Crawley

October 2, 2025

Following the success of last year’s online lectures for HGS members, we are pleased to announce the following presentations: Tuesday 15th July 2025 at 7:30pm BST Beyond the 1939 Register: Additional Records of National Registration (1939-1991) –Richard Holt The 1939 Register is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to available records, but […]

September 24, 2025

We’re excited to announce that HGS now offers a selection of second-hand books—perfect for expanding your research library and supporting our mission. Whether you’re a seasoned genealogist or just starting your ancestral journey, these titles cover a wide range of topics including local and general history, family history, research techniques, military records, Hampshire history, and […]

August 20, 2025

The Andover committee is pleased to announce that we have secured a new venue for our monthly HGS meetings – Picket Piece Hall in Andover. Meetings will continue to be held on the usual second Thursday of each month. We have enjoyed our monthly meetings in the Weyhill Fairground Hall for many years – it […]

July 8, 2025

Over the next few months, we’ll be adding several new Hampshire data collections, that have been compiled by volunteers, and which are not available commercially elsewhere. These will include Apprentices, Non-conformists, Criminals, Criminally insane and Named in newspapers. To start with, we offer you a list of Bankrupts – some 376 people who were declared […]

April 6, 2025

In the March Journal, our chairman, Tony Sinclair announced his intention to not seek re-election as chair or trustee due to personal reasons. We are therefore seeking a new chairman. The holder of the position of Chairman is one of the four Principal Officers of the Hampshire Genealogical Society (HGS), along with the Vice-Chairman, Secretary, […]