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Lancaster Family History Group normally meet at the Barton Road Community
Centre, Barton Road, Lancaster on the first Wednesday of every month. All
regular monthly meetings (Dates
in blue) commence at 7.30pm prompt. Doors open at
7.00pm. Entrance is
free to members. Tea and biscuits are available. New members and
visitors welcome. Workshops (Dates in green) are also held at the Barton Road Community Centre, see the programme text for times. All other events (Dates in red) are held at outside locations, see the programme text for venues and times. |
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| Wednesday 5th March 2008 |  |
Peter Park:
For better or Worse: A look at marriage, irregular marriage, common law marriage, bigamy, wife selling and divorce through the ages. |
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| Saturday 15th March 2008 | |
General Workshop:
10am-1pm
at Barton Rd Use fiche readers, and our library, to trace your Ancestors, discuss your researches with others, and get help with your genealogical problems. 1st Computer Workshop: 10am-1pm at Barton Rd Get help with starting out your research on the computer. Members only, please book your place in advance, (numbers are strictly limited) |
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| Wednesday 2nd April 2008 | |
Bill Taylor:
“Don’t Despair”. Bill’s 25 year search for an ancestor. |
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| Wednesday 7th May 2008 | |
Short Family History Quiz followed by a General Workshop:
at Barton Rd (A Registrar will be present to answer members’ questions) Use fiche readers, computers, and our library, to trace your Ancestors, discuss your researches with others, and get help with your genealogical problems. |
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| Saturday 17th May 2008 | |
General Workshop:
10am-1pm
at Barton Rd Use fiche readers, and our library, to trace your Ancestors, discuss your researches with others, and get help with your genealogical problems. 2nd Computer Workshop: 10am-1pm at Barton Rd Get help with starting out your research on the computer. Members only, please book your place in advance, (numbers are strictly limited) |
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| Wednesday 21 May 2008 | |
Churchyard
MI's:
Meet at Cockerham Church 11am.
Bring a clipboard, pencil and wear suitable clothing, you may be on your knees! |
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| Wednesday 4th June 2008 | |
Paul Cross: Cotton comes to Lancashire. Particularly relevant for all who have factory working ancestors and ancestors from textile towns. Paul Cross has a unique delivery, maybe you should come armed with your cameras! |
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| Wednesday 18th June 2008 | |
Churchyard MI's: Meet at Halton Church 11am. Bring a clipboard, pencil and wear suitable clothing, you may be on your knees! |
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| Wednesday 2nd July 2008 | |
Escorted visit to Thurnham
Hall:
2.00pm - 4.00pm
No entry charge to Members. Refreshments (Tea or coffee), available to purchase. |
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| Wednesday 16th July 2008 | |
Churchyard
MI's:
Meet at Silverdale Cemetery
11am.
Bring a clipboard, pencil and wear suitable clothing, you may be on your knees! |
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| Thursday 7th August 2008 | |
Escorted visit to Hornby
Castle:
2.30pm - 4.30pm - Cost £3. Numbers are limited, details in the newsletter. |
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| Wednesday 20th August 2008 | |
Churchyard
MIs:
Meet at Garstang St Mary & Michael Catholic Church
11am.
Bring a clipboard, pencil and wear suitable clothing, you may be on your knees! |
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| Wednesday 3rd September 2008 | |
Members Night: Please tell us
what did your ancestor do for a living?
Members share their researches, in five minute glimpses, into their ancestors working lives, fortified by strawberry cream scones, tea or coffee. |
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| Saturday 20th September 2008 | |
General Workshop:
10am-1pm
at Barton Rd Use fiche readers, and our library, to trace your Ancestors, discuss your researches with others, and get help with your genealogical problems. 3rd Computer Workshop: 10am-1pm at Barton Rd Get help with starting out your research on the computer. Members only, please book your place in advance, (numbers are strictly limited) |
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| Wednesday 1st October 2008 | |
Peter Park: Getting more from the Census Returns This time Peter Park delves into the details of Census Returns and assists members to use them to their best advantage. |
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| Wednesday 12th November 2008 | |
Lancaster
Library 7-9:00pm:
Ancestry.co.uk research
evening (Members Only)
NB This is the
second
Wednesday
in November.
An evening session at the Lancaster Library. Search for your ancestors using the Ancestry.co.uk Website |
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| Saturday 22nd November 2008 | |
General Workshop:
10am-1pm
at Barton Rd Use fiche readers, and our library, to trace your Ancestors, discuss your researches with others, and get help with your genealogical problems. 4th Computer Workshop: 10am-1pm at Barton Rd Get help with starting out your research on the computer. Members only, please book your place in advance, (numbers are strictly limited) |
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| Wednesday 3rd December 2008 | |
Xmas Social: With our own Antiques Roadshow, plus a Hot Pot supper. (Details in the Newsletter.) |
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| Wednesday 7th January 2009 | |
Visit to the Judges Lodgings
Museum Lancaster:
With a handling session of artefacts. Meet outside the Judges Lodgings Museum Lancaster for 7.30pm. |
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| Wednesday 4th February 2009 | |
AGM: 7.00pm for 8pm
Catch up on the year, hear what fellow members discovered about their genealogy, and share yours with us. |
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