Online Event Using Zoom

Wills before 1858 with Mark Thursfield Our ancestors didn’t need to be wealthy to leave a will. Mark will show us what we can expect from early wills, how they might help us interpret the lives of our ancestors, and where and how we might find them. Mark is a society member and regular presenter at the Midland Ancestors series of lectures, First  Steps and Further Steps.   Register no earlier than 7 days prior by using the link that…

Civil Registration with Jackie Cotterill Jackie will explain Civil Registration, how it came about, how it evolved and how it relates to other areas of interest to family historians.   Register no earlier than 7 days prior by using the link that will appear here shortly - All registrants will be acknowledged with full joining instructions included. Registration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior and is currently restricted to 50 people. Meeting times are prompt, please allow yourself good…

The 1939 Register Ann Simcock will explain to us how the Register came about and how it can be used to assist with researching our more recent ancestry. She will also highlight some of the frustrations associated with its use.   Register no earlier than 7 days prior by using the link that will appear here shortly - All registrants will be acknowledged with full joining instructions included. Registration closes at 12:00 noon the day prior and is currently restricted…

Searching for Uncle George, Lost in France 1916 Uncle George joined the army the day after War was declared in 1914.  As a well educated young man working in the city, George was destined for an officer career. Joining the ranks he served in Egypt before being moved to Gallipoli. When invalided out from the action and sent back to Blighty, transferring to the Scots Guards was the start of his officer life only for it to be cut short…