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
Hi All We are all here to help you during the current Covid-19 lockdown. If you have any queries regarding your research, email us at cfhg.sol.birm@gmail.com or join us at our on line meeting next Saturday 25 April at 2.00pm. Details to follow soon.
Hello All Although we are not meeting face to face at the present time,we would like you to know that we are here to help you with your family history research. While you are at home with a little extra time available, why not look for that elusive relative, or start researching your family history. …
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In view of the current government guidelines , the Solihull Caribbean Family History Group have to cancel our March and April meetings. There will be no meeting on Saturday 28th March or Saturday 25th April Please check back here for information on future meetings. Use your time to do your family history research, organise the information …
It was great to see some new attendees at our February meeting. Welcome to our group and we hope you are inspired to continue on your family history journey. We look forward to seeing you at our future meetings. Our next meeting is on Saturday 28th March and will be a talk by Sue Bower …
