Events for family historians
Warwickshire County Record Office is running several events to help family historians this October.
The first event, From Cradle to Grave, on Monday 18 October from 2pm to 4pm, helps attendees find out about how the church used to care for its parishioners and how the records created by the parish can help family historians.
The session which costs £5 includes a look at wills, inventories and parish poor law records. There will be a chance to view some of these original records and learn how to look them up at the County Record Office.
A second event, Family Tree Maker, takes place on Saturday 23 October from 9.15am to 12.15pm. Popular workshop presenter Jennifer Cranfield explores the Family Tree Maker genealogy software programme and shows researchers how to get the best out of it. This event costs £12.
A third event aimed at families takes place during half term on Tuesday 26 October from 10am to 12pm. Adults with accompanying children are invited to attend a Family History Detectives workshop. The session offers a chance for participants to learn how to investigate their family history together. by exploring history websites, creating a family tree and designing a family crest. This workshop costs £5.
All events take place at Warwickshire County Record Office, Priory Park, off Cape Road, Warwick. Booking is strongly recommended, by calling 01926 738959 Tuesday to Saturday.
Rowan Fisher, Learning and Outreach Officer at Warwickshire County Record Office, said: “Many of these events are new for autumn and we’re looking forward to helping family historians pick up some practical information and interactive tips from our workshops.”
Warwickshire County Record Office is involved in safeguarding, managing and developing Warwickshire’s archives so that they can be accessed, interpreted and enjoyed by all those with an interest in Warwickshire’s past and its people. We hold records dating from the twelfth century up to the twenty first.
For more information, visit http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/countyrecordoffice.