Was your grandma a female pioneer like Dorothy Levitt, the first female racing driver? Was your grandpa one of the last mole catchers?
Today, the most extensive British census ever available online will reveal where your grandparents were, who they were with and what they were doing in the summer of 1921.
Jen Baldwin from Findmypast will walk us through some fascinating information, history, and stories found in the 1921 census of England and Wales!
About the Presenter
Jen Baldwin has been working in the realm of professional genealogy since 2010 but has been pursuing her family history since she was ten years old, enjoying her grandmother's stories - and her cookies. She is currently the North American Content Manager and Global Ambassador Program Lead for Findmypast.
Jen lectures, writes, and consults on a variety of genealogy related topics, and was part of the research team for Genealogy Roadshow, season two on PBS. She is the author of course materials for the National Institute of Genealogical Studies.
She is excited to discover unique resources that allow for a different perspective in genealogical research, including the vast research opportunities for family historians around the world to take advantage of UK collections, such as newspapers and the 1921 Census of England and Wales