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Greenhill Genealogy offers a range of family history research services, courses and workshops in Birmingham and the West Midlands

history matters. My own family history researches include a dynasty of Ag Labs on the Palmer line, shoe manufacturers amongst the Hodgkins family, butchers and confectioners on the Morgan side and vicars, civil servants, military officers, merchants, privateers and even a couple of Crimean nurses in the Bandinel/Le Mesurier family. The latter had origins in the Channel Islands but their varied activities took them to every continent. I now underte research on a freelance basis for a range of clients predominantly focusing on Birmingham and West Midlands records. In addition I have researched into the outcomes for several children migrated to Canada in the 19th Century by Middlemore Homes. My central location means that I am ideally situated for visiting any of the record offices and archives within the West Midlands including Birmingham, the Black Country, Warwick, Worcester and Stafford/Lichfield. I also visit the National Archives and am a member of the British Library. If you would like to discuss your genealogical enquiries with me please send me a brief outline via the contact form below - or email greenhillgenealogy@virginmedia.com.

31/03/2022

Represent at the Birmingham and Midland Institute March 25, 2022 / We are thrilled to share that ‘Represent’ will be opening at the prestigious Birmingham and Midland Institute on Friday 1st April, where it will remain until Tuesday 26th April. Following our successful exhibition at Grade II* li...

03/10/2021

Excited to be going to the launch of this exhibition. I was involved in the early stages of the project with a group in Ladywood & am looking forward to seeing the final results

Represent delves into the period following World War One and The Representation of the People Act in 1918, exploring issues around political representation and organisation and parallels today. This exhibition features stories of how Birmingham’s people tried to make change and showcases banners created by two community groups who have taken inspiration from political organising a century ago. A People’s Heritage Co-operative project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund
7th-31st October - The Gala Pool - Moseley Road Baths

04/05/2020

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16/07/2019

15/09/2017

Interesting new website about Springfield Road in Kings Heath

Sharing stories from the history of our road

04/09/2017

What started your interest in genealogy? I grew up with a copy of my mother’s family tree on the wall so like many people naively assumed that it was ‘done’. My interest in books …

05/04/2017

Birmingham Archives announce closure weeks to concentrate on Collections work. Please note I will be unable to do research for clients at Birmingham archives during these dates.

w/b 24th April, reopening on Tuesday 2nd May 2017

w/b 4th September, reopening on Tuesday 12th September 2017

w/b 25th December, reopening on Tuesday 2nd January 2018

It’s another practicalities blog from me I’m afraid. One day I will write one about something interesting in the Archives, or perhaps from our Early & Fine Printing Collection… But, for now it …

18/11/2016

Upcoming talk at the Gunmakers Arms Tuesday 22nd November at 7pm.

I stumbled across this Memorial Card in the ephemera collection at the Library of Birmingham one day and I could not help but be moved by it and wanting to know more about the explosion at the Perc…

09/09/2016

Birmingham Heritage Week
We have a weekend of heritage to explore in Moseley including two offerings by St Mary's.
On Saturday 10-12 head into the church to find out about bell ringing and to have a go.
On Sunday afternoon 2-5 we'll be in the Courtyard (off St Mary's Row) as we recreate the sights and sounds of the forge that had stood on this site for centuries - Paul Ashmore, a heritage blacksmith, will be firing up his forge (his enthusiasm for all things metal is infectious). Liz Palmer of Greenhill Genealogy has researched the Village blacksmiths from the mid 19th century to the early 20th century, we tell their fascinating stories. For a chance to win one of two family tickets to Jorvik's Dig in York (thanks to Jorvik) we launch our archaeology themed competition. And if this isn't enough we have the talented Glittercreep with us bringing you her fabulous face and body painting - it's not just for the children!
With Highbury Hall, Dovecote, Ice House and Moseley Hall Hospital to also explore why go anywhere else this weekend?

05/09/2016

Don't forget our official project launch - just one week away in Birmingham Heritage Week on Monday 12th September 5-6.45pm in Wolfson Centre, Level 4, Library of Birmingham. See poster for more details - please share.

