Romany and Traveller Family History Society (RTFHS)
Romany Gypsy, Traveller or Fairground ancestors in the British Isles? Research your roots and heritage and meet fellow enthusiasts with our help. Founded in 1994, we’re the only British family history society dedicated to this special group of ancestors.
So why spend any more long hours trawling the internet alone? Join us and right away you'll be in the company of people who'll be happy to help and happy to share their knowledge. You could even find 'cousins' with us! Many of our members do.
Membership benefits include:
• Four 48-page journals a year
• Members-only email group
• Free access to RTFHS events.
Plus you'll find many free records on our website to help you in your research.
We also offer a range of specialist publications containing the family trees of well-known British Romany Gypsy families. Your own family may already be in one of them.
Find out more
Visit our website: https://rtfhs.org.uk
See us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Romany-and-Traveller-Family-History-Society-RTFHS-183224701701220/
Or email us at
The Somerset & Dorset Family History Society promotes genealogical research within the historic counties of Somerset & Dorset. Our Research Centre, staffed by knowledgeable volunteers, is just off the main shopping centre of Yeovil and close to public transport links. The Centre contains an extensive library of books and articles relating to the two counties, and our computer suite has full internet access and membership of many leading genealogy websites.
The Society has eight local groups within the two counties, with monthly meetings held in Somerset at Glastonbury, Taunton, Williton & Yeovil and in Dorset at Loders (Bridport) Sturminster Newton, Weymouth & Wimborne (full details on the SDFHS website).
Research Centre: Broadway House, Peter Street Yeovil BA20 1PN
Website: https://sdfhs.org
Email:
Telephone: 01935 429609
The London Westminster & Middlesex Family History Society area comprises the City of London, the City of Westminster and the London Boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, Harrow and Islington, together with parts of Ealing and Hillingdon. Bringing together all those family historians with ancestors in the area or who live in the area.
Our 3 branches hold monthly meetings, each branch has experienced members from whom advice and assistance may be sought. Members are welcome to attend at all three branches, which meet in Barnet, Rayners Lane and our Virtual Branch which meets on Zoom.
We publish a quarterly journal “METROPOLITAN” free to members, containing news of Society activities and project work, articles and correspondence.
Our famous “Parish Guides” are packed full of information about sources to help you research your family history and where to find them.
If you have ancestors buried in our area , you might find one of our “Monumental Inscriptions” booklets useful.
Lastly our two “Census Guides” naming streets from the 1851 census returns for Westminster and the City of London are invaluable in establishing where our ancestors lived.
Membership and publications available via Parish Chest https://www.parishchest.com/london-westminster-middlesex-fhs-4577.php
and Gen Fair: https://www.genfair.co.uk/supplier.php?sid=391.
Kent Family History Society has a long tradition of helping researchers find out more about family, local and social history in Kent.
Our quarterly journal publishes news and articles with Kent connections and explores resources and approaches to research issues.
We have our own Archive and are actively adding to documentation which is made available to our members.
Our online shop sells a variety of Parish Register transcriptions, available on CD or as downloads; Monumental Inscriptions and burials and cremations in municipal cemeteries. We are continually adding to this resource.
Our members are knowledgeable and accessible through an online Forum and email messaging post.
Help is on hand with your research and new members are very welcome!
The Gloucestershire Family History Society (GFHS) is a self-help organisation staffed by volunteers helping all to research their ancestors and the background against which they led their lives in Gloucestershire and beyond. It has a worldwide membership and is a member of the Family History Federation.
Our Family History Centre at the Heritage Hub in Gloucester offers a library, other resources, access to online resources and knowledgeable volunteers to help you with your research. It is open from Tuesday to Friday each week and details can be found on our website www.gfhs.org.uk.
The Society sells local History Books, Maps and CDs. The CDs are published by the Society and contain transcriptions of Gloucestershire Registers, Baptisms, Marriages, Burials and many monumental inscriptions, plus much more. Many of these CDs are also available as downloads. They can be purchased through the online shop or from the Family History Centre.
The Society also organises monthly talks which are at present on Zoom and details are posted on our website.
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