SearchThere is also a Journals search index in the Members Area.Currently displaying: 5 results. Clear the searchYou've searched for:tags: "Records" x Search term Filter by Tags Advanced (1)Analyse Evidence (1)Beginners (1)Humour (1)Intermediate (1)Naval (1)Quarter (1)Royal Navy (1)Service (1)Session (1)Sources (2)genealogy (1)handwriting (1)newspapers (1)techniques (1) Sort by: RelevanceTitleOldestNewest From Lunacy to the Old Bailey This talk, on 11 April 2022, focused 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. Quarter Session Records Recording available - Talk given On 14 November 2022 via Zoom: It would be unusual if your ancestor did not appear in Quarter Session records. Besides petty crime the Quarter Sessions administered many local government functions including licensing, local taxes, market and fairs. The records are perhaps the most comprehensive of any English Court and this talk on 14 November 2022 examines their value to family historians and guides you through the content of the records. Advanced Family History Skills Course The course was run over Zoom and consisted of 3 modules which covered some important genealogical skills and techniques requested by OFHS members in a survey that was sent out earlier this year, including: effective use of the Internet; how to find and make sense of early records and sources; how to analyse evidence; how to read old handwriting; how to solve genealogical mysteries; and how to carry out a mini one-name study. Humour in Genealogy On Monday 13 March 2023 via Zoom: A light-hearted walk through a variety of genealogical records, reinforcing the value of scrutinising original documents. Royal Navy Records On 13 November 2023 over Zoom, Ian Waller will take us into the world of Royal Navy records a most comprehensive series of records outlining the service. The Admiralty was extremely meticulous at keeping records of operations, procedures and personnel and this talk provides an overview about such records.