| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Contact: | |
| When: | On Friday mornings 10:30 am-12:30 pm 1st and 3rd Friday |
| Venue: | Winmarleigh House |
Group Leader Janice Hayes
We help each other to research our ancestors and step back into their world. Our twice monthly meetings take place at Winmarleigh House (the Masonic Hall in Winmarleigh Street) from 10.30 to 12.30 on 1st and 3rd Friday (excepting bank holidays).
The programme for 2026/27 is shown below but we are also exploring opportunities for small group visits to venues of interest to Family Historians so watch out for any upcoming details.
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Forthcoming events
18th September 2026
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Group meeting
Presentation by Pol Clarke from Halton u3a who will suggest useful record keeping tips for family historians
Venue: Winmarleigh House
2nd October 2026
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Group meeting
An introduction to our 2026-27 group project with some examples of sources, and research about, textile trades, to get you started.
Venue: Winmarleigh House
16th October 2026
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Group meeting
A members' session with your top tips and useful research sites, plus a look at some of your recent discoveries using old newspapers and DNA.
Venue: Winmarleigh House
6th November 2026
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Group meeting
A guide to discovering the living conditions of the period, occupations relating to housing, and important legislative changes.
Venue: Winmarleigh House
20th November 2026
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Group meeting
Discover how unlocking the story of a house can help to tell your family story.
Venue: Winmarleigh House
4th December 2026
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Group meeting
Our ever popular Xmas Quiz and festive memories.
Venue: Winmarleigh House
15th January 2027
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Group meeting
This session will investigate rural life before the Industrial Revolution and chase our elusive "Ag Lab" ancestors.
Venue: Winmarleigh House
5th February 2027
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Group meeting
Guest speaker Linda Hammond joins our meeting by Zoom to give us some useful tips.
Venue: Winmarleigh House
19th February 2027
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Group meeting
A members' session revealing how you uncovered the lives of your rural ancestors and their occupations.
Venue: Winmarleigh House
5th March 2027
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Group meeting
Philip Jeffs gives us an update on the project tracing the story of Poulton with Fearnhead from its Parish Chest.
Venue: Winmarleigh House
19th March 2027
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Group meeting
A session looking back at key tools we have acquired to uncover the past which might help us archive our own history (with members contributions).
Venue: Winmarleigh House
2nd April 2027
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Group meeting
This session shows how to date and archive traditional photographs, and explores potentially controversial AI alternatives to bring them to life for future generations.
Venue: Winmarleigh House
16th April 2027
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Group meeting
Guest speaker Janet Few joins us by Zoom with helpful hints.
Venue: Winmarleigh House
5th May 2027
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Group meeting
As there is only one Friday session available in May, on Wednesday 5th May the Family History Group will lead the monthly general meeting with this presentation, revealing our 2026/7 […]
Venue: Winmarleigh House
21st May 2027
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Group meeting
This session explores how to curate your artefacts and stories as an accessible legacy for the future.
Venue: Winmarleigh House
4th June 2027
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Group meeting
This members' session will celebrate our 2026-27 project.
Venue: Winmarleigh House
18th June 2027
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Group meeting
Celebrating the year's discoveries and planning for the future.
Venue: Winmarleigh House