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Family History Centre in Cosham - Hampshire Genealogical Society
| Author: RichardRickyPalmer | Published: 10th March 2012 08:43 |
Family history, otherwise known as Genealogy, is one of the fasted growing hobbies in the UK. I have been interested in my family history for several years. Since watching the first episode of Who Do You Think You Are on TV, I was hooked: This sent me on a quest to find out all I could about my grandparents, their parents and further generations back through the centuries. I have been fascinated by my discoveries of my ancestors' lives and the many stories that have come to light since I first started populating my family tree.
I was delighted to find that the Hampshire Genealogy Society have recently relocated to their new base in Cosham - right on my doorstep! So I gave them a ring and popped in to have a looked at the many records that they have in their research room. They were very friendly and helped me look up the births, marriages and burials of some of my ancestors who lived in the Portsea area in the 18th and 19th centuries.
The Hampshire Genealogical Society
The Hampshire Genealogical Society was founded in 1973 with the aim of encouraging family history research. The HGS is affiliated to the Federation of Family History Societies and has nearly 4,000 members worldwide. A quarterly journal, The Hampshire Family Historian, is published by the Society in June, September, December and March, which all members receive.
In September 2011 HGS office relocated to premises in Cosham. The Research centre room was made available to the public in October 2011.
The research centre is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays: 09:30 - 12:30 and 13:30 - 16:30 Please call first to make an appointment 023 92 7000
Latest News:
Hampshire Genealogical Society's
Open Day
To be held on: Sunday 30th September from 10am - 5pm.
Venue:
Horndean Community College.
Entrance is Free - so come along and delve into your family history.
Monthly Meetings - The Portsmouth Family History Group
Meetings Programme
| Date | Subject - Speaker |
| 02 April 2012 | Members' Evening - Sharing how we document and display our family history. |
| 14 May 2012 | How the HGS Research Centre and Bookstall can help you - HGS Volunteers. |
| 11 June 2012 | 'You Know what Sailors are' (Merchant Naval records) - Jeanne Bunting. |
| 02 July 2012 | Why do I need Family History Software? - HGS Volunteers. |
| 06 August 2012 | No meeting this month. |
| 03 September 2012 | 'Tracking that Elusive Ancestor' Migration: Internal, Immigration and Emigration - Dr Colin R Chapman. |
| 01 October 2012 | Members' Evening - Your questions answered by an HGS ‘expert' panel. |
| 05 November 2012 | Researching your Army ancestor - Ken Divall. |
| 03 December 2012 | Christmas Social. |
WATCH THIS SPACE: Coming soon - Regional Meetings programmes for other areas in Hampshire including: Fareham & Gosport & many others...
Click here for The Hampshire Genealogical Society website
Here's a list of some resourses avaiable at the HGS Research Centre:
For an Update of resource available click here
HGS publishes a variety of family history publications click here for details
Contact Details:
HAMPSHIRE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
52 NORTHERN ROAD
COSHAM
PORTSMOUTH
HAMPSHIRE
PO6 3DP
ENGLAND
(please supply a self addressed stamped envelope)
Telephone (023) 92 87000
Email: research@hgs-online.org.uk
The Hampshire Genealogical Society is registered as a UK Charity No. 284744
Map of the new premises in Cosham
What is genealogy?
Genealogy, otherwise known as Family History, is one of the fasted growing hobbies in the UK. Genealogy comes from the Greek word 'Genea' meaning 'family', and 'Logos' meaning knowledge. Genealogy is the study of a family's lineage, a dictionary describes it as "...history of the descent of families; the pedigree of a particular person or family." Historically, genealogy was important, as family connections between nobility were crucial to the idea of inheritance and the passing down of titles and rulership.
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