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Devon Archives Talks and Tours

Listed here are a number of popular talks and tours we can offer. If you do not see a topic which suits your requirements, please do contact us. Where possible we do endeavour to tailor themes and topics to your particular research needs.

Introduction to the Devon Heritage Centre / North Devon Record Office

This talk provides a brief introduction to the history of the Devon Archives service. It provides an introduction to the main groups of records we hold (including church records and the records of the very rich and the very poor), explains how we list and look after archives, and provides a summary of some of the other services we provide.

Research Your Family History

Family historians make up the largest percentage of our users and with programmes such as Who Do You Think You Are and the availability of websites such as Ancestry and Find My Past, family history or genealogy continues to grow in popularity. This talk provides a brief introduction to the types of records that can help you put together your family tree.

How to Research the History of Your House

This talk covers some of the main sources available for house history research in the archives and suggests what information may be found in these sources.