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We meet monthly to discuss the opportunity 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? 

• You can attend meetings of any of our 13 active groups. All groups meet in the evening with the exception of the Afternoon Group – see page via Groups Menu for details.
• Visit their pages via the Groups Menu to see their monthly programme of talks, news and articles.  Contact a Group Organiser using the form at the bottom of each Group’s 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.

Why go to a HGS Group meeting?

If you are curious, then check out this article https://www.hgs-familyhistory.com/2018/03/why-go-to-an-hgs-group-meeting/

HGS Group Locations

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HGS Family History Group and Society Events for the next 3 months

• April 25, 2019 - Fareham Group: A Day to Remember – Jane Fox
• May 7, 2019 - Portsmouth Group: Members' Evening - What were your ancestors doing in 1819/1919?’ (Please note the meeting is on Tuesday.)

  Bring along your research, stories, family trees, mementoes, photos (for 1919) and we will discuss how the history of the day may have influenced our ancestors lives.

• May 7, 2019 - Romsey Group: Members’ Evening –The HGS Website, HGS Facebook Page [Please note this is Tuesday]

  A look at HGS online plus + other websites, if time.

• May 8, 2019 - Gosport Group: Anne’s Hill Cemetery - Dave Stubbington
• May 9, 2019 - Andover Group: Causes of Death - Simon Wills
• May 9, 2019 - Fleet & Farnborough Group: Portsmouth - Harlots, Dung and Glory - Andrew Negus

  Our third instalment of a history of the Port from early times to Nelson’s times.

• May 10, 2019 - New Milton & Christchurch Group: Tracing my German Ancestors – Paul Pinhorne

  The presentation explains why Paul reignited his interest in his mother's ancestors. He will show and explain the type of records he was able to locate and will run through the information presented, and their sources. The presentation also shows many photographs of relatives and locations, and includes a short transcribing exercise.

• May 13, 2019 - Alton Group: A Grandmother’s Legacy - Jenny Mallin
• May 14, 2019 - Fair Oak Group: Suffering Suffragettes - Jane Glennie
• May 15, 2019 - Ringwood Group: Genetics for the Family Historian - Heather Seeley
• May 16, 2019 - Winchester Group: Inaugural Meeting - Research Centre, Bookstall & Brains Trust

  At the first meeting several members of the HGS Executive Committee will be present and we shall be providing an update on the Society. Chris Pavey from the Research Centre will be present and explain how the Research Centre can help you with your research. Elaine Boyes will be present with a selection from the HGS Bookstall. We will also have a panel of 'experts' to answer any of your queries.

• May 20, 2019 - Southampton Group: Members’ Evening - To be arranged
• May 23, 2019 - Fareham Group: Members’ Evening – What is your ‘day to remember’?

  A follow up from our April talk by Jane Fox.

• June 3, 2019 - Portsmouth Group: Tracing my German Ancestors – Paul Pinhorne

  The presentation explains why Paul reignited his interest in his mother's ancestors. He will show and explain the type of records he was able to locate and will run through the information presented, and their sources. The presentation also shows many photographs of relatives and locations, and includes a short transcribing exercise.

• June 3, 2019 - Romsey Group: How to Write Your Family History: Session 2 – Chris Lightfoot
• June 10, 2019 - Alton Group: Tracing Your London Ancestors - Jane Fox
• June 11, 2019 - Fair Oak Group: Searching for Ancestors When You’re Adopted - Penny Walters
• June 12, 2019 - Gosport Group: Member’s Evening – To be Arranged
• June 13, 2019 - Andover Group: If War should Come - Philip MacDougall
• June 13, 2019 - Fleet & Farnborough Group: A Grandmother's Legacy - Jenny Mallin

  A unique peek into the lifestyles of her family from Yorkshire in 1798 to India. They had positions in the Railways, Telegraph and in Education. Nuggets from the first-hand experience of Anglo-Indian life. An interesting twist to genealogical pages.

• June 14, 2019 - New Milton & Christchurch Group: The first Lady Mayor of Christchurch - Josephine Spencer

  Hear about an outstanding local lady.

• June 17, 2019 - Southampton Group: Suffering Suffragettes - Jane Glennie
• June 19, 2019 - Ringwood Group: Members' Evening - The HGS Project
• June 20, 2019 - Winchester Group: Is Granny on the WEB? - Pat Hilbert
• June 27, 2019 - Fareham Group: Outing - TBA
• July 1, 2019 - Romsey Group: Opening the Box: Research, Genealogy & Skeletons – Tony Babb
• July 8, 2019 - Alton Group: Members’ Evening: Problems and Successes
• July 9, 2019 - Fair Oak Group: To the End of their Days - Tony Cross
• July 10, 2019 - Gosport Group: Secrets and Lies - Dr Frances Hurd
• July 11, 2019 - Andover Group: Members’ Evening
• July 11, 2019 - Fleet & Farnborough Group: Adoption - Penny Walters

  Penny was adopted at birth, and her ancestral search has taken her through South Wales coal mines to the Irish famine. DNA testing revealing Irish heritage.

• July 12, 2019 - New Milton & Christchurch Group: Tales from St. Mark’s churchyard - Audrey Brinsford

  More of Audrey’s research into our local church.

• July 15, 2019 - Southampton Group: Searching for Ancestors When You’re Adopted - Penny Walters
• July 17, 2019 - Ringwood Group: Members' Evening - Member's Stories
• July 18, 2019 - Winchester Group: Rural Ancestors - Brenda Goddard