Welcome to the National Group!

This Group has been created to cater for HGS members who live nationally within the UK. Our aim is to provide online talks and presentations to inspire and help you with your research.

Wherever you are in the UK, if you have Hampshire roots, this is your opportunity to join us for virtual meetings tailored for your needs. Our speakers will be able to provide details of places within Hampshire where your ancestors may have lived and worked. We will also be covering a wider range of topics which are relevant to any family historians researching their ancestors within the UK.

By joining this group, you will have an opportunity to meet other people who share the same enthusiasm for their Hampshire ancestry. All our skills and expertise can be shared with open discussions at the beginning of each session which will then be followed by our speaker’s presentation. You may help someone break down a ‘brick wall’ in their research, or perhaps one of yours may come tumbling down!

If you have ideas or requests for talks or discussion topics, please do get in touch to let us know.

Group Events & Meetings

A meeting will be held every two months, on a Wednesday evening at 7.30 pm. We will be online from 7.00pm to enable a general discussion with everyone.

If you are not already a member of this group but wish to attend a meeting, please contact the Group Organisers by completing the form on this page and specifying exactly which meeting you wish to attend. You will then be added to the invitation list. Remember to include your membership number or indicate if you are a guest.

• March 5, 2025, 7:30 pm: The Family History Revolution - Janet Few
• May 7, 2025, 7:30 pm: Family Photography: Past, Present and Future - Stephen Gill
• July 2, 2025, 7:30 pm: The hidden secrets of the 1939 National Register of England & Wales - Linda Hammond

  The 1939 National Register of England & Wales is often likened to an additional census for England and Wales. Decode annotations, revealing family history insights, and master the art of discovering hidden secrets within the register.

• September 3, 2025, 7:30 pm: Using Social Media for Family History - Kelly Cornwell

  Discover the benefits of using social media to enrich your family history research. Exploring different social media platforms, you will learn how to be confident and efficient when sharing your research, and collaborating and communicating with others.

• November 5, 2025, 7:30 pm: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Ian Everest

  Ian’s illustrated talk reflects on the origins of the Commission and how it manages to inspire new generations to honour those who fell for their country. An extraordinary organisation created by extraordinary people - all blessed with extraordinary vision.

The Group Organiser is Kay Lovell. She can be contacted using the form below.