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BREAKING DOWN BRICK WALLS

Posted on 17th December 2021

Stop press: we've got enough brick walls to keep us going now, so no more please! Are you stuck Submit a problem or brick wall that has a Somerset or Dorset slant and our local researchers and fellow society members will tackle it Send in as much detail as you can (to Sue by Fri 1st April), including sources (of course you’ve documented everything) beforehand Paul, Helen, Jane and Ted will lead the discussion If you give us permission to keep your email address, we can contact you... more

BACK TO BASICS – WHERE TO START?

Posted on 10th December 2021

Ted Udall will take you back to the basics of family history research, so if you're starting out or want to take another look at what you researched ages ago, this is the talk for you Ted is an active member of the S&D FHS and member of the exec He runs local courses and has given talks on a range of family history topics to our groups If you give us permission to keep your email address, we can contact you about future online events and you won't need to keep emailing us It will... more

Find My Past 1921 Census

Posted on 9th December 2021

Myko Clelland will be presenting on the newly released "1921 census and how to find your way about it" Myko Clelland is a genealogist and regional licensing manager for Findmypast He is based in Edinburgh and regularly discusses family history on television, radio, online & in printBrought to you by the West Dorset Group on behalf of S&D FHS We anticipate a lot of interest in this talk, so limiting it to members only If you wish to join this session contact Jane, quoting... more

What’s New On Websites

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We’re repeating last year’s popular session, where various group members make short presentations about a new or newly discovered website which was of particular interest to them Contact Jane if you are keen to share your discovery with other members If anyone would like to join any of the zoom session, contact Jane and she will send you the... more

Research Your Somerset Family

Posted on 9th November 2021

Friday 25 March 2022 at 2:30 PM Research Your Somerset Family by Esther Hoyle from Somerset Archives ServiceAn introduction to the types of records that can help you put together your family tree and focuses on the records held in the Somerset Heritage Centre Family historians make up the largest percentage of Somerset Archives users With TV programmes such as “Who Do You Think You Are” and the availability of websites such as Ancestry and Find My Past, family history or genealogy... more