Keighley Meetings
A Patriotic Bible Class
Keighley Local Studies Library 1 Albert Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire, United KingdomSpeaker: Andy Wade Nine young men from All Saints Church in Keighley who enlisted together in The Great War and what happened to them all. Looking at Army Records to prove they did enlist together.
The Absolute Pitts
Keighley Local Studies Library 1 Albert Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire, United KingdomSpeaker: Sylvia Valentine Several years ago, Sylvia helped a family member research their Pitts family connections in Devon and London. Like most of us, she had a few brick walls and some elusive characters but a basic tree was created for cousin, Malcom. Move forward a few years and lockdown provided Sylvia with an opportunity … Read More
Edward Leeds of Royds Hall – Putting the Records Straight
Keighley Local Studies Library 1 Albert Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire, United KingdomSpeaker: Mary Twentyman From her landing window Mary can see Royds Hall where Edward Leedes was the Lord of the Manor in the mid 1700's. She's currentley writing his biography but should she believe what other historians have written about him or go back toĀ original records to find the truth?
Child Labour
Keighley Local Studies Library 1 Albert Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire, United KingdomSpeaker: Bob Schofield Up every morning at 5am.......Ā child workers in our mines and mills.
A Horrible Crime of Murder – crime and punishment in Victorian England
Keighley Local Studies Library 1 Albert Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire, United KingdomSpeaker: Andrea Hetherington A murder in Holbeck in 1848 is used as a focal point to examine crime and punishment in Victorian England and look at the difference within our criminal justice system today
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 Heritage Society, which was established toĀ advance the education of the public in the history and heritage of the inland waterways of Yorkshire. David tells … 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 AngloāScottish 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.
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?