Federation Of Family History Societies

What's New on this Site

2010 May

• Read about new books available from Pen & Sword Books that might help you with your family history research

2010 March

• Find out about our new 'BMD at Sea' transcription project
• New map and county coverage tables for the National Burial Index Edition 3

2009 December

• David Lambert suggests a Code of Practice for FHS Committee Members and Trustees in our Members Only section

2009 July

• Read the Federation's response to the 21st Century Archives Consultation document.
• Roger Lewry comments on the proposed changes at The National Archives.

2009 June

• A new page gives a guide to Researching Adopted Persons in England & Wales

2009 April

• A new page explains the status of the National Burial Index Edition 3

2009 January

• David Lambert discusses Latest Charities Commission advice to Educational Charities in our Members Only section

2008 December

• David Smetham discusses Communication beween the FFHS and our members.

2008 November

• Some notes on the Credit Crunch from our Chairman added to the Members Only area

2008 September

• Directory of Speakers and Genealogy Courses moved to Education in the public area.
• The Federation makes this years awards for Best Website and Best Journal

2008 August

• A new page details News from our Member Societies
• Express your views on our new Discussion Forum
• Guides to the Disability Discrimination Act and to Copyright issues can be downloaded from our Members Only section

2008 May

• Advice on where to find Genealogy Courses

2008 April

• Minutes of March GM and AGM added to Members Only section
• Details of a new 1851 Census transcription project
• The Spring 2008 edition of the NBI Newsletter can be downloaded

2007 December

• A new on-line searchable version of the Directory of Speakers is now available

2007 November

• A report on the outcome of the Consultation on Burial Law

2007 October

• The Archives Liaison team invite you to take part in our Archives Survey

2007 September

• A page explaining the forthcoming partnership with findmypast.co.uk
• Reports and pictures from this years awards for Best Website and Best Journal
• A new page reports on the Model Constitution for FHSs

2007 August

• Geoff Riggs explains the current situation regarding the modernisation of the GRO records

2007 July

• The NBI team appeal for more data for the third edition
• Latest version of Directory of Speakers available for download

2007 June

• A new page discusses Succession Planning for Committees
• David Holman reports on FFHS initiatives on Education
• Photographs from the Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE show
• A new page in the Archives Liaison section has a list of Archive-related Acronyms

2007 May

• Should you join a Family History Society? - see our new Research Tips page on the subject
• David Holman talks about the way forward for Education for Family History Societies and Family Historians
• The latest report from the Archives Liaison team has information on developments at the London Metropolitan Archives and the Guildhall Library
• A new page about Regional Archive Councils (RAC) has the latest information about which ones are active. Would you like to represent the Federation on the North East RAC?