*** With the rapidly developing and unpredictable situation surrounding Coronavirus (COVID-19), HGS has taken the decision to cancel all group meeting between now and July 2020. Please check back regularly for updates.***?

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 – our newest being Winchester! All groups meet in the evening with the exception of the Fareham 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.

HGS Group Locations

Click on a pin for the address and directions.

 

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

*** All HGS group meetings are cancelled until July 2020.

Perhaps take this time to further your research – even break down a brick wall!

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• May 27, 2020 - Basingstoke Group: *** MEETING CANCELLED ***
• May 28, 2020 - Fareham Evening Group: *** MEETING CANCELLED ***
• June 1, 2020 - Portsmouth Group: *** MEETING CANCELLED ***
• June 1, 2020 - Romsey Group: *** MEETING CANCELLED ***
• June 8, 2020 - Alton Group: *** MEETING CANCELLED ***
• June 9, 2020 - Fair Oak Group: *** MEETING CANCELLED ***
• June 10, 2020 - Gosport Group: *** MEETING CANCELLED ***
• June 11, 2020 - Andover Group: *** MEETING CANCELLED ***
• June 11, 2020 - Fleet & Farnborough Group: *** MEETING CANCELLED ***
• June 12, 2020 - New Milton & Christchurch Group: *** MEETING CANCELLED ***
• June 17, 2020 - Ringwood Group: *** MEETING CANCELLED ***
• June 18, 2020 - Winchester Group: *** MEETING CANCELLED ***
• June 24, 2020 - Basingstoke Group: *** MEETING CANCELLED ***
• June 25, 2020 - Fareham Evening Group: Summer Outing
• July 6, 2020 - Portsmouth Group: Guided walk around Bedhampton
• July 6, 2020 - Romsey Group: Lifting the Lid – Miranda Pender

  This talk is based on some of the more bizarre stories unearthed while Miranda was researching her own family history, and is accompanied by a slideshow. She also plays an acoustic guitar and sings songs she has written which have been inspired by the stories. It’s a very entertaining presentation, although not without its serious side!

• July 8, 2020 - Gosport Group: The 1939 Register - Pat Hibert
• July 9, 2020 - Andover Group: Members’ Meeting: to include 'The Black Sheep in my Family'
• July 9, 2020 - Fleet & Farnborough Group: The Duke and the Miner’s Daughter – Tony Hadland

  A fascinating family myth – the truth even more interesting than the legend.

• July 10, 2020 - New Milton & Christchurch Group: We Will Remember Them: the WWII Memorial - Audrey Brinsford

  Audrey tells us more of her considerable local research.

• July 13, 2020 - Alton Group: Members’ Evening: Problems and Successes
• July 14, 2020 - Fair Oak Group: World War II – Its Effects on a Small Community in Hampshire - Tony Cross
• July 15, 2020 - Ringwood Group: Walk: Explore Ringwood

  Everyone is welcome to join the walk, but there is a charge for this. Anyone not wishing to walk can stay at the Meeting House, where there will be a chance to catch up on their family history.

• July 16, 2020 - Winchester Group: My Seafaring Ancestors - Kay Lovell
• July 22, 2020 - Basingstoke Group: Members’ Presentation - Questions and Answers Session
• July 23, 2020 - Fareham Evening Group: Family Secrets and Lies – Carol Russell
• August 3, 2020 - Romsey Group: Summer Break - No Meeting
• August 3, 2020 - Portsmouth Group: Summer Break - No meeting
• August 10, 2020 - Alton Group: Summer Break - No Meeting
• August 11, 2020 - Fair Oak Group: Summer Outing: Guided Walk of Old Bursledon - Eric Reed
• August 12, 2020 - Gosport Group: Summer Break - No Meeting
• August 13, 2020 - Fleet & Farnborough Group: Social Event - TBA
• August 13, 2020 - Andover Group: Summer Break - No Meeting
• August 14, 2020 - New Milton & Christchurch Group: Members' Evening - They Were Not All Ag. Labs.!

  A chance to share some family occupations.

• August 19, 2020 - Ringwood Group: Members' Summer Social - Details to follow

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