Sheffield Quiz
2024-11-18 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Aizlewood Business Centre, Aizlewood’s Mill, Nursery Street, Sheffield S3 8GG, Nursery Street, Sheffield, S3 8GG
Think you know Sheffield? Test your knowledge by coming to our quiz for an (early) bit of festive fun! Hosted by Sheffield’s own ‘Big’ Ron Clayton.

My Ancestor was a Liar: ignorance, half-truths or wilful deceit? by Dave Annal
2025-01-20 19:00 - 21:00 | By Zoom – Please contact Carole Eales our secretary for the log on details
Sifting through the evidence to find the truth (or what passes for the truth in the world of genealogy) is a skill which all serious family historians need to develop. The information left by our ancestors is all-too-frequently misleading, inaccurate or just plain wrong! As we become more experienced we find that they had any number of reasons to be economical with the truth.
Of course, sometimes our ancestors simply didn’t know the answer to the questions thrown at them by the clerks, registrars and enumerators. Using real examples, this talk will look at some of the reasons why our ancestors might have lied and offer suggestions on how to recognise their varying degrees of ignorance, half-truths and wilful deception

'My Ancester was an Australian Convict' by Helen V Smith
2025-02-03 10:00 - 23:00 | By Zoom – Please contact Carole Eales our secretary for the log on details
Helen from Dragon Genealogy is an Australian researcher living in Australia and is going to give a talk on how to research your convicts and what their lives would have been like.

Paupers and Vagrants, Life in the Sheffield Workhouse
2025-02-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Aizlewood Business Centre, Aizlewood’s Mill, Nursery Street, Sheffield S3 8GG, Nursery Street, Sheffield, S3 8GG
Join us to hear Mary Garside’s talk which explains why people were in the workhouse, and how they were accommodated according to whether they were considered ‘deserving’ or ‘undeserving’. Mary also gives an insight into how paupers and vagrants spent their days and how they were provided for by the guardians of the poor.

AGM followed by 'Bishops' House, 500 years of a Derbyshire farmhouse'
2025-03-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Aizlewood Business Centre, Aizlewood’s Mill, Nursery Street, Sheffield S3 8GG, Nursery Street, Sheffield, S3 8GG
The AGM will be held at 2 pm, directly followed by ‘Bishops’ House, 500 years of a Derbyshire Farmhouse’, a talk by Ken Dash on Sheffield’s best preserved timber framed building and museum.

“Life, Times and Heritage of J.G. Graves”
2025-05-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Aizlewood Business Centre, Aizlewood’s Mill, Nursery Street, Sheffield S3 8GG, Nursery Street, Sheffield, S3 8GG
Ken Beaumont will give his talk on J G Graves, the successful entrepreneur and public benefactor. Born in 1866 in Lincolnshire, he became Lord Mayor of Sheffield and an Alderman in 1926, and given the Freedom of the City in 1929.
He gave generously to Sheffield throughout his life, including establishing Graves and Concord Parks, as well as securing the future of Ecclesall Woods. The Graves Charitable Trust also forms part of his legacy.

Sand between the toes
2025-06-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Aizlewood Business Centre, Aizlewood’s Mill, Nursery Street, Sheffield S3 8GG, Nursery Street, Sheffield, S3 8GG
In this talk, Anne Featherstone takes us down memory lane to remember sunshine, sea and sand.Childhood holidays and recollections of a 60’s family holiday in Skeggy are recalled.

Guided tour - Sheffield Millenium Galleries
2025-07-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Millenium Galleries, Surrey Place, Sheffield
Our visit this year is to the Millenium Galleries where we will focus on the metalwork collection and undertake ‘A Culinary Carry On’ guided tour, which gives the answers to questions such as ‘what’s the connection between cheese on toast and Jane Austin?’ and ‘how did Queen Victoria take her hot chocolate?’
The visit will take place on Thursday, 17 July, starting at 2 pm (meeting time 1.45 pm) at the Millenium Galleries, Arundel Gate. The cost is £10 per person (payable on the day) and the tour will take approx 1 hour, with a maximum of 20 being able to attend.
If you would like to join us, please contact email: jacquiestubbsunder@gmail.com.
telephone: 0114 2580518
Image by Andy Brown

"Sheffield Gang Wars"
2025-09-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Aizlewood Business Centre, Aizlewood’s Mill, Nursery Street, Sheffield S3 8GG, Nursery Street, Sheffield, S3 8GG
Martin Rowley will be giving an interesting and entertaing view of the Sheffield Gang Wars and how a feature film nearly got made.

