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It began with a family house, researching its occupants, an interest in Local History and joining a Family History Society. Then thanks to an unexpected career change the opportunity to design and create Family History activities twenty-four years ago.

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Studies Family & Community History with the Open University before starting teaching in the days of libraries full of film and fiche, subsequently migrating via computers to the internet. Now enjoying a mix of face to face and online presentations.

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A speaker at major virtual events including The Really Useful Family History Show, All about that Place, The Family History Show, RootsTech. Partially retired Jackie runs occasional 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 member of the Guild of One Name Studies, Bradford, Calderdale, Kent and Wakefield FHSs, the British Association for Local History and The Society for One Place Studies 

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