Family history

Lifelong learning

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Environment in the News group - u3abasingstoke.environment1@gmail.com

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Family history

Each meeting generally takes the form of a presentation by a group member on a family history topic, followed by questions, tea, and an open discussion. In the discussion, there is the opportunity to ask for advice or to tell the group of your research successes.

Current Activity

2022/2023 Programme

Meeting Date Main Topic

28 Sep 2022 Refresher on Beginning Your Family History

26 Oct 2022 Making the Most of Your DNA Results

30 Nov 2022 Pre-1841 Census Records

Dec 2022 No Meeting

25 Jan 2023 My Ancestor Lied

22 Feb 2023 Essex & Hertfordshire County Records

29 Mar 2023 Drawing Family Trees by Hand and by Computer

26 Apr 2023 Home Guard and ARPs

Future Topics