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London Westminster & Middlesex Family History Society

1 day 20 hours ago

On this day in 1846, children’s book illustrator Kate Greenaway was born in Hoxton to John Greenaway, an engraver, and Elizabeth, née Jones, a dressmaker.

London Westminster & Middlesex Family History Society

4 days 18 hours ago

On this day in London in 1836, Mrs Beeton (then Isabella Mary Mayson) was born in Marylebone. She was baptised at St Mary Bryanston Square

London Westminster & Middlesex Family History Society

1 week 13 hours ago

Coming up this Thursday on Zoom. Free to members - link to joining below. It's from only £12 for a while year to join! Don't

London Westminster & Middlesex Family History Society

1 week 3 days ago

Today is International Women’s Day. History has traditionally privileged the rich and the male but here are some sources that feature especially women: Birth and

London Westminster & Middlesex Family History Society

1 week 5 days ago

Here at LWMFHS we are delighted to announce the publication of the fortieth in our series of Parish Guides – Chipping Barnet, which includes the

London Westminster & Middlesex Family History Society

2 weeks 19 hours ago

On this day in London in 1702, notorious thief and prison escapee Jack Sheppard was born at White’s Row, Spitalfields. Although apprenticed to carpenter Owen

London Westminster & Middlesex Family History Society

2 weeks 1 day ago

Thinking of writing up your family history? Available to go to a meeting in North London tomorrow? Then this may be for you! 🙂

London Westminster & Middlesex Family History Society

2 weeks 3 days ago

The March edition of our journal Metropolitan will be landing in members’ inboxes and on their doormats any minute now. The journal is free to

London Westminster & Middlesex Family History Society

2 weeks 5 days ago

St Mark's church, North Audley Street was built in the 1820s as a chapel of ease to St George Hanover Square, Westminster. It was rebuilt

London Westminster & Middlesex Family History Society

3 weeks 10 hours ago

Have you checked out the new Parishes pages on our website? There's a brief history and a plan of each area. You can easily find