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(POSTPONED) RESEARCHING DORSET FAMILIES, Members stories

Posted on 24th August 2022

POSTPONED Members stories led by the West Dorset Group Several of our members have told us interesting stories about their Dorset families, so we thought we’d share them with a wider audience Come and hear about their researches and surprises and connections with Dorset If you've already emailed Jane in order to attend a zoom meeting this year, you won't need to contact us again We will build up a list of subscribers & send out the zoom details, shortly before the... more

A CENTURY OF CERAMICS: Torquay Potteries 1869-1969

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Speaker Andy Violet Andy is a local resident and a stalwart of the Torquay Pottery Collectors Society, producing the magazine “Scandy” Come and find out more about this local pottery and the beautiful designs All welcome, members £1, visitors... more

Evidence of migration to North America

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Speaker Jane Ferentzi-Sheppard We’ve often discussed migration to other parts of the world Here, we’re going to look at those sources local to our part of the West Country, as well as the rest of England Jane has much expertise in this subject and has led workshops and courses on migration over the past twenty years If you've already emailed Jane in order to attend a zoom meeting this year, you won't need to contact us again We will build up a list of subscribers & send out the... more

The amazing story of Dr James Barry

Posted on 19th August 2022

Speaker: Felicity Herring Dr James Barry was first female doctor in Britain! Born in Cork in 1789 she was the niece of the artist James Barry RA In 1809 she disguised herself as a man and went to Edinburgh University to train to be a doctor Following her graduation in 1812 she joined the army and was posted to South Africa where she maintained her male persona throughout, even fighting a duel In Cape Town she performed the first successful caesarean section in which both mother and baby... more

Dissecting the Documents: UK Censuses from 1801 to the Present

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Please note 7pm start! Speaker: Dr Penny Walters This session will look at the development of the United Kingdom decennial censuses from 1801 headcounts through the decades to last year’s 2021 census A 100-year closure rule was established after the 1911 Census, so it has been very exciting to have the 1921 census revealed in January 2022 This was the first census after the First World War and Spanish Flu pandemic The 1939 Register, originally designed for the issuing of ID cards,... more