Did you miss ...
....Our AGM We had
a very good attendance at the AGM. I counted 28 members present. The
business of the meeting was speedily transacted. The existing
committee were all re-elected. Two additional members were also
elected. Wilf Day has agreed to help Michael as project organiser.
His brief is to act as liaison with the library and keep us informed
about projects being undertaken in the reference library. Anyone
wishing to undertake indexing in the warmth instead of in the
graveyard should have a word with Wilf.
....Marge Cross’s
talk. Following the AGM Marge told us about two visits she has made
to the northern frontier of Pakistan and her frustration at not
being able to quite reach the birth place of her ancestor. For
political reasons she was not able to finish her journey but like
Moses she had to view the scene from afar. Marge made this journey
alone to the consternation of the local Pakistani men! To supplement
the talk she brought a splendid exhibition of maps, photographs,
certificates and items from the military archives.
If anyone else has
ancestors who spent time in the Indian sub continent they might be
interested to know that there is a "Families in British India
Society." For more details contact Tony Fuller, Secretary, FIBIS, 81
Rosewood Avenue, Elm Park, Hornchurch, Essex RM12 5LD.
Coming Events.
Talks, Conferences, Exhibitions.
Saturday 8 May
LFH&HS One Day Conference and AGM at the University of Central
Lancashire Preston. 10.00am -5.00pm £14.00. Details enclosed in your
February magazine.
Saturday 26 June
Yorkshire FH Fair, Knavesmere Stand, York Racecourse.
Saturday 3 July
Family History Fair. SW Group of Family History Societies 10.00 am
to 4.00pm at the Winter Gardens, Royal Parade, Western Super Mare.
Sunday 4 July East
Anglian FH Fair at Needham Market.
Monday 12 - Friday
16 July. The Public Record Office Summer School. There are four
themes to choose from Beginners Guide to the PRO; For King and
Country -armed forces records; Pre 1689 records and how to read
them; and Tracing immigrants. Further information from the Events
Manager, PRO, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4 DU Tel. 0181 392 5297.
Friday 15 October.
The LFH&HS’s annual dinner will this year be hosted by the Lancaster
and Morecambe Group. The details will be available in your May
magazine.
Saturday 30 October
1999 NW Group Family History Fair (sometimes known as the Stockport
Fair) will this year be held at the Guild Hall, Preston.
Rossendale
Ancestry.
Mrs Ursula Maden,
26 Clive Road, Balsall Common, Coventry CV7 7DW is seeking
information on Richard Maden who married Margaret Roberts at
Newchurch PC in 1867.
They lived at
Dobbin Lane in the 1881 census. Richard’s father was John Maden.
Projects
Michael has given
me another note:
