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Family history societies!!

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Charlie chuckles

Charlie chuckles Report 20 May 2006 14:38

ANN-IT WAS IN HARTLEPOOL LIBRARY, I'LL SEE IF I CAN FIND OUT ABOUT THE DARLO MEETING PLACE FOR YOU Carol

Jean....

Jean.... Report 20 May 2006 10:01

Ann, I do know there is a Quaker Family History Society in Darlington. Jean.

Joy

Joy Report 20 May 2006 09:50

I have belonged to the ones for Buckinghamshire, Cornwall, Devon, and Suffolk - nowhere near me but I have ''roots'' there. Very helpful people, and I have had family contacts within them, too. Joy

Snowdrops in Bloom

Snowdrops in Bloom Report 20 May 2006 09:29

Hi Sticky Ours is advertised in the local rag but I expect your local library will have details of yours. I really do recommend them!! Snowdrops

Eleanor

Eleanor Report 20 May 2006 01:53

how would you find your local family history centre? Is there a website listing them?

Ann L from Darlo

Ann L from Darlo Report 19 May 2006 23:31

Carol Where was the meeting I am in Darlington and wondered if it was here??

Snowdrops in Bloom

Snowdrops in Bloom Report 19 May 2006 22:27

Well they saw me coming!!!!! LOL Snowdrops

Charlie chuckles

Charlie chuckles Report 19 May 2006 22:23

Our tea was free but no biccies!!! : 0 ) !!!

Snowdrops in Bloom

Snowdrops in Bloom Report 19 May 2006 22:20

Cor Carol you did well - £8 for the year, mine was £10 but it's only 20p for tea and biscuits on the night!! Snowdrops

Patricia_Yorkshire

Patricia_Yorkshire Report 19 May 2006 22:17

Thanks Carol and Snowdrop .... my rellies not from the area i live now and thought would be no point in joining local FHS but going to now thanx again xxx

Charlie chuckles

Charlie chuckles Report 19 May 2006 22:17

I've just had a list of local resources given me that I never even knew were there, and it's only cost £8 for a whole year, that's only a couple of bottles of plonk!!!

Snowdrops in Bloom

Snowdrops in Bloom Report 19 May 2006 22:07

Hi Carol I joined my local family history society a few months ago. I was put off the idea at first because none of my family are from the place that I live (Harrogate) but it doesn't matter about that at all. As you have found out, they discuss all things relevant to family history - not just that particular town. You can always pick up useful tips from them and they usually have a good stock of library books to borrow. I too say join your local family history society. Snowdrops

Charlie chuckles

Charlie chuckles Report 19 May 2006 22:04

I went to my first ever meating of the Cleveland family history society-it was fab. The guest speaker was an old gentleman in his 80's who had been a grocer for over 60 years. What a joy he was to to listen to! He was funny and vibrant and knowledgable and brought life away back then back to life. It was really interesting to me as my Gt Granda x3 was a grocer anda miner at the same time--the best bit was he brought alive my childhood memories of the 60's, I could almost smell the village grocers and he rminded m of all the old 'products' now long forgotten, my advice to you all-- JOIN YOUR LOCAL FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY It's worth it!!!