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Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts. | Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts. | ||
== Regional Genealogical Society == | |||
'''Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry'''<br>5 Sanderling Court<br>Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY10 4TS UK<br>Telephone: 01562 743912<br>Email: [mailto:gensec@bmsgh.org gensec@bmsgh.org]<br> | '''Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry'''<br>5 Sanderling Court<br>Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY10 4TS UK<br>Telephone: 01562 743912<br>Email: [mailto:gensec@bmsgh.org gensec@bmsgh.org]<br> | ||
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:The Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry is the principal family history society for the counties of Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire. The modern metropolitan boroughs of Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, and Wolverhampton (collectively known as the West Midlands) are within our area. The metropolitan boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, and Wolverhampton are also sometimes collectively referred to as "The Black Country." | :The Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry is the principal family history society for the counties of Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire. The modern metropolitan boroughs of Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, and Wolverhampton (collectively known as the West Midlands) are within our area. The metropolitan boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, and Wolverhampton are also sometimes collectively referred to as "The Black Country." | ||
== Worcestershire Genealogical Society == | |||
'''Malvern Family History Society'''<br>5 Geneva Avenue<br>Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 3PX UK<br>Website: [http://www.mfhs.org.uk/ Malvern Family History Society] | '''Malvern Family History Society'''<br>5 Geneva Avenue<br>Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 3PX UK<br>Website: [http://www.mfhs.org.uk/ Malvern Family History Society] | ||