Family History
| Meeting | We normally meet on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month from 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Usual Venue | Parish Room, Catholic Church |
| Members | We have space for new members |
| Contact | Leader Family History |
Our aim is to explore many different aspects of Family History, including different methods of research, different methods of record-keeping, and different focus interests. While a laptop and signing up to a subscription website such as Ancestry or FindMyPast would be useful, it is not essential. Ledbury Library subscribes to Ancestry UK, and there are other ways to find information.
Our meetings are very lively and enthusiastic, and usually we cover two topics either side of a coffee break. Most of us are happy to talk about a subject of particular interest to them, and this always generates much discussion. Recently, a member talked to us about data handling, another illustrated how newspapers can assist us, and yet another has talked about the use of maps online. We often return to how we each collate our research, and we discuss any difficulties and challenges in our research. Occasionally, we welcome a visitor to present a subject, and recently some of us visited the annual Malvern Family History Fair.
It is important to note the leaders are not tutors although they do have a fair bit of experience between them, as will some of the rest of the group.
Beginners are welcome, and it is expected that the group will work collaboratively.