Linda Hammond Research
Listed below are a range of talks that I am happy to present to family history societies or at genealogical conferences. If you would like to find out more then please contact me.
The 1939 National Register has been compared to an additional census for England and Wales. However, it is so much more than this. The register may have been assembled in 1939, but the Government constantly updated the 1939 National Register over time to take account of changes of name, deaths or other important information.
Some changes are plain to see, but others are hidden within the annotations and codes written next to entries. In this presentation we will see how to decode these scribbles which are scattered throughout the pages of the register and gain a greater insight into their meanings. Learn how to search the register and learn all its hidden secrets to further your family history research.
This presentation aims to introduce you to the skill of Mind Mapping in relation to genealogical research. Mind maps are not a new invention; they have been around for centuries. They are basically a hierarchical diagram used to visually organize information.
Mind maps can be as simple or complex as you want them to be, however they help organise your planning and thought processes by visually mapping the information. We will explore how they can be used at each stage in your research: planning, problem solving, reporting and even writing up. We will use practical examples to show how they can prove invaluable in breaking down brick walls and also discover how they can clearly show up conflicting data issues in your research and likewise gaps in your research plans. Once you implement mind mapping into your skill set you’ll find it invaluable.
Finding an ancestor’s death record is often the last search we carry out on an individual. However, locating their final resting place and any gravestone or marker can yield so much more information which you could be missing out on.
This presentation will show you how to narrow down the search area when seeking the burial site of your deceased ancestor. We will also look at the types of records available to help in your search and where you will find them. Through an analysis of online sites and communities you will see how to access records which you might not have been able to, due to geographical constraints. We will also investigate the variety of information you can find and the usefulness of the information will be explored. Finally we will look at how to share this information with others and how to preserve both the markers and the data itself.
So, you've been happily working your way back through census records and tracing your ancestors through civil registration. Maybe you've ordered birth,marriage and death certificates to help you on your way. Then you hit the 1841 census and ....... where do you go from there!
We will look at the types of records available to you to extend your research prior to 1837. You may have thought of Parish Registers, but where do you find them and how can you access them? What information do they give you? We will discover all this and more! There are many other records which can help your research before 1837. We will look at the records available to you and through an analysis of actual record samples, follow a family from the 1851's back through to the 1700's. You'll discover that it's not as difficult as you thought it was!
Postcards can contain a wealth of genealogical information with just a few snippets and pictures.
We will explore a series of photo postcards which were found online all related to one family. We have the pleasure of getting to know the Licence family and seeing their photos. From this basic starting point you will see how from just a few family members we can explore and expand to six generations of the family. We research their travels and their lives. See where they lived, find out what they did and how they ended up traveling thousands of miles to a new life in Australia.
Irish genealogical research has unique challenges. Although many documents were destroyed, there is still a wealth of records existing to help you research your Irish ancestry.
We will explore civil and church records available online, as well as census returns and census substitute records to cover those periods where documents no long exist. By looking at valuation records, burial and probate records, passenger lists and newspaper archives you can endeavour to trace your Irish roots and locate your ancestors home town. Learn what's in these different records, what they might teach you about your ancestors and how to navigate them simply.
Have you ever wanted to research your house history but didn't know where to start? Join me in our voyage of discovery exploring the history of an East London property on Brick Lane.
Employing the use of records such as maps, BMD records, census records, electoral registers, directories and even newspapers we will discover not only the history of the property, but also the various inhabitants who lived there, their lives and how they reflect the local history of this multi-cultural area.
Researching your ancestors in your own language can be difficult enough, but finding out you have French ancestors to find, when you don't speak a word of French, can seem like a daunting task.
The organisation of French records and archives can seem a bit strange when you first start, but by learning how the records are organized and where they are stored you will see that it's not that difficult to locate your ancestors. Many civil and church records are available online, so we will explore the options available to you when locating these records. We will also look at resources which can help you decipher these French records without resorting to hiring a translator. By learning how to find and use these records, you really can find your French ancestors and should you need some help, we will look at resources freely available to you if you really do get stuck!
You may well think that this session doesn’t apply to you because you don’t have any “criminals” in your family. However, this is one area of genealogical research which can turn up a wealth of information on an individual and their family and background, and it is also one of the most overlooked.
Children throughout history have been mischievous, but their acts oftentimes meant they were classed as criminals. The wealth of records available about these children is phenomenal. This presentation seeks to show you both where to find these records both online and in archives, and the type of information you will discover. The substantial treasures you can uncover reveal a real wealth of social and genealogical information unique in its coverage and depth.