An Upcoming Event that I am taking part in!
(Full day) online from the Society of Genealogists
Have you ever secretly thought that your agricultural labourer (“ag lab”) ancestors were a little bit boring? Perhaps you’ve struggled to find out more about their lives? Or are unsure about the sorts of activities your ancestor would have been employed to undertake? This study day will help you to see that your ag lab ancestors are fascinating and that it is possible to discover more details about their lives. By the end of the study day you will better understand your ag lab ancestors’ daily lives, and where and how to use historic records to uncover their stories. Plus you’ll be learning in the company of a community of people just as passionate about getting to know these seemingly humble ancestors as your are!
Saturday, 31 August 2024 10:30 -Saturday, 31 August 2024 17:00
https://members.sog.org.uk/…/65304038cc4…/description…
My Talk : Researching Your Rural Ancestors with Clare O’Grady
Until well into the 19th century, England and Wales were predominantly rural in nature. As a result, most of us will find our roots in the English and Welsh countryside. But where can we find out more about the lives that our rural ancestors led?
This talk will introduce you to some of the main sources for rural life including estate records, farm diaries, manorial records, hiring fairs, unions and societies, parliamentary papers and other surveys.
Herefordshire Genealogy 