Bristol & Avon
Family History Society

Family history for the former county of Avon. Award winning journals, meetings open to all, and regular research sessions with helpful volunteers.

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April 23, 2024

What can The National Archives do for your research?

Please join us for our next Bath Group meeting on Monday 29 April when Dr Jessamy Carlson will introduce some of the resources available at The National Archives for local and family historians and how to find them using Discovery. Dr Carlson will also talk about some of the resources from the collection that are available through commercial partners, and answer questions about the collections. The meeting is on Zoom starting at 7.30pm – joining instructions sent to members by email. We look forward to seeing you!
April 6, 2024

Ridgeway Cemetery – progress!

The Working party at Ridgeway Cemetery was very successful despite a short rain storm in the middle of the morning. A good number of volunteers, both locals and from BAFHS, attended...
April 3, 2024

Do you have British Raj Family History?

We invite you to join us on Monday 8 April for the Bristol Group meeting when Jenny Mallin delivers a fascinating insight into five generations of her family who lived during the days of the British Raj in India. We will learn about their lives on the Railways, Telegraph and in the Military as well as their lifestyles. The meeting is online, starting at 7.30pm. The link will be sent to members by email.
 

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About BAFHS

Formed in 1975, the Bristol & Avon Family History Society supports contact between members with regular meetings and a quarterly Journal. We assist members with problems encountered during research work.  The society promotes and encourages the public study of family history, genealogy and associated interests. Like most other family history societies, BAFHS is run by enthusiastic volunteers.