Silence in Court! A guide to Quarter Sessions records
The law courts referred to as Quarter Sessions were in operation from 1361 until 1971 and it is likely that your ancestor may have had dealings with them. Not just criminal courts, they oversaw areas such as licensing, highways, asylums, gamekeepers and certain taxation. This talk takes you through some of the fascinating documents that are available and how they can bring the past alive.
Refreshments are available. We have a branch library covering a wide range of family history topics from which members may borrow books. There is also a car park outside the hall.
The meeting is FREE to members of Berkshire Family History Society but we request a donation of £5 from non-members.
- Fri 15 Jan 2027
- 14:15 - 16:30
- The New Priestwood Community Centre, Priestwood Court Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 1TU
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Organiser
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Bracknell Team
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Email
bracknell@berksfhs.org.uk -
Website
https://berksfhs.org/local-teams/#bracknell
Speaker
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Clare O'Grady
Clare is a professional genealogist and qualified tutor with over 10 years professional experience. She has a MSc in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic studies from the University of Strathclyde and is a member of the Register of Qualified Genealogists and an associate member of AGRA.