MEMBERS ONLY   Dr Penny Walters, author of 'Ethical Dilemmas in Genealogy' will discuss what ethics and morality mean and what they have to do with genealogy   NB   Not a member?  Please see the Membership section of the website for information on how to join

Zoom Talk - Members only Join us to hear Sue Flipping's talk about funerals over the last thousand years, tracing how they influence what we consider 'normal' today NB   Not a Member?  Please see the membership section of the website for information on how to join  

Members only Zoom meeting   In this talk, Eric Jackson (with a focus for family historians), will describe how the legal system of England evolved from early Saxon times up to the present day, how the Office of Justice of the Peace came about and the effect it had on the provision of court buildings

Members only Zoom meeting       In this talk, Towse Harrison (Sunjesters) describes how in the past most women had few choices about life and marriage partners.  The talk also tells the story of the slow journey to equality and the drastic and novel solutions along the way     NB  Not a Member?  Please see the membership section […]

The 1921 Census for England & Wales is here!  Discover the stories and secrets contained in this unique snapshot of our recent history, along with tips for effective searching and using it to trace elusive relatives. Members only Zoom meeting NB   Not a Member?  Please see Members' section on website for information on how to […]

Members only Zoom Meeting Prior to World War Two, welfare such as payments to support the sick was mainly provided by private, voluntary institutions ranging from churches and parishes in the 15th century to the 'mixed welfare economy' of state and private initiatives of the late 19th/early 20th century.  To learn more, join us to […]

Members only Zoom Meeting:     Food historian Mark Dawson will talk about the not so straight forward history of Sheffield's favourite sauce.  In his talk, Mark looks at the obscure origins of Hendersons in the late 19th centuary, change of ownership and struggles with adapting to a changing world, which nearly saw it disappear.       NB   Not […]

Members only Zoom meeting:     Join us for a presentation by Steven Rendi on the important work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and its educational charity, the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation.     NB   Not a Member?  See Members section for how to join

Zoom talk Discovering an ancestor's death record is often the final step, but fnding their burial place can reveal valuable insights. This presentation by Linda Hammond guides us on narrowing the search, accessing records and sharing information.