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May 5, 2023

Upcoming Research Room closure

Just a reminder that the Research Room will be closed on Saturday 6th May due to the King’s Coronation. It will next be open on:
April 12, 2023

The Tasmanian Connection

Join us next Monday (17th April) at BAWA (or online if you are a member) for a talk by John Stennard who is going to tell us the story of William, who at the age of 22, was sent to Australia and was never able to return. Through a chain of events this branch of the family expanded and thrived in Tasmania and Australia. The talk starts at 7.30pm.
March 25, 2023

Presenting your Family History to Future Generations

The next Bath Group talk is on Monday via Zoom and Steve Ralph will focus on how to take the findings from the Memories talk given in February and present them in a way that our grandchildren will enjoy, allowing them to interact and experience our memories. This talk is online and begins at 7.30pm and is available to members only (joining details sent by email).

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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.