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Somerset & Dorset
Family History Society
Family History Society
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.
Our Family History Centre in Yeovil reopened to visitors on Thursday 12 August. Initially we will only be open in the mornings (10.00am-1.00pm) Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Please click on the button to find out more information about the Centre.
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.
Are you looking for family history publications? Why not try looking in our on-line shop. We have a wide range of books and CDs relating to both Somerset and Dorset, as well as more general family-history and local-history publications.
See the Taunton Garrison at #Dunster Castle
Taunton Garrison are setting up a living history camp at Dunster Castle 25-26 June. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of the English Civil War, including weapon demonstrations and the opportunity for children to take part in a pike drill.
Photo credit: Taunton Garrison
South West Heritage Trust has organised some fascinating walking tours of #Taunton https://swheritage.org.uk/news_tags/town-tours/?dm_i=5KNS,K45B,4FCCH,2GPJ6,1
24 hour flash sale on 1921 census records!
Get over that midweek slump with a treat: get 50% off all 1921 Census purchases. But be quick: this flash sale is for 24 hours only.
Offer valid from 12pm BST Thursday 9 June to 12pm BST Friday 10 June.
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/1921-census
This morning is being spent looking at maps. I love this 1645 map of #Dorset (this is just an extract).
A number of interesting points but long disappeared Studland Castle is particularly intriguing. Assumed to have fallen over eroding chalk cliffs at Handfast Pt/Old Harry Rocks.
