Manchester, UK: Jewish genealogy

If you are in the Manchester, UK area, there are a number of upcoming meetings you might be interested in. These are sponsored by the Manchester Regional Group of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain.

Mark your calendars now for:

April 16, 2-4.30 p.m.: Reference library (books, CDs, maps) will be open.

April 29, 2-4 p.m.: A beginners' tutorial will help newcomers use the JGSGB and JewishGen websites. Reservation required.

May 21, 2-4.30p.m.: A workshop, theme to be announced.

June 3, 10 a.m.-4.30p.m.: Annual conference, five speakers, morning refreshments, lunch and information pack.

June 24, 2-4 p.m.: Tutorial on the National Archives and London Gazette websites. Reservations required.

For tutorial reservations, e-mail Manchester Regional chair Lorna Kay through the link on the Web site above.

Other JGSGB regional groups are in Oxford, South Coast, SW London, East of London, Leeds and the Chilterns. For more information on each, click here.

And, of course, for the main London group happenings, read all about it here.