Our next virtual meeting is on Saturday 30th May at 2.00pm (14.00hrs BST) via Zoom. Please email us on : cfhg.sol.birm@gmail.com to let us know you would like to join us. We will then email you the joining details. Our plan for the meeting is as follows: a. Organising family history on your computer b. …
Paul Crooks, author and family historian has traced his roots back 200 years. He embarked on a journey of discovery that led from suburban North London to Jamaica and ultimately back to the Gold Coast of Africa; an effort that has brought him international recognition for his breakthroughs in Tracing black ancestry. Learn more about …
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On 19th June Guy Grannum is giving an introduction to the history and primary sources for researching Caribbean migration to the UK. Click on the link below to access the information. https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/visit-us/whats-on/events/ Guy Grannum has been writing and speaking about Caribbean Heritage for the last 25 years. Follow the instructions and book your place on …
is on Saturday 30th May A virtual meeting join us via zoom book a place by email cfhg.sol.birm@gmail.com Check back here for further details of the agenda. We look forward to meeting you! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
The National Archives are offering free downloads of their digital records whilst their Kew site is closed. Click here for details of how to access the records: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/digital-downloads/ Start searching the National Archives Discovery catalogue now for details of your ancestor’s in ship’s crews, on passenger lists and you may even find their will! Access …
FindMyPast Special Discount In order to make family history accessible to as many people as possible during these difficult times, FindMyPast have created a discount code for all Societies and Data Partners . We are happy to pass this code on to you. This code will give the user 20% off any 12 month subscriptions …
We had a very successful and informative meeting of the Caribbean Family History Group on Saturday. Following introductions, we shared Family names/islands that we are researching which resulted in further sharing of information. We then discussed the benefits and pitfalls of using Thrulines on Ancestry DNA. Finally we were shown the use of French websites …
Please join us on Saturday 25th April 2020 for our first virtual meeting on Zoom This will commence at 2.00pm Please email cfhg.sol.birm@gmail.com , let us know you wish to join us and we will send you access information. Looking forward to meeting you and assisting you with your research!
If you have some spare time now and are interested in learning more about your family history, there are a couple of free on line courses available currently that will explain the route to take: Future Learn offer a free genealogy course, ‘Researching your Family Tree’ , by Strathclyde University which offers an introduction into researching …
If you are a member of your local library in Solihull, you can log in to their website using your library card and access their services. For the duration of the coronavirus outbreak Ancestry is available for home use, free of charge, with your library card and pin. Please go to the following link: https://www.solihull.gov.uk/247library
