Genealogy Chat

Only five days to go now!

Four days to go! I'm doing labels for everyone who has said they are/might be coming. Kiltmon the Phantom Nudger, do you really want this on a label?!!!!! Louise and I would be delighted to welcome anyone else who has just discovered that they are free on Saturday - the more the merrier. There are various useful things that aren't available online and it's always fun to have a bit of support when you are researching, so do join us. If you want a label (or want to be incognito!) please add to the thread or pm me or Louise.

Brenda, Labels seem like a good idea - at least we'll have an idea of who everyone is. I'm perfectally happy to have Lunar on mine evan though it's not my name (legally at least).

Dear All, I will not be able to make it on Saturday, am sending e mail to Louise to explain. Best wishes Amanda

A few have unfortunately had to drop out but a couple more have signed up so we are still a good number for Saturday's meet. I'll email confirmed attendees today or tomorrow but even if you haven't already signed up you can still come along on the day. Just turn up at the FRC and look for the bunch having the best time! Before I get into details, a big thanks to Brenda for helping out with the organising. Not only is she sorting out labels but she has also volunteered to help new folk in the census room which is by far the most confusing bit to me. After welcoming folk I'll mostly hang around the ground floor and can help with getting started BMD index queries. I'll be in the entrance from about 9.45am to 10.30am. I have long blonde hair (probably in a pony tail), I'll be wearing jeans and I'll be carrying a bright red backpack to carry my notebook, pencils and packed lunch! For those who've not been before, it's fairly relaxed at the FRC so you can take bags into the research rooms BUT they have to be searched first and it is a bit of pain of lug them about all day. I try to keep stuff to a minimum. There are lockers in the basement room but they're not very big so no suitcases! I will be taking a packed lunch as it saves time and there is a room there where you can eat it, but there are some shops as well as an OK pub very close by if you want to pop out for lunch. I hope you're all looking forward to this as much as me. Louise PS. Sorry to post such a long message when the font size is all squiffy - hope you can read it!!!!!!!

Label for Mr Hosmer Angel coming up!!!!

Aaargh! National Archives are advertising their access to the 1861 census. The banks of empty computer desks were pretty full last week and people were stubbornly looking things up right up to closing time. 1861 was available then, but I don't think many people were aware of this. Please don't elbow little old ladies out of the way in the fight for desks: the information is still going to be there next week. Anyone without Ancestry, you can do all your basic searches at home and just print the images you want on the day. If you do need to spend a considerable amount of time at the computer, then aim to get there early rather than late.

Thanks Brenda. I'll bare (sp?) that in mind whilst sorting out what i need to look for on Saturday.

OK. Here's a list of people who have at some time said they were coming and have not yet let me know if they can't ... Lunar Natalie from Hants Tracy Elsom Linda Shaw Chris in Sussex Brenda Hawkins Mr Hosmer Angel Heather Martin (maybe?) Zoe Linkson (maybe?) As said earlier in the thread, I'll be at the main entrance from 9.45ish to 10.30am and then in the ground floor rooms somewhere amongst the BMD indexes. We'll be easy to spot as we'll be wearing Brenda's labels!!! I'm out tomorrow so there'll be no more updates from me but please do come along. It'll be a great day and hopefully we'll all make loads of progress in our research as well as making some new friends. Louise

Nudge for anyone still wnting details. See you all later in the morning.