NE Roots Get-togethers
While not a formal branch of the Society, the “North East Roots’ Chat” allow members from around the world to discuss their family trees, share experiences and provide help to other members.

All meetings are held on Zoom

Contact: Gillian, Jane, Jennie, Dennis and Kevin
Email: ne_roots@ndfhs.org.uk


Chats are held twice a month. The first is held on the Second Wednesday at 7pm. The second is held on the following Monday at 10am.
The different times allow members from the Americas and Australasia to join in.

A link to the meetings will be emailed to all members before the event.

Zoom have produced a number of videos on how to use Zoom, goto https://learn-zoom.us/show-me and look at the Zoom Meeting videos. In particular,

  • Join a meeting
  • Basic in-meeting navigation
  • Meeting Reactions and Nonverbal Feedback (Raise Hand)
  • Screen Sharing
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    Unless specifically requested by the presenter of the talk, all meetings will be recorded and made available to members in the Member’s Home Area of the Society’s website (Chat Videos). If you are concerned about being recorded, you can still take part in the get together. Just use a fictitious name when you connect to the meeting and turn off your video.

     

    Date Subject of Talk Speaker
    Wed 14th May 2025 @ 7pm Thomas Richardson MP (6th June 1868  –  22nd October 1928) Bill Richardson
    Mon 19th May 2025 @ 10am People and their Places in the Ordnance Survey Name Books for Northumberland c. 1860 Diana Whaley
    Wed 11th Jun 2025 @ 7pm The Story – Durham Record Office Carolyn Ball
    Mon 16th Jun 2025 @ 10am TBC
    Wed 9th Jul 2025 @ 7pm TBC
    Mon 14th Jul 2025 @ 10am The impact of the Australian Gold Rushes on the North East Roger Morris

    If you do not live in the United Kingdom, you can find the local time using https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/personal.html

     


    (Last updated 14th April 2025)