What’s On at Midland Ancestors –
Wolverhampton: Wightwick Princesses
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomThis is an change to our original planned meeting. We will now enjoy a talk about two Mander brothers who had lived at Wightwick Manor, now a National Trust property, in Wolverhampton, and who each married an Indian princess. These two ladies were sisters, born in Calcutta in the 1890's, the daughters of Nripendra Narayan, […]
Birmingham: Heroes and Ghosts
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomHeroes and Ghosts Speaker: Michael H Hallett Wing Co Harold Blackburn MC AFC Public Domain via Wiki Media Commons Heroes & Ghosts is the story of Michael’s grandfather Harold Blackburn, a pioneer aviator before World War I and war hero. After the war, scandal struck the family and plunged it into shame for three generations. […]
North Staffs Branch – Talk
St. John’s Centre St. John’s Centre, 122 Newcastle Rd. Trent Vale, Stoke on Trent, United KingdomTalk Local "Democracy" in the 18th Century speaker Steve Booth
Family History Show – Three Counties Showground Malvern
Malvern Three Counties Showground , United KingdomThe Genealogy Show at the Three Counties Showground Malvern 16th March 2024 An event at which Midland Ancestors will be present. This event on our own “patch”, will be the first event of national importance that we have attended since before Covid. We will be having three tables, do come along and see us. Event […]
On Line Event – For The Sake Of The Empire
Online Event Using ZoomBy Special Request from the McNab Family. On Zoom. For the Sake of the Empire Presenter - Peter Middleton A Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstone in Witton Cemetery marks the last resting place of a Canadian soldier. He had, in fact, been born only two miles away in Witton Lane, Handsworth. Peter will provide an […]
Stourbridge Group- ‘Sir William Marshal -the Greatest Knight’
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United Kingdom'Sir William Marshal -the Greatest Knight' A fascinating talk about Sir William Marshal by Max Keen The Talk William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke (1146 or 1147 – 14 May 1219), also called William the Marshal was an Anglo-Norman soldier and statesman. He served five English kings: Henry II, his sons the "Young King" Henry, Richard I, and John, and finally John's […]
Wolverhampton: Out of Darkness Cometh Light, Sometimes!
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomOne of our members, Dave Bowdley, will be telling us about his experiences in the mines as an Engineer and of his later work with a mine rescue team. Dave will tell us how his skills, and those of his colleagues, have been in demand around the world in recent years and he will be […]
Bank Holiday – Good Friday
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomBank Holiday Good Friday
Bank Holiday – Easter Monday
Bank Holiday Easter Monday
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 […]