SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS, GENEALOGY, FAMILY TREES ANDLOGINSEARCH RECORDSTHE LIBRARYLEARNBOOKS & COURSESNEWS Unique Records. The Society of Genealogists Library contains thousands of unique records that you will find nowhere else. Our records are being updated daily and include: Army records, Boyds records, Court records, Local records. View full records list. SEARCH FAMILY HISTORY RECORDS The Society is digitising an increasing number of its records and making them available to Members over the internet. Search our data

online.

LOGIN - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Email or call (Tuesdays 12-4) our sales department if you have a question. When you have set up your account, you can also confirm how you want to receive our newsletters and emails, and view your order history. Important: If you are a Member, you already have a website account set up for you. Log in to browse your account. TRACING BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS Introduction. The records of civil registration in England & Wales, which commenced on 1 July 1837, relate to the birth, marriage and death of an individual. In Scotland records began in 1855 and in Ireland in 1864 (n.b. Irish non-Catholic marriages were recorded from 1845). In England & Wales, up to that time, the government had relied

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GENEALOGY STANDARDS AND GOOD PRACTICE Principles of Genealogical Research. Accuracy and honesty of all personal research and of work published, promoted or distributed to others. Provision of clear evidence from primary sources to support all conclusions and statements of fact. Use of original sources and records (or surrogate images of originals) to gather key information. MYHERITAGE LIBRARY EDITION The massive MyHeritage* database of more than 6.3 billion historical records from around the world is now available FREE to access on the computers at the Society of Genealogists’ Library. The collection includes: · Birth, marriage and death records. · Census, military, immigration and legal records. · The world’s largest collection of HINTS & TIPS SIXTEEN: WRITING GENEALOGICAL REPORTSSEE MORE ON

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weeks

DID YOUR ANCESTORS LIVE IN 17TH CENTURY LONDON? Did your ancestors live in 17th century London? Francisca Mkandawire; 01.08.2013; 0 Comments; If so they may appear in a new set of records that has just been added to SoG Data Online. SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS, GENEALOGY, FAMILY TREES ANDLOGINSEARCH RECORDSTHE LIBRARYLEARNBOOKS & COURSESNEWS Unique Records. The Society of Genealogists Library contains thousands of unique records that you will find nowhere else. Our records are being updated daily and include: Army records, Boyds records, Court records, Local records. View full records list. SEARCH FAMILY HISTORY RECORDS The Society is digitising an increasing number of its records and making them available to Members over the internet. Search our data

online.

LOGIN - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Email or call (Tuesdays 12-4) our sales department if you have a question. When you have set up your account, you can also confirm how you want to receive our newsletters and emails, and view your order history. Important: If you are a Member, you already have a website account set up for you. Log in to browse your account. TRACING BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS Introduction. The records of civil registration in England & Wales, which commenced on 1 July 1837, relate to the birth, marriage and death of an individual. In Scotland records began in 1855 and in Ireland in 1864 (n.b. Irish non-Catholic marriages were recorded from 1845). In England & Wales, up to that time, the government had relied

very

GENEALOGY STANDARDS AND GOOD PRACTICE Principles of Genealogical Research. Accuracy and honesty of all personal research and of work published, promoted or distributed to others. Provision of clear evidence from primary sources to support all conclusions and statements of fact. Use of original sources and records (or surrogate images of originals) to gather key information. MYHERITAGE LIBRARY EDITION The massive MyHeritage* database of more than 6.3 billion historical records from around the world is now available FREE to access on the computers at the Society of Genealogists’ Library. The collection includes: · Birth, marriage and death records. · Census, military, immigration and legal records. · The world’s largest collection of HINTS & TIPS SIXTEEN: WRITING GENEALOGICAL REPORTSSEE MORE ON

