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September 2025
Face-to-Face Advice – Australian Records
Do you have ancestors who emigrated or were sent to Australia? Know that they are there but lost them when they moved state? Not sure what records are available and where to find them? Geoffrey Frogley, one of the Society's Australian members, will be offering one-to-one advice in a drop in session which runs from from 1pm to 3pm.Â
Online Family History Advice Clinic Booking closed
Are you just getting started in family history and wanting guidance as to how to proceed? Or are you stuck at a particular "brick wall" and need some help?
Seeking Margaretta
A family history mystery: one woman’s disappearance in 1941, six decades of silence, and the determined research that finally brought her story to light.
Fairmile Hospital – Tour of the former hospital site Sold Out
This visit to the site of the former Fairmile Hospital is organised by Reading Branch as part of the special events to celebrate the 50th birthday of Berkshire Family History Society. It is open to members and non-members alike. Ian Wheeler’s guided tour will take us around the site with a site plan to help visualise the site as it once was.
Ethical Dilemmas in Genealogy
I’m a nice person. I’m just compiling our family tree, what could go wrong?' Very few of us have had any training in ethics before, so we may feel confused as to what to do if a difficult or awkward situation arises as there’s often nobody to discuss things with. Few of us have had training in ethics, so we may feel confused as to what to do if a difficult or awkward situation arises as there’s often nobody to discuss things with.
Chimney Stacks and Climbing Boys
This is the last of three talks in the Summer Potpourri Talks Series. This talk follows the evolution of chimney sweeping over more than 500 years. We look at the everyday life of a chimney sweep, with particular detail given to the experiences of young male apprentices, who were a vital part of this dangerous occupation, uncovering emotive and scandalous real life stories.
Madame Tussaud was buried in Wargrave? – traps for the unwary!
Not everything seen in print can be relied upon to be historically accurate. Using examples from research into various local history topics, explore some of the coincidences and traps that unwary historians may encounter. The Tussaud grave in Wargrave is just one such.Â
Drop In Advice Session
Bring your questions, problems and ‘brickwalls’ … and get some new ideas and advice from members of the Berkshire Family History Society.
Heroes & Ghosts – How scandal and shame affect genealogical research
The story of pioneer aviator Wing Commander Harold Blackburn MC AFC comes to life after a century buried under scandal and shame.
October 2025
Tour of the Berkshire Museum of Aviation Sold Out
This tour of the Berkshire Museum of Aviation in Woodley is organised by Bracknell & Wokingham Branch as part of the special events to celebrate the 50th birthday of Berkshire Family History Society. It is open to members and non-members alike.Â
The New Poor Law Workshop
Many of our ancestors lives were touched by poverty at some stage. This workshop will both give you context to the New Poor Law of 1834 and help you to understand what documents may be available to further your research, plus how to interpret them.
DNA Special Interest Group (October)
This special interest discussion group is aimed at those wanting to get the most out of their DNA results. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and to gain ideas for how you can use your results to solve questions. We encourage participants to share their success stories and we particularly welcome short presentations and case reports from group members. All levels of expertise with interpreting DNA results welcome but you should have some basic experience of working with your DNA matches to get the most out of the group.
Victoria Park Area, Reading, Walk
Join Terry Dixon for this walk around an area that is not well known. Bordered by the railway to the north, North St., Chatham St., to the east & Oxford Road to Reading West Bridge. It covers growth from 12th Century Abbey Lands, through Victorian times to an important residential area & much more!
October Natter Group
Informal discussion group, facilitated by Chad Hanna and Gillian Stevens. Topics are chosen by the group on a monthly basis. End time varies. Free to attend, but pre-booking required.Â
Drop In Advice Session
Bring your questions, problems and ‘brickwalls’ … and get some new ideas and advice from members of the Berkshire Family History Society.
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