Baby farming, as it was known, was widely used in London and some other large towns both in England and Scotland but it was in London and its environs where it was largely practised with criminal intent. The basic intention of the professional baby farmer was to find as many sickly infants as possible, usually under the age of three months because life was so dangerous for them anyway that their deaths would appear more natural.
Lady Teviot has been involved with family history research for over thirty-five years, and she also specialises in Probate Research. She has lectured across the globe on the subject and appeared on the BBC's Heir Hunters television programme. She is a life Vice President of the Federation of Family History Societies. Her company, Census Searches Ltd., was awarded Genealogical Research Company of the Year in the London & South East England Prestige Awards 2024/25.
The Folkestone & District Family History Society was founded in 1976 to encourage and promote the study of family history in the South East Kent area. It provides advice and assistance to members with South East Kent ancestry as well as to members whose roots are elsewhere, and welcomes the beginner and the more experienced family historian alike.
Timings
- Thursday 17 September:
- 19.25 for a 19.30 start
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Bookings will be taken on a first come, first served basis. Should the event reach capacity, a reserve list will be kept with no guarantee additional places can be fulfilled.
- Booking contact name:
- Joel Defremont
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking opens:
- 01 Sep 2026 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 17 Sep 2026 06:00 PM
Accessibility details
Please ensure you have the Zoom app installed and updated prior to the meeting, or use the online link to join the meeting in your browser. The meeting will start promptly at 7.30pm so please ensure you are in the waiting room for 7.25pm.
Additional information
- Max number of people:
- 100
- Estimated duration:
- 1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)
