Family history

Lifelong learning

If you are not a member of our u3a and would like to join, please click here. Lifelong learning is an area of particular relevance to U3As. We have several groups in this faculty, details of which can be viewed using the buttons at the foot of the page. We hope there will be a few that appeal to you.

To contact the leaders for the groups below directly, please send an email as follows:

Transport - u3atransport@gmail.com

Zoom Literature group - u3abasingstokeliterature@gmail.com

If you would like to contact the leader of any other group, please use the Contact us form. Your enquiry will then be forwarded to the leader of the group in question.

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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.

Next meeting Wednesday 27th September 2023

Topic - “Members Problems and Brick Walls”

Subsequent meeting topics will be chosen from the following list: -

Documenting family history so that it can be passed on to family.

The 20 Best Genealogy Websites

Researching Ancestors 1150-1837

Using Ancestry DNA Groups, and ThruLines, etc.

Wills & Probate

Education & School Records

London & Middlesex Records

Merchant Seamen

Tracing Ancestors Abroad