Help! What do I do before 1837?: Researching your Ancestors before Civil Registration
So, you’ve been happily working your way back through census records and tracing your ancestors through civil registration. Maybe you’ve ordered birth, marriage and death certificates to help you on your way. Then you hit the 1841 census and ……. where do you go from there!
We will look at the types of records available to you to extend your research prior to 1837. You may have thought of Parish Registers, but where do you find them and how can you access them? What information do they give you? We will discover all this and more! There are many other records which can help your research before 1837. We will look at the records available to you and through an analysis of actual record samples, follow a family from the 1851’s back through to the 1700’s. You’ll discover that it’s not as difficult as you thought it was!
To join in this branch meeting, you will need a computer device which has a microphone and speakers. Ideally, also a webcam. You also need to be able to access emails from this device. First time users will be asked to download a small piece of software to join the meeting. The meeting link will be emailed to you in advance. Technical help is available for those who need further assistance, please contact booking@berksfhs.org.uk .
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Date
- Tue 28 Jan 2025
Time
Zoom doors open 19:15- 19:30 - 21:30
Location
- Zoom Video Conference
Organiser
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Windsor Branch - Berkshire FHS
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Email
windsor@berksfhs.org.uk
Speaker
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Linda HammondGenealogist and SpeakerLinda Hammond is a professional genealogist based in South West France. She has been involved in genealogical research for over 35 years as both a researcher and a lecturer. Linda holds a Master’s degree in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies from the University of Strathclyde. She has published articles on her research into Reformatory and Industrial Schools in England.