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PARTICIPANTS WANTED FOR 2ND SERIES OF BBC FAMILY FINDERS We use cookies to give you the best possible online experience. If you continue, we'll assume you are happy for your web browser to receive all cookies from our website. MARRIAGE LICENCES AT THE SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Marriage licences at the Society of Genealogists. Marriages were carried out either by the reading of Banns or by issue of a Licence. There were many reasons for using a Licence – need for a quick marriage (pregnancy, leaving for military duty), need for consent of parents, non-conformists not wishing to visit the CoE church for three

weeks

DID YOUR ANCESTORS LIVE IN 17TH CENTURY LONDON? Did your ancestors live in 17th century London? Francisca Mkandawire; 01.08.2013; 0 Comments; If so they may appear in a new set of records that has just been added to SoG Data Online. NEWS - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Finding and Using Parish Registers in England & Wales - A one-hour Online Evening Talk on 13 May. Lori; 12.05.2021; 0 Comments; The records of baptisms, marriages and burials in the parishes where your ancestors lived remain the prime sources for researching your family history before 1837. BOOKS, EVENTS, LECTURES, LEARN Books, Events & Products Members of the society benefit from discounts off SoG books and courses.

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Events & Courses. All of our current talks and courses are now held online using Zoom. A full programme can be found on our new dedicated events website. Some of our talks have been recorded and are available here However, do check our new events website for further live events which may be recorded. Do you have a question? BOOKSHOP - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Bookshop. Welcome to our online bookshop. To browse the bookshop by category, please use the menu on the right hand side of the page. To search for a book by keyword, use the search field above right. To view our full range of books, click on the link at the bottom of the page. View our terms & conditions.

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Become a Full Member ( annual subscription £80) If you want to visit us regularly, becoming a Full Member gives you the chance to make full use of our truly magnificent Library and Archive. In addition to the benefits listed above, you receive: A Membership Card that NEWS - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS The Apprentice Barber-Surgeon to FRCS: Why is a Surgeon a Mr and not a Dr? An Online Talk - 27 May. Lori; 24.05.2021; 0 Comments; Compared to the high status of a university educated physician, the surgeon originally had a low status in the medical hierarchy. GENEALOGY AS A CAREER Hints & Tips Four: Genealogy as a Career. A PDF of this guide can be downloaded for ease of printing. The great growth in interest in genealogy and family history and the corresponding technological developments and online resources has seen a number of related career opportunities develop in the subject which scarcely existed twenty or

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PROBATE DOCUMENTS FOR FAMILY HISTORY A probate document will usually record the following:-. • Name, address and occupation of the testator. • Date the will was made and signed. • Indication of the health of the testator when the will was made. • Details of the family – i.e. married daughters, sons’ wives, grandchildren, in-laws. MYHERITAGE LIBRARY EDITION The massive MyHeritage* database of more than 6.3 billion historical records from around the world is now available FREE to access on the computers at the Society of Genealogists’ Library. The collection includes: · Birth, marriage and death records. · Census, military, immigration and legal records. · The world’s largest collection of DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES Distance Learning Courses - Family History Skills and Strategies Certificate of Family History Skills and Strategies (Advanced) Certificate. The Society of Genealogists, in conjunction with Pharos Teaching and Tutoring Ltd has been running its popular Intermediate distance learning programme since SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS, GENEALOGY, FAMILY TREES ANDLOGINSEARCH RECORDSTHE LIBRARYLEARNBOOKS & COURSESNEWS Unique Records. The Society of Genealogists Library contains thousands of unique records that you will find nowhere else. Our records are being updated daily and include: Army records, Boyds records, Court records, Local records. View full records list. SEARCH FAMILY HISTORY RECORDS The Society is digitising an increasing number of its records and making them available to Members over the internet. Search our data

online.

LOGIN - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Email or call (Tuesdays 12-4) our sales department if you have a question. When you have set up your account, you can also confirm how you want to receive our newsletters and emails, and view your order history. Important: If you are a Member, you already have a website account set up for you. Log in to browse your account. SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS DOCUMENT COLLECTION Search document collection index. This index shows which surnames the Society has documents for in its collections. The documents themselves are not yet online and so can only be viewed at the Society, or in some cases, copies ordered through the Search and Copy Service.Documents may be either original sources such as birth, marriage and death certificates, deeds, wills, marriage settlements TRACING BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS Introduction. The records of civil registration in England & Wales, which commenced on 1 July 1837, relate to the birth, marriage and death of an individual. In Scotland records began in 1855 and in Ireland in 1864 (n.b. Irish non-Catholic marriages were recorded from 1845). In England & Wales, up to that time, the government had relied

