Professional Research

The Society does not formally undertake professional research into any aspect of family history, but we run a monthly advice session at Feltham Library - see our Advice page , which is intended to help members or non-members to make progress with their brickwalls or whatever may concern them.

Employing a professional genealogist to undertake research for you has some similarities to hiring a professional builder or plumber. It is best to find someone who has qualifications, and if possible someone who is recommended by a friend. Some excellent general advice on the matter is available from the Society of Genealogists at the link given. This advice is also available as a PDF.

FamilySearch Wiki also contains sound advice on hiring a professional researcher, and goes further by identifying the most recognised groups of professional genealogists in England, Ireland, the United States, and Australia.

The most recognised group of professionals in the UK is the Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives (AGRA) where you will find details of each of their professionals.

A further comprehensive list of qualified genealogists including their profile of specialities and where they reside is available as The Register of Qualified Genealogists.




Society news

Notice Board

The Notice Board was last updated on 29th March 2024.

Next Meeting

Our next meeting is on Thursday 17th October 2024. This will be a hybrid Zoom meeting with the speaker at St. John's. The focus of the meeting will be a talk by Sarah Slater titled Walking with the Ghosts of Hampton Court Palace.

Next Fair

Our next family history fair is the Surrey Family History Show - Woking, on Saturday 16th November.


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Recent updates

22-Sept-2024

New image (and tip) of the month.

20-Sept-2024

The handout for Mia Bennett's talk on Using DNA to Support Family History has been added to the Helpful Documents page in the Members Area.

6-Sept-2024

Committee minutes for July 2024 now added to Members Area.

17-Aug-2024

New image (and tip) of the month.


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