HGS Family History Groups
Although most HGS group meetings are in-person meetings, some are held via Zoom, so please do check to see the type of meeting.
For meetings that are held via Zoom only, please contact the appropriate Group Organiser no later than 24 hours prior to the talk to be added to the invitation list. Remember to include your membership number or indicate if you are a guest.
If you plan on travelling to an in-person meeting where you are not already on the Group Organiser’s contact list, we suggest that you contact the Group Organiser to let them know: this way, if the meeting is cancelled (e.g. due to speaker unavailability) they will be able to let you know, saving you an unnecessary trip.
We meet regularly to share, learn, exchange ideas and information, as well as to help us each further explore our family history projects. Why not come along and see for yourself?
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- You can attend the meetings of any of our 9 active Hampshire-based groups.
- The International Group meetings are held every two months via Zoom: these meetings are on alternate months to the National Group meetings.
- The National Group meetings are held every two months via Zoom: these meeting are on alternate months to the International Group meetings.
- Visit a Group’s page (via the menu on the right) to see their programme of talks, news and articles. Contact a Group Organiser using the form at the bottom of their Group page.
- Come and meet like-minded people. HGS Group Meetings are free to members and prospective members.
- They are a good way to gain some new insights on how to further explore your family history.
- Whether you are a beginner or an expert, with a family from within or outside of Hampshire, you will always be welcome and find someone who has something new and interesting to share.
HGS Group Locations
Click on a pin for the address and directions.
HGS Family History Group and Society Events for the next 3 months
To attend a Zoom talk offered by any of the groups, please contact the appropriate group organiser no later than 24 hours prior to the talk. Please include your membership number or indicate if you are a guest.
- November 6, 2024 - National Group: Writing Your Family's History - Jane Gulliford Lowes
It's never been easier to research your family history. There's a wealth of genealogy websites out there, as well as online access to national archives and databases. Most towns and villages have local and family history groups where ideas can be shared and research skills honed. But what do you actually DO with all of the information when you've collated it? Is it all stuffed in a file or in notebooks, or perhaps locked into a private family tree account on an ancestry website? Jane will give you tips and advice on how to actually build the information into a readable and fascinating family narrative, packed with historical details, and set into its proper historical context. She'll also give you suggestions on how to present your family story on paper, online, and even in an e-book, so that it can be shared and treasured by other family members.
- November 12, 2024 - Basingstoke Group: Basingstoke Discovery Centre Library - Drop-in Clinic
Experienced HGS volunteers are on hand to offer help and advice on all things family history related and have the use of Ancestry and Findmypast during the sessions.
- November 12, 2024 - Fair Oak Group: Building Spitfires Without a Factory - Alan Matlock
- November 13, 2024 - Gosport Group: Sacrifice and Remembrance - Jeremy Prescott
- November 14, 2024 - Fleet & Farnborough Group: Allsorts! – A cornucopia of discovery and research by members
- November 14, 2024 - Andover Group: Old Newspapers for Research - Denise Bates via Zoom
- November 20, 2024 - Ringwood Group: Stroppy Women - Cheryl Butler: - via Zoom
History is written by men,this is the story of feisty women hidden in documents from the middle ages to the present day.
- November 21, 2024 - Winchester Group: Tracing your House History - Gillian Blanchard - via Zoom
- November 27, 2024 - Basingstoke Group: Members’ Evening - Christmas Festivities
- November 28, 2024 - Fareham Evening Group: Members’ Evening and American Supper
- December 7, 2024 - International Group: [GMT] Christmas food and drink through the ages - Simon & Silvia Fowler
Enjoy this entertaining talk which will prove that everything you knew about seasonal food and drink is probably wrong!
- December 10, 2024 - Fair Oak Group: Christmas Festivities
- December 11, 2024 - Gosport Group: Members' Evening - Christmas Festivities
- December 12, 2024 - Winchester Group: Christmas Festivities
- December 12, 2024 - Andover Group: Members' Evening - Christmas Festivities
- December 18, 2024 - Ringwood Group: Christmas Quiz and Festivities in the afternoon