Join us via zoom on Saturday at 2.00pm (GMT) to hear Stephen’s talk. If you have a brick wall you would like help with, do let us know and we will help you at the meeting. Email us here to register and we will send you a link. If you would like some help, let …
We hope to see you all at our next meeting on Saturday 28th November at 2.00GMT via zoom. We will be hearing a talk by one of our Senior Researchers, Stephen Porter – Jamaica Geography and Family History. He will be exploring: How the geography of the island has influenced why people ended up where …
You will be able to talk to us in a booth anytime between 10.00am and 4.00pm at the Really Useful Family History Show. Many Family History Groups will be present as well as numerous speakers at this virtual event organised by the Federation of Family History. Tickets are £7 per person and can be obtained …
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Thank you for joining us at our zoom meeting on Saturday. We had an informative and interesting meeting, learning the 5 steps of family history and all about searching for ‘Big Sam’! We reiterated the importance of talking to elders and even recording the chat so you don’t miss that important bit of information. Visitors …
During Black History Month we are reflecting about how as a small group in 2008 we started researching our family history and helping others to do the same. We would encourage you to join us on that journey. It can be frustrating at times but is so rewarding as we discover more of the lives …
Thank you to all those who attended our meeting on Saturday 26th September. We had another interesting and informative meeting . Hopefully we will have given you inspiration and spurred you on to go further in your family tree. We discussed talking to elders, assisted a member with their tree and had an interesting talk …
Please join us at our zoom meeting on Saturday 26th September at 14.00BST. Our topics this month will include: Update on talking with elders Helping a researcher with a brick wall An intriguing talk ‘Mix Up, Secretive Caribbean Families’ Please email us to register your attendance. Your first meeting is FREE, thereafter £5 per meeting. …
Hope you all had a good summer despite the present difficulties. Did you manage to do any family history? Please join us at our September meeting via Zoom on Saturday 26th September at 14.00 BST. Our topics this month will be: ‘Mixed up, secretive Caribbean families’ Assisting a member with their brick wall Have you …
Soldiers from the When Britain and Revolutionary France went to war in 1793, their Caribbean colonies were also caught up in the conflict. Many people from Caribbean islands such as St Lucia, St Vincent and Grenada fought in French military units against the British. In 1796 over 2,000 free French black soldiers were captured and …
GI Babies – Television production company seeks help with research Wall to Wall Media – the makers of Who Do You think You Are? and Long lost Family are making a programme about the experience of GI Babies. We have been asked to share this message: As part of our research we are particularly keen to …
