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It began with a family house, researching and recording occupants, an interest in Local History and joining a Family History Society. Then thanks to an unexpected career change the creation and design of Family History activities started to develop twenty-five years ago.  Who knew where it would lead!

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Studied Family & Community History with the Open University before starting teaching for the WEA in the days of libraries full of film and fiche, subsequently migrating via computers to the internet - then along came zoom.

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A speaker at major events retired Jackie ran Tutorials for various organisations including Family History Societies, and the Society of Genealogists

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Committed to promoting volunteer groups such as the Yorkshire Group of Family History Societies, Jackie is a Master Craftsman of the Guild of One Name Studies, and member of Airedale & Wharfedale, Bradford, Calderdale, Kent and Wakefield Family History Societies.  Previously the British Association for Local History, The Society for One Place Studies and the Yorkshire Vernacular Buildings Study Group.

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