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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.

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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.

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News

Berkshire Family History Society New Premises Opening

Discover our new Family Research Centre, offering free access to major genealogy databases, expert research assistance, and extensive local archives.

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08 Jun 2026

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Tour of Family Research Centre

Join us for a FREE tour of Berkshire Family History Society's new Family Research Centre. Pre-booking required.

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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.

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Why names are a nuisance

How names change over time, and by being misheard, misspelt, misread and mistranslated.

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