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.
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
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.
Figure 2: SS-5 form for Sam Devorkin, showing Brestovich and Dora Abramovich
US Social Security Number Application Forms (SS-5) – Part 2
In this second part of the article, Leigh Dworkin provides a detailed, step-by-step guide with screenshots on how to order Social Security Number Application Forms (SS-5) from the US government, and what genealogical information you can find from the forms.
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23 Aug 2025