Jude Rhodes will be giving a presentation titled Using Local History with Family History.

As genealogists, we spend our working hours poring over records to extract facts about a person; but, these same records can provide us with important clues to enrich our research and bring context to why the person is named in a record.

An understanding of the local economic and social situation of the time, provides the context to make connections in research; to open up further possibilities for research and perhaps help to break down a brickwall.

Local history used in conjunction with family history provides a deeper insight into past lives.

Jude Rhodes qualified as a genealogist through the Pharos and Society of Genealogists Advanced Skills and Strategies Certificate course and is an AGRA Associate, Chair of the British Association for Local History Outreach Team and Secretary for the Society of One Place Studies.  Jude lives in and is from Yorkshire, much of her work is focused on Yorkshire family and local history with a specialism of client work in the Yorkshire Dales.  Jude enjoys presenting talks on a wide range of topics and teaches Family History at her local Further Education College.  As a Registered Nurse Jude also assists individuals, and their families, who are living with a dementia by using family history to stimulate meaningful and relevant conversations. 

Registration details have been circulated to AGRA Members/Associates by the Secretary.