Guided Tour of Sheffield Archives
2025-10-15 15:00 - 16:30 | Sheffield Archives, Shoreham Street, Sheffield S14SP, Shoreham Street, S1 4SP
Following the success of our guided tours of Sheffield Archives last year, we have arranged a further visit when you will see where documents are stored and be given an introduction to the search room, how it works, what’s available, what’s on Find My Past and so on.
If you would like to join us, please email: jacquiestubbsunder@gmail.com or
telephone: 0114 2580518

"Understanding Old Photos" by Steve Gill
2025-10-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Aizlewood Business Centre, Aizlewood’s Mill, Nursery Street, Sheffield S3 8GG, Nursery Street, Sheffield, S3 8GG
Steve will be taking you through some ways you can understand and date your old family photographs.

AI is revolutionizing photography, but is it truly beneficial? He will explore AI’s role in restoring old photos—highlighting its flaws—and contrast it with its powerful potential for historical research. Join me to discuss whether AI is a tool or a troublemaker in photo preservation!

Stephen Gill FRPS is a highly respected photographic historian, researcher, and restoration expert with decades of experience in the field. As the founder of Photo-Consult, he specializes in analyzing, restoring, and interpreting historical photographs, helping clients uncover the hidden stories behind their images. A Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society (FRPS), Stephen is known for his meticulous attention to detail and deep knowledge of photographic history. Through Photo-Consult, he offers expert guidance on dating, identifying, and preserving old photographs, combining traditional expertise with modern research techniques to bring the past to life.

Sheffield's Ancient Suburbs - Part 3
2025-11-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Aizlewood Business Centre, Aizlewood’s Mill, Nursery Street, Sheffield S3 8GG, Nursery Street, Sheffield, S3 8GG
Join us to hear David Templeman give Part 3 of his series of talks about some of Sheffield’s oldest suburbs, dating back as far as the Domesday Book (1086)

CRIMINAL CHILDREN
2026-01-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Your own home
Zoom meeting
Speaker: Linda Hammond
Ragged, poor and mischievous or young thieves and Street Arabs: Researching criminal children
Explore a fascinating and often overlooked area of genealogy—children labelled as criminals throughout history. Discover a wealth of records online and in archives, unveiling rich social and genealogical insights.

Sheffield Heritage Fair
2026-01-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Millenium Gallery, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Come and see the Sheffield and District Family History Society stall at the weekend-long fair in the Millennium Gallery in Sheffield.
The Fair is open
Saturday 24 Jan 10am-4pm
Sunday 25 Jan 11am-4pm
We will have a stall on Saturday, but not Sunday. Come to our stall and introduce yourself. It will be good to meet you.
There will be many other stalls at the Fair, representing the more than 40 local groups who care for and promote Sheffield’s history and heritage.
This event is organised by historians and speakers, David Templeman and Janet Ridler.
Sheffield and District Family History Society

RESEARCHING YORKSHIRE ANCESTORS
2026-02-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Your own home
Please note this is a Zoom meeting
Join us to hear Jude Rhodes give her talk on Researching Yorkshire Ancestors. Jude lives in and is from Yorkshire; much of her work is focussed on Yorkshire families and local history, with a specialism of client work in the Yorkshire Dales.
Jude will present a talk on 5 strategies for researching in Yorkshire; looking at the complex boundaries and jurisdictions, archives, the impact of the Industrial Revolution, transient communities and nonconformity. The talk will provide information useful to both beginners and those who have been researching for many years.

AGM followed by Sheffield Ancient Suburbs - Part 4
2026-03-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Aizlewood Business Centre, Aizlewood’s Mill, Nursery Street, Sheffield S3 8GG, Nursery Street, Sheffield, S3 8GG
The AGM will take place at 2 pm and will be followed by David Templeman giving the fourth in his series of talks about the ancient suburbs of Sheffield.