20/07/2016

Sharing excellent blog in Tudor wills written by fellow ex-colleague from Library of Birmingham, Jim Ranahan.

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03/07/2016

You may be surprised at what you can find on ebay - and its not too time-consuming once you've set up searches and alerts. See some of what I've turned up to enhance my own family and house history research.

eBay, or similar auction sites, may not be high on your list of “go-to” places to research your family history, but you may want to reconsider.

01/07/2016

Lieutenant Arthur Procter of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme on 1st July 1916. Baptised on 24 September 1887 at St Martin’s, he was the seco…

12/06/2016

Come and find out about the work I've been doing with the St Mary's Churchyard Heritage Project - Stories from the Stones - on Saturday 25th June.
And you can get your face painted by the fabulous Glittercreep Face and Body Art (my daughter!) with designs inspired by the memorial iconography.

25 June 10-4pm Community Open Day for the St Mary's Churchyard Heritage and Access Project - please promote amongst your FB groups, friends and family. We'll be posting some of the fabulous things that will be happening as part of this year's event over the coming week..

11/06/2016

I shall be exhibiting at Birmingham Lives History Fair on Sunday 12th June 11-4pm - see attached image for more details.
First 150 attendees get a free Goody Bag which will include a 10% discount voucher for upcoming Family History Workshops this Autumn. But even if you miss out on those you could have a free 15 minute genealogy advice session.
Promises to be an interesting day out for anyone interested in local history in Birmingham.

10/06/2016

Prepare and then set off on your own expedition to see what genealogical riches are just waiting to be discovered.

25/04/2016

In 1869 British Child Emigration Movement began when 65 girls from Peckham Home for Little Girls, & 3 boys from Kirkdale Industrial School went to Canada.

06/04/2016

All set for Who Do You Think You Are? Live which kicks off tomorrow morning at the NEC. I shall be enjoying the show, doing a couple of stints on the Society of Genealogists "Ask an Expert" stand and on Friday morning delivering a presentation on Birmingham non-conformist records. Catch me 11.15am in Theatre 2:)

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Greenhill Genealogy is owned by myself, Liz Palmer, a qualified genealogist having graduated in 2013 with a Postgraduate Diploma in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies from the University of Strathclyde. I have 8 years of experience working in Archives and Heritage at the Library of Birmingham (formerly Birmingham Central Library) assisting customers on a wide range of family and local history matters. My own family history researches include a dynasty of Ag Labs on the Palmer line, shoe manufacturers amongst the Hodgkins family, butchers and confectioners on the Morgan side and vicars, civil servants, military officers, merchants, privateers and even a couple of Crimean nurses in the Bandinel/Le Mesurier family. The latter had origins in the Channel Islands but their varied activities took them to every continent. I now undertake research on a freelance basis for a range of clients and recent projects have included delving into Lithuanian Jewish ancestry both in Europe and the USA, Glasgow Poorhouse records and families in British India although I primarily focus on Birmingham and West Midlands records. I enjoy assisting clients to undertake their own research and have run several successful family history courses and workshops. I have also worked on several community history projects including co-ordinating the Birmingham Children of War Project for the Friends of Birmingham Archives & Heritage, Stories from the Stones with the Moseley Churchyard Heritage and Access Project and several collaborations with the Peoples’ Heritage Project including their Represent! project in 2019.

I regularly give talks to family & local history groups and community groups on aspects of family and local history. Current topics include the Middlemore Child Migration Homes, ‘An Accident Waiting to Happen’ about the 1859 explosion in a Birmingham percussion cap manufactory; ‘Chuggers of WW1’ about early charity flags & collection days; Birmingham & Solihull Suffragettes & How to research your house history. My central location means that I am ideally situated for visiting any of the record offices and archives within the West Midlands including Birmingham, the Black Country, Warwick, Worcester and Stafford/Lichfield. I also visit the National Archives and am a member of the British Library. If you would like to discuss your genealogical or local history enquiries with me please send me a brief outline via the contact form below - or email greenhillgenealogy@virginmedia.com.