Events
Hampshire Histbites
September 5, 2022
Whilst looking up the events at Heritage Open Days 2022, I also stubbled across The Hampshire Histbites Podcast Channel, which was launched in the summer of 2020 and has more than 60 episodes. www.winchesterheritageopendays.org/introduction-histbites I found the Episode Archives Galore presented by Barry Sherlock particularly interesting as he reviews the wealth and variety of material […] – read more…
* ARCHIVE * Heritage Open Days 9 – 18 September 2022
September 5, 2022
Heritage open days are happening all over Hampshire and the rest of the country. You can find an event near you by visiting www.heritageopendays.org.uk This year Hampshire Genealogical Society are joining with our partners at Hampshire Record Office in an event called Hampshire Archives – Bring History To Life which takes place at on Saturday […] – read more…
* ARCHIVE * HGS conference 18th June 2022
May 6, 2022
SAVE THE DATE! HGS Conference & AGM – Saturday 18th June 2022 We’re delighted to announce that, next year, we are planning to hold our Conference Day & AGM live at the Macdonald Botley Park Hotel, Boorley Green, Hampshire. Make a note in your diary so you don’t miss out! Log in to the Members’ […] – read more…
* ARCHIVE * HGS / HRO celebration!
December 19, 2021
On Wednesday 8th December, at Hampshire Record Office in Winchester, Record Office staff and Hampshire Genealogical Society volunteers came together to celebrate their recent partnership. To kick off the evening, Emma Noyce, Assistant Director – Culture and Information Services [Hampshire County Council]; Caroline Edwards, the previous Chief Archivist at HRO and HGS Chairman, Paul Pinhorne, […] – read more…
*ARCHIVE* 1921 Census Presentation! Tues 1st Feb 2022
December 4, 2021
Special Announcement Tuesday, 1st February 2022, is a date for your diary! We’re delighted and very excited to tell you that HGS shall be hosting a special Zoom presentation entitled, “Introducing the 1921 Census of England & Wales”. Paul Nixon, from FindMyPast, will be telling us all about the newly launched 1921 Census and how […] – read more…
* ARCHIVE * HGS is moving!
March 5, 2021
Chairman Paul Pinhorne is extremely pleased to announce that the HGS has agreed with Hampshire Archives and Local Studies to relocate its Research Centre to the Hampshire Record Office in Winchester. This will allow HGS members and others interested in family history to use both our resources and expertise whilst having convenient access to Hampshire […] – read more…
*ARCHIVE* ‘Really Useful Family History Show’ – Saturday 10th April
January 22, 2021
Another “Really Useful Family History Show” is taking place on Saturday 10th April. Book your place for the price of £10. More than 20 inspiring speakers including Ian Waller, Penny Walters, Stephen Gill, and Janet Few. Recordings of talks will be available for seven days; there will be exhibitors; workshops and and online experts available. […] – read more…
*ARCHIVE* Hampshire Quakers – Hampshire Archives Trust, 24th Nov.
November 17, 2020
Hampshire Archives Trust – Talk About Hampshire Quakers – Rosemary Dunhill A HAT online talk on 24 November at 7pm – FREE! ‘A people not fit to breathe in English Aire’ Hampshire Quakers before the Toleration Act. Quaker beliefs reached Hampshire in about 1655, attracting supporters in many parts of the county. Their commitment and […] – read more…
*ARCHIVE* London History Festival 16-26th Nov 2020
November 16, 2020
Hello and greetings from Kensington and Chelsea libraries, I am writing to invite you to the London History Festival 2020, which we are this year running online – I hope you’ll find an event or two you might like and also, that you’ll help us promote the Festival by sending this invite to your members and/or […] – read more…