The following was seen recently via the Federation of Family History Societies‘ Facebook page, which might be of interest to some in the Mid Norfolk area;

Sharpening Your Family History Research Skills –

Unlocking Your Ancestry

Six Week Family History Course

Starting; Tuesday 4th September 2018

1:30 to 4:30pm

Continuing; 18th September, 25th September, 2nd October, 23rd October, and 30th October.

at Lophams’ Village Hall,
Church Road,
North Lopham, Norfolk IP22 2LP

Hosted by the Diss Branch of the Norfolk Family History Society (NFHS)

£30 – NFHS Members

£60 – Non Members

Tutor; Gill Blanchard. BA. MA. PGCE. (Post. Grad. Cert. Ed.) Qualified Tutor and Professional Genealogist. Author of “Tracing Your Ancestors: Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk”, “Tracing Your House History”, and Writing Your Family History”.

To book, contact Betty Morley; dissgroupnfhs@btinternet.com tel; 01379 688354

Topics;

1. Stepping Stones and Making the Most of What You’ve Got.
2. Parish Registers, Nonconformist Records, Cemetery Records and Monumental Inscriptions.
3. The Workhouse and its Records
4. The Parish Poor
5. Crime and Healthcare
6. Wills, Administrations and Inventories.