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Local family history societies - good value?
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Miriam | Report | 21 Nov 2006 10:02 |
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Hi, I'm thinking of getting my dad (and me) a family membership to the Manchester society. It looks from their website that they have a lot of resources available to members. Does anyone belong to Manchester or to another one of these societies? Are they a good investment? The Manchester one has a list of members which you can't get at until you join and one of them has 3 of my family names which they are researching! Many thanks Maria |
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Ann | Report | 21 Nov 2006 11:33 |
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Hi Maria You didn't say what the cost is. I recently had a look in a Library while researching my husbands family + there were files+ files full of info from the local History assc. (in the Local History section). It was a mine of information. Also my local FHS online is very good too. Ann |
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Miriam | Report | 21 Nov 2006 11:39 |
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Ann - its £18 which I know isn't a lot but I seem to spend so much on this fascinating hobby! Hubby has started to check bank statements for ONS debits!! Thanks for your feedback Best wishes Maria |
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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it | Report | 21 Nov 2006 12:25 |
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Absolutely !! I belong to the Kent Family History soc . Altho now I live in Kent my families came from East/South London ,Essex , Middlesex,& Birmingham..But the members are a mine of info and lots are searching family that didnt live in Kent until later . We have monthly meetings with a speaker, for instance,one time we had some one from the Huguenot Soc,VERY interesting, and every month they put on coaches to the FRC at £8.50 per seat door to door,and every three months to Kew. I have been pointed in the right direction for some of my brick walls by very experienced members, plus its a very sociable group so its a pleasant social afternoon out for the meetings. Ours is only £10.00 for the year but i would pay more if i had to. Shirley |
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Miriam | Report | 21 Nov 2006 13:05 |
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Thanks Shirley - I have printed off the form ready to send. It must be great to spend time with like minded people. All I get at home is a lot of sighs and bored expressions when I talk 'family tree'. Will give it a go and fingers crossed I can knock down some of my brick walls. Thanks again for your interest Best wishes Maria |
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Ann | Report | 21 Nov 2006 23:11 |
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Sounds like it's quite reasonable then Maria. If it was me I would go for it.... Great Idea for a Christmas present!! LOL Ann |
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Miriam | Report | 22 Nov 2006 11:06 |
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You're so right Ann - makes a great change from the usual musical socks!! Best wishes Maria |
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