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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

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

Date for your diaries!

30 June 2026

Our next Talking Family History LIVE free event will be on Saturday 3 October at Cross Houses, nr Shrewsbury. We can announce that the topics and speakers for the day are: “Don’t you know there’s a war on? – Shropshire in the Second World War” - Dorothy Nicolle The talk includes evacuees, the way the whole county served as a storage depot for anything from food to ammunition etc, the work force (largely women), hospitals, rationing and the lead up to D Day The History of Medicine - Dr Mike...

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6 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

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An historical and nostalgic guide to Shropshire villages and towns

The Hub

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.

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

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