LWMFHS

The Ill, the Impoverished, the Illegitimate and the Insane:
2024-05-09 20:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | 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.
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FHF Really Useful Family History Show
2024-04-20 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Burgess Hall One Leisure, Westwood Road, St Ives,, Cambridge, PE27 6WU, 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 Entry

The Walloons and The Huguenots
2024-04-11 20:00 - 21:15 (Europe/London) | 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 and records in the British Isles.
For LWMFHS members only.
Membership starts at £12.
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Investigation of the 1939 Register
2024-04-08 13:30 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | Roxeth Community Church, Coles Crescent, South Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 0TN, 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.

Understanding Your Old Photos
2024-03-14 20:00 - 21:15 (Europe/London) | Online via Zoom, London, England, United Kingdom
A talk by Stephen Gill.
When you look at an old photo of yours how long do you actually look at it for? A few seconds or a couple of minutes at the most. When restoring a photo Stephen looks at it for up to two hours and gets to see all sorts of details within the picture. If you can ‘see’ those details too then maybe you’ll be able to understand your own family history better and get more information from the photos than you ever thought possible.
For LWMFHS members only.
Membership starts at £12.
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Turning your tree into a tale
2024-03-04 13:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Roxeth Community Church, Coles Crescent, South Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 0TN, United Kingdom
A talk by Kathy Chater.
Join other like-minded family historians in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
All are welcome to come along and contribute: members free, non-members £2.
LWMFHS membership starts at £12.
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The Notorious Fraudster Ford
2024-02-08 20:00 - 21:15 (Europe/London) | Online via Zoom, London, England, United Kingdom
Researching a Criminal Ancestor by Graham Ford.
LWMFHS member Graham Ford discusses researching the records of our criminal ancestors illustrated by the life of one of his own using court, prison and transportation records. Was the Notorious Fraudster Ford more Raffles, gentleman thief, or more Rodney (Trotter), just a bit of a plonker?
For LWMFHS members only.
Membership starts at £12.
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This talk will be preceded by the LWMFHS AGM.

LWMFHS Annual General Meeting
2024-02-08 19:00 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | Online via Zoom, London, England, United Kingdom
This meeting will be followed by a talk from LWMFHS member Graham Ford at 8pm.

Help! What do I do before 1837?
2024-01-11 20:00 - 21:15 (Europe/London) | Online via Zoom, London, England, United Kingdom
Researching your Ancestors before Civil Registration by Linda Hammond.
So, you’ve been happily working your way back through census records and tracing your ancestors through civil registration, ordering some certificates on the way. Then you hit the 1841 census and where do you go from there! Linda will look at the types of records available to you to extend your research prior to 1837. You may have thought of Parish Registers but what is in them, where do you find them and how can you access them? Looking at other records available to you and through an analysis of actual record samples, Linda will follow a family from 1851 back through to the 1700s. You’ll discover that it’s not as difficult as you thought it was!
For LWMFHS members only.
Membership starts at £12
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Christmas in the City
2023-12-14 20:00 - 21:15 (Europe/London) | Online via Zoom, London, England, United Kingdom
A talk by Jill Finch.
Despite being known as a financial district, with a reputation for only thinking about money, the City of London does put on a bit of a show at Christmas. Trees are decorated, lights twinkle, and carols ring out from the churches. Ever since the Romans introduced the winter festival of Saturnalia to Londinium, the people who live and work in the Square Mile have celebrated in many ways. Join City of London Guide Lecturer Jill Finch, to enjoy the Festive Season with a virtual wander through the City streets.
For LWMFHS members only.
Membership starts at £12.
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A 'Christmas' Social
2023-11-16 19:30 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Lyonsdown Hall, 3 Lyonsdown Road, New Barnet, EN5 1JB, United Kingdom
‘Christmas’ because our Barnet Branch doesn’t meet in December.
Festive nibbles will be provided!
Join other like-minded family historians in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
All are welcome to come along and contribute: members free, non-members £2.
LWMFHS membership starts at £12.
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One Name One Place
2023-11-09 20:00 - 21:15 (Europe/London) | Online via Zoom, London, England, United Kingdom
A lecture by John Hanson.
This lecture will explore the reasons behind why we start one name or one place studies, their benefits and also their pitfalls. It will also look at some of the options available for storing and sorting out your data. A handout is provided of the basics and websites discussed.
For LWMFHS members only.
Membership starts at £12.
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From Roxeth to The Royal Fusiliers
2023-11-06 13:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Roxeth Community Church, Coles Crescent, South Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 0TN, United Kingdom
A story of the Great War by Doug Kirby.
Join other like-minded family historians in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
All are welcome to come along and contribute: members free, non-members £2.
LWMFHS membership starts at £12.
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WSFHS SURREY FAMILY HISTORY FAIR
2023-11-04 10:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Woking Leisure Centre, Kingfield Rd, Woking, GU22 9BA
LWMFHS is attending.
Our volunteers will be on hand at our stall to give research help.
We will also be selling our publications, including our ever popular Parish Guides, plus maps relevant to our area and other sale items.

