Where there’s a will, there’s a lawyer: using solicitor records for family research Posted 19 December 2023 by Julie GoucherSolicitor records are often considered as inaccessible and difficult – and so tend to be overlooked and underused as a research resource. Yet these records crystallise moments in time, trapping distant voices and actions like insects caught in amber. As such, they offer great potential for family and social historians. This talk explores why these [Click to continue…]
The Internet Archive: A Genealogist’s Dream Collection with Taneya Koonce Posted 14 December 2023 by Julie GoucherThe Internet Archive, a digital treasure trove, is meticulously crafted to be the modern-day counterpart of the renowned Great Library of Alexandria. This presentation will provide details on how to navigate its virtual corridors and search and utilize them for maximum benefit in genealogical research. The Internet Archive isn’t merely a repository; it’s a dynamic [Click to continue…]
An Introduction to Irish Family History Research with Natalie Bodle Posted 13 December 2023 by Julie GoucherIrish ancestry research has the reputation of being tricky due to the destruction of key records and compounded by the partition of Ireland, but this talk will cover how you can get started with your Irish family history. We will dispel the myths about which records were destroyed in 1922, which records are still available [Click to continue…]
Implications of Hardwicke’s Marriage Act in Genealogical Research Webinar with John Wintrip Posted 8 December 2023 by Julie GoucherTo begin our 2024 webinar season, our January webinar is from John Wintrip. This talk is about marriage (in England and Wales) from a genealogical perspective in the period from the Restoration (1660) to the introduction of Civil Registration (1837), with particular reference to the implications of Hardwicke’s Marriage Act of 1753. Topics to be [Click to continue…]