The Family History Group was started in 2013 by Hazel Law just after Cheswick Green u3a was formed.

We are now a group of 9 regulars (one male who seems quite happy amongst us ladies!) who meet in each other’s homes in the afternoon of the third Monday in the month. We are all experienced researchers, genealogists, call us what you will but it’s safe to say that no-one ever ‘finishes’ their family history unless they choose to put it aside. There are actually three of us who still have ‘missing’ grandfathers! Our areas of interest are throughout the country.

Some of us began our research years ago when access to records was only through the libraries or local record offices, handling delicate documents or trawling through microfilms; others came to it via digitisation as many records throughout the world are computerised. When used correctly and verified from other sources, this is a great boom especially if the research is not local.

Each month we cover a different topic or specific ancestor, decided in advance so we can do our homework or come to the meeting with information to share. It’s a rare month we don’t learn something new despite our years of experience. Sharing our own family histories is always interesting and often the cause of astonishment or amusement.

Room for 1 more experienced researcher. Would be happy to support if a beginners group was started