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You may want to join one of these societies and support its efforts. You can normally find membership fees and the address for a society’s secretary printed in its journal, and the Family History Library also has many journals in its collection. In addition, you may find information about a society on the Internet. Many societies have Websites that include membership information. You can locate this information through the GENUKI Web site or on this wiki by going to: | You may want to join one of these societies and support its efforts. You can normally find membership fees and the address for a society’s secretary printed in its journal, and the Family History Library also has many journals in its collection. In addition, you may find information about a society on the Internet. Many societies have Websites that include membership information. You can locate this information through the GENUKI Web site or on this wiki by going to: | ||
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng Genuki] | *[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng Genuki] | ||
*[[England Genealogy|England]]<br> | *[[England Genealogy|England]]<br> | ||
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*For a more ''comprehensive list'' go to the Wiki page [[British Family History Societies and Institutions|British Family History Societies and Institutions]]. | *For a more ''comprehensive list'' go to the Wiki page [[British Family History Societies and Institutions|British Family History Societies and Institutions]]. | ||
=== | ===Family History Federation <small>''(brand name of the Federation of Family History Societies)''</small>=== | ||
{{main|Federation of Family History Societies}} | {{main|Federation of Family History Societies}} | ||
There are currently over 100 family history societies in England. The | There are currently over 100 family history societies in England. The Family History Federation serves as the coordinating body for societies in England and elsewhere. The Federation supports and encourages genealogy and family history research among its member societies. It formerly published Family History News and Digest (see [[England Periodicals]]), a journal that includes the names and addresses of its member societies. | ||
The News & Digest | The News & Digest was replaced by an electronic Magazine (ezine). Current details of member societies and much other useful information can be found on the [http://www.familyhistoryfederation.com Federation’s Internet] website | ||
{{Wikipedia|Federation of Family History Societies}} The contact details for | {{Wikipedia|Federation of Family History Societies}} The contact details for the Family History Federation are: | ||
;General Enquiries | ;General Enquiries | ||
: | :Family History Federation<br>PO Box 62, | ||
:Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 9AR<br>Phone: +44 (0)1263 824951<br>admin[mailto:Info@FFHS.org.uk @FFHS.org.uk] | |||
;Registered Office | |||
:2 Primrose Avenue, | |||
:Urmston, | |||
;Registered Office | :Manchester | ||
: | :M41 OTY | ||
''Please note that this address should not be used for general enquiries'' | ''Please note that this address should not be used for general enquiries'' | ||
You may also access the [http://www. | You may also access the [http://www.familyhistoryfederation.com 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]]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}} | ||
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*[https://familysearch.org/s/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=author&searchCriteria=&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname=Society+of+Genealogists SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS] | *[https://familysearch.org/s/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=author&searchCriteria=&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname=Society+of+Genealogists SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS] | ||
=== Local History Societies | ===Local History Societies=== | ||
There are many local history socieites in England. A local history society often collects and encourages writing of histories of the people and places in their area of interest. | There are many local history socieites in England. A local history society often collects and encourages writing of histories of the people and places in their area of interest. | ||
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Pinhorn, Malcolm. ''Historical, Archaeological and Kindred Societies in the United Kingdom: A List''. Isle of Wight: Pinhorns, 1986. (Family History Library book {{FHL|265369|title-id|disp=942 C4h}} 1986; computer number 0370075.) An update to this book was published in 1995. | Pinhorn, Malcolm. ''Historical, Archaeological and Kindred Societies in the United Kingdom: A List''. Isle of Wight: Pinhorns, 1986. (Family History Library book {{FHL|265369|title-id|disp=942 C4h}} 1986; computer number 0370075.) An update to this book was published in 1995. | ||
=== One-Name Groups | ===One-Name Groups=== | ||
Some organizations gather information about all individuals with a particular surname. If you are interested in such an organization, see: | Some organizations gather information about all individuals with a particular surname. If you are interested in such an organization, see: | ||
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'''[[Guild of One-Name Studies]]''' | '''[[Guild of One-Name Studies]]''' | ||
=== '''Key Benefits of Membership in Local Family History Societies''' | === '''Key Benefits of Membership in Local Family History Societies'''=== | ||
