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Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society

We are pleased to be working in partnership with Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society which exists to encourage the study of family history within the old counties of Cambridgeshire the Isle of Ely, and from January 2020, Huntingdonshire.

Founded in 1976, the renamed Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire Family History Society exists to encourage the study of family history within the old counties of Cambridgeshire the Isle of Ely, and from January 2020, Huntingdonshire.

It not only provides a friendly point of contact for people worldwide who are interested in the same surnames and families, but also offers a wide range of facilities to support their researches into genealogy and the local area. It has a membership of approximately 1250.

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Vital records

The Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire Family History Society have contributed to our collection of vital records for Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire, including records of baptisms, marriages, banns and burials.

Cambridgeshire, Licensed Victuallers

If you had an ancestor who was given authorisation to open and run a licensed premises in Cambridgeshire, then you may find them in this collection of Licensed Victuallers records that we have been able to bring to you in partnership with Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire Family History Society and the Family History Federation.

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Additional information

Society membership offers:

  • Full access to the database of over 4 million records.
  • Receive a copy of the quarterly Journal that is a treasure trove of interesting articles, helpful hints and advice and keeps members abreast of the latest news within the Society. On-line access to all Journals from 1977.
  • Monthly Newsletters giving details of our monthly Zoom talks, in-person talks at our March Branch and other interesting features. Access to recorded talks since 2020.
  • Research Surgeries held in Cottenham, Ely, March, St Ives and St Neots and with one-to-one sessions by appointment only in Cambridge.
  • Monthly on-line Research Surgeries and attendance at various events in the area, including in conjunction with Local History Societies.  See website for dates and times of all events.
  • Participate in the Forum - the chance to share information between like-minded people, invaluable for those researching their Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire family history.
  • An informative directory of Family Names researched by CHFHS Members.
  • Access to Other Family History Journals.
  • Membership of the University Library Cambridge.
  • The opportunity to receive one to one mentoring in the first year,

Cambridgeshire FHS is a registered charity (no. 1278815) and is a member of the Federation of Family History Societies.