What’s On at Midland Ancestors –
Wolverhampton: No meeting
There will be no meeting on our usual Thursday this month due to it being during the bank holiday week.
Executive Committee Meeting
Executive Committee Meeting To which satellite group committee members are invited
North Staffs: Medieval towns of Staffordshire
North Staffs St. John's Centre, Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent, Staffs, United KingdomMedieval towns of Staffordshire A talk by David Wilkinson
Birmingham: Peplow Memorial Lecture
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomPeplow Memorial Lecture William Augustus Peplow 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 […]
Outing to The National Archives
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 […]
Bromsgrove: Details TBA
Bromsgrove Methodist Centre 19 Stratford Road, Bromsgrove, Worcs, United KingdomFor this evenings meeting at Bromsgrove details to be advised
Kenilworth: Probate Research
Kenilworth Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End,, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, United KingdomProbate Research Also known as Heir Hunting. John Barker will tell us how they do it.
“The Lost Children” exhibition
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomBetween 1873 and 1948, around 6000 destitute children were sent from the Birmingham Childrens Emigration Homes, often referred to as Middlemore Homes, to live with farmers in the wilds of Canada. In preparation for the epic journey, the children spent up to a year at the Homes, where they were provided with a basic eduction […]
BMI Heritage Open Day
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomTo coincide with the nations heritage celebrations Midland Ancestors will be joining with the Birmingham & Midland Institute and other groups in celebration of this nationwide event.
Stourbridge: Group Visit – Wolverhampton Archives
Wolverhampton Archives Molineux House, Whitmore Hill, WolverhamptonA Guided Tour of Wolverhampton Archives with a talk by Penny Smith - ‘The Thorneycroft Family Scrapbook’ Wolverhampton Archives is the former home of Benjamin Molineux, a wealthy local banker and iron founder. The tour will be followed by Penny’s talk about the Thorneycroft’s family scrapbook from the late 1800’s. There will be opportunities to do […]
Heraldry Group
Heraldry Heraldry can be admired, or enjoyed, (or even disliked) at a distance, but it can be much more fun with a measure of participation. Quote from Ralph Brocklebanks publication "How to Do Heraldry".