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MYHERITAGE LIBRARY EDITION The massive MyHeritage* database of more than 6.3 billion historical records from around the world is now available FREE to access on the computers at the Society of Genealogists’ Library. The collection includes: · Birth, marriage and death records. · Census, military, immigration and legal records. · The world’s largest collection of SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS, GENEALOGY, FAMILY TREES ANDLOGINSEARCH RECORDSTHE LIBRARYLEARNBOOKS & COURSESNEWS Unique Records. The Society of Genealogists Library contains thousands of unique records that you will find nowhere else. Our records are being updated daily and include: Army records, Boyds records, Court records, Local records. View full records list. SEARCH FAMILY HISTORY RECORDS The Society is digitising an increasing number of its records and making them available to Members over the internet. Search our data

online.

LOGIN - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Email or call (Tuesdays 12-4) our sales department if you have a question. When you have set up your account, you can also confirm how you want to receive our newsletters and emails, and view your order history. Important: If you are a Member, you already have a website account set up for you. Log in to browse your account. SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS DOCUMENT COLLECTION Search document collection index. This index shows which surnames the Society has documents for in its collections. The documents themselves are not yet online and so can only be viewed at the Society, or in some cases, copies ordered through the Search and Copy Service.Documents may be either original sources such as birth, marriage and death certificates, deeds, wills, marriage settlements TRACING BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS Introduction. The records of civil registration in England & Wales, which commenced on 1 July 1837, relate to the birth, marriage and death of an individual. In Scotland records began in 1855 and in Ireland in 1864 (n.b. Irish non-Catholic marriages were recorded from 1845). In England & Wales, up to that time, the government had relied

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LONDON GENEALOGY

MYHERITAGE LIBRARY EDITION The massive MyHeritage* database of more than 6.3 billion historical records from around the world is now available FREE to access on the computers at the Society of Genealogists’ Library. The collection includes: · Birth, marriage and death records. · Census, military, immigration and legal records. · The world’s largest collection of LOGIN - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Email or call (Tuesdays 12-4) our sales department if you have a question. When you have set up your account, you can also confirm how you want to receive our newsletters and emails, and view your order history. Important: If you are a Member, you already have a website account set up for you. Log in to browse your account.

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Events & Courses. All of our current talks and courses are now held online using Zoom. A full programme can be found on our new dedicated events website. Some of our talks have been recorded and are available here However, do check our new events website for further live events which may be recorded. Do you have a question? NEWS - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Finding and Using Parish Registers in England & Wales - A one-hour Online Evening Talk on 13 May. Lori; 12.05.2021; 0 Comments; The records of baptisms, marriages and burials in the parishes where your ancestors lived remain the prime sources for researching your family history before 1837. BOOKS, EVENTS, LECTURES, LEARN Books, Events & Products Members of the society benefit from discounts off SoG books and courses. BOOKSHOP - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Bookshop. Welcome to our online bookshop. To browse the bookshop by category, please use the menu on the right hand side of the page. To search for a book by keyword, use the search field above right. To view our full range of books, click on the link at the bottom of the page. View our terms & conditions. NEWS - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Volunteers’ Week 2021. Christine_Worthington; 01.06.2021; 0 Comments; 1-7 June is Volunteers' Week and at this special time it’s worth recognising some of the ways our talented and enthusiastic volunteers have been contributing to the society’s work over the past, most extraordinary year. PEDIGREES AT THE SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS The Society holds pedigrees for all of the surnames shown in this index. The larger ones are rolled up and stored in archive boxes ("Roll pedigrees") whilst the smaller ones are stored flat (referred to in this list as “Sheet pedigrees"). VL after a name indicates the pedigree is very large. NEWS - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Lives of our Ancestors: Recent and Long-standing Local History Sources - A Live Online Talk 6 March. Lori; 02.03.2021; 0 Comments; Dr Gill

