Video: The Chatterley Whitfield Colliery Disaster 1881
Family Tree Study Club Ann Simcock spoke about the Chatterley Whitfield Colliery Disaster on 1881, to which she has family connections, at the Study Club meeting in August 2022.
Family Tree Study Club Ann Simcock spoke about the Chatterley Whitfield Colliery Disaster on 1881, to which she has family connections, at the Study Club meeting in August 2022.
Expert genealogist Chris Paton related his research into the Mount Stewart Murder of 1866 - a chapter of his family history in which he stumbled upon an appalling domestic incident involving his 3x great-grandmother. Research covers the investigation and subsequent trial proceedings.
At the Study Club meeting on 11th December, 6.30pm much-loved Family Tree columnist Diane Lindsay shared with us some of her family fireside tales and we reflected on the themes and means of telling stories. Please find the recording below.
At the October 2022 Study Club meeting, experienced genealogy researcher Mary Evans shared her insights on 'Expecting the Unexpected' to help to sort out family history problems and find those clues you're after.
At the October Study Club meeting, Dr Penny Walters spoke on the topic of how to turn your tree into a talk. Please find the recording below.
At the January 2024 Study Club meeting Janet Few spoke on the topic of family heirlooms and the importance of telling and recording the stories that change these 'things' into treasured family items, passed down the generations.
Smashing down brick walls is one of the aspects of family history that genealogist Mary Evans most enjoys. Tune in to her presentation and improve your chances of solving your own research problems too.
With a rich and varied range of talks the Family Tree Study Club is here to inspire you. Simply tune in, sit back and enjoy the presentation, and the questions and discussion that follow. At Family Tree Study Club the emphasis is on enjoying genealogy: a useful, friendly get-together with fellow family historians.
At the September 2023 Study Club meeting Lisa Edwards will be speaking about her Victorian ancestors' experiences of mental health and the implications down the generations.
At the July Study Club meeting (10th, 6.30pm), Dr Sophie Kay presented on the application of the Six Hats Method for Genealogy. Using this methodical approach to assessing our family history findings we can each ensure our research is thorough and well-examined before coming to any conclusions. And the beauty of it is, is that it is suitable for newbies & old hands alike.