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Greetings from Cornwall. I have recently been appointed as the new chairman of the FFHS. This is a post I have taken up because I had a number of things to say about the Federation and felt they needed action. Rather than agitate from the sidelines I have ‘Nailed my colours to the mast’ and now find myself at the helm looking at those colours. I hope that in my time as Chairman, I can make some changes within the Federation that will be of benefit to our member societies and more importantly to family historians and genealogist across the UK and further a-field. There is a lot to do and I cannot do it all at once BUT the two main areas I will be dealing with first are:
I made a statement of intent at the FFHS General Meeting in Plymouth on 29 March and this can be found on the FFHS website. I hope that you will take the time to look at it and see what I hope is an achievable vision of the 21st century Federation. Best wishes and good luck in hunting for your ancestors David Holman, Chairman Top of page
Eggheads have had a variety of contestants on the show from all walks of life, with teams of friends, family, societies, work colleagues and pub quiz teams. Although general knowledge is important, the producers do love a fun team full of spirit and personality. The only other requirements are that the contestants are UK residents and over 18 years of age.
For an application form email
jess.andrews@12yard.com.
Why not create a team and compete for the cash prize! GENfair has had many new features added for both shoppers and suppliers alike. With more than 20,000 items from over 120 suppliers, GENfair has the largest number of family history products of any UK website. A map allows you to select products by area and the side menu allows you to select products by type. A comprehensive search facility will help you find items by highlighting any products containing your search terms. To see the wide range of products Just visit www.GENfair.co.uk If your society wants to improve sales and membership, join GENfair, it’s very easy to apply, just ring Emma on 01722 717003 or use the "contact us" link on the website. It's now easier than ever to create your stall at the virtual fair with our online stall creator. Join the biggest online genealogy fair and benefit from the fast growing customer base. GENfair is the official
retail outlet recommended by the FFHS.
New opening
hours at Kew
Disruption to services
The National Archives' user forum In 2007, The National
Archives initiated a new self-assessment performance measurement
programme for local authority archive services. The programme is
designed to provide a measure of overall service quality. You can see
how your local archives compare with others throughout England &
Wales.
Who Do You Think You Are? Live? show incorporating Discover Archaeology –Live and Military History-Live Who Do You Think You Are? Live Special guests at the show this year include Natasha Kaplinsky Alistair McGowan, and Nicky Campbell recounting the excitement of discovering their very own unique pasts. The Society of Genealogists Family History Show, in association with Familyrelatives.com takes place at the event for the 16th consecutive year. There are over 60 free family history seminars and workshops taking place over the three days plus this year’s show area will feature over 50 family history societies from across the UK. This is the largest gathering of its kind anywhere in the UK - so don't miss out on this unique chance to tap into this local expertise. Visit the Federation of Family History Societies team on stand 286 to discover exactly how family history societies can help you with your research. find out more, including a speakers timetable > Top of page
From 1st April 2008, General Register Office (GRO) became part of the Identity and Passport Service (IPS).
The
GRO oversees registration services to members of the general public
and its remit extends over a range of aspects relating to civil
marriage preparation, celebration and registration and the
registration of births, deaths, stillbirths and adoptions. The UK Census offices (ONS, GROS, and NISRA) invite you to participate in a 2011 Census output consultation through response to an online survey.
The consultation is open from 25
February 2008 for 12 weeks. It aims to find out what users of the
2011 Census want from the data that will be gathered. Your answers
will help to prioritise user needs. More information about the 2011 Census is available from the websites of the three UK Census offices:
A celebratory event was held at The National Archives on 20 March 2008 to mark the successful completion of Archives 4 All, the 4th and final phase of Access to Archives (A2A). Access to Archives (A2A) began in 2000 and since then has provided repositories across England and Wales with a unique opportunity to present material on a single database via the Internet.
Archives 4 All
began in September 2005 and was completed on 31 March 2008.
There are 19 Archives 4 All
projects covering a diverse range of topics. No further programme for
the addition of new material to the A2A site is planned. The website
itself will continue as a resource and current projects will have the
facility to update existing content.
For more information on
Access to Archives please contact Elise on 0208 392 5237 or
elise.oliver@nationalarchives.gov.uk |
If you are
interested in advertising in our FFHS TRACELINE SERVICE DISCONTINUED ''Traceline' (missing persons tracing service) which for some years has been prominent on the GRO, homepage has been withdrawn from public use without notice with effect from 1st April. This follows the transfer of the service from ONS to the Information Centre for Health and Social Care. After this move it was deemed inappropriate to continue offering this service
Do you get annoyed with errors in
the online censuses? Much of these censuses, other than the 1881
census, have been transcribed overseas and despite what must be
experienced staff there are inevitable differences. I know many
of us have found that alternative transcriptions of the census
have a value in their own right as where one index has
difficulties another index gets it right. You now have a chance
to help in transcribing the 1851 census and helping the family
history society that covers that area. Complete the online survey on our website by the 31st May 2008 and you will be automatically entered in our free prize draw for a Fujitsu Siemens laptop computer, (computer specifications) generously donated by GENfair the ‘one stop shop’ for local and family historians.
FFHS-NEWS is a
'one-way' Mailing List which is used to make announcements from
the Federation and to publish information of general interest.
The Charity
Commission has announced the launch of its consultation on draft
supplementary guidance on Public Benefit and the Advancement
of Education.
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Competition Winners
The FFHS has compiled a list of reliable websites
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