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).
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.
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).
Next Bromsgrove Group Meeting: 11 Sept 2018
Darling Elizabeth
Our autumn programme resumes on 11th September with 'Darling Elizabeth', the story of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. Speaker Mary Bodfish.
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.
Latest Bromsgrove Briefing
The June 2018 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.
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.
Bromsgrove Branch will now be known as the Bromsgrove Family History Group within Midland Ancestors. It will continue to cover the ancient market town of Bromsgrove and surrounding areas of north Worcestershire, from Kidderminster to Kings Norton and Redditch. The web address remains unchanged for the time being as www.bromsgrovebmsgh.co.uk. The site will also continue to co-host the Midland Ancestors' Stourbridge Family History Group.
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- Edinburgh City Archives consultation
- Have Your Family History Digitized at FGS 2018
- More First World War military records added to FindmyPast
- Scottish Services of Heirs indexes on FamilySearch
- Scottish Fencible regiments
- The Unlock the Past in Conference in Seattle will be Livestreamed on the Internet
- Hotel Reservations Now Open for the National Genealogical Society’s 2019 Family History Conference
- Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library Hours Extended for Conference
- Forthcoming webinar - My Italian One-Name Study
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