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An introduction to Irish Family History

Speaker: Natalie Bodle Irish ancestry research can be tricky, but this talk will cover how you can get started, which records are available and best of all which are free. This will give you a good grounding to making a start on finding your Irish ancestors.

Poor Law Records

Laura Yeoman, Access and Digital Engagement Archivist at the Borthwick, specialises in connecting audiences with collections, both in-person and online. With a particular focus on medieval collections, she leads efforts to make historical records accessible and meaningful. Join her talk on "Poor Law Records" for valuable insights into this crucial aspect of our past.

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 Heritage Society, which was established to  advance the education of the public in the history and heritage of the inland waterways of Yorkshire. David tells … Read More

Demystifying DNA

Speaker:  Dr Penny Walters Zoom Meeting: Virtual doors open at 7PM for the talk to commence at 7:30PM (Time Zone: Europe/London). Registration required. Dr Penny Walters lectures internationally and writes articles about a variety of genealogy topics: ethical dilemmas in genealogy; the psychology of searching; adoption; black British heritage; mixing DNA results with a paper … 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 this time, England and Scotland were frequently at war and the area was lawless, godless and often decimated by opposing armies.

From Victorians to Elizabethans: tracing our English Ancestors from 1901-1952

Speaker: Janet Few We often neglect the twentieth century as being ‘not really history’ but there is plenty to be discovered about individuals and the communities in which they lived between 1901 and 1952. Twentieth century research brings with it the difficulties of larger and more mobile populations as well as records that are closed … Read More