Basingstoke HGS Family History Group meet monthly for talks and visits to inspire and help you with your research
Welcome to the Basingstoke Group page. You do not need Hampshire ancestors to attend our meetings, all you need is an interest in family history. Our subjects are varied and aim to assist you with your research wherever your ancestors came from. We give you the opportunity to chat with like minded researchers who can help and advise you. We cater for all and are a very friendly bunch! We have some extremely knowledgeable members, from those with up to 40 years research, to those who have only just started.
Meetings of the Basingstoke HGS group are generally held on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the main hall of the St Michael’s Church Cottage (behind St Michael’s Church) from 7:30pm to around 9:30pm. This is a ground floor room with disabled access and toilet. Parking outside is free. The main part of our evening concludes around 9:00pm, when refreshments are made available for a small fee and members chat amongst themselves.
Why Join Basingstoke Group
Specialist speakers give talks, and we have participation evenings when members may present and talk about their own research. Please see our Programme of the events organised.
There are three tables in the hall; one contains magazines and leaflets donated by members, the second contains useful information to browse through, and the third contains books donated by Members (on history, family and local history) that are available to borrow. All leaflets, magazines and loans are free of charge.
A monthly Newsletter is e-mailed to our members and visitors reminding them of the date of the next meeting, and includes snippets of information about all sorts of family history things!
We also hold a Drop-in Clinic in the Basingstoke Discovery Centre (Library) on the 2nd Tuesday of each month (except August and December) between 10am and 12 noon. Our experienced volunteers are on hand to offer help and advice on all things family history related and have the use of Ancestry and Findmypast during the sessions.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. You are most welcome to join our meetings as a visitor, or even better, join HGS and become part of a wide Hampshire family history community.
HGS Basingstoke Group Events & Meetings
Meetings of the Basingstoke HGS group are held in-person.
- April 24, 2024, 7:30 pm: Lying Bastards - David Annal
- May 14, 2024, 10:00 am: Basingstoke Discovery Centre Library - Drop-in Clinic
Experienced HGS volunteers are on hand to offer help and advice on all things family history related and have the use of Ancestry and Findmypast during the sessions.
- May 22, 2024, 7:30 pm: Members’ Evening - Transport: Life before the motor car
- June 11, 2024, 10:00 am: Basingstoke Discovery Centre Library - Drop-in Clinic
Experienced HGS volunteers are on hand to offer help and advice on all things family history related and have the use of Ancestry and Findmypast during the sessions.
- June 26, 2024, 7:30 pm: The Re-Invention of Basingstoke - Bob Clarke
- July 9, 2024, 10:00 am: Basingstoke Discovery Centre Library - Drop-in Clinic
Experienced HGS volunteers are on hand to offer help and advice on all things family history related and have the use of Ancestry and Findmypast during the sessions.
- July 24, 2024, 7:30 pm: Members’ Evening - Staff and how to find them
- August 28, 2024, 7:30 pm: Members’ Evening - Historic Houses Around Basingstoke
- September 10, 2024, 10:00 am: Basingstoke Discovery Centre Library - Drop-in Clinic
Experienced HGS volunteers are on hand to offer help and advice on all things family history related and have the use of Ancestry and Findmypast during the sessions.
- September 25, 2024, 7:30 pm: Keep it in the Family - Heather Wylde
- October 8, 2024, 10:00 am: Basingstoke Discovery Centre Library - Drop-in Clinic
Experienced HGS volunteers are on hand to offer help and advice on all things family history related and have the use of Ancestry and Findmypast during the sessions.
- October 23, 2024, 7:30 pm: Victorian Pharmacy: Kill or Cure - Judy Hill via Zoom
- November 12, 2024, 10:00 am: Basingstoke Discovery Centre Library - Drop-in Clinic
Experienced HGS volunteers are on hand to offer help and advice on all things family history related and have the use of Ancestry and Findmypast during the sessions.
- November 27, 2024, 7:30 pm: Members’ Evening - Christmas Festivities
The Group is currently run by committee. They can be contacted using the form on this page.
Find Us Here:
St Michaels Church Cottage Hall
Behind St Michaels Church
Basingstoke
RG21 7QW
Contact Basingstoke Group Organiser
If you would like to know more about the Basingstoke Group and its forthcoming events, then please contact the group using this form.