| Lecturer |
Title |
Description |
| Liz
Carter |
Wills/Probate
Records for Family Historians |
Who
would leave wills, where to look for them and how to make
the most of them - using wills to link together generations
and to trace property. |
| Gill
Shapland |
Making
the Most of the County Record Office Cambridge |
The
CRO Cambridge is acutely aware that its holdings are not
so well indexed as many others; but with a little preparation
and knowledge of the systems it is still possible to discover
enormous amounts about your Cambridgeshire family.
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| Tony
Fulford |
Finding
the Most from the 1881 Census |
A
look at how to get the most of the 1881 census and other data
from the Church of the Later Day Saints. The session will
show what is available in these data sets and how to find
the information you are looking for. |
| Mac
Dowdy |
Inside/Outside
the Story of a House |
Mac
Dowdy is an architectural historian specialising in the historical
survey of buildings and settlements. In his session he aims
to describe and explain the methods he employs in visual survey
and documentary search. (As on the television programme, The
House Detective) |
| Chris
Jakes |
Newspapers
& More at the Cambridge Collection |
A
look at the principal newspapers published in Cambridgeshire
from the mid 18th century- their content, politics, &
the indexing which may help you find information. Also a brief
look at the more general items kept in the Collection - handbills,
playbills, bill heads etc. |
| Meryl
Catty / Audrey Gillett |
Leave
No Stone Unturned |
Successful
family research requires patience, knowledge of a wide range
of sources, and a facility for lateral thinking. Through a
series of case studies, based on personal research, this lecture
aims to suggest some alternative ways of resolving research
problems. (Illustrated. Double act) |
| Martin
Edwards |
1.
Internet searches for the Family Historian
2. Internet, More for Family Historians |
Martin
gave a lectures on various web sites that are of everyday
use to the family historian. Relating a range of some of
the most useful sites to use and then some that, although
not well known, could be a great help to those researching
without the ability to reach various reporistories.
The
content of the two lectures is available here as downloadable
.pdf file.
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| Derek
Palgrave |
Making
the Most of Short Cuts |
Emphasises
the importance of developing a sensible research strategy.
By reading up the background and checking on the actual holdings
of archives before beginning a search you are able to plan
the most efficient route to the required data. It stresses
that it is important to avoid repeating work which has been
done already, by becoming familiar with any relevant published
findings in advance. |
| Mike
Petty |
Hardship
& Change: 19th Century Village Life |
The
19th century witnessed a period of immense change in the countryside
with a revolution in agriculture with enclosure and new farming
practices having a great impact on the lives of ordinary folk.
As the old ways were transformed many sought a new life in
a new world for there was nothing left for them in the old
one but starvation and misery. |
| Brian
Jones |
Can
Family Tree Maker do that for Me |
Learn
how to use and make the most from this very popular software
programme. Give your own research that professional look. |
| Meryl
Catty |
Ancestors
Anonymous |
One
of the most frustrating things in family history is being
unable to identify old family photos. Of course it may be
impossible to be sure who these people are, but this lecture
aims to give you some clues for dating photographs and thus
narrowing down the possibilities. (Illustrated Slides) |
| Tom
Doig |
Birth
& Baptism in the 1800s |
The
time leading up to the arrival of a new baby and the moment
of birth were steeped in mystery and tradition. We explore
the differences and look at the ceremonies, costume and folklore
of child birth and consider its importance to family historians. |
| Liz
Carter |
The
Victorian Workhouse |
Our
grandparents and great-grandparents lived in the shadow of
the Workhouse but what was it really like inside The Spike.
A brief guide to the day-to-day life of an inmate and the
records that may help you find out more about your workhouse
ancestor'. |
| Audrey
Gillett |
Poverty,
Porridge & Pavlova |
The
story of Emma - an ordinary woman with extraordinary strength
of will, who lived through three major wars, brought up a
family in the face of great adversity, & who never gave
in! Born a Victorian, she died just two years before Victoria's
great-great granddaughter succeeded to the throne - a true
matriarch, who was loved & feared. [For family historians,
this is a wonderful example of family history being brought
to life]. |
