HGS Family History Groups
Although most HGS group meetings are in-person meetings, some are held via Zoom, so please do check to see the type of meeting.
For meetings that are held via Zoom only, please contact the appropriate Group Organiser 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.
If you plan on travelling to an in-person meeting where you are not already on the Group Organiser’s contact list, we suggest that you contact the Group Organiser to let them know: this way, if the meeting is cancelled (e.g. due to speaker unavailability) they will be able to let you know, saving you an unnecessary trip.
We meet regularly to share, learn, exchange ideas and information, as well as to help us each further explore our family history projects. Why not come along and see for yourself?
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- You can attend the meetings of any of our 8 active Hampshire-based groups.
- The International Group meetings are held every two months via Zoom: these meetings are on alternate months to the National Group meetings.
- The National Group meetings are held every two months via Zoom: these meeting are on alternate months to the International Group meetings.
- Visit a Group’s page (via the menu on the right) to see their programme of talks, news and articles. Contact a Group Organiser using the form at the bottom of their Group page.
- Come and meet like-minded people. HGS Group Meetings are free to members and prospective members.
- They are a good way to gain some new insights on how to further explore your family history.
- Whether you are a beginner or an expert, with a family from within or outside of Hampshire, you will always be welcome and find someone who has something new and interesting to share.
HGS Group Locations
Click on a pin for the address and directions.
HGS Family History Group and Society Events for the next 3 months
To attend a Zoom talk offered by any of the groups, please contact the appropriate group organiser no later than 24 hours prior to the talk. Please include your membership number or indicate if you are a guest.
- November 19, 2025 - Ringwood Group: Pirates, privateers and a bag of gold - Cheryl Butler - via Zoom
Merchants indulged in privateering and piracy and a court case that rages while the Spanish Armada sailed up the English coast
- November 20, 2025 - Winchester Group: Useful tools for Family History Research - Phil Isherwood - via Zoom
- November 26, 2025 - Basingstoke Group: Christmas Festivities
- November 27, 2025 - Fareham Evening Group: The German Prisoners, The Dambusters & the British Pacific Fleet - Stephan Prince RN
In the 80th Anniversary year, this tale examines the plans and realities during the last year of Britain's War with Japan. The majority of this talk concerns the main force that was realised - the British Pacific Fleet took part in the 1945 campaigns off Okinawa and the Japanese home islands - but it also included many other elements that were not fully realised, including the influence of elections and economics, in determining what did and didn't happen.
- December 6, 2025 - International Group: [GMT] An A-Z of Christmas Country Customs - Kay Lovell
- December 9, 2025 - Fair Oak Group: Christmas Festivities
- December 10, 2025 - Gosport Group: Members' Evening - Christmas Festivities
- December 11, 2025 - Andover Group: Christmas Festivities
- December 11, 2025 - Fleet & Farnborough Group: Christmas Festivities
- December 17, 2025 - Ringwood Group: Members' Evening - Christmas Festivities
- January 8, 2026 - Andover Group: Scandal cases before the Bawdy Courts - Anne Mealia via Zoom
- February 12, 2026 - Andover Group: A poor Existence: Victorian Life on the streets - Graham Harrison via Zoom
- March 12, 2026 - Andover Group: Members’ Evening
