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Beginning Your Family History

Beginning Your Family History

FREE online four-week course for those new to family history or wanting to improve your skills.

Thursday evenings 7.00pm to 8.30pm, held via Zoom

7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th October 2021

Pre booking required - £10

Booking and further details

Mayflower International Genealogical Conference

Mayflower International Genealogical Conference

Sponsored by Family History Federation

Online via Zoom 28th August 2021

Further details

Family history societies

East Surrey Family History Society

East Surrey Family History Society

Formed in 1977, the East Surrey Family History Society has always had an interest in the whole of the ancient county of Surrey extending from the River Thames down to Sussex, but particularly the eastern part.

Speakers

Dr Colin Chapman MA FSG

Dr Colin Chapman MA FSG

International speaker and author of 15 books relating to British local, social and family history and heraldry.

Education and Resources

Really Useful leaflet

Really Useful leaflet

Really Useful leaflet - the Family History Federation’s answer to your family history challenges.

About Us

About the Family History Federation

The Family History Federation

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

Forthcoming events

Nuneaton and North Warwickshire FHS Virtual Branch Meeting

by David Cufley

Tue 10th August 2021 7:30 pm

Nuneaton & North Warwickshire FHS

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FHS of Cheshire Virtual Branch Meeting

by Dr Diana Leitch MBE

Tue 10th August 2021 7:30 pm

Family History Society of Cheshire

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FHS of Cheshire Virtual Computer Club Meeting

Wed 11th August 2021 7:30 pm

Family History Society of Cheshire

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Family History Society of Cheshire Branch Meeting

by Tony Sant

Wed 11th August 2021 7:30 pm

Family History Society of Cheshire

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North West Kent Family History Society Virtual Members Meeting

by Natalie Bodle

Thu 12th August 2021 7:00 pm

North West Kent Family History Society

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FHS of Cheshire Virtual Branch Meeting

by Margaret Roberts

Thu 12th August 2021 7:30 pm

Family History Society of Cheshire

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Devon Family History Society Virtual Online Meeting

by Robert Hesketh

Fri 13th August 2021 7:30 pm

Devon Family History Society

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Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society Virtual Meeting

by Mike Petty

Sat 14th August 2021 2:00 pm

Cambridgeshire Family History Society

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    RT @FHSofCheshire: #CheshireFamHistory Interesting article from Sky News Ever wondered if things were really better in the old days? Th…
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    RT @danddfhs: DONCASTER & DISTRICT FHS Mexborough Parish Download. We have now added Mexborough Cemetery . MEXBOROUGH St John the Baptist…
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    RT @danddfhs: DONCASTER & DISTRICT FHSPrimitive Methodists Marriages 1907 to 1940 United Methodists Church Marriages 1910 to 1940 Free Ch…
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    RT @danddfhs: DONCASTER & DISTRICT FHS Mexborough Parish Download. We have now added Mexborough Cemetery Mexborough Cemeteries Old Cemeter…
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    RT @BIFHSGO: We are pleased to have the Cumberland Township Historical Society as one of our Friends of BIFHSGO and part of our Gathering P…
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    RT @HerefordFHS: Herefordshire Archive and Records Centre #HARC is open for family history researchers. For booking and other information s…
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    RT @Dave_Lifelines: Really proud to have been asked to be involved in @BALHNews's Local History Hour Talk on National Mapping in the 19th a…
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    RT @HerefordFHS: Latest #genealogy news from Lost Cousins 10 Aug 21: https://t.co/WtlndaMxFm
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    RT @FHSofCheshire: #CheshireFamHistory Latest #LostCousins newsletter now available Link - https://t.co/2E66dNtJW1 https://t.co/NEYXdzP…
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    RT @GenesBlog: Recorded my talk "Church and State: Ireland's Vital Records" today for the @BIFHSGO conference - looking forward to giving i…
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    FHS of Cheshire Virtual Branch Meeting: 'The Life of E. Chambre Hardman' Tuesday 17th August 2021 7:30pm… https://t.co/jU0h6Y31Te
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    RT @FHSofCheshire: #CheshireFamHistory Tonight - a fabulous talk on tracing #FamilyHistory by Dr Diana Leith - using her own ongoing res…
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    RT @FHSofCheshire: #CheshireFamHistory Fabulous talk by @JanetFew to our #Northwich group last night - bet a lot of were reminiscing for…
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    RT @JanetFew: Enjoyable time chatting with @FHSofCheshire about 1946-1969 and our memories last night.
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    RT @geneaalacarte: British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa adds new opportunities to help you mingle with genealogists & cha…
    21:23 PM - Aug 9, 2021
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    RT @devonfhs: Programme times and Zoom details have been emailed to all who have booked for the Mayflower International Genealogical Confer…
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    RT @FHSofCheshire: #CheshireFamHistory @FHSofCheshire members may be interested in this pop up display in #Chester related to #BrownsOfCh…
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    RT @FHSofCheshire: #CheshireFamHistory Murgatroyd's Brine Pumps #Middlewich, Open Days 18/19 Sept 12-4pm Now restored & off at risk h…
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    RT @FHSofCheshire: #CheshireFamHistory If you have Women's Land Army Ancestors then this collection from @pplscollection wil give you an…
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    RT @FHSofCheshire: #CheshireFamHistory This week we have 3 Zoom Starting tonight with @JanetFew 'Remember Then: Memories of 1946 - 196…
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