Berkshire Family History Society

When: Tuesday 5 January 2027, 19:00 - 21:30 Where: Webinar Join in this online discussion from your own home, wherever you live. Open only to members of Berkshire Family History Society. Informal discussion group, facilitated by Chad Hanna and Gillian Stevens. Topics are chosen by the group on a monthly basis.  End time varies. Free to attend, but pre-booking is required so that the meeting link can be emailed to you.  To enjoy this group, you will need a computer device which has speakers and a microphone. Ideally, also a web-cam. You also need to be able to access your emails from it. First-time users will be asked to download a small piece of software. For technical help email: booking@berksfhs.org.uk   Full event details and booking

When: Tuesday 2 February 2027, 19:00 - 21:30 Where: Webinar Join in this online discussion from your own home, wherever you live. Open only to members of Berkshire Family History Society. Informal discussion group, facilitated by Chad Hanna and Gillian Stevens. Topics are chosen by the group on a monthly basis.  End time varies. Free to attend, but pre-booking is required so that the meeting link can be emailed to you.  First-time users of Zoom will be asked to download a small piece of free software. For technical help email: booking@berksfhs.org.uk   Full event details and booking

When: Saturday 24 October 2026, 10:00 - 16:00 Where: Cherwell School, Oxford, Marston Ferry Road The Oxfordshire Family History Society Family History Fair for 2026 takes place at The Cherwell School, Oxford, on Saturday 24th October. Doors will open to the public at 10:00 and close at 16:00. The event is free to attend.  There are a wide range of organisations participating, including Berkshire Family History Society. Do come and say hello and take the opportunity to browse our wide range of publications. For the full list of participants see: https://www.ofhs.uk/events/event/ofhs-family-history-fair-24th-october-2026 This year is the 50th birthday of Oxfordshire Family History Society. To celebrate, they have arranged three talks for attendees to enjoy on the day. Each talk is scheduled to last 1 hour with 15 minutes for questions: 10:30 – Phil Isherwood – Using a Research Methodology for Family History 12:30 – Graham Bandy – Researching Military Records 14:30 – Mark Bayle...

When: Saturday 9 January 2027, 14:30 - 16:30 Where: Webinar This discussion group is aimed at those wanting to get the most out of their DNA results. Facilitated by DNA expert, Debbie Kennett, sessions are held quarterly. However, there is no obligation to attend on a regular basis, first time attendees are always welcomed. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and to gain ideas for how you can use your results to solve questions. We encourage participants to share their success stories. And we particularly welcome short presentations and case reports from group members. All levels of expertise are welcome but you should have some basic experience of working with your DNA matches to get the most out of the group. Tickets are £5 (society members £4). Pre-booking is required however, as full joining instructions will be sent by email to all attendees in advance. Bookings close one day before the event. First-time users of Zoom will be asked to download a small piece of softwar...

When: Thursday 28 January 2027, 19:45 - 21:00 Where: Reading Team Webinar This talk explores the lives and times of our ancestors through the messages they wrote and the postcards they sent: mill workers in Yorkshire, families affected by the first national railway strike, visitors to London and the execution of murderers are just some of the stories included in this talk. Our ancestors left a remarkable record of their lives; will you discover your own ancestors through postcards from the past? To book Pre-booking is required, because the event link will be sent in advance. Bookings end 3 hours before the event.                     To join this talk, you will need a computer device with speakers. Ideally, also a webcam and microphone. You also need to be able to access the internet from it. First-time users of Zoom, will be asked to download a small piece of software, which will be sent in advance.    Image: Courtesy of Helen Baggott To book – scroll down. Full event de...

When: Wednesday 18 November 2026, 19:30 - 21:30 Where: Computer Team Webinar Discover how to time-travel through your family’s landscape. Watch a village evolve, trace a forebear’s journey from farm to city, and uncover the stories hidden beneath familiar streets. In this talk, you’ll explore a range of historic map collections and learn how to use tools such as heat mapping and Map Explorer. See how Tithe, Ordnance Survey, and Lloyd George Domesday maps can be overlaid onto today’s satellite imagery, with pins linking directly to census returns and other key records, turning static information into vivid geography. To book Pre-booking is required, because the event link will be sent in advance.                To join this talk, you will need a computer device with speakers. Ideally, also a webcam and microphone. You also need to be able to access the internet from it. First-time users of Zoom, will be asked to download a small piece of software, which will be sent in advance.    ...