Help, My Ancestor Has Vanished!
One of the commonest problems faced by family historians is that ancestors suddenly vanish from the records often for no seeming reason. This thought-provoking presentation looks at why this might be so.
It discusses three main reasons:
- the genealogist might have made a mistake in their research;
- there is a problem with the records. Either the clerk made a mistake recording names or the records no longer exist;
- the ancestor may have genuinely gone missing, perhaps emigrating overseas or becoming a tramp.
There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions and share experiences.
This talk is free to members of Berkshire Family History Society, and we request a donation of £5 from non-members. Pre-booking is required, because the meeting link will be emailed in advance. Booking ends one day before event.
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Date
- Thu 26 Sep
Time
Zoom opens at 7.15pm- 19:45 - 21:00
Tickets
- £5.00
Location
- Zoom Video Conference
Organiser
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Reading Branch - Berkshire FHS
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Email
reading@berksfhs.org.uk
Speaker
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Simon Fowlerlecturer and tutorOver the past forty years Simon Fowler has helped thousands of people find their ancestors – and no doubt misinformed a few others in the process. He once worked at the Public Record Office and edited Family History Monthly and Ancestors magazines. Simon is now a professional researcher specialising in military history and records of central government.
He teaches a number of courses for Pharos Tutors as well as being a regular lecturer at the Society of Genealogists.