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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England_Societies|Societies]]'' | ||
[Key Benefits of Membership in Local Family History Societies]<br> Societies and organizations that emphasize genealogy and family history may be able to provide information of value to your genealogical research. Some societies are set up on a county-wide basis; others cover a portion of a county. This section discusses only English societies, but do not overlook societies in the country your ancestors moved to. | |||
Many societies publish helpful journals, transcripts, and compiled genealogies. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records, create indexes, and so on. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests. See [[England Periodicals]] for more information about the journals and newsletters published by English societies. | Many societies publish helpful journals, transcripts, and compiled genealogies. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records, create indexes, and so on. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests. See [[England Periodicals]] for more information about the journals and newsletters published by English societies. | ||
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You may also access the [http://www.ffhs.org.uk/ Federation’s Internet] website and search on a county or national level to determine what societies may exist for the area of interest. | You may also access the [http://www.ffhs.org.uk/ Federation’s Internet] website and search on a county or national level to determine what societies may exist for the area of interest. | ||
=== [[Image:Society of Genealogists.jpg|thumb|right]]The Society of Genealogists === | === [[Image:Society of Genealogists.jpg|thumb|right|Society of Genealogists.jpg]]The Society of Genealogists === | ||
The Society of Genealogists has extensive records from all over England. They also have the largest collection of transcribed parish registers in England. The address is: {{Wikipedia|Society of Genealogists}} | The Society of Genealogists has extensive records from all over England. They also have the largest collection of transcribed parish registers in England. The address is: {{Wikipedia|Society of Genealogists}} | ||