE)
Kenilworth Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End,, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, United KingdomSpeaker: Adam Wood, author, speaker and tour guide, true crime historian Join local true crime historian Adam Wood for an illustrated talk on the seedier side of Kenilworth, as he reveals misdeeds committed between 1790 and 1928. Learn how the former caretaker of the Kenilworth Baths on Abbey Fields, bristling with resentment over his dismissal, made […]
On Line – Family History Workshop
Online Event Using ZoomFamily History Workshop by Members An On Line Members Meeting where you can hear about other members research experiences. You can learn how they knocked down their brick walls, what new websites they found, how they got to grips with better known sites, any obscure or lesser known websites, archives offices or libraries, or tackled […]
Wolverhampton: The Portable Antiquities Scheme
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomA very interesting presentation about this scheme to record historic finds. Learn how the scheme started, what is recorded and how. When does the coroner become involved and what is classed as 'treasure'. Perhaps you will learn about local finds and discover how you can access this resource and information. Victoria Allnatt from the Birmingham […]
Bank Holiday
Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
Kenilworth: Annual Business Meeting followed by ‘WWll Incident Reports for Warwickshire’ (LIVE)
Kenilworth Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End,, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, United KingdomSpeakers: Peter Coulls & John Willock John Willock and Peter Coulls have been working on the’Incident Reports’ held by WCRO for some time. The information within provides an insight into the development of WWII at a local level. The accuracy of the reports has proved interesting and expanded certain aspects of WWII knowledge and its […]
Birmingham: Society Conference and AGM
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomFamily History Day incorporating Annual General Meeting An All day event with Speakers Dr Penny Walters and Doreen Hopwood. Programme Timings - 09.30 – Doors Open & Registration 10:00 - Welcome 10:15 – Presentation by Dr. Penny Walters, topic – Demystifying DNA 11:15 - Coffee Break 11:45 - AGM - Details Click here - AGM 12:30 […]
North Staffs Branch -Research /help evening
St. John’s Centre St. John’s Centre, 122 Newcastle Rd. Trent Vale, Stoke on Trent, United KingdomResearch / Help evening please email a brief description of help required to secretary@northstaffsfamilyhistory.co.uk Also an informal group chat about Wills with Derek Cliffe Tea and coffee available.