Learn more about legislation for family historians in David Annal’s talk, which will cover more than 3 centuries of Acts of Parliament – and the impact they had on our ancestors’ lives and the records they kept. Records that we, as family historians, use to trace our family trees today.
Why is it useful to learn about legislation when doing family history?
The records that we use to research our family history are largely the result of a variety of Acts of Parliament. A good understanding of the legislation behind the census returns, parish registers and civil registration records (and many more) can make an enormous difference when it comes to interpreting the information left behind by our ancestors.
What will this talk cover?
This talk looks at the major pieces of legislation from Thomas Cromwell’s ‘order’ which established the parish register system in 1538, through the various Census Acts and the ground-breaking 1836 Act for the registering of Births, Deaths, and Marriages in England to investigate how the legislation can impact on your research.
When & where?
The meeting will take place on Zoom, on Thursday 4 December, 6.30pm (UK time)
How to join the meeting
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About the speaker
Experienced lecturer and author David Annal has been involved in the family history world for more than 40 years and is a former principal family history specialist at The National Archives. In 2019 he was awarded a Fellowship of the Society of Genealogists and in 2022 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. David runs his own family history research business, Lifelines Research, and has a YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@lifelinesresearch