FREE ADMISSION

The Georgian City
2023-10-12 20:00 - 21:30 UTC | Virtual Branch, Online via Zoom, London, United Kingdom
An illustrated talk by Joe Studman
The Georgian City: Not the developing West End but how in the 18th century the City of London became the heart of the Empire.

Travel and Migration
2023-09-21 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Lyonsdown Hall, 3 Lyonsdown Road, New Barnet, EN5 1JB, United Kingdom
Where did our ancestors manage to get to and from and why? What sort of transport would they have used at that time?

Street Names of Soho
2023-09-14 20:00 - 21:30 UTC | Virtual Branch, Online via Zoom, London, United Kingdom
An exploration of the unusual and unique street names in the Soho area.

An Illustrated Family History Trail
2023-09-04 13:30 - 15:30 UTC | Roxeth Community Church, Coles Crescent, South Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 0TN, United Kingdom
An illustrated talk by Chris and Tricia Sutton

Walter Brown: from Rickmansworth Baker's son to Tottenham grocer
2023-08-17 19:00 - 21:30 UTC | Lyonsdown Hall, 3 Lyonsdown Road, New Barnet, EN5 1JB, United Kingdom
An illustrated talk by our member Karen de Bruyne

Streets Paved with Gold? Immigrants in Victorian London
2023-08-10 20:00 - 21:30 UTC | Virtual Branch, Online via Zoom, London, United Kingdom

Online Look-up Session
2023-07-20 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Lyonsdown Hall, 3 Lyonsdown Road, New Barnet, EN5 1JB, United Kingdom
Need help with some research? Want to look up something on a website that you don’t usually subscribe to?
Come along and get other members’ help and advice. Bring a laptop or tablet if you can and make use of the free WiFi.

Above and Below: Exploring a Pre-Reformation Church and Churchyard
2023-07-13 20:00 - 21:30 UTC | Virtual Branch, Online via Zoom, London, United Kingdom
Exploring a Pre-Reformation Church and Churchyard

The Impact of Climate Change on our ancestor's decision to relocate
2023-07-03 13:30 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris) | Roxeth Community Church, Coles Crescent, South Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 0TN, United Kingdom
Discussing the impact of climate change on our ancestors and the influence on their decision to relocate.

Suicide
2023-04-03 13:30 - 15:00 UTC | Roxeth Community Church, Coles Crescent, South Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 0TN, United Kingdom

Informal meeting with discussion and research help
2023-03-16 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Lyonsdown Hall, 3 Lyonsdown Road, New Barnet, EN5 1JB, United Kingdom

Annual General Meeting followed by Virtual Branch talk
2023-03-09 19:45 - 21:00 UTC | Virtual Branch, Online via Zoom, London, United Kingdom
Annual General Meeting 6.45pm-7.45pm. Details of the AGM were in our December 2022 Metropolitan.
Followed by the Virtual Branch meeting 7.45pm-9pm. A talk: Name Lists 1550-1800 by our President Michael Gandy. This talk covers at least a dozen basic sources in which all our English and Welsh ancestors appear. Many are in print or online and some are even indexed. Keep your fingers crossed!

St Lawrence Whitchurch
2023-03-06 13:30 - 15:00 UTC | Roxeth Community Church, Coles Crescent, South Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 0TN, United Kingdom
St Lawrence Whitchurch – its buildings and its people by Stuart Cawthorne
An illustrated talk based on Stuart’s research for his book which is being sold to raise funds for renovations to the church

General William Booth, Founder of the Salvation Army
2023-02-16 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Lyonsdown Hall, 3 Lyonsdown Road, New Barnet, EN5 1JB, United Kingdom
A talk about General William Booth, Founder of the Salvation Army
According to the Barnet Press, Booth was ‘the greatest figure of his age’. John Hall of Barnet Museum talks about the remarkable life of Booth, resident of Hadley Wood for over 20 years and his claim to the tribute paid to him on his death.
