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Family History Societies

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TheLadyInRed

TheLadyInRed Report 17 Feb 2010 23:17

Keep hearing about these and wonder if anyone any experience of using them?
What is it reasonable to ask of them?
E.g. I have found my family back in 1820's in Truro, Cornwall where they were farmers. The farm still exists but letter to the address has proved unresponsive.
Could I ask the FHS to send me a photo? What other info can they give me?
Is it usual to pay to become a member or to send them a donation for the research?
Just wonder what can reasonably be expected.

Carol 430181

Carol 430181 Report 18 Feb 2010 00:22

Hi Lady in Red sent you PM
Carol

Researching:
Vosper Cornwall /Devon. Courtney Cornwall. Arundel Cornwall. Godolphin Cornwall. Tremethick Cornwall. Langdon Cornwall/Devon. Buley Devon. Parsons Cornwall. Bains(wish I knew) Samuels London.

Angela

Angela Report 18 Feb 2010 07:56

If you Google 'Cornwall FHS' (or whatever county interests you) you'll get info. about the society, the records it holds, membership etc. etc.

Angela

Joy

Joy Report 18 Feb 2010 09:17

At varying times, I have belonged to the family history societies for Buckinghamshire, Cornwall, Devon and Suffolk. The average membership annual cost is £10.

Also I subscribe (free) to rootsweb mailing lists for counties in which I am interested.

Regarding Cornish research, there is much online, for instance free census and online parish clerks who are volunteers that do transcribing and look ups.