November 2022 Webinar – My ancestor was on the 1939 Register – well they should have been, John Hanson Posted 11 October 2022 by Julie GoucherThe Guild is delighted to welcome John Hanson who has been a lecturer and teacher in family history for over twenty years, particularly on computers in genealogy and the census. A former trustee of the Society of Genealogists for over twelve years and served on the committee of the Guild of One-Names studies for several years. He is currently the research director of the Halsted Trust (an educational charity) and is a Fellow of Society of Genealogists. Image Copyright Julie Goucher, 2015 This fascinating lecture will look at the history behind the 1939 Register, its release, and the problems that exist because of its difference to anything else. It will also try to show how to get the best from it and find those elusive people. A handout will be available, providing details of the basics and websites discussed. Attendees will develop an understanding of the benefits and limitations of the 1939 Register and hopefully how to find their ancestors. Copyright John Hanson, with permission About the Presenter John Hanson worked for many years for one of the country’s major banks, ending up as a Systems Specialist in mainframe databases. He took early retirement in 2001 with the intention of concentrating more on his own family history but has failed! The webinar will take place on 23 November 2022 at 7.30pm GMT This is available FREE to everyone to attend, though you do need to register for the event. Following the live event, the recording will be available to the public for a month, before becoming a Guild member benefit. If you are not a member of the Guild, and you would like to find out more about who the Guild of One-Name Studies is, and all about surnames, please look HERE REGISTER HERE