Keighley (In Person) Meetings
Wills for Family History
Keighley Local Studies Library 1 Albert Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire, United KingdomSpeaker: Jackie Depelle Perhaps the third most useful source after certificates and census, wills are a personal insight into relationships and possessions. Find indexes and associated records, order copies and read the documents.
Using DNA to aid your Family History Research
Keighley Local Studies Library 1 Albert Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire, United KingdomSpeaker: Frank Shiers
Yorkshire’s Watermen
Speaker: David Scrimgeour Zoom Meeting: Virtual doors open at 7PM for the talk to commence at 7:30PM (Time Zone: Europe/London). Registration required. David is the founder of the Yorkshire Waterways … Read More
Discovering the Rievers, Thieves Blackmailers & Killers in C16th
Speaker: Michael Lucas This talk is about the Border Reivers, who were raiders along the Anglo–Scottish border from the late 13th century to the beginning of the 17th century. During … Read More
Why pay? Benefits of paying & Pitfalls of getting for free
Speaker: John Hanson No one likes to pay for research unless you really have to so are there any alternatives available?
Great War Widows & Emigration Andrea Hetherington
Keighley Local Studies Library 1 Albert Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire, United KingdomSpeaker: Andrea Hetherington Talk commences at 19:30 Hours Monday, 8th April 2024
Life in the Dark
Keighley Local Studies Library 1 Albert Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire, United KingdomSpeaker: Richard Thompson Following an accident on the football field when he was 20 , he lost his sight but has worked all his life since that as a masseur. I am sure that he will inspire us. Doors open at 7PM for the tslk to commence at 7:30PM All Welcome, Members £1, Non-Members £3 … Read More
The Co-operative Movement
Keighley Local Studies Library 1 Albert Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire, United KingdomSpeaker: Stephen Caunce Doors open at 7PM for the talk to commence at 7:30PM All Welcome, Members £1, Non-Members £3 Please access by side door in Albert Street
Brackendale Mills – Researching Business Records
Keighley Local Studies Library 1 Albert Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire, United KingdomSpeaker: Sue Steel The talk is about how Sue researched John Raistrick & Sons, textile manufacturers based in Brackendale Mills, Thackley. What did I find and where. Sue has been researching her family history since 2006 and spent several years as a professional genealogist with AGRA. She is currently the Chairman of Bradford FHS, Deputy … Read More
The Annuals in our Attic
Speaker: Geoff Twentyman Geoff will be talking about a box of books from the 1940s and 1950s, offering nostalgia, social history, and background information on some of the authors and contributors. Doors open at 7PM for the talk to commence at 7:30PM All Welcome, Members £1, Non-Members £3 Please access by side door in Albert … Read More