Draper explains the

NEWS - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Washday Blues: Charwomen and Washerwomen - A Live Online Talk on 11 March. Lori; 09.03.2021; 0 Comments; The first thing women on the Mayflower did when they disembarked in NEWS - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS April 2021 Discounted Book of the Month - My Ancestor was a Leather Worker. Lori; 02.04.2021; 0 Comments; Were your family involved in the leather trade? it would be no surprise if some of them were. in the mid 1850s, thousands of workers earned a living in the leather trade. your ancestors might have been tanners, shoemakers, saddle and harness makers, or curriers. SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS, GENEALOGY, FAMILY TREES ANDLOGINSEARCH RECORDSTHE LIBRARYLEARNBOOKS & COURSESNEWS Unique Records. The Society of Genealogists Library contains thousands of unique records that you will find nowhere else. Our records are being updated daily and include: Army records, Boyds records, Court records, Local records. View full records list. SEARCH FAMILY HISTORY RECORDS The Society is digitising an increasing number of its records and making them available to Members over the internet. Search our data

online.

LOGIN - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Email or call (Tuesdays 12-4) our sales department if you have a question. When you have set up your account, you can also confirm how you want to receive our newsletters and emails, and view your order history. Important: If you are a Member, you already have a website account set up for you. Log in to browse your account. SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS DOCUMENT COLLECTION Search document collection index. This index shows which surnames the Society has documents for in its collections. The documents themselves are not yet online and so can only be viewed at the Society, or in some cases, copies ordered through the Search and Copy Service.Documents may be either original sources such as birth, marriage and death certificates, deeds, wills, marriage settlements TRACING BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS Introduction. The records of civil registration in England & Wales, which commenced on 1 July 1837, relate to the birth, marriage and death of an individual. In Scotland records began in 1855 and in Ireland in 1864 (n.b. Irish non-Catholic marriages were recorded from 1845). In England & Wales, up to that time, the government had relied

very

LONDON GENEALOGY

MYHERITAGE LIBRARY EDITION The massive MyHeritage* database of more than 6.3 billion historical records from around the world is now available FREE to access on the computers at the Society of Genealogists’ Library. The collection includes: · Birth, marriage and death records. · Census, military, immigration and legal records. · The world’s largest collection of SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS, GENEALOGY, FAMILY TREES ANDLOGINSEARCH RECORDSTHE LIBRARYLEARNBOOKS & COURSESNEWS Unique Records. The Society of Genealogists Library contains thousands of unique records that you will find nowhere else. Our records are being updated daily and include: Army records, Boyds records, Court records, Local records. View full records list. SEARCH FAMILY HISTORY RECORDS The Society is digitising an increasing number of its records and making them available to Members over the internet. Search our data

online.

LOGIN - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Email or call (Tuesdays 12-4) our sales department if you have a question. When you have set up your account, you can also confirm how you want to receive our newsletters and emails, and view your order history. Important: If you are a Member, you already have a website account set up for you. Log in to browse your account. SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS DOCUMENT COLLECTION Search document collection index. This index shows which surnames the Society has documents for in its collections. The documents themselves are not yet online and so can only be viewed at the Society, or in some cases, copies ordered through the Search and Copy Service.Documents may be either original sources such as birth, marriage and death certificates, deeds, wills, marriage settlements TRACING BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS Introduction. The records of civil registration in England & Wales, which commenced on 1 July 1837, relate to the birth, marriage and death of an individual. In Scotland records began in 1855 and in Ireland in 1864 (n.b. Irish non-Catholic marriages were recorded from 1845). In England & Wales, up to that time, the government had relied

very

LONDON GENEALOGY

MYHERITAGE LIBRARY EDITION The massive MyHeritage* database of more than 6.3 billion historical records from around the world is now available FREE to access on the computers at the Society of Genealogists’ Library. The collection includes: · Birth, marriage and death records. · Census, military, immigration and legal records. · The world’s largest collection of LOGIN - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Email or call (Tuesdays 12-4) our sales department if you have a question. When you have set up your account, you can also confirm how you want to receive our newsletters and emails, and view your order history. Important: If you are a Member, you already have a website account set up for you. Log in to browse your account.

