Welcome
Visitors are welcome to browse this website, registration is restricted to Society members.
Memberships are available in our shop. Many pages of additional material are available after registration has been completed. Registration at Bucks FHS shop is not linked to the main site therefore if you have just made a purchase of a membership, there is no automatic confirmation or linking of the websites. There could be a delay while the administrators check the registration.
Executive Committee Nominations
Bucks FHS is needs to find new members to join the Executive Committee. Please consider a valued role within Bucks FHS. The nominations are now open to join the Executive Committee of Bucks FHS. at the next AGM in May. The committee needs your support and input to continue running Bucks FHS. All committee meetings are conducted via Zoom and currently not all the members are in Buckinghamshire (indeed not all are in the UK!).
Bourne End - Name Rich Pre 1841 Sources - 8 Apr 25
Ian Waller makes a return in April this time to talk about "Name Rich Resources Prior to the 1841 Census". This meeting is on Tuesday 8th April in the Eghams Room at Bourne End Community Centre.
Read more: Bourne End - Name Rich Pre 1841 Sources - 8 Apr 25
Online Helpdesk - Next Meeting 14th April 2025 - 8pm
Our Online Helpdesks meet online 8.00 pm UK time on the second Monday of each month for our members only. This is your chance to get your research questions answered. Is there a topic that you want to discuss? Recently we have discussed Wills Directories & Newspaper Research. Here is your chance to improve your research skills or suggest topic ideas. Please login in to see the Zoom Links.
Online talk: Debbie Bradley talking about Migration through the U.K. 8:00pm 25 April 2025
Debbie Bradley will be talking about UK migration Our ancestors moved and sometimes great distances. A practical talk about things you need to think about to find your ancestors if they moved around the country. Zoom opens at 7.45 pm (GMT) for 8.pm start. If you wish to see this talk and are not yet a member you can join here.
Bourne End - Help!!! - My Ancestors have Vanished - 13 May 25
Our May Talk is "Help - My Ancestors have Vanished" with Simon Fowler. This meeting is on Tuesday 13th May in the Eghams Room at Bourne End Community Centre.
Read more: Bourne End - Help!!! - My Ancestors have Vanished - 13 May 25
Bourne End - Searching for Surnames - 8 Jul 25
With "Searching for Surnames" Kirsty Gray makes a welcome return on Tuesday 8th July in the Eghams Room at Bourne End Community Centre.
Origins - Spring 2025 Issue now online
Origins Vol 49 No 1 Sprint 2025 is now in the members' area. Please log in and follow the links below.
A current membership will be required. These are available in our shop. Membership of Bucks FHS or by contacting the Membership Secretary for organising a standing order.. A working login to this site is also required.
Family History Workshop - 1st Saturday each month at Buckinghamshire Archives
Stuck for how to start your own family history research? Come along to our workshops where you can learn from the Family History Society! Get guidance on researching your past and learn how to use the resources at Buckinghamshire Archives! We will give advice on any research problem.
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Memberships are now available on ParishChest
Memberships to Bucks FHS are now available to purchase through ParishChest.com - Buckinghamshire Bucks FHS is continuing to migrate away from our old shop.
The full range of Parish Registers and other items are available.
Tours of Bucks Archives
The Bucks Archives in Walton St, Aylesbury continue to hold tours of their archives. Keep an eye on their Facebook page to see when they are available.
Aylesbury Calendars of Prisoners
Aylesbury Calendars of Prisoners is now available for sale in the shop.
This DVD contains images of all the Calendars available, covering the period 1783 to 1892 for the Assize court and 1787 to 1909 for the Quarter Sessions. The calendars show the progression of the defendant through the courts.
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