Forthcoming events

AGM & Members Talk

AGM & Members Talk

Wednesday 28th February 2024 7:30pm

By Doncaster & District FHS

The meeting will start with our AGM and then followed by a presentation The Doncaster Waites

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Zoom Meeting - Genetic Genealogy for Beginners

Zoom Meeting - Genetic Genealogy for Beginners

Tuesday 19th March 2024 7:30pm

By Dorset FHS

A lifelong interest in local history and family history was re-ignited after Martin McDowell got his first DNA test in 2012.

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In Person - The History of Hats and Hat Making

In Person - The History of Hats and Hat Making

Wednesday 20th March 2024 2:00pm

By Diss Family History Group

  Everyone welcome.  Entry members £3 non-members £6., Including tea and cookies.  

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“Boots and Shoes in History

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

Thursday 21st March 2024 7:50pm

By West Surrey Family History Society

Janet Pennington - “Boots and Shoes in History  

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Adding Social History to your Family Tree

Adding Social History to your Family Tree

Monday 25th March 2024 7:30pm

By Bristol and Avon Family History Society

A talk by Penny Walters (online)

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

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

Monday 25th March 2024 7:30pm

By Northamptonshire Family History Society

A look at what those terms mean& other information you can glean

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‘The Glasshouse: 90 Years of Pilkington in Doncaster’

‘The Glasshouse: 90 Years of Pilkington in Doncaster’

Wednesday 27th March 2024 7:30pm

By Doncaster & District FHS

A Local History talk by Mandy Keating

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Charity Records    A West Surrey FHS Virtual Branch Meeting

Charity Records A West Surrey FHS Virtual Branch Meeting

Wednesday 3rd April 2024 7:50pm

By West Surrey Family History Society

Richard Holt - Charity Records  

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Rayners Lane Branch Talks

Rayners Lane Branch Talks

Monday 8th April 2024 1:30pm

By London Westminster & Middlesex Family History Society

Investigation of the 1939 Register led by Tony Allen

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My British Raj Family History

My British Raj Family History

Monday 8th April 2024 7:30pm

By Bristol and Avon Family History Society

A talk by Jenny Mallin (online)

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The History Of Dunwich Heath

The History Of Dunwich Heath

Monday 8th April 2024 7:30pm

By Suffolk Family History Society

SFHS Zoom talks are free to join, you do not have to be a member

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In Person - Becoming a House Detective

In Person - Becoming a House Detective

Friday 12th April 2024 7:30pm

By Diss Family History Group

  .  Tracing the History of your House  

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In Person - Finding your Overseas Ancestors

In Person - Finding your Overseas Ancestors

Monday 15th April 2024 7:30pm

By Northamptonshire Family History Society

A guide to finding those ancestors abroad and available resources

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In Person - An Imaginary Walk Through 17th Century Dorchester

In Person - An Imaginary Walk Through 17th Century Dorchester

Tuesday 16th April 2024 7:30pm

By Dorset FHS

Dorset Family History Society will be hosting a meeting at St George's Church Hall, Darby's Lane, Oakdale, POOLE, Dorset, BH15 3EU with a talk by Brian Bates entitled 'An Imaginary Walk Through 17th Century Dorchester'

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In Person - A Very Edwardian Murder

In Person - A Very Edwardian Murder

Wednesday 17th April 2024 2:00pm

By Diss Family History Group

Nick Woods takes us to the year 1902 and a young woman is found dead in a sleepy Suffolk village.   The accused is tried twice for her murder but not convicted.   We examine the evidence and YOU get to decide.

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History of Picture Postcards   A F2F Camberley Centre Meeting

History of Picture Postcards A F2F Camberley Centre Meeting

Wednesday 17th April 2024 7:30pm

By West Surrey Family History Society

David Rose - History of Picture Postcards

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A new series of podcasts, introduced by Joe Saunders, discussing various family history research topics.

Now available - Series 3 Episode 6 : Proof Is Essential

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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.

Coming soon - our new podcast series

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