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Events & Courses. All of our current talks and courses are now held online using Zoom. A full programme can be found on our new dedicated events website. Some of our talks have been recorded and are available here However, do check our new events website for further live events which may be recorded. Do you have a question? NEWS - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Finding and Using Parish Registers in England & Wales - A one-hour Online Evening Talk on 13 May. Lori; 12.05.2021; 0 Comments; The records of baptisms, marriages and burials in the parishes where your ancestors lived remain the prime sources for researching your family history before 1837. BOOKS, EVENTS, LECTURES, LEARN Books, Events & Products Members of the society benefit from discounts off SoG books and courses. BOOKSHOP - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Bookshop. Welcome to our online bookshop. To browse the bookshop by category, please use the menu on the right hand side of the page. To search for a book by keyword, use the search field above right. To view our full range of books, click on the link at the bottom of the page. View our terms & conditions. NEWS - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Volunteers’ Week 2021. Christine_Worthington; 01.06.2021; 0 Comments; 1-7 June is Volunteers' Week and at this special time it’s worth recognising some of the ways our talented and enthusiastic volunteers have been contributing to the society’s work over the past, most extraordinary year. PEDIGREES AT THE SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS The Society holds pedigrees for all of the surnames shown in this index. The larger ones are rolled up and stored in archive boxes ("Roll pedigrees") whilst the smaller ones are stored flat (referred to in this list as “Sheet pedigrees"). VL after a name indicates the pedigree is very large. NEWS - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Lives of our Ancestors: Recent and Long-standing Local History Sources - A Live Online Talk 6 March. Lori; 02.03.2021; 0 Comments; Dr Gill

Draper explains the

NEWS - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Washday Blues: Charwomen and Washerwomen - A Live Online Talk on 11 March. Lori; 09.03.2021; 0 Comments; The first thing women on the Mayflower did when they disembarked in NEWS - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS April 2021 Discounted Book of the Month - My Ancestor was a Leather Worker. Lori; 02.04.2021; 0 Comments; Were your family involved in the leather trade? it would be no surprise if some of them were. in the mid 1850s, thousands of workers earned a living in the leather trade. your ancestors might have been tanners, shoemakers, saddle and harness makers, or curriers. SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS, GENEALOGY, FAMILY TREES ANDLOGINSEARCH RECORDSTHE LIBRARYLEARNBOOKS & COURSESNEWS Unique Records. The Society of Genealogists Library contains thousands of unique records that you will find nowhere else. Our records are being updated daily and include: Army records, Boyds records, Court records, Local records. View full records list. SEARCH FAMILY HISTORY RECORDS The Society is digitising an increasing number of its records and making them available to Members over the internet. Search our data

online.

LOGIN - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Email or call (Tuesdays 12-4) our sales department if you have a question. When you have set up your account, you can also confirm how you want to receive our newsletters and emails, and view your order history. Important: If you are a Member, you already have a website account set up for you. Log in to browse your account. SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS DOCUMENT COLLECTION Search document collection index. This index shows which surnames the Society has documents for in its collections. The documents themselves are not yet online and so can only be viewed at the Society, or in some cases, copies ordered through the Search and Copy Service.Documents may be either original sources such as birth, marriage and death certificates, deeds, wills, marriage settlements TRACING BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS Introduction. The records of civil registration in England & Wales, which commenced on 1 July 1837, relate to the birth, marriage and death of an individual. In Scotland records began in 1855 and in Ireland in 1864 (n.b. Irish non-Catholic marriages were recorded from 1845). In England & Wales, up to that time, the government had relied

very

LONDON GENEALOGY

MYHERITAGE LIBRARY EDITION The massive MyHeritage* database of more than 6.3 billion historical records from around the world is now available FREE to access on the computers at the Society of Genealogists’ Library. The collection includes: · Birth, marriage and death records. · Census, military, immigration and legal records. · The world’s largest collection of HINTS & TIPS SIXTEEN: WRITING GENEALOGICAL REPORTSSEE MORE ON

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PARTICIPANTS WANTED FOR 2ND SERIES OF BBC FAMILY FINDERS We use cookies to give you the best possible online experience. If you continue, we'll assume you are happy for your web browser to receive all cookies from our website. MARRIAGE LICENCES AT THE SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Marriage licences at the Society of Genealogists. Marriages were carried out either by the reading of Banns or by issue of a Licence. There were many reasons for using a Licence – need for a quick marriage (pregnancy, leaving for military duty), need for consent of parents, non-conformists not wishing to visit the CoE church for three

weeks

SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS, GENEALOGY, FAMILY TREES ANDLOGINSEARCH RECORDSTHE LIBRARYLEARNBOOKS & COURSESNEWS Unique Records. The Society of Genealogists Library contains thousands of unique records that you will find nowhere else. Our records are being updated daily and include: Army records, Boyds records, Court records, Local records. View full records list. SEARCH FAMILY HISTORY RECORDS The Society is digitising an increasing number of its records and making them available to Members over the internet. Search our data

online.

