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May 7, 2024

Find out more about migration throughout the UK

Our next Bristol Group meeting is next Monday 13 May when Debbie Bradley will be discussing this fascinating subject. Our ancestors moved and sometimes great distances. This is a practical talk about things you need to think about to find your ancestors if they moved around the country. Debbie is an experienced professional genealogist and family history researcher, based in north Norfolk. She is an Associate Member of AGRA and an administrator for the Family History Federation. The talk is online and begins at 7.30pm and is available to members only (joining details sent by email).
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...

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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.