Suffolk Family History Society
@sfhs1975.bsky.social
Founded in Lowestoft 1975, we are celebrating our 50th birthday this year. We are keen amateur genealogists whose objectives are to encourage the study of family history, genealogy, heraldry & local history
Turned my attention this evening to Suffolk Ancestry baptisms, having done the marriages. Of the first 6 Kerridge baptisms I looked at, 4 had wrong year, 1 had no year. Although 17th century, were easy to read Oh dear this is going to be a haul if that failure rate contnues
November 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Turned my attention this evening to Suffolk Ancestry baptisms, having done the marriages. Of the first 6 Kerridge baptisms I looked at, 4 had wrong year, 1 had no year. Although 17th century, were easy to read Oh dear this is going to be a haul if that failure rate contnues
The link to register for our Zoom Quiz is on the News page of our website (within members area suffolkfhs.co.uk/ind...) . The quiz is at 7:30 UK time, on 17th Nov We had a lot of fun last year so please join us. If don't know how to get into members area please let me know
November 14, 2025 at 10:09 AM
The link to register for our Zoom Quiz is on the News page of our website (within members area suffolkfhs.co.uk/ind...) . The quiz is at 7:30 UK time, on 17th Nov We had a lot of fun last year so please join us. If don't know how to get into members area please let me know
Suffolk Goal Records now on Ancestry www.ancestry.co.uk/s...
Records from houses of correction in Suffolk 1791-1878. Includes receiving books that document an inmate’s admission into a jail. Also lists of inmates confined at gaols Haven't started looking yet, can't wait
Records from houses of correction in Suffolk 1791-1878. Includes receiving books that document an inmate’s admission into a jail. Also lists of inmates confined at gaols Haven't started looking yet, can't wait
November 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Suffolk Goal Records now on Ancestry www.ancestry.co.uk/s...
Records from houses of correction in Suffolk 1791-1878. Includes receiving books that document an inmate’s admission into a jail. Also lists of inmates confined at gaols Haven't started looking yet, can't wait
Records from houses of correction in Suffolk 1791-1878. Includes receiving books that document an inmate’s admission into a jail. Also lists of inmates confined at gaols Haven't started looking yet, can't wait
The link to register for our Zoom Quiz is now on the News page of our website (within the membes area) . The quiz is at 7:30 UK time, on 17th November We had a lot of fun last year so please join us
November 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The link to register for our Zoom Quiz is now on the News page of our website (within the membes area) . The quiz is at 7:30 UK time, on 17th November We had a lot of fun last year so please join us
Escaping to Gretna Green 1816, from E Anglian Miscellany Jan-Mar 1916
November 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Escaping to Gretna Green 1816, from E Anglian Miscellany Jan-Mar 1916
Leiston and Sizewell’s Wartime Memories
Collecting memories & stories from WW I+II. Please get in touch-see poster.
Display of contributions United Church, Leiston 29 Nov 12.30-4.30 pm. Info on RAF Leiston/Theberton Airfield, Suffolk Land Girls & more. Free entry all welcome
Collecting memories & stories from WW I+II. Please get in touch-see poster.
Display of contributions United Church, Leiston 29 Nov 12.30-4.30 pm. Info on RAF Leiston/Theberton Airfield, Suffolk Land Girls & more. Free entry all welcome
November 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Leiston and Sizewell’s Wartime Memories
Collecting memories & stories from WW I+II. Please get in touch-see poster.
Display of contributions United Church, Leiston 29 Nov 12.30-4.30 pm. Info on RAF Leiston/Theberton Airfield, Suffolk Land Girls & more. Free entry all welcome
Collecting memories & stories from WW I+II. Please get in touch-see poster.
