Parish Registers

Anytime Talk of the Month October

Parish Registers

Our latest talk explores parish registers, one of the most important sources for family historians. Discover how these records developed, what information they can reveal about our ancestors, and how to make the most of them in your research. Whether you are new to family history or looking to improve your research skills, this talk offers useful guidance and plenty of ideas for exploring parish registers more effectively.

About the Speaker
Chloe is a IHGS Tutor and  professional genealogist. She gained a BSc (Hons) in Heritage Conservation and an MA in Museum Studies from Bournemouth University, graduating in 2010. Chloe began researching her family tree in 2006 with the hobby quickly taking up all of her free time. After a career working in various museums in the Midlands, Chloe decided to train to be a professional genealogist with IHGS and was awarded IHGS Diploma in Genealogy 2023. She is the author of ‘Discover your Dorset Ancestors’ and ‘Tracing your Staffordshire Ancestors’.  Chloe also writes articles for magazines including Who Do You Think You Are, Family Tree and Dorset magazine. She is a member of the Register of Qualified Genealogists RQG and is a paid contributor to MyHeritage’s Wiki project. Her passion lies with educating others to ensure their family trees are researched accurately and helping people to break down their long-standing brick walls.

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Free to IHGS Students and Members via the student/member area

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The talk will be available for 7 days from purchase.