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 - see this Message from Jon Matthews on how to get going.
News
10 Apr 2021
Presentations
We have now been able to make available some of the presentations we have had, including the recent talks : The Fortification of Culver Down...
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17 Mar 2021
Covid-19 / Coronavirus situation
Now that some of the restrictions are being lifted, we can start to plan re-opening the Heritage Resource Centre. We intend, subject to the roadmap...
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17 Mar 2021
Transcription project for the Coram Foundling Hospital
Volunteering opportunity on behalf of the Coram's Foundling Hospital How can you help? We are on the hunt for people passionate about the past and...
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1 Jan 2021 to 31 Dec 2021
FHF 1939 Register Podcast
The Family History Federation are starting to produce podcasts which are available to hear on their website - see the 'Ask the Federation' pages. September...
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22 May 2021
One Day Conference and AGM
One Day Conference and Annual General Meeting "Crime and Punishment" We are proposing to hold our 2021 Conference via Zoom on 22nd May 2021 (Saturday)...
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26 Jun 2021
Summer Outing
PLEASE NOTE Revised date, now that Covid-19 restrictions are being lifted Preliminary notice of a walk and talk on the history of the Fort and...
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Databases
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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:
- 4x 64 page information packed 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)