What’s On at Midland Ancestors –
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National Census and the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomPublicNational Census and the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood Speaker: Gareth Pemberton - Midland Ancestors Librarian What can the regular UK National Census records tell us about the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, their lives, their households and families, and their connections to the West Midlands. Is it more than just names, ages, and addresses? This presentation is, once again, brought […]
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Stourbridge Group – William Morris and Nuffield Empire
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomStourbridge MeetingsWilliam Morris and the Nuffield Empire Speaker: Max Hunt William Richard Morris, 1st Viscount Nuffield (10th October 1877 - 22nd August 1963) William Richard Morris, 1st Viscount Nuffield was an English motor manufacturer and philanthropist. He was the founder of Morris Motors Limited and is remembered for establishing the Nuffield Foundation, the Nuffield Trust […]
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Heraldry Group Meeting
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomHeraldry GroupWhy 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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Wolverhampton: War As Seen Through Artists and Poets
Wolverhampton The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United KingdomWolverhampton MeetingsTonight's presenter, Craig Denston, will be visiting Wolverhampton group again to share with us his research into the various Artists and Poets who have been influenced by their experiences to express themselves through their works. Join us to hear more. Doors open at 7.15 p.m. for a 7.30 p.m. meeting start. Plenty of FREE parking […]
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Kenilworth: No meeting this month
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London: “Titanic– The Midlands’ Connection”
London Family History Centre 64-68 Princes Gate, Exhibition Road, London, United KingdomLondon Meetings"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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Birmingham: FamilySearch Full-Text Search
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomBirmingham MeetingsFamilySearch 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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North Staffs: Research
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‘First Steps’ in Family History
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomBirmingham MeetingsGareth, 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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Stourbridge Group – “Oh, What a Bostin War”
Stourbridge St. Peter's Church Hall, Pedmore, West Midlands, United KingdomStourbridge Meetings"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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RQG Conference 2026
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomPublicRegister 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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Heraldry Group Meeting
Birmingham & Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomHeraldry GroupWhy 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.