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Bristol Bridge
Useful Links - some of our members still find them useful Read More -
B&AFHS Shop
Local birth, marriage, baptism and other indexes on CD or for download also books, maps and storage materials. Read More -
Members Interests
An index of members surname interests - consider contacting those members with similar interests to your own. Read More -
Meetings and future events
We hold regular meetings at three locations and occasional special events... Read More -
B&AFHS Parishes
Articles about parishes in and around Bristol orginally written by members and other contributors to our journals Read More -
Memorial Inscriptions
An index of local memorial or monumental inscriptions recorded by BAFHS members Read More -
Bristol Burials
An overview of Bristol burial locations and resources available on the B&AFHS site... Read More
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The Bristol & Avon Family History Society provides contacts between members with regular meetings, quarterly Journals and assists members with research. About the society...
Latest News
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Coach Trip to Whodoyouthinkyouare? Live
We will be running a coach trip to the "Who Do You Think You Are ? Live" exhibition at Birmingham NEC… Read More -
Coach Trip to National Archives at Kew
On Tuesday 15th March 2016 there will be a further visit to the National Archives at Kew. The price of tickets… Read More -
UWE Regional History and M Shed Seminar Programme
These are public events at M shed and open to everybody. Usually held on the 3rd Thursday of the month… Read More
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B&AFHS Membership & Meetings
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Area Covered by the Society
When the Society was formed its area centred round Bristol and its boundaries followed the County of Avon which was… Read More -
Where we Meet
The Society holds its main meeting in Bristol, with group meetings in Bath and Yate. Most meetings have speakers and… Read More -
Joining & Renewals
Society membership is open to all family historians with ancestors or interests in the area covered by the society. We… Read More
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Research Room: Our Online Assets
Members and Non-members are warmly invited to make use of our research room at the Bristol Records Office. For information about opening times, directions and the resources we have available, check the Research Room page.
Take time to explore the indexes which may help you prepare for your visit. Browse the many pages of local history and family history data on this web site which we are happy to share with you. Find below links to just some of the databases we have put online.
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Donated Certificates
Some members have given the Society unwanted birth, death or marriage certificates. These documents are stored in our Research Room… Read More -
Family History Sources
This section includes information on sources for family history in Bristol & Avon.Bristol BurgessesBurgesses were men (and the occasional woman)… Read More -
Members Interests
Access the Members Interests Index here 1. Submitting Names 2. Using the Database 3. Chapman Codes and Time Period Codes 4.… Read More -
Journals Index
These two indexes are designed to help you find articles and references to family names in the Bristol & Avon… Read More -
B&FHS Projects
Here you will find progress reports on our projects, and importantly an appeal for more volunteers to help with them! Who… Read More
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