| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Convenor: | |
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| When: | Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm 2nd Tuesday of the month |
| Venue: | St Michaels Church Undercroft |
| Cost: | £2 to cover costs |
Support Group: 2
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Family History
| NEXT MEETING Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, 13th October, 2026. This additional meeting is for: (UNUSUAL) DEATHS Every family tree has an abundance of deaths! This is an opportunity to share stories of tracking down details of deaths, inscriptions on gravestones, and especially any unusual deaths (ie other than from natural causes or war). |
| LAST MEETING: RECENT DISCOVERIES AND BREAKTHROUGHS On 8th September members shared recent discoveries they have made. We heard about Shire Hundred Associations, a relative who used various different variations of her name, American ancestors, and learned how much information could be gathered in a short pace of time in response to a cousin's enquiry. Norfolk Record Office Events Norfolk Record Office runs regular free events on aspects of family history. Some of these are on-line whilst others are 'in person' at different venues around Norfolk. Further details can be found here. 1926 Census of Ireland On 18 April 2026, the National Archives of Ireland released the 1926 Census of Ireland, the first census of the Irish Free State. The census is available online at the website of the National Archives of Ireland (NAI), www.nationalarchives.ie where researchers can search for their ancestors, and download digital images of each household return and the accompanying enumerators’ return. Understanding relationship terms Do you struggle to understand terms like 'second cousin twice removed' or wonder what is the difference between a first cousin and a third cousin? Our Cousin Calculation Chart helps to explain these different relationship terms. |
The aim of the group is to:
- Discuss matters of genealogical interest
- Share some of our findings
- Help one another to find out more
Meetings are usually on the second Tuesday of the month 10am - 12 noon. We meet in St Michael's Undercroft, at the rear of the church. There is disabled access to the Undercroft by means of a ramp at the exterior door. WiFi has been installed in the Undercroft.
Our meetings generally consist of one main theme with additional time for news items and query and help sessions.
We also have a WhatsApp group for on-line discussions between meetings. If members would like to join the group please contact the convenors with your mobile number via the bird at the top of this page.
We welcome any type of contribution, but if you would like to use a powerpoint presentation or display an image or document, please email it as an attachment to alec.hillier@gmail.com a few days before the meeting.
Please bring £2 to cover the costs of room hire and refreshments.
PROGRAMME FOR 2026-7
| 13th October 2026 | (Unusual) deaths | |
| 10th November 2026 | Planning research | |
| 8th December 2026 | Christmas party and quiz | |
| 12th January 2026 | Transport - road, sea and air | |
| 9th February 2027 | Using AI in family history | |
| To be arranged | Julian Wright - from the last to the first | |
| IDEAS FOR TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION ARE ALWAYS WELCOME |
