From medieval church brasses to Victorian headstones, memorial cards and modern war memorials, monuments and memorials preserve far more than dates of birth and death. Learn how memorial inscriptions, monumental surveys, church records, cemetery plans, photographs and the Society of Genealogists' unique collections (including thousands of memorial cards) can reveal family relationships, social status, occupations and local history. This talk demonstrates how memorials can provide valuable evidence long after the original records have disappeared.
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About the Speaker
Else Churchill
Else Churchill is the Genealogist at the Society of Genealogists in London. Formerly a professional genealogical librarian and researcher, Else has worked for the SoG since 1994. She is the Society’s subject lead, working across the organisation and runs the publishing programme. She was the recipient of the IHGS Julian Bickersteth Memorial Medal in 2023 for her exemplary contribution to family history studies.
05/11/2026 Thursday
16:00 - 17:00
Society of Genealogists / Online
In Person talk with the option to watch Zoom by Else Churchill