Event - Doncaster History Fair

On Saturday 22^nd September the Doncaster Family History Society will be hosting the annual Doncaster History Fair at the Doncaster College for the Deaf on Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6AY. 

There will be several speakers throughout the day including Karen Walker  talking on how to start researching your family history, Ian Marson, of the Rotherham Family History Society, giving a speech called “Using wills in your family history research” and Paul Dryburgh, of the Borthwick Institute, talking on “The York Cause Papers: what it means for family historians”. 

The fair will be open to the public between 10.00-16.00.  The admission charge is £1.00p (under 15 years old – free). There is free car parking, refreshments will be available and everyone is welcome.

The latest updates are on the Society’s website www.doncasterfhs.co.uk

For further information please contact Kate Raistrick at honsecretary@doncasterfhs.co.uk or on 01302 854809.

Event - Archive centre’s open evening (Doncaster)

Doncaster Family History Society is staging its first open evening on Tuesday, October 4, at its Palgrave Research Centre on King Edward Road, Balby.

The free open evening from 4pm to 8.30pm is aimed at the beginner looking into family history and those who might like to take it further but are unsure where to look next.

Staff will be on duty to point visitors to some of their 55,000 pieces of information. Tea and coffee will be available and parking is near the Florence Avenue entrance. Call 01302 854 809 to book your place

 

From: http://www.goolecourier.co.uk/lifestyle/archive_centre_s_open_evening_1_3772423