@sfhs1975
Founded in Lowestoft 1975, we celebrated our 50th birthday last year. We are keen amateur genealogists who want to encourage the study of family history, genealogy, heraldry & local history. Much more info on our website - https://suffolkfhs.co.uk/
Have been given a copy of "Old Inns of Suffolk" by Leanoard Thompson 1946. It contains some lovely illustrations of pubs, some definitely still there, some not. Here's four from Ipswich to get started
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New podcast brings British Isles past to life via real families who lived it
First guest Lucy Worsley explores how 2 world wars shaped her grandmother's life & following generations. "A Family History Of... " launches on Spotify & Apple Podcasts today
It's always a great time to join Suffolk FHS. Membership runs 1 April to March 31, but if you join now you effectively get 13 months for the price of 12. For electronic sub of £10, that is 77p a month - 4 packed journals, access to Zooms, discounted publications & more
Clare Deanery Baptisms Index (1539-1649): The postal issues appear to have been sorted, so if you want a physical CD you can order one now. Link goes direct to the correct page
Ipswich Grp running 3 sessions (14, 21 & 28 March) 10:30 “Begin Researching Your Family History”…. 1.5 hrs
Salvation Army Citadel, 558 Woodbridge Rd Free parking
Members £5/talk, 3 =£10/Non-members £6/talk, 3=£15
For info & to book: IpswichChairman@suff...
Lowestoft Group next meet 3rd March. Bob Collis will talk on "Target Lowestoft Part 1"
Venue: St Margaret’s Hall, Lowestoft. Doors open 19:00, talk starts19:30. Lot of free parking. All welcome. Refreshments & chat after the talk
Next Ipswich Group meet 4 March 7:30 pm. Taff Gillingham tells story of 4th+5th Battn Suffolk Regt captured Feb 1942 & the horrors servicemen faced as Japanese POWs. Salvation Army Citadel, 558 Woodbridge Rd All welcome admission £3 members £4 non-members. CASH. Free car park at rear of building
The March electronic edition of Suffolk Roots now available to view/download on this page www.suffolkfhs.co.uk... You need to be logged in. The postal version should be out shortly. The theme is farming, but other articles as well - see contents page attached
#GenHour Researching Suffolk ancestors? Join this FREE online event with SuffolkArchives, @sfhs1975.bsky.social and partners to discover key records, resources and research tips, with a live Q&A.
23 Feb 2026 | 14:00–16:00 | Online | Free
Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
For those members that missed the talk by Linda Hammond on Hidden Secrets of the 1939 Register the recording (and handout) is on the website now for the next 2 weeks. www.suffolkfhs.co.uk... You need to be logged in to view
Ipswich Grp running 3 sessions (14, 21 & 28 March) 10:30 “Begin Researching Your Family History”…. 1.5 hrs
Salvation Army Citadel, 558 Woodbridge Rd Free parking
Members £5/talk, 3 =£10/Non-members £6/talk, 3=£15
For info & to book: IpswichChairman@suff...
Clare Deanery Baptism Index (1539-1649) available for download only at moment, on our online shop. £15 (20% member discount) See www.suffolkfhs.co.uk...... Having some issues sorting out the correct postal rates on our new website, I will update once CD option available
Sudbury Group next meet 24 Feb Bryyan Thurlow presents "The Perennial Mr Potter" at Long Melford Village Hall, Hall St, CO10 9JQ. Free parking. Starts 2.30 pm Entry £2.50 SFHS members & £3.00 non-members.
Refreshments after talk #FamilyHistory
A reminder that next Zoom for members is Monday 16th Feb @ 19:30 UK time. Linda Hammond will talk about "The Hidden Secrets of the 1939 Register". You can register via our website: www.suffolkfhs.co.uk...
Need to be logged in to register #FamilyHistory @lindahammond
Researching Suffolk ancestors? Join this FREE online event with SuffolkArchives, @sfhs1975.bsky.social and partners to discover key records, resources and research tips, with a live Q&A.
23 Feb 2026 | 14:00–16:00 | Online | Free
Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Interesting Suffolk Roots (2012) snippet about Poor Law and migration mostly to Canada #FamilyHistory
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Had me worried for a little while I had to go and check. Can breathe easily now yes there is a link.
Next meeting of Haverhill Group is on 12th Jan @ 19:30 at Old Independent Church Hall, Haverhill. Peter Tatam will talk about London Docklands. All welcome
Suffolk deaneries - useful to know when ordering our indexes. The website has a praish locator which allows you to drill down into the parishes in each deanery
Snippet from Jan 1977 Suffolk Roots about a request for assistance with migration costs for poor people in Stradbroke. When Poor Law changes took effect in 1834 more parish assisted migration took place. The actual article has more detail and more names from Stradbroke.
I issued the late January members -newsletter this morning from the new website. It will be from a different/new email address (noreply@suffolkfhs.c...). Your email provider may identify it as spam. If you have not received it please check spam. If not there, contact us.
Now is a great time to join Suffolk FHS. Membership runs 1 April to March 31, but if you join now you effectively get 14 months for the price of 12. For electronic sub of £10, that is 71p a month - 4 packed journals, access to Zooms, discounted publications & more
Should be fixed now
Thanks. I have raised a ticket. It only appears the first time you open the website on a device so you won’t see it again but it’s important for any new users so thanks again
Our new website is up & running. All members (who provided their email address) were sent an email this morning. Check spam if did not see it. Same url, same login details, but lots new. Please take a look whether member or not. One search portal, integral shop.
Next meting of Ipswich Group on 4th Feb sees Mike Wabe present on "Foul Murders in East Anglia" Details on the poster attached
The recording for last week's Zoom presentation, "Ethical Dilemmas in Genealogy" with Penny Walters plus the handout, is now available to members on our website. See this page www.suffolkfhs.co.uk... You need to be logged in as a member to view
Our next Zoom for members is on Monday 16th Feb @ 19:30 UK time. Linda Hammond will talk about "The Hidden Secrets of the `1939 Register". You can register via our website: www.suffolkfhs.co.uk...
You need to be logged in as a member to register