Fair Oak HGS Family History Group meet monthly for talks and visits to inspire and help you with your research
Welcome to the Fair Oak Group page. This friendly and welcoming group meets on the second Tuesday of each month in St Thomas’ Church Extension (attached to the Church), Mortimers Lane, Fair Oak. Doors open at 7:30 pm and the meeting begins at 8:00 pm. Fair Oak lies between Eastleigh and Bishop’s Waltham, in a semi-rural area. Our members come from the surrounding villages and we are always very pleased to welcome visitors and new members.
Joining your local group provides an opportunity to meet other people who share the same enthusiasm for family history, and to share skills and expertise. It’s also an opportunity for you to help others break down ‘brick walls’ in their research and have some help with your own. The talks, workshops, and social events also provide a great opportunity to extend your knowledge and have fun!
Future Direction
We will be writing articles about topics that are of particular interest to the Fair Oak Group and hope you will find them interesting as well. If you have an article that you would like included, we would be delighted to receive it.
HGS Fair Oak Group Events & Meetings
Our meetings are in-person unless indicated. If you are interested in attending a Zoom talk, please contact us using the below form no later than 24 hours prior to the talk to be added to the invitation list. Remember to include your membership number or indicate if you are a guest.
- March 10, 2026, 8:00 pm: Members' Evening
- April 14, 2026, 8:00 pm: Southampton: Slaughter, Water & Trade – Part II - Andrew Negus
- May 12, 2026, 8:00 pm: Sacrifice and Remembrance - Jeremy Prescott
- June 9, 2026, 8:00 pm: Building Spitfires without a Factory - Alan Matlock
- July 14, 2026, 8:00 pm: Yet More Hampshire History in 10 Object - Tony Cross
- August 11, 2026, 7:00 pm: Guided Walk – Bishops Waltham - Eric Reed
- September 8, 2026, 8:00 pm: How the Foundling Hospital led me to South Africa - Paul Richardson
- October 13, 2026, 8:00 pm: Members’ Evening
- November 10, 2026, 8:00 pm: How to Hand on Family Documents - John Lankester
- December 8, 2026, 8:00 pm: Christmas Festivities
The group organiser is Keith Turner. He can be contacted using the form on this page.
Find us here
St Thomas Church Hall
Mortimers Lane
Fair Oak
Hants SO50 7BG
Contact Fair Oak Group Organiser
If you would like to know more about the Fair Oak Group and its forthcoming events, then please contact the group organiser using this form.
