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Probate records – Listening to our forebears

Wills are a valuable source of information for family historians. Francis will show how to get the most from these seemingly complex records.

Newspapers for family history

Newspapers can not only reveal unknown details of your ancestors, but also put some flesh on their otherwise dry bones

Gun founding in the Weald

Until the mid 18th century the area had a monopoly of gun making for the navy. The manufacture of cast guns was complex and involved a wide range of skills.

I never thought of that – A second look at problems

Family historians often reach a brick wall in their research. Lady Teviot, who is a  professional genealogist, will suggest some answers or new lines of enquiry

A burden on the parish – sources for the history of poor relief in Surrey

The records provide a wonderful glimpse of the problems faced both by the impoverished individuals on the receiving end and the harassed officials who had to juggle their duty to keep rates and expenses under control

Margaret Griffiths

of Surrey History Centre

Young Charlie Chaplin and his Lambeth

Chaplin was born and lived much of his early life in poverty in Lambeth.

1910 Lloyd George Domesday Survey

The Survey is a hidden gem for historians and has intricate detail about property on the eve of the First World War. No property was exempt and contains the names of the owners, occupiers, extent of the property, a description and even a sketch map of outbuildings 

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Creating a Family History Website

Setting up your own family history website is the perfect way to share your research and photos with family and fellow researchers. It’s also an excellent way to back up your work and save it from fire and flood etc.

The History and Mystery of Maps

From early mapping to the latest on-line cartography

County & local sources at the Society of Genealogists

Learn about the huge collection of records in the Society's library