Wiltshire Family History Society has for over 40 years been  the focus for people everywhere with Wiltshire ancestors and for local family historians.

Founded in 1981 and with a worldwide membership, its aim is to encourage the study of family history, including both the Wiltshire ancestry of people world-wide and the world-wide ancestry of today’s Wiltshire residents.  Contacts between members include meetings, a quarterly Journal, and participation in shared activities such as its highly regarded transcription team that creates wide-ranging reference resources.

The Society sells these transcripts as books, CD, downloads and fiche. Over 500 items can be purchased direct from the Society or from Genfair, the “One-Stop Shop” for Family and Local Historians. Details of items for sale and their available formats are published periodically in a sales leaflet with the Journal and on the website.

Members not only research their ancestors by name but use all available information to build up a picture of the settings in which they lived. As the Society consists of a friendly mixture of complete beginners and experienced family historians. there is every opportunity for everyone to receive encouragement in their researches.

For more information, see www.wiltshirefhs.co.uk and www.genfair.co.uk