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On 30 July, 1838
On this day Thomas PRIEST of Weston Turville married Eliza FLETCHER of Wendover in Wendover

A warm welcome to you from the Buckinghamshire Family History Society. Founded in 1976, we are a group of over 1,800 family historians who have been helping each other with their research. We are family historians who either have ancestors from Bucks or live there (or both!). Why not have a look around and see if we can help with your genealogy.

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It is now possible to join the Society or renew membership using a credit card on-line in our shop.  

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UK Photo collection on-line
Written by Derek Ayshford   
The National Archives have recently released a website to  allow you to search and view digitised historical photographs of the UK and Ireland. Starting with the Dixon-Scott collection, which holds more than 14,000 photographs taken in the 1920s-1940s. You can search by location and view images for free.
 
School Records
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The project for digitising and indexing school log books is ongoing. A searchable database of names mentioned in the books indexed to date is now available to members only.
Last Updated ( Sunday, 25 July 2010 )
 
New Publications
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The Parish Registers of Beachampton, Fingest & Ludgershall are now available on CD and printed format in the shop.
Last Updated ( Sunday, 25 July 2010 )
 
Transcribing Parish Registers
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Parish Register Publication cover thumbnailAs part of our Parish Register Transcription Project we are holding sessions in Aylesbury and Bourne End for members to get involved in the project. So if you have a couple of hours to spare why not pop along.

In addition to helping with the project you will gain experience of parish registers and you never know you might find a lost relative or at least get a lead on where to research next!
Last Updated ( Monday, 22 February 2010 )
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Extra charges for certificates
Written by Dave Foster   
civil registration certificate thubnailIt has recently been asked if it is in order for a local register office to impose an administration charge in addition to the standard cost of £7 for a birth, marriage or death certificate. This question has been put to the General Register Office at Southport.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 06 January 2010 )
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Overseas Birth, Death & Marriage Records at the TNA
Written by Derek Ayshford   
The National Archives has today announced that records from the General Register Office: Miscellaneous Foreign Returns, 1831-1964 (RG 32) have been added to the online service at BMD Registers. Searching the records is free, but there is a charge to download images of the original documents.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 06 January 2010 )
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