Dave Annal – New Genealogist of the Week
What started your interest in genealogy? When Uncle Tom came to stay with us in 1976, I had no idea how significant his visit would prove to be. I remember asking my mum how Uncle Tom was related to us. She drew me a little family tree (which I still have!) and I was hooked. […]
New JGFH article! Answers in the wind: using local weather studies for family history research by Malcolm Noble
Ever wondered what the weather was like during your ancestors’ lives? Check out the new article from Malcolm Noble in The Journal of Genealogy and Family History and you may find out – and lots more besides… Abstract: Records of local weather events are a neglected resource for historians wanting to explain family events and […]
Liz Palmer, New Genealogist of the Week
What started your interest in genealogy? I grew up with a copy of my mother’s family tree on the wall so like many people naively assumed that it was ‘done’. My interest in books and local history led me to a job at Birmingham Library working in local studies and archives. And so I also […]
RQG Member Meeting Dates 2017-2018
Attention RQG Members! A list of dates, times and links for 2017-2018 for members’ meetings is now available on the RQG website members forum area, under the section titled Meetings. Agendas will be posted on the forum nearer to the meeting dates with the option to RSVP. Please do log into the members forum and […]