Essex Society for Family History
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The Essex Society for Family History (abbreviated to ESFH) is a family history society
, that covers the county of Essex
, England
. It includes the former parts of the county, Southend on Sea and Thurrock
, which are now unitary districts. Parts of historic Essex now in Greater London
, are covered by the East of London Family History Society and the Waltham Forest Family History Society.
ESFH was created in 1974 and is a registered Charity (290552).
The aims and objectives of ESFH are:
Many ESFH members have interests outside the County of Essex and the Society can offer help and support on a wide range of genealogical topics.
It holds regular monthly meetings with speakers and tutorials on relevant genealogical topic.
The Society operates from its base at the Essex Record Office where it maintains its own Research Room. This contains the Society Library together with several major databases, including its own Essex Burials and Memorial Inscription Index, with Computers and Fiche Readers for access.
The Society maintains Branches based at Colchester
, Harlow
, Saffron Walden
and Southend-on-Sea
. Monthly meetings with Speakers are held in all these locations. In addition, Computer Groups operate at Chelmsford
and Southend-on-Sea
.
The award winning ESFH web site hosts a Members' Surname Interests database to enable others with common interests to make contact with each other.
The Society produces a quarterly Journal for it members in March, June, September, December.
ESFH is a member of the Federation of Family History Societies
.
Family History Society
A family history society is a society, often charitable or not-for-profit, that allows member genealogists and family historians to profit from shared knowledge. Large societies often own libraries, sponsor research seminars and foreign trips, and publish journals...
, that covers the county of Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It includes the former parts of the county, Southend on Sea and Thurrock
Thurrock
Thurrock is a unitary authority with borough status in the English ceremonial county of Essex. It is part of the London commuter belt and an area of regeneration within the Thames Gateway redevelopment zone. The local authority is Thurrock Council....
, which are now unitary districts. Parts of historic Essex now in Greater London
Greater London
Greater London is the top-level administrative division of England covering London. It was created in 1965 and spans the City of London, including Middle Temple and Inner Temple, and the 32 London boroughs. This territory is coterminate with the London Government Office Region and the London...
, are covered by the East of London Family History Society and the Waltham Forest Family History Society.
ESFH was created in 1974 and is a registered Charity (290552).
The aims and objectives of ESFH are:
- The advancement of the education of the general public in the study of British Family History, GenealogyGenealogyGenealogy is the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history. Genealogists use oral traditions, historical records, genetic analysis, and other records to obtain information about a family and to demonstrate kinship and pedigrees of its members...
, HeraldryHeraldryHeraldry is the profession, study, or art of creating, granting, and blazoning arms and ruling on questions of rank or protocol, as exercised by an officer of arms. Heraldry comes from Anglo-Norman herald, from the Germanic compound harja-waldaz, "army commander"...
and Local HistoryEnglish local historyLocal history is the study of the history of a relatively small geographic area; typically a specific settlement, parish or county. English local history came to the fore with the antiquarians of the 19th century and was particularly emphasised by the creation of the Victoria County History series...
with particular reference to Essex. - To promote the preservation, security and accessibility of archival material.
Many ESFH members have interests outside the County of Essex and the Society can offer help and support on a wide range of genealogical topics.
It holds regular monthly meetings with speakers and tutorials on relevant genealogical topic.
The Society operates from its base at the Essex Record Office where it maintains its own Research Room. This contains the Society Library together with several major databases, including its own Essex Burials and Memorial Inscription Index, with Computers and Fiche Readers for access.
The Society maintains Branches based at Colchester
Colchester
Colchester is an historic town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester in Essex, England.At the time of the census in 2001, it had a population of 104,390. However, the population is rapidly increasing, and has been named as one of Britain's fastest growing towns. As the...
, Harlow
Harlow
Harlow is a new town and local government district in Essex, England. It is located in the west of the county and on the border with Hertfordshire, on the Stort Valley, The town is near the M11 motorway and forms part of the London commuter belt.The district has a current population of 78,889...
, Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden is a medium-sized market town in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. It is located north of Bishop's Stortford, south of Cambridge and approx north of London...
and Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea is a unitary authority area, town, and seaside resort in Essex, England. The district has Borough status, and comprises the towns of Chalkwell, Eastwood, Leigh-on-Sea, North Shoebury, Prittlewell, Shoeburyness, Southchurch, Thorpe Bay, and Westcliff-on-Sea. The district is situated...
. Monthly meetings with Speakers are held in all these locations. In addition, Computer Groups operate at Chelmsford
Chelmsford
Chelmsford is the county town of Essex, England and the principal settlement of the borough of Chelmsford. It is located in the London commuter belt, approximately northeast of Charing Cross, London, and approximately the same distance from the once provincial Roman capital at Colchester...
and Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea is a unitary authority area, town, and seaside resort in Essex, England. The district has Borough status, and comprises the towns of Chalkwell, Eastwood, Leigh-on-Sea, North Shoebury, Prittlewell, Shoeburyness, Southchurch, Thorpe Bay, and Westcliff-on-Sea. The district is situated...
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The award winning ESFH web site hosts a Members' Surname Interests database to enable others with common interests to make contact with each other.
The Society produces a quarterly Journal for it members in March, June, September, December.
ESFH is a member of the Federation of Family History Societies
Federation of Family History Societies
The Federation of Family History Societies is a United Kingdom-based charitable organisation.Its stated principal aims are "to co-ordinate and assist the work of societies or other bodies interested in family history, genealogy and heraldry; to foster the spirit of mutual co-operation, by...
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