Helping family historians

Berkshire Family History Society aims to meet the needs of those researching into family history across the UK and overseas - as well as those with Berkshire ancestors

You don't need to have Berkshire ancestors to benefit...

...nor do you need to live in Berkshire

The society offers you:

• a first-class Research Centre and bookshop in Reading
• monthly meetings in six locations open to everyone
  
• free outreach sessions in many main libraries across Berkshire
• an online discussion list for informed help and advice
  
• a growing range of publications, including indexes and transcriptions of Berkshire's historic records
• an online shop
• a quarterly magazine Berkshire Family Historian for members
• friendly links to experience, advice and support of members worldwide

Only Berkshire Family History Society covers all of the pre-1974 Royal County of Berkshire

Its Research Centre is next door to Berkshire Record Office - where you can search the many original records of the county

Explore this website to discover the many ways in which your family history research can benefit from the products and services provided by Berkshire Family History Society

Formed in 1975 the society has nearly 2,000 members worldwide. It is a registered charity (Number 283010) subject to the provisions of charity law in England and Wales.

The objects of the society are:

to advance education of the public in research into family history and genealogy, primarily but not exclusively within the boundaries of the pre-1974 Royal County of Berkshire; and

to work to promote the preservation, transcription, indexing and ready public accessibility of related records and information

The Executive Committee and the team that runs the society's day-to-day operations are all unpaid volunteers. There are many tasks to be undertaken and additional volunteers can make important contributions to the society's work wherever in the world they may live.

page last reviewed and revised 18 June 2011