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PICK OF THE MONTH
This online talk will explain the value of solicitors’ records
Where There’s A Will, There’s A Lawyer: Using Solicitor Records For Family Research
15 May
w one-name.org/solicitorrecords/
Solicitors’ records are often considered inaccessible and difficult and so are overlooked by family and social historians, yet they offer great potential to find out more about our ancestors. In this talk from the Guild of One-Name Studies, genealogist Trisha O’Reilly dives into the types of records that can be found in solicitors’ collections, and draws from examples held in public archives in London. The case studies illustrate how such records can be used to deepen our understanding of the past, and the talk will also cover how to find solicitors’ records for your own research. Free, advance booking required.
IN PERSON
2024 One Day Conference
4 May
a Newport Methodist Church w www.isle-of-wight-fhs.co.uk/events/52 This year’s Isle of Wight Family History Society One Day Conference has the theme ‘Churches, Chapels and Cemeteries’ and will feature talks and family history stalls. £5 for members, otherwise £7.50.
DNA Tests For Family Historians
4 May
a Dartford Science and Technology College t 01322 527604 wtinyurl.com/nwkfhs-geoff Geoff Swinfield will reveal how DNA testing can break down brick walls, uncover ancestors and verify family myths. Free to North West Kent Family History Society members, non-members are asked for a small donation.
2024 Family History Show Case Event
18 May
a The Arkwright Centre, Chesterfield e secretary@cadfhs.org w cadfhs.org/2024-our-who-do
-you-think-you-are-event-18
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Chesterfield and District Family History Society presents its 2024 event. This year’s theme is ‘Everything Arkwright’, in tribute to the entrepreneur Sir Richard Arkwright. There will be two talks plus stalls by family history organisations and the chance to consult genealogy experts. £2.
F2F Day Sampford Courtenay
18 May
a Sampford Courtenay Village Hall w devonfhs.org.uk/calendar/ Devon Family History Society’s face-to-face day will feature a range of talks about the history of the village Sampford Courtenay. There will also be bookstalls, displays and time for chat, discussions and exploring the church and village. £7.
IN PERSON & ONLINE
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