Investigation of the 1939 Register

Roxeth Community Church Coles Crescent, South Harrow, Middlesex, United Kingdom

An investigation led by Tony Allen of the Register taken on 29 September 1939 at the outbreak of the Second World War in order to produce Identity Cards. Providing the most complete survey of the population between 1921 and 1951 of 41 million people who lived in England and Wales at that time.

The Walloons and The Huguenots

Online via Zoom London, England, United Kingdom

A talk by Sandra Robinson. What were their Protestant beliefs?  Why were they persecuted in 16C Spanish Netherlands, and 16C - 18C France? An illustrated talk on Walloon and Huguenot history, complete with heroes, villains and the invention of our word 'refugee'. Understanding their background will help your research into and understanding of their lives […]

FHF Really Useful Family History Show

Burgess Hall One Leisure Westwood Road, St Ives,, Cambridge, United Kingdom

LWMFHS is attending. Our volunteers will be on hand at our stall to give research help. We will be selling our publications, including our ever popular Parish Guides, and maps relevant to our area. Plus we will have a range of sale items, including used and nearly new books and old maps. FREE Parking, FREE […]

The Ill, the Impoverished, the Illegitimate and the Insane:

Online via Zoom London, England, United Kingdom

A talk by Janet Few. Researching our marginalised ancestors. The many and fascinating records of the workhouse, hospitals, asylums and the overseers of the poor will be explained. For LWMFHS members only. Membership starts at £12. Join Us – LWMFHS  

Branch Meeting

Roxeth Community Church Coles Crescent, South Harrow, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Join other like-minded family historians in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. All are welcome to come along and contribute: members free, non-members £5. LWMFHS membership starts at £12. Join Us – LWMFHS

My Cousin Sophia and how I Uncovered her Story

Roxeth Community Church Coles Crescent, South Harrow, Middlesex, United Kingdom

A talk by Karen de Bruyne. All are welcome to come along and contribute: members free, non-members £5. LWMFHS membership starts at £12. Join Us – LWMFHS  

Victorian Life Upstairs and Downstairs

Online via Zoom London, England, United Kingdom

A talk by Dr Judith Hill. In the 19th century there was a vast increase in the number of domestic servants we will look in detail at the operation of  a Victorian household. For LWMFHS members only. Membership starts at £12. Join Us – LWMFHS  

The Woodbridge Family in Harrow and Pinner

Roxeth Community Church Coles Crescent, South Harrow, Middlesex, United Kingdom

A talk by Susan Cooper. Join other like-minded family historians in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. All are welcome to come along and contribute: members free, non-members £5. LWMFHS membership starts at £12. Join Us – LWMFHS

Researching Before Parish Registers

Online via Zoom London, England, United Kingdom

A talk by Ian Waller. Pre 1600 research is an entirely different "ball game" with many records existing that can be useful although the familiar ones had not even commenced. Many of the early records are underused and many family historians consider their research can go no further when parish registers stop. This talk helps […]

Nonconformists

Online via Zoom London, England, United Kingdom

A talk by Michael Gandy. A brief history of the main religious groups outside the Church of England and explains their records (or lack of!). For LWMFHS members only. Membership starts at £12. Join Us – LWMFHS  

The 110th Anniversary of the Start of the Great War in August 1914.

Roxeth Community Church Coles Crescent, South Harrow, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Come and share your family stories, letters, postcards and so on. All are welcome to come along and contribute: members free, non-members £5. LWMFHS membership starts at £12. Join Us – LWMFHS

Family History and the media: behind the scenes of Who Do You Think You Are

Online via Zoom London, England, United Kingdom

A talk by Dr Nick Barratt. Exploring the impact of Who Do You Think You Are on the way we research our family stories.  With an explanation of how the show was first conceived and produced. For LWMFHS members only. Membership starts at £12. Join Us – LWMFHS