Suffolk Family History Society

The Suffolk Family History Society is a genealogical association in Suffolk, England. It was founded in 1975.

It is a registered charity and a member of the Federation of Family History Societies.

The Society seeks "to promote and encourage the public study of British family history, genealogy, heraldry and local history with particular reference to Suffolk; and to promote the preservation, security and accessibility of archival material."

It has several local groups meeting in communities throughout Suffolk, and it publishes a quarterly Suffolk family history journal, Suffolk Roots. An Interest group also meets in the West of London.

The Society has 2200 members world-wide.

References

BBC February 2, 2006: Huge interest in family history - BBC Radio Suffolk's Family History Day at Kesgrave High School attracted over 1500 visitors.

In October 2015 it will again hold a fair and open day at the University of Suffolk in Ipswich

External links

Suffolk Family History Society Official site

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