01935 429609
Somerset & Dorset
Family History Society
Join Now

Welcome to the SDFHS

How can we help you? We will help you to find documented facts about the lives of your former family members which will unlock doors to your own personal family story. Although we do specialise in Somerset and Dorset and have extensive records from our two counties, our experienced Research Volunteers have skills which can help you trace your family roots, regardless of where they might have originated.

SDFHS Family History Centre

Our Family History Centre in Yeovil is closed to members and other visitors due to the pandemic, but our Research Volunteers are working from home and our online bookshop is open for publication orders by post.

Online Talks

Online talks are being hosted by some of our local Groups, giving us the opportunity to engage with our members and the family history community worldwide.

Online Talks
SDFHS Centre
Membership
Members Area
Groups
Events
Research
Projects
Shop

Latest Blog Posts

A Victorian Loo

In the March 2021 Greenwood Tree, which had a House History theme, John Damon recounted the history of Beaucroft House, Wimborne, Dorset. He now describes one indispensable part of its furniture and fittings.   Beaucroft House was built in 1876 and,…..

The Greenwood Tree – March 2021

House Histories, the theme of the March issue of The Greenwood Tree, provoked a greater response from members than any other topic in recent memory. Perhaps not surprisingly, the focus was most often on the ancestors and other people who…..

A Century in Chancery – the legal battle between two families.

In earlier times marriages were often business arrangements between families rather than the love matches we are used to today. Marriages were associated with ‘marriage portions’ (dowries), often involving land and other property. Such settlements could often be disputed if…..

Join us

on Social Media

Recent Facebook

Somerset & Dorset Family History Society

March 4th, 9:33 pm

Somerset & Dorset Family History Society

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Somerset & Dorset Family History Society

February 20th, 10:21 am

Somerset & Dorset Family History Society
We are now live at the Family History Show: thefamilyhistoryshow.com/virtual/. If you're attending, do check out our page and if you have any burning questions about ancestors in either Somerset or Dorset, you can video-chat with Rita or John. See you there! ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Recent Twitter

Retweet on TwitterSomerset+Dorset FHS Retweeted
PostedInThePast#PostedInThePast | Helen Baggott@PostedInThePast·
March 5th, 6:17 am

#Chalcombe church, near #Bath: sent to the daughter of a doctor who would become a scientist. She studied at #Cheltenham Ladies' College and then in London.

#PostedInThePast #Genealogy
#SecondDelivery

Reply on Twitter 1367720782546169858Retweet on Twitter 13677207825461698584Like on Twitter 136772078254616985823Twitter 1367720782546169858
Retweet on TwitterSomerset+Dorset FHS Retweeted
RootsTechConfRootsTech@RootsTechConf·
February 27th, 6:00 pm

Weren't able to watch all of the sessions in your playlist? No need to worry! All of the RootsTech connect classes will be available On Demand up to a year after the conference ends. Feel free to come back, re-watch and continue learning. #RootsTechConnect #rootstech

Reply on Twitter 1365723373591031810Retweet on Twitter 136572337359103181047Like on Twitter 1365723373591031810115Twitter 1365723373591031810
Retweet on TwitterSomerset+Dorset FHS Retweeted
MyHeritageMyHeritage@MyHeritage·
February 24th, 12:48 pm

Have you registered yet for @RootsTechConf? For the first time ever, the world’s largest genealogy event will be completely FREE and VIRTUAL! Register now to access the conference this week! http://ow.ly/OeBO50DIAWo

#RootsTech
#RootsTechConnect

Reply on Twitter 1364557799838081029Retweet on Twitter 136455779983808102913Like on Twitter 136455779983808102925Twitter 1364557799838081029