January 24, 2022
7:15 PM - 9:00 PM
In the mid nineteenth century changes in employment practices and rising real wages meant that ordinary working people found themselves, usually for the first time, with leisure time and with spare money to spend on recreation.
February 14, 2022
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
A look at the newly released 1921 Census of England & Wales and what it offers Family Historians
February 28, 2022
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Dr. Penny Walters has been a University lecturer for 30 years. Penny's interest in genealogy started after having her first child and then wondering about her biological parents, as she was adopted.
March 14, 2022
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
This talk will be a look at the differences between using a genealogy program and a dedicated drawing package to draw out a family tree, the plusses and minuses of both approaches and a look at some variations we have done in the past.
March 28, 2022
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
This talk will introduce you to the different types of records that can help you trace people who spent time in South Africa, and the many websites and resources that are available.
April 11, 2022
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
This talk will focus on sources that can be used to put flesh on the bones of our ancestors, highlighting clues that might point towards unusual records and other images.
May 9, 2022
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
A step-by-step guide through how to best utilise the tools and facilities provided by Ancestry DNA to improve your techniques to find 3rd and 4th cousins and beyond.
June 13, 2022
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
When the First World War broke out in 1914 dozens of women doctors offered their services – but they were told by the British Army to “Go home and sit still”. Flora Murray and Louisa Garrett Anderson refused to sit still. Both qualified doctors and suffragettes – and also life partners – they took a unit of women doctors and nurses to Paris. This talk looks at what happened next and the opening of Endell Street Military Hospital in the heart of London.
July 11, 2022
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
We will also talk about Family Tree Maker partner products - Charting Companion and Family Book Creator - both are amazing plug-ins that can help you create amazing charts, graphs, and books. We will even show how you can make additional finds with your DNA test results.
August 8, 2022
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Annoying Ancestors is an anecdotal story of how to search for your ancestors, highlighting the challenges they may knowingly or unknowingly have put in your way. New and experienced researchers will find this talk features obstacles to consider when tracing your ancestors.
