Family history societies

A-Z List of Societies

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British Societies

Anglo-Italian FHS

Anglo-Italian FHS

Godalming

Anglo-Scottish FHS

Anglo-Scottish FHS

Manchester

Barnsley Family History Society

Barnsley Family History Society

Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Bedfordshire Family History Society

Bedfordshire Family History Society

Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bradford Family History Society

Bradford Family History Society

Bradford, Yorkshire

Buckinghamshire Family History Society

Buckinghamshire Family History Society

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Burntwood Family History Group

Burntwood Family History Group

Burntwood, Staffordshire

Family History Research Group

Family History Research Group

Awaiting information

Family History Society of Cheshire

Family History Society of Cheshire

or Municipal Building, Earle St, Crewe, Cheshire

Glamorgan FHS

Glamorgan FHS

Aberkenfig

Gloucestershire Family History Society

Gloucestershire Family History Society

Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Hampshire Genealogical Society

Hampshire Genealogical Society

Winchester, Hampshire

The Heraldry Society

The Heraldry Society

Baldock, Hertfordshire

Herefordshire Family History Society

Herefordshire Family History Society

Hereford, Herefordshire

Kent Family History Society

Kent Family History Society

Canterbury, Kent

Letchworth & District Family History Group

Letchworth & District Family History Group

Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire

London Westminster & Middlesex Family History Society

London Westminster & Middlesex Family History Society

City of London, Westminster & Middlesex

Malvern Family History Society

Malvern Family History Society

Malvern, Worcestershire

Mid Norfolk FHS

Mid Norfolk FHS

Dereham, Norfolk

Midland Ancestors

Midland Ancestors

Birmingham, West Midlands

Norfolk Family History Society

Norfolk Family History Society

70 St Giles Street

Northamptonshire Family History Society

Northamptonshire Family History Society

Northampton, Northamptonshire

Northumberland and Durham Family History Society

Northumberland and Durham Family History Society

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Nottinghamshire Family History Society

Nottinghamshire Family History Society

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Nuneaton & North Warwickshire FHS

Nuneaton & North Warwickshire FHS

North Warwickshire, Warwickshire

Oxfordshire FHS

Oxfordshire FHS

OXFORD, Oxfordshire

Peterborough & District Family History Society

Peterborough & District Family History Society

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Scottish Association Of Family History Societies

Scottish Association Of Family History Societies

Awaiting information

Shropshire Family History Society

Shropshire Family History Society

Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Stevenage Family History Society

Stevenage Family History Society

Stevenage, Hertfordshire

The Swindon Society

The Swindon Society

Awaiting information

Tollesbury Ancestry Group

Tollesbury Ancestry Group

Awaiting information

Overseas Societies

Botany Bay Family History Society Inc

Botany Bay Family History Society Inc

Caringbah, New South Wales

British Columbia Genealogical Society

British Columbia Genealogical Society

Surrey, British Columbia

Family History ACT

Family History ACT

Cook, Canberra

The Federation of Genealogical Societies

The Federation of Genealogical Societies

Awaiting information

Genealogical Society of Ireland

Genealogical Society of Ireland

Awaiting information

Society of Australian Genealogists

Society of Australian Genealogists

Sydney, New South Wales

One-Name Study Societies

Alabaster Society

Alabaster Society

Awaiting information

Bliss Family History Society

Bliss Family History Society

Hedge End, Southampton

The BLO(O)R(E) Society

The BLO(O)R(E) Society

Awaiting information, Cheshire

Bunting FHS

Bunting FHS

Awaiting information

The Courtenay Society

The Courtenay Society

Exeter, Devon

Dalton Genealogical Society

Dalton Genealogical Society

Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire

Entwistle Family History Association

Entwistle Family History Association

Entwistle, Lancashire

The Filby Association

The Filby Association

Awaiting information

The Kay Family Association Uk

The Kay Family Association Uk

Awaiting information

Leather Society

Leather Society

Awaiting information

Palgrave Society

Palgrave Society

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Rix Family Alliance

Rix Family Alliance

Hedon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire

Swinnerton Family Society

Swinnerton Family Society

Awaiting information

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The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies

The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies

Institute based in Canterbury, established to provide training and research in the study of family history.

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We promote interest in researching family history and encourage membership of family history societies.

AGM & Members Talk

by Roger & Andrea Offord

Wed 28th February 2024 7:30 pm

Doncaster & District FHS

Zoom Meeting - Genetic Genealogy for Beginners

by Martin McDowell

Tue 19th March 2024 7:30 pm

Dorset FHS

In Person - The History of Hats and Hat Making

by Ian Waller

Wed 20th March 2024 2:00 pm

Diss Family History Group

In Person - Reading old Handwriting

Wed 20th March 2024 7:30 pm

Mid Norfolk FHS

“Boots and Shoes in History" A West Surrey virtual meeting on Zoom

by Janet Pennington

Thu 21st March 2024 7:50 pm

West Surrey Family History Society

Adding Social History to your Family Tree

by Penny Walters

Mon 25th March 2024 7:30 pm

Bristol and Avon Family History Society

Zoom Meeting - Death certificates and archaic terms of cause of death

by David Church

Mon 25th March 2024 7:30 pm

Northamptonshire Family History Society

The 1939 Register (Wartime Domesday)

The 1939 Register (Wartime Domesday)

A one-off podcast discussing this essential family history resource.

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