LOGIN - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Email or call (Tuesdays 12-4) our sales department if you have a question. When you have set up your account, you can also confirm how you want to receive our newsletters and emails, and view your order history. Important: If you are a Member, you already have a website account set up for you. Log in to browse your account. SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS DOCUMENT COLLECTION Search document collection index. This index shows which surnames the Society has documents for in its collections. The documents themselves are not yet online and so can only be viewed at the Society, or in some cases, copies ordered through the Search and Copy Service.Documents may be either original sources such as birth, marriage and death certificates, deeds, wills, marriage settlements TRACING BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS Introduction. The records of civil registration in England & Wales, which commenced on 1 July 1837, relate to the birth, marriage and death of an individual. In Scotland records began in 1855 and in Ireland in 1864 (n.b. Irish non-Catholic marriages were recorded from 1845). In England & Wales, up to that time, the government had relied

very

LONDON GENEALOGY

MYHERITAGE LIBRARY EDITION The massive MyHeritage* database of more than 6.3 billion historical records from around the world is now available FREE to access on the computers at the Society of Genealogists’ Library. The collection includes: · Birth, marriage and death records. · Census, military, immigration and legal records. · The world’s largest collection of HINTS & TIPS SIXTEEN: WRITING GENEALOGICAL REPORTSSEE MORE ON

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PARTICIPANTS WANTED FOR 2ND SERIES OF BBC FAMILY FINDERS We use cookies to give you the best possible online experience. If you continue, we'll assume you are happy for your web browser to receive all cookies from our website. MARRIAGE LICENCES AT THE SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Marriage licences at the Society of Genealogists. Marriages were carried out either by the reading of Banns or by issue of a Licence. There were many reasons for using a Licence – need for a quick marriage (pregnancy, leaving for military duty), need for consent of parents, non-conformists not wishing to visit the CoE church for three

weeks

LOGIN - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Email or call (Tuesdays 12-4) our sales department if you have a question. When you have set up your account, you can also confirm how you want to receive our newsletters and emails, and view your order history. Important: If you are a Member, you already have a website account set up for you. Log in to browse your account.

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Events & Courses. All of our current talks and courses are now held online using Zoom. A full programme can be found on our new dedicated events website. Some of our talks have been recorded and are available here However, do check our new events website for further live events which may be recorded. Do you have a question? NEWS - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Finding and Using Parish Registers in England & Wales - A one-hour Online Evening Talk on 13 May. Lori; 12.05.2021; 0 Comments; The records of baptisms, marriages and burials in the parishes where your ancestors lived remain the prime sources for researching your family history before 1837. BOOKS, EVENTS, LECTURES, LEARN Books, Events & Products Members of the society benefit from discounts off SoG books and courses. BOOKSHOP - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Bookshop. Welcome to our online bookshop. To browse the bookshop by category, please use the menu on the right hand side of the page. To search for a book by keyword, use the search field above right. To view our full range of books, click on the link at the bottom of the page. View our terms & conditions. NEWS - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Volunteers’ Week 2021. Christine_Worthington; 01.06.2021; 0 Comments; 1-7 June is Volunteers' Week and at this special time it’s worth recognising some of the ways our talented and enthusiastic volunteers have been contributing to the society’s work over the past, most extraordinary year. PEDIGREES AT THE SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS The Society holds pedigrees for all of the surnames shown in this index. The larger ones are rolled up and stored in archive boxes ("Roll pedigrees") whilst the smaller ones are stored flat (referred to in this list as “Sheet pedigrees"). VL after a name indicates the pedigree is very large. NEWS - SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Lives of our Ancestors: Recent and Long-standing Local History Sources - A Live Online Talk 6 March. Lori; 02.03.2021; 0 Comments; Dr Gill

Draper explains the

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