Researching in Leicester and Rutland
Are you researching ancestors in Leicestershire and Rutland ? Don't miss this free event, where you can connect with experts from the local family history society and local archives to discover the wealth of resources available. This is a collaboration between Society of Genealogists, Leicestershire & Rutland Family History Society and the Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland. We will learn about family history resources for the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland at: • Leicestershire & Rutland Family History Society • Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland • Society of Genealogists Sue Lester will talk about LRFHS resources available - both at the Society’s Research Centre in Leicester and to purchase online. These include - Leicester Borough School Records (1878-1935), Leicestershire Memorial Inscriptions, Leicester burial/cremations and several indexes relating to WW1 and WW2 from county newspapers. We will also learn how Victoria County History, A Vison of Britain Through Time and Historic Towns Trust can support your family history research in Leicestershire and Rutland. More details coming soon.