What’s On at Midland Ancestors –
Bank Holiday
Bank Holiday Late Summer Bank Holiday
Outing to The National Archives – Cancelled
National Archives Bessant Drive, Richmond, London, United KingdomOuting to The National Archives The National Archives is the final resting place of all files and documents produced by the various departments of H.M. Government and its predecessors. Your Ancestors could well be in there somewhere, if you haven’t found him or her then perhaps you are not using the search engine to best […]
Birmingham: Friends of Key Hill Cemy and Warstone Lane Cemy
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomNote Change of Date (was 2nd Sep) due to Rail Strike and new topic Friends of Key Hill Cemetery and Warstone Lane Cemetery Speakers: Volunteers of the Friends The Friends of Key Hill Cemetery and Warstone Lane Cemetery who formed in 2004, are a group of volunteers working to preserve, research, inform and promote these important […]
Kenilworth: ‘Unboxing the Family Archive – An Interactive Workshop ’ – SPEAKER CANCELLED
Kenilworth Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End,, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, United KingdomUPDATE (12/09/2023): Dr Imogen Peck is unable to attend this session, due to being unwell. This session will be rescheduled for 2024. Instead we will have a Members' 'Show and Tell' evening. Bring along material from your own family collections, and we will have a discussion about what your family has chosen to keep, how […]
Family History Surgery & Help Desk
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomHeritage Week – Family History Surgery & Help Desk In the BMI, 9, Margaret Street in Birmingham city centre. Midland Ancestors can help you grow your family tree. Join us for the Family History Surgery & Help Desk at the Midland Ancestors Family History Centre. This exciting event is the perfect opportunity for you to explore […]
Jewellery Quarter Cemeteries
Warstone Lane Cemetery Warstone Lane, United KingdomHeritage Week – Locate Your Ancestors Burial Plot Join us for an exciting and informative event at Warstone Lane Cemetery, Vyse St. entrance, Birmingham, B18. Uncover hidden stories, trace your lineage, and connect with your roots. From exploring birth records to uncovering long-lost relatives, our Family History Surgery & Help Desk is the perfect opportunity […]
Course: Introduction to Family History
Codsall Library South Staffs Council Offices, Wolverhampton Road, Codsall, WolverhamptonFamily history course hosted by Codsall Library on Monday mornings and delivered by Midland Ancestors. Course designed for complete beginners and those who have done a little research but do not know what to do next. Find out how to .... get started in researching your family history learn about the records which will help […]
Stourbridge Group –
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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 Diggum Uppers – Grave Robbing in the Black Country
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomWe may be aware of Burke and Hare, the body snatchers of the early 1800 in Edinburgh, but did you know that grave robbing and body snatching went on in many places around the UK, even in the Black Country? Why did it happen? What steps did our ancestors take to prevent their family members […]
London: Gypsy Ancestors in the Midlands
Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission 49 City Road, London, United KingdomGypsy Ancestors in the Midlands A presentation by Beverley Walker, Chair and Secretary of the Romany and Traveller Family History Society. Meetings held at Wesley’s Chapel and Leysian Mission, 49 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AU. Doors open 9:45 (coffee, tea & biscuits, some recyclable cups provided, but if you can bring your own it would help) […]
Birmingham: Birmingham in The Blitz
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomChange of Topic & Presenters, booked speaker being unavailable Birmingham in The Blitz - And Some Families Affected by It. Presenters: Jacqui Fielding and Matt Felkin Do you know who the first person to be killed in the Blitz was? About the Air Raid Precautions? About Morrison and Anderson shelters? Bomb maps and excavation zones? […]