The following advantages and benefits of joining a local family history society will help you extend your pedigree and grow your knowledge and research skills in each England county''':'''<br> | The following advantages and benefits of joining a local family history society will help you extend your pedigree and grow your knowledge and research skills in each England county''':'''<br> | ||
#one of the best ways to discover other (distant) relatives, with whom to collaborate on family lines.<br> | #one of the best ways to discover other (distant) relatives, with whom to collaborate on family lines.<br> | ||
#learn about events and local history which directly affected your ancestors.<br> | #learn about events and local history which directly affected your ancestors.<br> | ||
#know how/what effective search strategies and other critical approaches to employ in your research. <br> | #know how/what effective search strategies and other critical approaches to employ in your research. <br> | ||
#obtain numerous ideas for helping you overcome brickwalls in constructing your genealogy.<br> | #obtain numerous ideas for helping you overcome brickwalls in constructing your genealogy.<br> | ||
#learn about, use, help create critical products being compiled by each society, such as transcribing or indexing churchyard, marriage, baptism, census, military, occupation, and etc records of the area or county, perhaps even helping to build data content for your parish[es] of interest (i.e.index) if desired.<br> | #learn about, use, help create critical products being compiled by each society, such as transcribing or indexing churchyard, marriage, baptism, census, military, occupation, and etc records of the area or county, perhaps even helping to build data content for your parish[es] of interest (i.e.index) if desired.<br> | ||
#purchase books, CDs, microfiche, or the services of knowledgeable and experienced local residents to perform "lookup" services for all those researching ancestry from remote areas around the world.<br> | #purchase books, CDs, microfiche, or the services of knowledgeable and experienced local residents to perform "lookup" services for all those researching ancestry from remote areas around the world.<br> | ||
#share/publish your ancestral surnames of interests for others to view and respond with help and assistance in various ways.<br> | #share/publish your ancestral surnames of interests for others to view and respond with help and assistance in various ways.<br> | ||
#write articles on one or some of your ancestor case studies, and research strategies used, or about the records of an area or county in order to share and disseminate learned and sound research practices, based on your area of expertise and/or ancestral research experience[s]. Perhaps other societies will wish rights to share or otherwise publish in their journals as well.<br> | #write articles on one or some of your ancestor case studies, and research strategies used, or about the records of an area or county in order to share and disseminate learned and sound research practices, based on your area of expertise and/or ancestral research experience[s]. Perhaps other societies will wish rights to share or otherwise publish in their journals as well.<br> | ||
#advertise - ancestral names at reasonable rates in their journals for whom you are searching; or lookup services or even professional services seeking potential clients (where applicable), etc.<br> | #advertise - ancestral names at reasonable rates in their journals for whom you are searching; or lookup services or even professional services seeking potential clients (where applicable), etc.<br> | ||
#modest cost to join, which yields a very high return in terms of benefits.<br> | #modest cost to join, which yields a very high return in terms of benefits.<br> | ||
#Local members can attend meetings, classes, lectures, access and use library holdings, participate in society leadership and administrative roles, and volunteer to assist with inquiries from members abroad | #Local members can attend meetings, classes, lectures, access and use library holdings, participate in society leadership and administrative roles, and volunteer to assist with inquiries from members abroad | ||
=== Locating Records at the Family History Library | ===Locating Records at the Family History Library=== | ||
Copies of the records compiled by these societies are described in the Author/Title Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under the society name. They are also listed in the Locality Search under: | Copies of the records compiled by these societies are described in the Author/Title Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under the society name. They are also listed in the Locality Search under: | ||
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ENGLAND, [COUNTY], [CITY, TOWN, or PARISH] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | ENGLAND, [COUNTY], [CITY, TOWN, or PARISH] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | ||
=== Websites | ===Websites=== | ||
*http://www.censusfinder.com/england_family_history_society.htm | *http://www.censusfinder.com/england_family_history_society.htm | ||
*http://www.genuki.org.uk/Societies/England.html | *http://www.genuki.org.uk/Societies/England.html | ||
{{Place|England}} | {{Place|England}} | ||
[[Category:England Societies]] [[Category:Genealogical and historical societies by country]] | [[Category:England Societies]] | ||
[[Category:Genealogical and historical societies by country]] | |||