Charles Darwin: a life in the archives with Dave Annal

The story of Charles Darwin’s life has been told countless times. This talk (primarily aimed at family historians) takes a fresh approach to the task, illustrating the life of one of England’s most famous names through the documents held in a variety of archives and record offices.

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About the Speaker

Dave Annal

Dave Annal is a professional researcher with over 40 years' experience. He is a former Principal Family History Specialist with the National Archives and worked at the Family Records Centre. He is a Fellow of the Society of Genealogists and of the Royal Historical Society. Dave has written family history books including the bestselling “Easy Family History”, “Birth, Marriage & Death Records” (with Audrey Collins) and is the co-author of “Census: the Family Historian's Guide”. He has spoken at major events including Who Do You Think You Are? Live and Rootstech. Dave has been researching his own family history since the mid-1970s and he hasn't finished yet!

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09/04/2026

15:30 - 16:30

Society of Genealogists / Online

In Person talk with the option to watch Zoom by Dave Annal, professional researcher

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