Binfield Parish Council - The Early Days. John Harman takes a look at the early days of local government following the Reform Act of 1832 & 1894 Local Government Act
A Remarkable Lady. Jackie Blow sheds a light on a little known pioneer - Louisa Rowe (neé Parsons) born in Sidbury Devon in 1856
Polish Ancestral Tourism – Wolf Hunting in Womja (Lomza) part 2. Leigh Dworkin continues with his trip in search of his ancestors
The Stoter family name – history and meaning. Stuart Stoter delves into the origins of his surname
Cheers from England to Australia. Jennifer Bolton details her convict heritage
Who was Henry Stacey? Richard Croker looks into a mysterious appearance and disappearance within a family
Polish Ancestral Tourism – Wolf Hunting in Womja (Lomza) - Part 1. Leigh Dworkin takes us on a trip in search of his ancestors
Berkshire Family History Society works to meet the needs of those researching their ancestry across the UK and overseas – as well as those looking for former relatives in historic Berkshire. You do not need to be a member to benefit.
The society offers:
Research Zone in central Reading that is free to use and open to all
Free access at The Centre for Heritage and Family History to online resources like FindMyPast, the 1939 Register, The Genealogist, the British Newspaper Archive and Ancestry (the worldwide edition)
Regular free help and advice sessions
Meetings in Abingdon, Bracknell, Newbury, Reading and Windsor; and a virtual Computer Branch which meets online. All meetings are open to everyone
Community forum – informed answers to research queries and advice from experienced researchers
Members’ Area with data and other information not readily accessible elsewhere
Indexes and transcriptions of Berkshire’s historic records on CD — parish registers, probate documents, monumental inscriptions, maps, First World War history and more
Quarterly magazine, the Berkshire Family Historian, for members
a chance to join in project work, recording, transcribing and helping to preserve records
Links to the research experience, advice and support of members worldwide