Category: Branch Meeting

When you think of resources for Genealogy & Historical Research, social media might not be the first thing that comes to mind. Social Media and in particular Facebook can be a powerful addition to your Research Toolkit. Discover the benefits of using Facebook for research, including how to set up an account, navigate functions, find…

Researching and writing historical fiction based on fact. The Mourning Brooch, Books One and Two cover 1849-1913 and follow the lives of the daughters of the Doncaster farmer’s wife commemorated in the brooch.

Navigate the challenges beyond the 1841 census in tracing ancestors. Explore a variety of records, uncovering where and how to access them. Demystify the pre-1837 research journey.

Join Phyllida for the uplifting true story of survival and success against all the odds. Phyllida tells the story of Joe Stirling, with insights into her research journey, including visiting the Rhineland to find Günter’s birthplace.

Where’s my cousin? Approaches to locating and contacting distant relatives.

An evening of quizzing, presentations, Q&A and refreshments.

Not everything seen in print can be relied upon to be historically accurate. Using examples from research into various local history topics, explore some of the coincidences and traps that unwary historians may encounter. The Tussaud grave in Wargrave is just one such.