Bromsgrove BMSGH - The Family History Site for North Worcestershire
Connecting With the Past
Interested in finding your family's past? We are a family history group covering the Bromsgrove and Stourbridge areas, with links to many local and family history researchers in Worcestershire and across the Midlands.
Welcome
Welcome to the Midland Ancestors group covering Bromsgrove and surrounding areas of north Worcestershire from Kidderminster to Kings Norton and Redditch. This site also co-hosts the Stourbridge Branch of Midland Ancestors (formerly BMSGH).
Next Bromsgrove Group Meeting: 11 June 2019
Family Tree tapping, by Frank Townsend
In this talk Frank will show the audience some of the interesting and humorous things that he and others have come across whilst researching their family history. Frank will show a few slides to add visual interest to the talk.
Tea and coffee will be available.
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For our July meeting we will be visiting Hartlebury Castle on Saturday, 6th July. Cost £11.50 for entrance and guided tour. Please notify us at the next meeting or by email if you wish to attend.
Exploring Your Worcestershire Ancestors
Wednesday, 15 August 2018 10:49
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.
Latest Bromsgrove Briefing
The June 2019 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.
A Bromsgrove Name List
Tuesday, 07 November 2017 10:00
We are publishing here a list of names provided by the author and researcher David Nokes. The list covers persons who lived in Bromsgrove or its immediate environs or persons from elsewhere who have a link with Bromsgrove, for example through marriage. No living persons are listed.
The Builders of Bromsgrove
Friday, 11 May 2018 17:09
Local historian Jenny Townshend has made a study of the building trades in Bromsgrove from the 17th to 19th centuries. This short, name-rich article summarizes her findings. You can download it here (as pdf file).
BMSGH is now Midland Ancestors
Monday, 04 September 2017 00:00
BMSGH has been restyled as Midland Ancestors. The new name reflects the changing needs in the family history market and is part of a wide-ranging revamp to create a family history society for the 21st century. See the new Midland Ancestors website, www.midland-ancestors.uk for further information.
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