Looking for Nurses and Midwives in your Family

Do you have a nurse or midwife in your family history?

Want to find out more about them?

Not sure where to start?

Edinburgh Napier University, the Royal College of Nursing, and the National Library of Scotland are offering a 1-day event for people who want to find out about nurses or midwives connected to their family but who are not sure where to start.

You may be looking for a nurse or midwife of any era who worked in any setting (e.g., hospital, community, industry, prisons, military). They may have worked in the NHS or privately, or have spent time working outside the UK. All are welcome!

What will the day involve?

There will be short presentations and introductions to family history research from librarians, researchers, and archivists, and opportunities to learn about online searching. There will also be the chance to ask questions and get guidance on how to find out more about the nurse or midwife in your family.

No previous experience or knowledge is needed.

If you have a photo or other small memento of the person or people in your family you are interested in finding out more about, and would be happy to show it, please bring this on the day.

If you cannot attend for the whole day, please do still join us!

Notebooks, pens and lunch will be provided free of charge.

 Additional Requirements

If you have dietary requirements, please let us know when you register.

The event venue is wheelchair accessible. For further information about accessibility, please visit https://www.nls.uk/using-the-library/accessibility/ or contact us here.

If you require disability adjustments to enable participation on the day, contact CMHPPLR@napier.ac.uk. This information will also be shared with National Library Scotland.

If you are on low income and not entitled to free bus travel, you may be eligible for travel compensation. Please contact CMHPPLR@napier.ac.uk 

Additional Information

This event will be photographed. Please let us know if you do not wish to be photographed.