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Somerset & Dorset
Family History Society

House Histories

Several speakers from West Dorset will be talking about their experiences in researching their own houses and how they found sources – even with houses that aren’t particularly old, you can always find something! 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 meeting Otherwise, do contact her (jferentzi@aolcom) quoting your...
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Presenting Your Family History

Presenting Your Family History Speaker: Ted Udall Most of us are not trained historians or archivists We tend to dive in and collect information in a variety of haphazard ways and end up with piles of “stuff” This presentation gives some guidelines as to what to do (in the nicest possible way) with all the research material you’ve collected, both real and virtual We are pleased to welcome the Somerset and Dorset Family History Society Secretary to present at this...
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To lie abroad – the Georgian traveller

To lie abroad – the Georgian traveller Speaker: Gordon Le Pard In the eighteenth century, travel became easier for everybody Roads were improved, canals and later railways were developed, and it became much safer to travel by sea At the same time the idea of travelling for pleasure began, from seaside holidays to the Grand Tour of Europe and further to North America and the Far East This presentation is based around artefacts, the majority of which will be original From maps and...
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Member and Guest Blogs Welcome

We welcome guest and member blog posts on any topic with a family history connection and invite you to send your contributions, which should include photo/photos, to the editor Barbara Elsmore

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