Blog
04 June 2025
Unfortunately, our scheduled speaker is unwell. However, we're pleased to announce that David Cufley has generously agreed to step in at short notice to deliver a talk on Trade and Occupation Sources. This engaging presentation is sure to appea...
29 May 2025
Keep an eye on your letterbox - the June edition of the Society Journal is on its way! As always, it's packed with captivating stories and insightful articles. This issue features intriguing contributions from our members, including 'Trav...
27 May 2025
This workshop session has two case studies Travelling between parishes and searching for William Mead's parentage.. The first case study is looking at how 19th century people tried to travel between parishes, not just between contiguous parishes...
27 May 2025
The FHF Bulletin has been published and available to download freely from their web site. The Lead article is 'Statue and Hiring Fairs' by Jacqui Simkins. The Bulletin includes some special offers including half price AtDNA 'Family Finder' tests from...
09 May 2025
Talk on 8th May by Phil Isherwood on Research Methodology is available to view until 8th June
24 April 2025
New workshop video by David Cufley on the history of Hextable House
11 April 2025
Please take note video only available to view until 25th April
14 March 2025
If the answer is no then a must is the new talk 'Tracing a House History' which has been added to the Zoom talk Videos page. The talk was by Gill Blanchard a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society...
27 February 2025
Three new enlightening and fascinating talks by David Cufley on ways to breakdown brick walls now on the website to view
See COOK, WINN & GRIST presentations
25 February 2025
If time allows, we will explore four case studies. 1)COOK(E) – 6 Army pensioners. 2)WINN – Three occupations or three different people. 3)GARDNER – Dead but where is she buried. 4)GRIST – Seeking Joseph's origins. Brick walls are not a hurdle but a l...
10 January 2025
Talk given by Ian Waller FSG on the 8th January entitled 'All Drawn By Horses' a must see for family historians. PLEASE NOTE video will only be available until the 24th January 2025...
03 January 2025
Sevenoak branch January Newsletter now available on the website
31 December 2024
Happy New Year to all our members and the 1st January 2025 Newletter is now available on the website
25 December 2024
In a Christmas present 'Genealogy, Essential Research Methods' by Helen Osborn in the forward it opens with 'Sources, and the skills to understand them, are the key tools we need to unearth our family history'. A statement that resonated with me and ...
25 December 2024
The Really Useful Bulletin No 52 December 2024 has two interesting articles, the first 'The Story of Pantomime by Alan Ruston and the second 'Christmas 1910-1914, The Fletton Experience' by Dr Sadie McMullon. The Federation also offer their subscribe...
20 December 2024
Two new Zoom video talks available to members first '1827 Beadle of Enfield Poster'
and second one 'Lets Talk about Christmas' both by David Cufley
09 December 2024
Peter Allen gave an excellent talk to the Dartford Branch on Saturday 7th December entitled 'Oh No It Isn't - A History of Pantomime' it ranged from the Greeks to the modern celebrity pantomimes of the current theatre circuit. Among the pantomimes me...
11 October 2024
Three new Zoom workshops have been added which brings the total of workshops to 40 inaddition 28 zoom talks which are all available to our members. Please explore the list for a subject that interests you...
26 September 2024
Now available on the members only area under Research, Zoom workshop videos. Please join the society to view A workshop giving sources and places to search when looking for your Agricultural Labourers....
11 July 2024
Two more workshop videos have been entered on the website giving information on how to breakdown brickwalls
Login as members then go to Zoom workshops page