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FENLAND FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
RESEARCH SESSIONS Our experienced researchers hear so many interesting stories from the visitors to our stand both at our monthly Research Sessions and when we are out and about with our stands at local events we hear some lovely family legends, which often we are able to prove or dismiss. We call them Myths. Without permission I cannot give the name of the family but maybe the stories I can tell. We were asked to prove a family legend that the family were related to a Lord Stathcona. Our first search found no connection; they insisted that the legend was true because their grandparents had told them he was their great uncle. So we went away and continued the search with a promise to report back the following month. Surprise! Guess what we found? I will tell you in my next report.
7 – 9 p.m. With the usually help for family historians to start followed by our guest speaker Steve MANNING from the Federation FHS. Steve will give an insight in how to get the most of our research with FamilySearch. com a website which is a free site available to everyone. Visitors are welcome with a £2 donation.
Our next research sessions are in WISBECH LIBRARY Ely Place on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month from 10 – 12noon. The next session will be Tuesday 2nd October from 10 – 12 noon.
SPECIAL EVENTS. Our teams were very busy in September covering four special events with research into various subjects to cover the display requested. Our speakers were also busy with three bookings in September. Our team will be attending the special event in Walsoken church on Saturday 10th November to commemorate those who suffered in the WW1. If you would like us to attend your event please contact us, we will match our display to the theme of your event.
Our experienced researchers offer help and advice with family research. The sessions are open to anyone interested in family history no matter where your family originated. We are able to use all the library facilities for FREE.
Our Special Events. We enjoyed an exciting start to September with three events in the first 2 weekends. The most memorable was the visit to our stand by HRH the DUKE of GLOUCESTER at St Augustine Church. We were asked to research Australian soldiers born in this area and killed in WW1. We found 2 brothers, Samuel & Charles JUDE; they emigrated at different times to Australia; both joined up and both died within weeks of each other in 1916. We traced the family of the only brother remaining in Wisbech. We found a great nephew who was able to join us with his wife for the special service. We aim to help him research his own family at our research sessions in the Wisbech Library. Our next event will be in Walsoken Church on Saturday 10th November. Once again we are busy researching to create an interesting display. Do pop in to see us.
On the SECOND TUESDAY of each month that is Tuesday 9th October. We can be found in WYEVALE GARDEN CENTRE CROWLAND along with our colleagues from Peterborough & District FHS from 11 – 3 p.m. approx. You will find us in the restaurant. Another session is at CROWLAND LIBRARY. Held every other Wednesday check with the Crowland Library for the dates. Other times and venues can be arranged. We do require WiFi connection to offer on-line research. Call 01945 587723 to arrange a session.
For information about any of the above please call Bridget on 01945 587723
OUR OCTOBER MONTHLY MEETING will be Thursday 25th October in Wisbech Library from
Graham and his family wish to thank Overwhelming Support and kindness
all their friends and neighbours for the
shown to them during the anxious time after he suffered a major stroke two months ago.
He is making really good
progress now that he is home, again thank you all so much.
Bryan Alcock Jim Astill Angela Harrison
balcock@sholland.gov.uk jastill@sholland.gov.uk angelaharrison@sholland.gov.uk
Your Local Councillors
South Holland Disctrict Council
Lincolnshire County Council
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