Christmas Social & Quiz
Come and join us for a Combined Branches' Christmas Social. It will be a chance to get together, catch up on Society developments and chat to other members of the Society.
Fleshing out the Bones
An online talk for family historians looking to go beyond names and dates to discover their ancestors' occupations, daily lives and social history.
Why Scattered Ashes Deserve a Place in Family History
Discover why documenting scattered ashes is vital for family history and how to use the free Ashes Register to preserve these final resting places.
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18 Jun 2026
Tour of Family Research Centre
Join us for a FREE tour of Berkshire Family History Society's new Family Research Centre. Pre-booking required.
Ai of being thrifty with research money
Family History For Free: Tips For Genealogy On A Budget
How to expedite your genealogy without spending too much
Special Interest DNA Group – July
This discussion group is aimed at those wanting to get the most out of their DNA results. It is a great opportunity to ask questions, gain ideas and share success stories. All levels of expertise with interpreting DNA results are welcome but you should have some basic experience of working with your DNA matches to get the most out of the group.
Name change examples
Why names are a nuisance
How names change over time, and by being misheard, misspelt, misread and mistranslated.
Going Further with UK and Irish Census Records
Get the most from census records. This workshop looks at it in some of its early forms in England and Wales and explores the development of the modern census from 1841 to date, including also the 1939 Register.
Education c.1860 – c.1914 POSTPONED
Discover how the provision for education for our English ancestors was transformed between 1860 and the start of the First World War in this two hour workshop.
After the Great War: History in the 1921 census
The 1921 census was the first to be collected after the Great War of 1914-1918, and for family history researchers it contains a great deal of useful information.
World War One Army Records
Did your ancestor serve in World War I?, then this workshop will help. This workshop will look at what sort of records are available from medal rolls to operational records and where they are to be found, as well as how to interpret them.
The free exhibition, Treasure Through Time, at West Berkshire Museum in Newbury until 1 June 2025
What West Berkshire Council’s Archaeology team can do for you!
West Berkshire Council maintains a comprehensive Historic Environment Record (HER) that serves as an invaluable resource for local and family history researchers. This database contains detailed information about buildings, monuments, sites and landscapes of archaeological and historic interest throughout West Berkshire, along with associated documentary sources including maps, books and unpublished reports. The HER is freely accessible through the Heritage Gateway online portal and the Council's interactive map. Beth Asbury, Assistant Archaeologist for HER and Outreach, manages this dynamic database which is constantly updated with new fieldwork and research findings. The Council's archaeology team welcomes contributions from local researchers and offers various public engagement activities including talks, exhibitions and social media updates. The team also works alongside the Portable Antiquities Scheme to record archaeological objects found by members of the public, making West Berkshire's heritage accessible to all.
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28 Nov 2025