| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Leader: |
Lesley Wood
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| Group email: | Family History group |
| When: | Monthly on Friday afternoons 14.00 4th Friday of the month - Room 2 |
| Venue: | Christ Church |
To enquire about this group email Lesley a message. Please include your u3a membership number. If you would prefer to speak to Lesley in person, please include your telephone number.
Our group is not just about preserving the past, it’s about helping people to use modern methods to explore it
- Where to Start: Family history begins with records
Birth, marriage and death certificates, census returns, parish registers and old photographs provide the foundations of family history research.
2. Online Archives: Millions of records are now available online
Explore millions of digitised records, newspapers and historical sources from around the world without leaving home.
3. Learning Together: Family history is no longer a solitary hobby
Share ideas, compare discoveries and learn from fellow researchers in a friendly and supportive group.
4. DNA & Family Connections: DNA adds another dimension to family history
DNA testing can uncover new relatives, confirm research findings and reveal the journeys our ancestors took.
5. Digital Tools: Technology helps us organise and understand the past
Modern software, websites and online resources help us organise, analyse and bring our family stories to life.