10th October, 2016 - Getting ready for the meeting
History Group is facilitated by: Kathleen Connolly and others.
The Group meets once a month to delve into genealogy and local history.
Guidance is given on how to research on-line records for family history but, as this is very much a personal journey, it is complimented by the research methods for local history. At present this is taking the form of a time-line for local business premises. We use the Census Records, Valuation Records and Re-valuations to place properties. We also gain information from Street/Trade directories, newspapers and, the best of all, local knowledge. Together with Church Records these two areas of research overlap with each other. Maps and photos are being collated with this data.
Much time is also spent in reminiscing. Do you remember.....?
Work is well advanced on Church Street and Victoria Street. Next we hope to look in detail at High Street and Main Street. Come along and add to our collection.
The Group meets once a month to delve into genealogy and local history.
Guidance is given on how to research on-line records for family history but, as this is very much a personal journey, it is complimented by the research methods for local history. At present this is taking the form of a time-line for local business premises. We use the Census Records, Valuation Records and Re-valuations to place properties. We also gain information from Street/Trade directories, newspapers and, the best of all, local knowledge. Together with Church Records these two areas of research overlap with each other. Maps and photos are being collated with this data.
Much time is also spent in reminiscing. Do you remember.....?
Work is well advanced on Church Street and Victoria Street. Next we hope to look in detail at High Street and Main Street. Come along and add to our collection.
Getting out and about to find, and share, new information about the history of our town.
What a happy bunch we are!