What’s On at Midland Ancestors –
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"Titanic– The Midlands’ Connection" A talk by Andrew Lound. Although the towns of Belfast and Southampton claim the Titanic as their own, over 70% of the ship’s interior was manufactured in the Midlands. Based on his own research Andrew tells the story of the Midlands’ industrial work on the ship and the fate of the […]
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FamilySearch Full-Text Search Speaker: Janet Summers 'Using a step-by-step guide, Janet will demonstrate how this method broke through her own research "brick walls" by locating copies of probated wills. This presentation expands on the article Janet wrote for the Midland Ancestor published in June 2025 Vol. 20 No. 10 page 589 - Family Search Full-Text […] |
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Gareth, Mark and Kim will be hosting an all day of tuition, tips and advice on how to research your family history. The day is open to anyone first starting out on their journey, but also to members who simply want to refresh their knowledge. Linda and Susan will be in the Family History Centre […]
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"Oh, What a Bostin War" Speaker: Quintin Watt “Oh, what a bostin war!” – Mobilisation & Recruitment in the Black Country in 1914This illustrated presentation examines the military reaction to the outbreak of the Great War in the Black Country. Were people really excited to have a ‘pop at the Kaiser’? Did […] |
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Register of Qualified Genealogists Conference Please join us at the Birmingham & Midland Institute on Saturday 25 April 2026 for our family history conference ‘Exploring the Past, Embracing the Future’. Keynote Speakers: Professor Rebecca Probert (University of Exeter) – Researching bigamy through family history records Dr Sophie Kay (Khronicle®) – Ethics and You: a people-centred […] |
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Why not come along and learn how to interpret the various coats of arms in stained glass windows, church monuments, etc, and discover who married who, together with their family history. |
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In Victorian England, the question haunted every parish: what should be done with the poor? The answer, in 1834, was the workhouse — a place meant to provide food, shelter, and discipline… but remembered today for something far darker. Hidden among the lanes of Trysull, the Seisdon Union Workhouse served the surrounding villages — from […] |
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