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September 6, 2026

IFHS Back to School Talks

During September, the Irish Family History Society are running a series of online talks that will be of interest to anyone tracing their Irish Ancestry. Topics include contextualising Irish genealogy, using the Irish Historic Towns Atlas in family history research and palaeography. For further details, please visit the IFHS website at: https://ifhs.ie
September 6, 2026

Tracing your Irish Ancestors

Next Monday 14th September at 7-30pm, there will be a Bristol Group meeting and talk (via Zoom) when our guest speaker will be Jane Lewis. This talk offers practical advice as to where to find information sources for Irish genealogical research, both in the UK and Ireland, while offering tips and techniques to using the many resources offered online.
July 22, 2026

Bristol and the 1926 General Strike

Bristol Archives is hosting an exhibition in collaboration with the Bristol Radical History Group about the 1926 General Strike in Bristol including displays and original printed material. The exhibition runs until the end of August in the foyer of Bristol Archives. Opening times are 10-30am to 4-30pm, Tuesday to Thursday.

Family history for Bath, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

About BAFHS

Founded in 1975, we are a well established Family History Society focussing our activities on Bath, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (the former county of Avon 1974 to 1996) and its constituent predecessor and successor counties. We are also frequently referred to by our initials - BAFHS. The hub of our activities is our Research Room where enthusiastic volunteers give their time for the benefit of the Society.

What we do:

  • Encourage the public study of family history with reference to the historic county of Avon and its successor counties.
  • Publish a quarterly Members' Magazine (available in digital or paper format).
  • Transcribe and publish source material of interest to family historians.
  • Hold regular in-person and online meetings with a programme of illustrated talks and lectures.
  • Operate a Research Room where advice and resources are freely available.
  • Operate this website which is dedicated to family history.
  • Organise outings to places of interest.

Members:

Members are at the heart of our Society. By becoming a member, you will be joining a like-minded group of people who support our work. There is also the opportunity to become actively involved with a wide range of activities - you'd be surprised what it takes to run a modern family history society. It is quick and convenient to join online.