Fair Oak HGS Family History Group meet monthly for talks and visits to inspire and help you with your research

Welcome to the Fair Oak Group page. This friendly and welcoming  group meets on the second Tuesday of each month in St Thomas’ Church Extension (attached to the Church), Mortimers Lane, Fair Oak. Doors open at 7:30 pm and the meeting begins at 8:00 pm. Fair Oak lies between Eastleigh and Bishop’s Waltham, in a semi-rural area. Our members come from the surrounding villages and we are always very pleased to welcome visitors and new members.

Joining your local group provides an opportunity to meet other people who share the same enthusiasm for family history, and to share skills and expertise. It’s also an opportunity for you to help others break down ‘brick walls’ in their research and have some help with your own. The talks, workshops, and social events also provide a great opportunity to extend your knowledge and have fun!

Future Direction

We will be writing articles about topics that are of particular interest to the Fair Oak Group and hope you will find them interesting as well. If you have an article that you would like included, we would be delighted to receive it.

HGS Fair Oak Group Events & Meetings

Our meetings are in-person unless indicated. If you are interested in attending a Zoom talk, please contact us using the below form 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.

• January 14, 2025, 7:30 pm: Using Facebook for Genealogy or Historical Research - Clare Wilson - via Zoom
• February 11, 2025, 7:30 pm: Apprenticeship Records - Richard Holt - via Zoom
• March 11, 2025, 8:00 pm: Members’ Evening
• April 8, 2025, 8:00 pm: Radio Times - John Pitman
• May 13, 2025, 8:00 pm: Southampton: Slaughter, Water & Trade - Andrew Negus
• June 10, 2025, 8:00 pm: The Hatcher Brothers - Richard Backhouse
• July 8, 2025, 8:00 pm: Ministering Angel - Jane Glennie
• August 12, 2025, 6:00 pm: Guided Walk - Eastleigh Town Centre signs, memorials, plaques and plinths - Eric Reed
• September 9, 2025, 8:00 pm: Even more Hampshire History through 10 Objects - Tony Cross
• October 14, 2025, 8:00 pm: Members’ Evening
• November 11, 2025, 8:00 pm: How to Hand on Family Documents - John Lankester
• December 9, 2025, 8:00 pm: Christmas Festivities

The group organiser is Keith Turner. He can be contacted using the form on this page.

Find us here

St Thomas Church Hall
Mortimers Lane
Fair Oak
Hants SO50 7BG