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What's an ezine, you may ask, and why have I received it? I say 'basically' because it's closer in purpose to a news-sheet than a magazine, bringing you the latest news and useful information. Our ezine specialises in doing this in the world of family history in general and of the Federation of Family History Societies in particular. We live in the 21st century and technology now enables us to live our lives more efficiently and cost-effectively. Until the end of last year, every time we issued an edition of our Newsflash, we had to physically print off the original, produce hundreds of copies, envelope them individually, and post them all out by mail. Now we can deliver the original of this, its successor, direct to your computer at a press of a button, saving time and money. This method will also enable us to be even more up to date in its contents, and to make the photos included in it as colourful as the news items themselves. Geoff Riggs, FFHS Chairman |
'Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE’ is also offering groups of 20 and over the chance to buy two Adult tickets for just £15!! That’s a saving of £25! To claim your discount simply Simply call 08701 660443 This special society offer ends on 28th February. Calls charged at national call rate.
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On Monday 12th February 2007 the Federation of Family History The new website, designed by the webmaster Peter Hunnisett (above), has a more modern look and incorporates the new Federation of Family History Societies logo and colours. It is anticipated that eventually the other websites in the FFHS stable www.familyhistoryonline.net and www.genfair.co.uk will also be redesigned to incorporate the new image. read more & visit the new look website >
On Tuesday 16 January, as we reported on FFHS-NEWS, The Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced its decision to close its facility at the Family Records Centre (FRC) in Islington, London, which it has shared with The National Archives since 1997.
FFHS Publications is pleased to announce the long awaited replacement for George Pelling's, book "Beginning Your Family History".
Carol Lewry
read more about the Elizabeth Simpson Award >
The next FFHS Annual General Meeting is on Saturday 31 March 2007, hosted by Fenland Family History Society as part of their annual but very different Family History Day. Come and see how a smaller society works and contributes to the research work of the family historian. The Family History Day commences at 10am and includes a lecture in the Angles Theatre at 10.30am by Andrew Ingram. For more information about Fenland FHS's Family History Day contact: Bridget Hunter, Chairman, of the The Fenland Family History Society email chairman@fenlandfhs.org.uk or visit the Society website at www.fenlandfhs.org.uk. The agenda, reports and all other information regarding the FFHS AGM will be sent out to Society FFHS representatives in early March 2007.
Over the last three years, the hit TV programme ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ has inspired a new generation to trace their ancestry and to join those who are already well on their journey towards uncovering their personal heritage. Following this unprecedented success, Who Do You Think You Are? is launching a National History Show, giving more people than ever before the opportunity to learn about their roots. ‘Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE’ will take place at the National Hall, Olympia, London on May bank holiday weekend, 5th – 7th May 2007. The Show is supported by the Daily Telegraph and Ancestry.co.uk.
The next edition of the Federation Ezine will be sent mid April 2007, and bimonthly thereafter. |
The FFHS will be attending the following events The London Stitch & Creative Hobby Crafts Show - Excel, London: 22nd - 24th February 2007. Hobbycrafts, NEC, Birmingham: 29 March-1 April 2007.
EARLY RELEASE OF THE 1911 CENSUS On the 13th December, The National Archives advised us that it is fast-tracking their project to digitise the 1911Census. It now plans to start offering a searchable service in early 2009, though key sensitive information still has to be withheld until 2012.
Archive Awareness Campaign has been given an exciting opportunity to help bring family history into museums and galleries this summer. For the first time, Archive Awareness has formed a partnership with the organisers of the popular Museums and Galleries month (MGM), which takes place annually in May. Together they are inviting museums and galleries to stage family workshops to link with the MGM 2007 theme – ‘People – who are we?’
The Domesday Book is one of our earliest surviving public records. You can now search & download images of Domesday online.
BBC Radio 4 is producing a new genealogy show. The BBC are looking for potential stories to feature (along the lines of interesting tales that have been unearthed by those researching their genealogy) they are also looking to produce packages which offer practical advice for someone who's interested in becoming more involved in the practice of genealogy. So, if you or any members of your group are able to help in one or both of these areas, please contact:
databases for England & Wales Over the last four years FamilyHistoryOnline has helped nearly 200,000 researchers safely and securely search hundreds of indexes and transcriptions from family history societies and others. Some of these include images of churches, gravestones or documents. As a registered user of the FHO web site, you can search the 66 million records for free to obtain basic information, while more detailed information is priced at a few pence for each record. To help you understand what you're paying for each database is fully described on a web page that shows the information on each record, | ||||||||||||||
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