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January 21 2023

Transcription Tuesday 2023

By Margaret Roberts

Transcription Tuesday 2023

Transcription Tuesday 2023:

The seventh annual online volunteer Transcription Tuesday run by Who Do You Think You Are magazine will soon be here, this year's event will take place on 31 January 2023

This year’s four Transcription Tuesday projects are: [with links to find out how to get involved with each project]

Get To Know Medieval Londoners: Medieval property records 👉https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/feature/transcription-tuesday-2023-get-to-know-medieval-londoners/
Civil War Bluejackets: Navy records from the American Civil War 👉https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/feature/transcription-tuesday-2023-civil-war-bluejackets/
FamilySearch: British merchant ship crew lists 👉https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/feature/transcription-tuesday-2023-familysearch-crew-lists/
Parkside Asylum: Lunatic asylum records from Cheshire 👉https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/feature/transcription-tuesday-2023-parkside-asylum

January 14 2023

Discover Your Roots

By Margaret Roberts

Discover Your Roots

Discover Your Roots! A free family & local history event in Chester.

Ever wanted to know more about your family's history but don't know where to start?

Interested to know who used to live in your house? Or wondered what your street looked like a 100 years ago?

All are welcome to this special drop-in event at Hoole Community Centre. On Saturday 28th January, 1.30–4.30pm,

Cheshire Archives & Local Studies, our very own Chester Group and Hoole History & Heritage Soc will be on hand to help you with your family history.

A family history helpdesk and a series of short talks from experts and members of the local associations on their work will help to get you started in finding out more about your roots.

The Community Centre Coffee Shop will be open for light refreshments during the afternoon.

Some parking is available at the Community Centre, but please consider using other forms of transport where possible.

January 11 2023

Holly Holy Day - 21st January

By Margaret Roberts

Holly Holy Day - 21st January

Above is the updated programme of free activities in Nantwich on Holly Holy Day - 21st January

In addition Nantwich Museum is leading Civil War themed guided walking tours at 10.00 and 11.30 (£5,£4 Museum members, children free).For more details see the museum website - https://nantwichmuseum.org.uk/

January 08 2023

Arthur's Stone and a Georgian Mine

By Margaret Roberts

Arthur's Stone and a Georgian Mine

Have you ever visited National Trust Alderley Edge and wondered what's beneath your feet?

Tune into Digging for Britain - Sunday 8th January (8pm on BBC2) to hear about the amazing discovery

made by a team of cavers and uncover what we've learned about the people who lived and worked in this magical part of Cheshire.

Arthur's Stone and a Georgian Mine

Available on iplayer at https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0dm7x9y/digging-for-britain-series-10-2-arthurs-stone-and-a-georgian-mine

January 01 2023

Free online events for January 2023

By Margaret Roberts

Free online events for January 2023

Wed, 4 Jan 2023, 19:30 GMT

Cath Cole, authoress, educator, nurse - her story

By Bolton FH Society

Link and more details 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cath-cole-authoress-educator-nurse-her-story-room-and-zoom-meeting-tickets-461783756647

Thu, 5 January 2023, 12:30 – 13:30 GMT

Finding Time to Write

With Penny Legg

By Uni of Portsmouth

Link and more details 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-basics-of-writing-finding-time-to-write-tickets-478212324937

Mon, 9 January 2023, 19:00 – 20:00 GMT

Late Medieval English Cadaver Monuments

with Morgan-Ellis Leah

By The Society for Church Archaeology
Link and more details 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/morgan-ellis-leah-late-medieval-english-cadaver-monuments-tickets-460642342647

Sat, 14 January 2023, 14:00 – 15:30 GMT

How We Used to Live

With Chris Helme

By Bolton and Dist Branch of MLFHS

Link and more details 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-monthly-meeting-of-the-mlfhs-oldham-district-branch-free-on-zoom-tickets-491258696987

Wed, 18 January 2023, 13:00 – 14:30 GMT

Manchester's Lost District

With Keith Warrender

By Manchester and Lancs FHS

Link and more details 👉https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manchesters-lost-district-tickets-456041120267

Thu, 19 January 2023, 19:30 – 20:45 GMT

Records of Education - from ragged school to university

By Glamorgan FHS

Link and more details 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/records-of-education-from-ragged-school-to-university-tickets-436102513357

Thu, 26 January 2023, 19:00 – 20:00 GMT

No Child, except the teachers, is allowed to talk during …

By Glamorgan FHS

Link and more details 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coffee-chat-no-child-except-the-teachers-is-allowed-to-talk-during-tickets-440486947317