Spondon & Chaddesden Family History Group

These all take place on Wednesday evening from 6.30 pm

Dates for 2026

Wednesday 1 April 2026 

Wednesday 6 May 2026 

Wednesday 3 June 2026 

Derbyshire Family History Society 

Framework Knitters of the East Midlands - Jane Whitaker

Wednesday 25th March 2026 2.00pm - 4.00pm. NOTE REVISED DATE

Museum of Making Silk Mill Lane Derby DE1 3AF

Zoom Codes available to Members only

Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire were the centre for the framework knitting industry in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Join Jane Whitaker from Strutt's North Mill in Belper, as she traces the industry from the years of plenty, to the downturn in prosperity in the face of new machines, and the Luddite struggle for improvement in working conditions and better pay.

Murder in 19th Century Derbyshire plus AGM - Gay Evans

Wednesday 22nd April 2026 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Museum of Making Silk Mill Lane Derby DE1 3AF

Zoom Codes available to Members only

This presentation looks at approximately 4 19th century murders from around Derbyshire. Gay has a personal interest in the Parwich Poisoner as her ancestors were living in the village at the time of the murders. The murders will all have a motive of money.

GENEVA  

GENealogical EVents and Activities 

Run on behalf of GENUKI and the Family History Federation 

This list of events is being run jointly on behalf of GENUKI and the Family History Federation