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HELP! MY ANCESTOR HAS VANISHED!

Posted on 5th January 2023

SIMON FOWLER ON HELP! MY ANCESTOR HAS VANISHED! You’ve been happily researching someone and then they disappear from the records Simon will take you through the possibilities and discuss the reasons why this could happen Simon is an experienced genealogist and researcher, having worked for The National Archives and has published many well regarded books For this talk, if you had already emailed Jane in order to attend a zoom meeting during last year, you’ll get a link, shortly before... more

Bridport: the Rope, Net and Twine Industry

Posted on 24th August 2022

Speaker Richard SimsOur local expert will be talking about Bridport’s oldest industry – going back at least to the 13th Century and still going strong Richard has written the definitive book about the town’s Rope, Net and Twine Industry 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... more

(POSTPONED) RESEARCHING DORSET FAMILIES, Members stories

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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

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