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We are delighted to welcome Alison Boulton to the library for an event on family history in April. Telling tales: bringing your family history to life Once you’ve identified all, or as many as possible of your great-grandparents’ births, deaths and marriages, where do you go next with your family history? And what do you do with it? As Margaret Atwood said, ‘In the end we’ll all become stories’. But many of our ancestors’ stories remain untold, especially if we’re from ordinary families without the benefit of diaries, letters, or a page on Wikipedia. This talk will explore the range of sources and resources available to us beyond the births, marriages and deaths which make up the family tree. How can you make the best use of the online records, and ensure your searches are fruitful and accurate? Where else can you find information that will enhance your knowledge? And how can the information be used to tell their stories? Listen to a few tales which show that our “ordinary” families are perhaps not so ordinary after all. Alison Boulton is an experienced genealogist whose main interest in family history is in pursuing some of the more fascinating, but untold stories of her ancestors’ lives. Tickets are £4 + Eventbrite booking fee, and refreshments will be provided. It is essential to book via the following link Telling Tales: bringing your family history to life : Thursday 30 April 7.15pm – 8.45pm https://familyhistorytalk.eventbrite.co.uk |
Family History Talk: Thursday 30 April 7.15pm – 8.45pm
