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Coroners' Inquests

Requiring no legal or medical knowledge until more recent times, the Coroner was an elected official. Inquests were often held in rooms in pubs. Records of Inquests are fascinating - where they can be found - throwing much light on the way of life and manner of death experienced by our ancestors. The speaker is Dr Kathy Chater.

Saturday 16th June 2018, 2pm
Turnfurlong Junior School, Turnfurlong Lane, Aylesbury HP21 7PL

Buckinghamshire Family History Society welcomes non-members to its meetings; entry is £4. (This talk is followed by the Society's Annual General Meeting.)

The Society's annual Open Day and Family and Local History Fair takes place between 10-4 on Saturday 28th July at The Grange School, Wendover Way, Aylesbury, HP21 7NH. See our website for details.
http://www.bucksfhs.org.uk/

Brandy For The Parson

We may be a long way from the sea, but did any of your ancestors live on the coast? If so, they may have been involved in some way in the smuggling of contraband. Meryl Catty traces the history and activities of smugglers in their hey-day, and indicates some of the sources available for research.

Wednesday 6th June 2018, 7.30pm
Methodist Church Hall, Queensway, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK2 2HB

Buckinghamshire Family History Society welcomes non-members to its meetings; entry is £4.

The Society's annual Open Day and Family and Local History Fair takes place between 10-4 on Saturday 28th July at The Grange School, Wendover Way, Aylesbury, HP21 7NH. See our website for details.
http://www.bucksfhs.org.uk/

Willpower

In this talk, Meryl Catty will cover the subject of wills from a different angle, looking at how wills were made, and how that leads to ways in which they can be used to solve a variety of problems.

Saturday 19th May 2018, 2pm.
Turnfurlong Junior School, Turnfurlong Lane, Aylesbury HP21 7PL

Buckinghamshire Family History Society welcomes non-members to its meetings; entry is £4. This talk is followed by the Society's Annual General Meeting. We regret that visitors may not take part.
http://www.bucksfhs.org.uk/

The Society's annual Open Day and Family and Local History Fair takes place between 10-4 on Saturday 28th July at The Grange School, Wendover Way, Aylesbury, HP21 7NH. See our website for details.

Maps For Family Historians

Maps are one of the most significant aids when plotting where ancestors lived, particularly in cities. What is available online as well as in record offices will be discussed by speaker Alan Ruston. There are maps that don’t just describe streets and buildings but show the class and even religious nature of the people who lived there. A selection of maps will be available for examination.

Wednesday 2nd May 2018, 7.30pm.
Methodist Church Hall, Queensway, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK2 2HB

Buckinghamshire Family History Society welcomes non-members to its meetings; entry is £4.
http://www.bucksfhs.org.uk/

The Society's annual Open Day and Family and Local History Fair takes place between 10-4 on Saturday 28th July at The Grange School, Wendover Way, Aylesbury, HP21 7NH. See our website for details.

Birth And Baptism In The 1800s

Were there stigmas attached to pregnancy, and under what circumstances? How many brides went to the altar expecting more than the banns to have been called?  If death in childbirth or death in childbed are recorded, what was the difference between them? Speaker Tom Doig is expected to enlighten us on matters such as these.

Saturday 21st April 2018, 2pm
Turnfurlong Junior School, Turnfurlong Lane, Aylesbury HP21 7PL

Buckinghamshire Family History Society welcomes non-members to its meetings; entry is £4.
http://www.bucksfhs.org.uk/

Do you have an elusive ancestor? Our Buckinghamshire Names Database (over five million surname entries) and libraries are available for consultation at most of our Aylesbury meetings. Come along to see how the Society can help you.