A talk by Jananne Rahman. In the winter of 1870 the body of William Maybank was recovered from the Thames. How was his death linked to the events of July 1866 when protest turned into violence? Hear how disparate sources came together to form a narrative of one man’s physical and mental struggles in an […]

A talk by Sarah Pettyfer. Chancery records are one of the most under used resources for family history but can reveal so much about our ancestors’ lives, their family, social and business connections, and their property. This talk will look at who and why our ancestors may have become involved in Chancery court case and […]

A talk by Steve Manning. Learn about FamilySearch - an amazing FREE family history resource. For LWMFHS members only. Membership starts at £12. Join Us – LWMFHS  

A talk by Graham Ford. Understanding archives, their catalogues and top tips for searching them. When we’ve exhausted the genealogy websites such as Ancestry and Find My Past we need to turn to archives to help us advance our research. Graham Ford, LWMFHS Membership Secretary, explains the fundamentals of how archives are arranged, what this […]

A talk by Janet Few. From Advent to Mince Pies and Mistletoe to Yule Logs. What are the origins of the traditions that make up our modern Christmas? This presentation takes us on an alphabetical journey of many aspects of Christmas celebrations and considers how our ancestors may have observed Christmas in the past. For […]

A talk by Andrew Redfern. Explore how AI is transforming genealogical research, documentation, and preservation. Learn valuable insights and strategies for utilizing generative tools like ChatGPT to enrich family history. For LWMFHS members only. Membership starts at £12. Join Us – LWMFHS  

A talk by Dr Nick Barratt. A century by century review of protest and democracy, including the sources in which our ancestors might appear. For LWMFHS members only. Membership starts at £12. Join Us – LWMFHS