The Isle of Wight Family History Society is for all those who want to research their ancestors.
Members include people with island ancestry who live on the UK mainland or elsewhere in the world as well as those who live on the Isle of Wight but whose families came from elsewhere. The experience and knowledge of our members range from those just starting their researches to those who have over 30 or 40 years experience - one of the aims of the Society is to share the experience to help those just starting.
If you are just starting your researches, then there are a number of sources for beginners. Many of these are subscription sites which offer free short term subscriptions before you commit. We do not have any commercial relationships with these organisations.
See
The National Archives Research Guides
News
15 Jan 2025
Morris Family Bible
Morris Family Bible Malcolm Russell has sent us details of a family Bible which he bought in a job lot some years ago His research...
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21 Nov 2024
Winter closure 2024-5
Heritage Resource Centre Winter Closure Please note that we shall be closed as from 19th Dec 2024 to 6th Jan 2025 Last day of opening...
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12 Nov 2024
Plymouth Royal Naval Memorial - images added for names recorded
We have now visited and photographed the Plymouth Royal Naval Memorial and detailed photographs of the names of those men with Isle of Wight connections...
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3 Feb 2025
Isle of Wight Railways
Cara Trevor will give a talk on Isle of Wight Railways more details to come DOORS OPEN 1.30 PM, SPEAKER AT 2 PM Refreshments provided
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11 Feb 2025
Licensed Premises and Licensees Project Workshop
Licensed Premises and Licensees Project Workshop This informal workshop will cover the work we are doing to discover more about the hundreds of licensed premises...
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Licensed Premises and Licensees Project Workshop
Licensed Premises and Licensees Project Workshop This informal workshop will cover the work we are doing to discover more about the hundreds of licensed premises...
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More details can be be found on our
'About the Society' web page.
The Society was formed in 1985 and offers members:
- 4 Journals per year (either printed or an eJournal, depending on type of membership)
- Monthly meetings with guest speakers (except May, June and August)
- A One Day Conference with guest speakers (in May)
- An organised visit to an Island place of historical interest (in June)
- A Members Area on the website which includes a number of databases and a Journal archive
- A way to connect with other family historians and those of your family name worldwide
- A Facebook group (which is also open to non-members)