Autumn 2020 Programme

Talks for our 2020/2021 season commence in September. Due to on-going Government restrictions, all meetings for the Autumn 2020 programme will be held online via the Zoom platform.

To attend, participants will need to pre-register using the links below. Note: Registration will open one month before each event.

• Tuesday, 8 September 2020: Alms Houses - A Home for the Poor. Speaker Ned Williams  Register here
• Tuesday, 13 October 2020: The Boer War. Speaker: John Butterworth  Register here 
• Tuesday, 10 November 2020: What's in a Name – Talking Butts: Anthony Paulton-Smith [Register here from 10 October]

All meetings will be held at 7.30 p.m. 'Doors' to the online meeting room will open at 7.15 p.m. to give people time to login and connect to the meeting.

These meetings are open to both members and non-members. However, if you are not already a member of Midland Ancestors, we encourage you to join the Society; membership costs just £14.50 per year.

Note: Once received, the meeting registration link is unique to you and cannot be used by anyone else. 

Bromsgrove Group Meetings

Statement from Midland Ancestors

Midland Ancestors has issued the following statement regarding the Coronavirus crisis:

In view of the current Government advice, all Midland Ancestors events and meetings are suspended as of today (17 March). This includes the Family History Centre in Birmingham, outings, members meetings, both in Birmingham and at satellite groups. The situation will be monitored and will be reviewed as and when the position changes.

If you attend one of our satellite groups, please stay in contact with the group organisers either via our website or through the local group.

We will try to keep you up to date with the current situation using our website, via the society Facebook pages and Twitter feeds, and updates may be made available through local group newsletters.

Always heed government advice, if in a risk group, stay at home

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Consequently, the Bromsgrove meetings on 14th April and 12th May are cancelled and we hope to reschedule the speakers at a future date. Please check back here for further information.

Latest Bromsgrove Briefing

The March 2020 issue of Bromsgrove Briefing is now available. Mike Fisher previews this month's meeting and presents a round-up of the latest genealogy news. Click here to download.

You can read previous newsletters in our archive.

Exploring Your Worcestershire Ancestors

Whether you're a newcomer to family history or an experienced researcher, we all need to understand the range and types of records available to us. Every county is different, so it helps to have a well written guidebook to call on that describes the resources available. Explore the Past, Worcestershire's award-winning Archive and Archaeology Service, has produced such a guide, which provides a go-to reference for those tracing their ancestors in Worcestershire.

The downloadable 70-page research guide is the ideal starting point to discovering your family's history, wherever you are in the world. It explains how to get hold of the information you need, whether it's held in the Worcestershire collections or from other sources.

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