For the past almost five decades the East Surrey Family History Society has been helping members trace their family history whether they have family connections to the East Surrey area or enjoy attending events connected with family, social or local history.
The area covered includes the ancient parishes along the Thames, from Rotherhithe to Thames Ditton and then southwards to include Chessington, Leatherhead, Fetcham, Mickleham, Betchworth, Leigh and Newdigate and all parishes eastwards. If you live in, or have ancestors in any of these parishes you would be most welcome to join us.
The Society has its own research centre based at Lingfield, where it offers a drop-in help service, although inquiries online are welcome. Most months there is also a live meeting held here. More informal meetings are held at the National Archives on a Saturday afternoon and there is at least one talk a month hosted on Zoom.
If you are new to family history then we can help put you on the path to good research. Not all records are available on the internet and some of those are very confusing. If you are more experienced then we can reinforce your knowledge with additional information or techniques.
Joining a family history society means that you can meet like-minded people with the same enthusiasm for this fascinating subject who are ready to pass on tips and hints from their own research.
Our quarterly journal includes a variety of contributions and we have started to hold an annual competition for journal articles.
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Southwark:
Monday October 14
Lisa Soverall
Jones and Higgins Department store
Rearranged from April because of the rail strikes. Lisa will also be setting out some of the Jones and Higgins records for us to view after her talk.
Diplomat, Author, Grocer: the remarkable story of Ranald MacDonell CBE
October 23rd , 2:30 pm
Lingfield & Dormansland Community Centre, High St, Lingfield, RH7 6AB
Talk by: Helen Baggott
This talk will be via Zoom and reveals the real-life exploits of a man who became embroiled in the tumultuous years of the early 20th century when the East battled with the West, when oil became the ultimate prize. From the oilfields of Baku to semi-retirement in the 1930s as a grocer by the sea in Dorset, the story of the 21st Chief of Glengarry is an adventurous and incredible tale. It continues into the next generation with West End theatre roles and distinguished war-time service. The talk is fully illustrated and provides an insight into the life and times of a man and his family that reaches around the UK and the world.
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Will again be hosting our: Fabulous Virtual Family History Fair Saturday January 25th 2025 10.00 – 12.00 & 2.00 – 4.00 Enjoy all the benefits of a family history show from your own armchair, FREE of charge, using Zoom. Click below to register for either or both sessions, keep checking our website to see which Societies are attending. Bring your specific questions to get the best from the event. |
