Welcome to the East Surrey FHS
For the past forty four years 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.
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.
If you wish to login into the website, click here. The "Username" is your registered email address, and if you have not got a password click on "Forgot Your Password" and you will receive an email enabling you to set/reset your password. You may have to look in your spam folder for this email.
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Several family history societies are, like East Surrey, running meetings online while the pandemic is preventing physical gatherings. Some are open to non-members and those societies are happy for members of our Society to attend. One case in point is the West Middlesex Family History Society, that borders our area to the north, and the link to information about joining their meetings is http://www.west-middlesex-fhs.org.uk/content/meetings.aspx .
July 31, 2021 12:30 London
DNA and Family History Special Interest Group
Zoom meeting.
Our next DNA Special Interest Group will meet on Saturday 31st July from 1pm to 3pm, with 'Zoom doors opening' at 12.30pm.
This time our focus is Y-DNA and our male ancestors. We are very lucky as Donna will be giving us a recently updated overview of Y DNA testing (hear it here, first!) so please do dust off your Y-DNA research questions.
For more information and to register click here.
August 9 at 10:00 am London
Australian Emigration: Convicts, Colonial and Beyond
with Helen Smith
Australian research is all about time and place to know who is responsible for what and so where the records are held. A bit like some English records really! Come and learn where and how to search.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Register in advance for this meeting:
Virtual Meeting LinkThis will be a Live Talk
Linden Grove, London, SE13 3LP.
Monday September 13 at 7.30 pm London
Heraldic Memorials and Hatchments
Clues and Mysteries in Heraldic Memorials and Hatchments with Ann Ballard
The Family History Show
The Family History Show, Online next event is in September so that once more you can enjoy all the features of a physical family history show, but from the comfort and safety of your own home.
The Family History Show, Online, organised by Discover Your Ancestors magazine, is gearing up for its return on Saturday 25th Sept. 2021.
You'll have the opportunity to put your research questions to an expert, watch free talks and to speak to over 100 family history societies, archives and genealogical suppliers by text, audio, video chat or email from the comfort of your own home.
You will also be able to submit your questions to our Ask the Experts panel before the show. You'll have the choice of either booking a free 1-to-1 session or to submit your question to the whole panel, who will be streaming their answers on the day at 15:30.
Happy Researching,
Early Bird Tickets - Only £6
Buy your tickets in advance and save - tickets to attend The Family History Show Online are available from the website at just £6.00 each.
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