MEETINGS AT A GLANCE

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All the meetings below are at 7.30pm. (For online meetings, login opens from 7.00pm)

DateTitle / SubjectSpeakerLocation
Apr 28Life of the poor and assisted emigration at the beginning of
the 19th century
After the Swing Riots of 1830 -32 emigration was viewed favourably
and many parishes in southern England saw it as a solution to remove
surplus labour.		Dr Judy HillOnline
AprilNo Meeting due to EasterNorthampton
May 12Breach of Promise to Marry – the real Miss Havishams
Investigating the social and cultural history of broken engagements
between 1780-1970 and why the law allowed the person who had been
jilted to claim damages from the person who had broken the engagement.		Denise BatesKettering
May 19
Note the date		All about mitochondrial DNA
A detailed look at aspects of DNA and the new platforms for
getting the most out of your results (note 3rd Monday of month)		Martin McDowell
N.I. FHS and FHF
DNA Officer		Online
May 26
Note the date		Members’ Evening Memories of VE and VJ Day as we commemorate the
80th anniversaries of both (note 4th Monday of month)		Northampton
Jun 9The Rise and Fall of the Northamptonshire Footwear Industry
Including reference to the main Kettering factories,
the Kettering Boot and Shoe College and SATRA.		Dr Ron WhittakerKettering
Jun 16When the Land ships came to town
How tanks were used for morale boosting and fund-raising during WW1		Helen FrostNorthampton
Jun 23Charity Records and Pauper Ancestors: A Case Study
Learn how records of local charities, combined with numerous
other sources, can help illuminate the lives of your pauper ancestors.
The talk features a case study.		Richard HoltOnline
Jul 14Thomas Bowrey
The incredible story of a young boy who travelled alone to India in 1669.		Sue PaulKettering
Jul 21By the Visitation of God
Some of the speaker’s own research relating to an elusive ancestor.		Mick RawleNorthampton
Jul 28Members’ Evening and Help deskOnline
AugustNo meetingKettering
AugustNo meetingOnline
AugustNo meetingNorthampton
Sept 22Mending Bodies, Savings Souls
This talk looks at the social history, the effects medical science had on our ancestors, the unscrupulous body-snatchers, the developments and the many records which exist in regard to medical care and funerals experienced by our ancestors. Some aspects are just gory, some just unbelievable, some still exist today!		Ian WallerOnline
Oct 27More than just Names on a Page
A talk to illustrate other resources to research your ancestors’ lives and make them “More than just names on a page” and find out about their day to day lives.		Debbie BradleyOnline
Nov 24Exploring House History – The history of 192 Brick Lane and its Inhabitants
Embark on East London's Brick Lane house history using maps, BMD records, census data, electoral registers, directories, and newspapers. Uncover the property’s history and diverse lives in this immersive investigation into local multicultural history.		Linda HammondOnline
Dec 1Christmas Social, Research and Help DeskMembersOnline