Stephen outlines the many sources of information that can be used to trace your ancestors who lived in England during the 1700s.
Webcasts
Jenny provides a history of tanning before examining the industry in Chester and Warrington through the eyes of her ancestors, the Guest family.
Jenny describes the differing experiences of women and how they were depicted during the English Civil War period.
Stephen and Lynda discuss the English Civil War and Interregnum periods and how to find records of those that served in the Royalist and Parliamentary Armies.
Cherlyn examines the Durham Records Online website which contains high-quality transcriptions of parish records in County Durham and parts of Northumberland and Yorkshire.
Samantha explores the social and economic history of Birmingham from a reference in the Domesday Book to the modern metropolis. She also comments on some of the challenges to researching families in Birmingham and provides many helpful resources.
In a series of talks on Online Parish Clerk schemes, David Down speaks about genealogical resources including OPCs that are available through the GENUKI Devon website.
In a series of talks on Online Parish Clerk schemes, Stephen Hawke
speaks about the range of resources available through the Dorset OPC website with some
records going back to the 14 th century.
Whitmore Hall is one of the few properties in England that has remained in the same family for over 900 years. Anne Young speaks about her family’s connection to the house dating back to the reign of William the Conquerer.
Diana describes her life of her ancestors who lived and worked in the potteries in Staffordshire. She also outlines the resources available for family history research in the area.
Brian Reid discusses the subject of the marriage settlement laws across the 17th to 20th centuries through the lens of the Ewbanke family
