2026 Virtual Talks
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May: Monday 18, 10.00am and recording at 8.00 pm |
Kathy Wilshaw |
Adoption Records in England and Wales Kathy works with a number of Adoption Agencies including Barnardo's and PAC-UK, |
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June: Tuesday 2, 10.00 am and Tuesday 9, at 8.00 pm |
Colin Chapman | Your Ancestors, Population & Birth Control – Contraception Delicately Delineated Another speaker well known to us for his gentle humour and meticulous |
| July: Monday 13, 10.00 am | Richard Marks |
The Industrial Revolution The Idustrial Revolution was not just a story of machines and inventions — it was a profound transformation of everyday life. This talk traces the journey from cottage industries and rural handcrafts to the rise of factories, steam power, and bustling industrial towns. We’ll explore how these changes affected the work our ancestors did, the homes they lived in, and the communities they built. Drawing on vivid examples from textiles, railways, and local trades, the session will show how industrialisation created new opportunities but also new challenges, from child labour and urban overcrowding to migration and social mobility. Alongside the big picture, we’ll highlight the human dimension: how ordinary men, women, and children navigated this upheaval, leaving behind records in census returns, parish registers, and family stories. By connecting economic history with genealogical sources, the talk will help family historians see the Industrial Revolution not as distant history, but as a living context for their own ancestors’ experiences — a time when the rhythms of work, home, and community were reshaped forever. |
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January 23 2027 10:00-12:00 14:00-16:00 |
Details:- Virtual FAIR 2027 |
