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Derek

Derek Report 5 May 2005 15:59

Can anyone please tell me about the benefits of joining a Family History Society, i do`nt live in the area of my ancestors birth place on either side of my family but do`nt know if it would be beneficial to join a local group or maybe more than one? thankyou des,

Unknown

Unknown Report 5 May 2005 16:04

I haven't tried our local family history society, but it can't be better than the people on here, they are so helpful with tips and finds. I am a member of Ancestry and have found that great, it stopped me from asking too many questions on the tips board. Gloria

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 5 May 2005 16:10

Hi Desmond I live in Kent & have joined the local branch of The Kent Family History Soc altho I & my rellies came from Se London & Essex. We have a monthly meeting with very good speakers on all sorts of family history subjects .& the soc arranges coach trips to London Records Office, & Kew at VERY reasonable cost. The expert knowledge too of lots of the members is invaluable,& not all of the research of members is confined to Kent. Plus its a really nice social get together once a month! The yearly subs are really worth what I get out of it. Shirley

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 5 May 2005 16:24

A bit of human contact is nice. Tonight's topic - if the hall hasn't been converted into a polling station - is 'The future of the internet for Family Historians'.

Derek

Derek Report 5 May 2005 16:39

thank you all for your input, we have a local meet on tues next, think i will go along and test the water so to speak, but should i join one in my ancestors area as well?