Find My Past

FMP 50% discount on 1921 census

August 27, 2022

FindMyPast are offering a 50% discount on the 1921 census of England and Wales this weekend. Offer valid until 23:59 BST on Monday 29 August. findmypast.co.uk/1921-census – read more…

Profitable links to Find My Past for HGS

March 23, 2020

Do you want to help HGS generate income? Those HGS members, who have access to Find My Past, will be aware that the HGS have published many of our Baptism, Marriage and Burial records on Find My Past. These were transcribed by our volunteers from the actual parish registers and have been available on CDs […] – read more…

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HRO Saturday opening 22nd October

September 29, 2022

Trial Saturday opening Hampshire Record Office are having a trial Saturday opening on SATURDAY 22nd October 2022. If the trial is successful they will be considering opening on other Saturdays in 2023. HGS may also be there on 22nd October if some HGS volunteers are able to attend, so if any HGS members are interested […]

Wickham History Society Exhibition

September 29, 2022

Wickham History Society is holding their much delayed 60th anniversary celebration (they are now 63!) on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd October, from 11.00-4.00 each day at Wickham Community Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham PO17 5AL. The exhibition has displays on archaeology, farming, Wickham Fair, the ‘Beverley Babes’, mills and water meadows and much more. You […]

HGS at Kempton Park show

September 27, 2022

Family History Show at Kempton Park Our new Bookstall Manager, Tony Sinclair, successfully led the team who attended the Family History Show at Kempton Park on 24th September 2022. It was great to meet up with all the other exhibitors from Family History Societies around the south of England and the Family History Federation. The venue […]

Gwen Newland steps down

September 24, 2022

Gwen Newland has stepped down as HGS Secretary after carrying out this role for many years. She has suffered from ill-health for some time and feels she is now unable to carry out the role as she would wish to. I thank her for all the work she has done over these past years and […]

* ARCHIVE * Heritage Open Day on 17th September

September 23, 2022

Heritage Open Day HGS had a very successful day at the Heritage Open Day at Hampshire Record Office on 17th September. There was a steady stream of visitors to the Record Office, from all over Hampshire and further afield, and our team of volunteers managed to speak to most of them. One gentleman from Derbyshire […]