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Welcome to Shropshire
Family History Society

Do you have ancestors from Shropshire?

Or do you live in Shropshire with an interest in family history/genealogy?

If so we can help, offer support and have resources available to help you in your research.

Find out more about us and become a member.

News and Upcoming Events

Next Members Meeting

Talking Family History LIVE - Autumn 2025

Ann Simcock, Dr Della Sadler-Moore, Dawn Blundell

11 October 2025

Talks and chat among our members

Latest Newsletter

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Click to read the latest email newsletter. Members are able to access our archive of newsletters here.

Latest News Post

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24 September 2025

Earlier this month, in partnership with Shropshire Council and their Archives and Libraries Service, The British Newspaper Archive...

5 Reasons to Subscribe

Anyone can access this site to review much of the content. If you're really interested in researching your roots in Shropshire, we recommend becoming a member - for an annual fee of just £10.

The Forum is free to access and use without needing a full paid subscription. An ideal place to post questions or get help with your research, all we require is a valid email address to register you for free access.

Online & in-person meetings

We meet at least 10 times a year

Monthly Meetings

4 journals per year

Four Journals per year and
access to back copies 

Quarterly
Journals

Parish Records

Parish and Marriage records from as far back as the 1500s and more

Unique Records

Online resources

Open to all members - meet online at 7:30pm on first Thursday of the month

Talking Family History

Genealogy help

All experience levels welcome - meet online at 7:30pm on second Monday of the month

Talking DNA

Join Us

A full subscription to our Society costs only £10 per year

Plus member only access to a range of resources including back copies of our Society Journal; Exchange Journals; recordings of on-line talks; Members Interests' database; library resources; support and advice on FH research and Shropshire specific queries.

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