We would like to invite you to join us at our AGM during our meeting on Saturday 24th April 2021. We will commence as usual at 2.00pm (BST). Our meeting will include the following: Annual Reports from existing post holders Review and ratification of amendments to constitution Re-appointment of existing committee members Nominations, voting and …
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Our members Barbados group have had great success in getting back another generation during our collaborative twice monthly family history sessions. By working together in an online group we have found we can easily exchange ideas and make suggestions which have assisted us in tracing our family history further back. We have also been instrumental …
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Our July meeting will be today, Saturday 25th July at 14.00BST via Zoom. Topics to be covered as follows: We will be re-visiting our topic from last month ‘Talking to Elders’ Were you successful in gaining family tree information? What strategies did you use? Please share your experiences. One of the ways we learn new …
Do let us know if you will be able to join us this Saturday for our next meeting – due to start with our AGM. Next Meeting incl AGM – Saturday 27th JUNE, 2020 at 2pm (14.00HRS BST)on Zoom. Once the business of the AGM is completed we are looking to follow it by a focus …
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