Display of contributions United Church, Leiston 29 Nov 12.30-4.30 pm. Info on RAF Leiston/Theberton Airfield, Suffolk Land Girls & more. Free entry all welcome
Another from Trish Turner, "Excursion 1908: Lavenham; Milden Church; Chapel Farm, Lindsey; Chelsworth Church; Monks Eleigh; Milden Castle; Little Waldingfield Church; Lindsey Castle & Chapel. Reprint Proceedings of Sfk Institute of Archaeology & Natural History. Vol13, pt 2
November 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Another from Trish Turner, "Excursion 1908: Lavenham; Milden Church; Chapel Farm, Lindsey; Chelsworth Church; Monks Eleigh; Milden Castle; Little Waldingfield Church; Lindsey Castle & Chapel. Reprint Proceedings of Sfk Institute of Archaeology & Natural History. Vol13, pt 2
A clipping from Feb 1999 Roots about a lady who lived in her chimney ... read on
November 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
A clipping from Feb 1999 Roots about a lady who lived in her chimney ... read on
Wills cost to rise
Cost of probate records to become ten times more expensive in huge Government price hike | Who Do You Think You Are Magazine
The UK government has announced that the cost of ordering civil probate records for England and Wales will increase from £1.50 to £16
www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Wills cost to rise
For Suffolk FHS members who missed our Zoom last Monday with Dai Davis, it's been uploaded to the Members pages. It will be there for 2 weeks. On members Home page, look for "Watch video of Family History lectures". Go down a page or so & it is under Zoom Lectures
November 1, 2025 at 5:49 PM
For Suffolk FHS members who missed our Zoom last Monday with Dai Davis, it's been uploaded to the Members pages. It will be there for 2 weeks. On members Home page, look for "Watch video of Family History lectures". Go down a page or so & it is under Zoom Lectures
Another cracking clip from a 1985 edition of Suffolk Roots
Members can search past copies of Suffolk Roots for mention of their family or place of interest
Members can search past copies of Suffolk Roots for mention of their family or place of interest
November 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Another cracking clip from a 1985 edition of Suffolk Roots
Members can search past copies of Suffolk Roots for mention of their family or place of interest
Members can search past copies of Suffolk Roots for mention of their family or place of interest
New Baptism Index - Dunwich Deanery. 44 parishes with surviving registers from Aldringham in the south to Benacre in the north & inland to Cratfield. Over 25,000 baptisms. CD’s & Downloads available from: http://www.suffolkfh... Members enjoy a 20% discount (exc postage)
October 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
New Baptism Index - Dunwich Deanery. 44 parishes with surviving registers from Aldringham in the south to Benacre in the north & inland to Cratfield. Over 25,000 baptisms. CD’s & Downloads available from: http://www.suffolkfh... Members enjoy a 20% discount (exc postage)
Ipswich Grp next meet 5 Nov @ 7:30pm Salvation Army Citadel, 558, Woodbridge Rd, Ipswich, Easy Parking
Timothy Easton will talk about “No Witches Here: Protective Symbols in Houses and Barns"
£3 for members, £4 non-members – pay on door, cash pls. All welcome #FamilyHistory
Timothy Easton will talk about “No Witches Here: Protective Symbols in Houses and Barns"
£3 for members, £4 non-members – pay on door, cash pls. All welcome #FamilyHistory
October 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Ipswich Grp next meet 5 Nov @ 7:30pm Salvation Army Citadel, 558, Woodbridge Rd, Ipswich, Easy Parking
Timothy Easton will talk about “No Witches Here: Protective Symbols in Houses and Barns"
£3 for members, £4 non-members – pay on door, cash pls. All welcome #FamilyHistory
Timothy Easton will talk about “No Witches Here: Protective Symbols in Houses and Barns"
£3 for members, £4 non-members – pay on door, cash pls. All welcome #FamilyHistory
Little Saxham Church Have been reviewing the books left to us by Trish Turner and taking snaps of interesting pictures or articles
October 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Little Saxham Church Have been reviewing the books left to us by Trish Turner and taking snaps of interesting pictures or articles
Lowestoft Group next meet 4 Nov Richard Mann will talk about "The Real Dad’s Army"
Venue: St Margaret’s Hall, Lowestoft. Doors open 19:00, talk starts19:30. Lots of free parking. All welcome. Refreshments & chat after the talk #FamilyHistory
Venue: St Margaret’s Hall, Lowestoft. Doors open 19:00, talk starts19:30. Lots of free parking. All welcome. Refreshments & chat after the talk #FamilyHistory
October 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Lowestoft Group next meet 4 Nov Richard Mann will talk about "The Real Dad’s Army"
Venue: St Margaret’s Hall, Lowestoft. Doors open 19:00, talk starts19:30. Lots of free parking. All welcome. Refreshments & chat after the talk #FamilyHistory
Venue: St Margaret’s Hall, Lowestoft. Doors open 19:00, talk starts19:30. Lots of free parking. All welcome. Refreshments & chat after the talk #FamilyHistory
Our Zooms are now for members only because of actions of a few, resulting in breaches of trust, GDPR & copyright. However, membership starts at £10 a yr, & for that you get access to 11 Zooms, not bad value at < £1 each. See Parish chest or go to
Membership - SFHS - Suffolk Family History Society
The SFHS is a group of keen amateur genealogists whose objectives are to promote and encourage the study of family history, genealogy, heraldry and local history with particular reference to Suffolk.
