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September 2017 – Birth & Baptism in the 1800’s – by Tom Doig
MID-NORFOLK FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
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Birth & Baptism
in the 1800’s
by
Tom Doig
Tom will look at the way traditions and
church influence has changed so that
we can better understand how to find
and interpret our early family records.
The AGM will follow refreshments.
Wednesday 20th September
7.30 pm
Trinity Methodist Church Hall
Theatre Street
DEREHAM
NR19 2EP
START DIGGING INTO YOUR PAST!
ENTRANCE £2 to non-members – TEA or COFFEE INCLUDED
Visit www.tsites.co.uk/sites/mnfhs/
or simply search Mid-Norfolk FHS for more information.
Download the September 2017 – MNFHS poster here;
August 2017 – the Wills of Our Ancestors – by Simon Pawley
MID-NORFOLK FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
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The Wills of
Our Ancestors
by
Simon Pawley
Wednesday 16th August
7.30 pm
Trinity Church Hall
Theatre Street
DEREHAM
NR19 2EP
Simon is looking at the mindset of our
ancestors, how it differs from ours and how
that affected whether they made wills at all.
He will also look at the basics of how and
where to find them if they exist.
START DIGGING INTO YOUR PAST!
ENTRANCE £2 to non-members – TEA or COFFEE INCLUDED
Visit www.tsites.co.uk/sites/mnfhs/
or simply search Mid-Norfolk FHS for more information.
Download the August 2017 – MNFHS poster here;
July 2017 – With Whom Did Your Ancestors Meet? – by Dr Colin Chapman
MID-NORFOLK FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
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With Whom Did Your
Ancestors Meet?
by
Dr Colin Chapman
Wednesday 19th July
7.30 pm
Trinity Church Hall
Theatre Street
DEREHAM
NR19 2EP
Many written genealogies, even family histories, whilst giving
many details of a particular family, sometimes stretching back
over several generations, restrict their texts to family
members alone. It was if that family lived all their lives in
sterilised rooms, with tiled walls washed down with
disinfectant, without ever associating with anyone else in the
community. No wonder such family histories do not appeal to
the younger generation. In this lecture Dr Colin R Chapman
offers suggestions on compiling a vibrant family history
incorporating individuals whom your ancestors are likely to
have met, demonstrating that “they didn’t live in a vacuum”.
START DIGGING INTO YOUR PAST!
YOU WILL BE VERY WELCOME TO JOIN US
ENTRANCE £2 to non-members – TEA or COFFEE INCLUDED
Visit www.tsites.co.uk/sites/mnfhs/
or simply search Mid-Norfolk FHS for more information.
Download the July 2017 – MNFHS poster here;
June 2017 – World War One – Home Fires – by Neil Storey
MID-NORFOLK FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
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World War One –
Home Fires
by
Neil Storey
Wednesday 21st June
7.30 pm
Trinity Church Hall
Theatre Street
DEREHAM
NR19 2EP
Neil will look at the impact of the conflict
on those left behind on the Home Front.
Coping the best they could with shortages,
and the anxiety of not knowing how their
husbands and sons were coping.
START DIGGING INTO YOUR PAST!
ENTRANCE £2 to non-members – TEA or COFFEE INCLUDED
Visit www.tsites.co.uk/sites/mnfhs/
or simply search Mid-Norfolk FHS for more information.
Download the June 2017 – MNFHS poster here;
May 2017 – A Job for Life – Apprenticeships and Guilds – by Sarah Doig
MID-NORFOLK FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
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A Job for Life –
Apprenticeships and Guilds
by
Sarah Doig
Wednesday 17th May
7.30 pm
Trinity Church Hall
Theatre Street
DEREHAM
NR19 2EP
Sarah will look at the importance of
training schemes that helped our
relatives to get a trade and prospects.
Are there records that we can use for
our research?
START DIGGING INTO YOUR PAST!
ENTRANCE £2 to non-members – TEA or COFFEE INCLUDED
Visit www.tsites.co.uk/sites/mnfhs/
or simply search Mid-Norfolk FHS for more information.
April 2017 – Kindertransport Boy – Joe Stirling – Part two
MID-NORFOLK FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
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Kindertransport Boy –
Joe Stirling – Part two
by
Phyllida Scrivens and
Joe Stirling
Wednesday 19th April
7.30 pm
Trinity Church Hall
Theatre Street
DEREHAM
NR19 2EP
Phyllida Scrivens and hopefully Joe
are returning to look further into Joe’s
life in Norfolk.
We are certain part two will be just as
entertaining!
ENTRANCE £2 to non-members – TEA or COFFEE INCLUDED
Visit www.tsites.co.uk/sites/mnfhs/
or simply search Mid-Norfolk FHS for more information.
Church Tours 2017
- April 23rd
- Meeting at RANWORTH visiting also South Walsham, Upton, Fishley.
- May 21st
- Meeting at SAXLINGHAM visiting also Field Dalling, Langham, Binham.
- June 18th
- Meeting at NORTH LOPHAM visiting also South Lopham, Fersfield, Diss.
- July 19th
- Meeting at WEASENHAM St PETER visiting also Weasenham All Saints, Great Massingham, Little Massingham.
Everyone is welcome to join us, and all Tours are free, though donations are encouraged at every church. Tours start at 2:30pm. Teas will be provided by one of the churches during each afternoon. The tours normally end with a form of Evening Prayer at 6pm or 6:30pm. The Service on 18th June will be the Deanery Evensong at Diss at 6pm. Futher details from Lyn Stilgoe; 01328 738237.
Printer for Church Tours at Burwood Hall.
Exhibition at The Forum – Who Do They Think They Are?
This exhibition at the Forum in Norwich may be of interest and help.
Who Do You Think They Are
Mon 13 Mar – Sat 1 Apr
10am – 4pm
See link for details;
Take the first steps to tracing your family history – with Norfolk Library Service
Take the first steps to tracing your family history.
Have you been inspired by Who do you think you are? Are you interested in tracing your family history? If so visit your local Library to take those first steps. Norfolk Libraries hold a subscription to Find my Past, allowing access to, records such as the 1939 register, and census records from 1841 – 1911, all free of charge. Pop in and ask at any branch to find out more. Courses to get you started will be held in South Norfolk throughout March at the following Libraries:
- Costessey Library – 6 March at 10.00.
- Hingham Library – 7 March at 10.00.
- Wymondham Library – 8 March at 10.00.
- Hethersett Library – 9 March at 14.00.
Places cost £5 per person. Please contact the branch directly or email helena.last@norfolk.gov.uk to book a place.
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March 2017 – Family History can be FUN!
MID-NORFOLK FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
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Family History
can be FUN!
by
Steve Manning
Education Officer for FFHS
Wednesday 15th March
7.30 pm
Trinity Church Hall
Theatre Street
DEREHAM
NR19 2EP
Do you and your friends find Family History boring?
That’s hardly surprising!
Endless photographs of graves, reams of Pedigree Charts!
Time to change your approach – AND MAKE IT FUN!
Follow Steve’s advice and maybe your ‘victims’
won’t realise what’s happening!
That is until it’s too late and they are hooked too!
ENTRANCE £2 to non-members – TEA or COFFEE INCLUDED
Visit www.tsites.co.uk/sites/mnfhs/
or simply search Mid-Norfolk FHS for more information.
Download the February 2017 – MNFHS poster here;
Mid Norfolk Family History Society 