As the meeting falls on Armistice Day, we thought we would dedicate this forum to memories of the two world wars. It is unlikely that we have a member who was alive in 1918, but members may have recollections of their ancestors who either fought in the wars, or those that were in reserved occupations […]
A follow-up to John Harrison’s excellent previous workshop on how to approach to task of interpreting the results of DNA tests.
Andrews talk will start with some of the core sources (probate records, parish register transcripts, marriage licence affidavits), before looking at some of the more specialised sources that can be useful (such as manorial court rolls of the bishops of Durham, Durham city guild records, tithe apportionments). The talk will cover sources that are accessible […]