suffolkfhs.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Our Zooms are now for members only because of actions of a few, resulting in breaches of trust, GDPR & copyright. However, membership starts at £10 a yr, & for that you get access to 11 Zooms, not bad value at < £1 each. See Parish chest or go to
New Baptism Index - Dunwich Deanery. 44 parishes with surviving registers from Aldringham in the south to Benacre in the north & inland to Cratfield. Over 25,000 baptisms. CD’s & Downloads available from: http://www.suffolkfh... Members enjoy a 20% discount (exc postage)
October 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
New Baptism Index - Dunwich Deanery. 44 parishes with surviving registers from Aldringham in the south to Benacre in the north & inland to Cratfield. Over 25,000 baptisms. CD’s & Downloads available from: http://www.suffolkfh... Members enjoy a 20% discount (exc postage)
Sudbury Group next meet 28 Oct. Adrian Tindall presents "Not the Slightest Cause for Panic – Bury St Edmunds in the Great War"
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
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
October 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Sudbury Group next meet 28 Oct. Adrian Tindall presents "Not the Slightest Cause for Panic – Bury St Edmunds in the Great War"
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
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
Our Zoom 7:30pm Mon 27th is "Reflecting on Your Self to Discover Your Ancestors" by Dai Davies. Covers pushing our research beyond names & numbers; simplifying the research process; & finding stories meaningful to our loved ones to get them more interested. Members only
October 20, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Our Zoom 7:30pm Mon 27th is "Reflecting on Your Self to Discover Your Ancestors" by Dai Davies. Covers pushing our research beyond names & numbers; simplifying the research process; & finding stories meaningful to our loved ones to get them more interested. Members only
Our Sudbury group have a research day coming up on SUNDAY 26th October- see poster. All welcome. For more information contact: Sudbury@suffolkfhs.o...
October 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Our Sudbury group have a research day coming up on SUNDAY 26th October- see poster. All welcome. For more information contact: Sudbury@suffolkfhs.o...
Bury Group, declining numbers mean a real possibility of the group closing again. AGM will be held 23 Oct 2025 7pm @ The LDS Church @ Morton Hall to discuss interests of members and future of group meetings. Please come along to have your say & hopefully the Group can continue.
October 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Bury Group, declining numbers mean a real possibility of the group closing again. AGM will be held 23 Oct 2025 7pm @ The LDS Church @ Morton Hall to discuss interests of members and future of group meetings. Please come along to have your say & hopefully the Group can continue.
This article from Nov 1998 Suffolk Roots was entitled - "what a mouthful" and you can see why!!
October 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
This article from Nov 1998 Suffolk Roots was entitled - "what a mouthful" and you can see why!!
Martlesham Hth Aviation Soc are having a film afternoon 2:30pm SATURDAY 18 Oct. “Fire over Shingle Street” – about alleged German invasion attempt. Discussion session follows
Tickets in advance Call Howard 07423 404704 , or Martyn 07969 597604 for more info
Tickets in advance Call Howard 07423 404704 , or Martyn 07969 597604 for more info
October 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Martlesham Hth Aviation Soc are having a film afternoon 2:30pm SATURDAY 18 Oct. “Fire over Shingle Street” – about alleged German invasion attempt. Discussion session follows
Tickets in advance Call Howard 07423 404704 , or Martyn 07969 597604 for more info
Tickets in advance Call Howard 07423 404704 , or Martyn 07969 597604 for more info
