Online talk - Brewers & Publicans by Simon Fowler - 28th October 2022
Our October online talk is by Simon Fowler and called "Brewers & Publicans". Many of us have brewers and publicans in our family trees and Simon will talk about how to research our Brewer & Publican ancestors. Simon is known for his relaxed approach and good humour so this should be a ‘not to be missed’ event.
The talk will be on Friday 28th October at 20:30, is free and for members only. The recording is now available if you log in.
Online talk - Economics of Marriage by Adele Emm - 25 Nov 2022
Our November online talk is given by Adele Emm and is entitled The Economics of Marriage. Adele explores the lot of the married woman from why it was preferable to spinsterhood and the ignominy of the ‘maiden aunt’ through to dowries, pre-nuptial agreements, marriage settlements and Property Acts.
The talk will be on Friday 25th November at 20:30, is free and for members only. If you wish to see this talk and are not yet a member you can join here.
Online talk - Getting the best from FamilySearch - Aug 2022
For our August online talk John Hanson wil talk about "Getting the best from the new FamilySearch website". The talk will be on Friday 26th August at 20:30, is free and for members only. If you wish to see this talk and are not yet a member you can join here. Using the FamilySearch site will allow access to many records in UK and the rest of the world.
This talk was recorded for our members. It will only be available for a short time.
Online talk - Life of the Poor & Assisted Emigration-Sept 2022
For our September online talk Judy Hill will talk about "Life of the Poor and Assisted Emigration at the beginning of the 19th Century. The talk will be on Friday 30th September at 20:30, is free and for members only. The Recording link is now available If you wish to see this talk.
Online talk-Bucks in the Civil War 1642-1646-July 2022
For our July online talk Steven Barker wil talk about "Bucks in the Civil War 1642-6". The talk will be on Friday 22nd July at 20:30, is free and for members only. If you wish to see this talk and are not yet a member you can join here. Find out more about how the Civil War affected Buckinghamshire and the role the county had as it was fought over.
Online talk - Putting Your Ancestors in their Place - June 2022
In June our online talk by Janet Few is "Putting Your Ancestors in their Place". The talk will be on Friday 24th June at 20:30, is free and for members only. If you wish to see this talk and are not yet a member you can join here.
Online talk - Forenames and what they reveal about ancestors - May 2022
For our May online talk Denise Bates wil talk about "Forenames and what they reveal about ancestors". The talk will be on Friday 27th May at 20:30, is free and for members only. If you wish to see this talk and are not yet a member you can join here.
Online talk - Under used sources - Apr 2022
For our April online talk Lady Mary Teviot makes a return to talk about "Under Used Resources for Genealogical Research". The talk will be on Friday 22nd April at 20:30, is free and for members only. If you wish to see this talk and are not yet a member you can join here.
Online talk - The Plague Doctor - Mar 2022
In the 1600s the odds were stacked against most people when it came to surviving a pandemic. There was no 'science', 'flattening the curve' or lowering the 'R number'. It was a case of 'que sera sera' and getting on with life. As we hopefully move into less worrying times let's take a pause and let David Bell lead us for a laugh about plague and other illnesses through the ages. The talk is on Friday 25th Mar 2022, is free and for members only. If you wish to see this talk and are not yet a member you can join here.
Online talk - The UK Censuses 1801 to 1921 - Feb 2022
Dr. Penny Walters makes a welcome return to give a topical talk on The UK Censuses 1801 - 1921. The talk is on Friday 25th Feb 2022, is free and for members only. If you wish to see this talk and are not yet a member you can join here.
Online talk - The Dead Relly Hunt - Jan 2022
We start 2022 with Gill Blanchard making a welcome return to talk about "The Dead Relly Hunt" - Churchyards, Cemeteries and their Records. The talk is on Friday 28th Jan, is free and for members only. If you wish to see this talk and are not yet a member you can join here.
Online talk - Parish Registers a walk through history - Nov 2021
On 26th November we welcome back Les Mitchinson who will give us a walk through the history of parish registers. This talk is free and is for members only. If you wish to see this talk and are not yet a member you can join here.
Online talk - The Long Paper Trail - Oct 2021
On 22nd October Sue Paul will use an example of the papers discovered in an attic to demonstrate how we may find forebears hidden in private papers held in archives. This talk is free and is for members only. If you wish to see this talk and are not yet a member you can join here.