Have you discovered that one of your ancestors, or a house you are researching, features in a bundle of parchment title deeds? Are you feeling defeated by line after line of repetitive text reading ‘whereas’ this, ‘whereas’ that, ‘of the one part’, ‘of the other part’? Help is at hand!
Maps have an instant appeal, giving us insight into the changing appearance over the centuries of our localities or the places where our families lived. This talk will introduce you to some of the key series of maps that cover most places in Hampshire, mainly from the 17th to 20th centuries, and will provide advice on how to use them.
Was your ancestor a soldier?. Hampshire Record Office is running a workshop to show the many ways that they can help you research your ancestors who served as soldier.
Come to Hampshire Record Office and learn how to use their collections to find out about your family history. 6:00pm Tuesday 22 Sep 2015
