| Status: | Active, open to new members |
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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, 15th December, 2026. CHRISTMAS PARTY AND QUIZ Our annual Christmas party with nibbles, drinks and a challenging quiz - a fun way to end the year! |
| *** CHANGE OF DATE *** Please note that our December meeting has been put back a week to Tuesday, 15th December to avoid a clash with the Beccles u3a Christmas Special Meeting. LAST MEETING: PLANNING RESEARCH On 10th November we discussed how members approach researching their family history and what triggers a search. Presentations included an overview of planning - its value and things to conclude; a member's dogged efforts to find out about their birth family; and an example of how published information can be misleading. 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. Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Accredited Genealogists Ireland has a useful guide to Irish Genealogical Resources, which 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
| 15th December 2026 | Christmas party and quiz | |
| 12th January 2026 | Transport - road, sea and air | |
| 9th February 2027 | Using AI in family history | |
| IDEAS FOR TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION ARE ALWAYS WELCOME |
