Felixstowe Family History Society

Felixstowe Family History Society
Reg. Charity No. 296115

Welcome

	Ever wondered about your roots? Would you like to know where you came from? How many branches are there to your family? We are ready to help you open the doors to your past
Felixstowe is situated on the Colneis Peninsula. This is on the South East Coast of Suffolk, between the Rivers Orwell & Deben in the United Kingdom. It now has the largest Container Port in Europe but a mere 100 years ago was a small Victorian holiday resort. It was principally a farming area with fishing on the Coast. Many of the inhabitants travelled from the villages to Ipswich and on to London to find work. The parishes contained within this area are Felixstowe, Trimley St.Mary, Trimley St.Martin, Walton, Kirton, Falkenham, Bucklesham, Brightwell, Nacton, Levington, Waldringfield, Hemley, Newbourne & Martlesham. It was also the site of Landguard Fort which has been in existence since 1626 and was in constant use by the Army until the 1950's. At our Research Centre, The Tree House, there is expert help; access to local, national and international records, a library and a fully equipped research area.

RED HOT NEWS The Annual General Meeting will be held at Broadway House at 7.30 pm on Wednesday, 10th September 2008 - All welcome

Latest Updates
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Date	Description
14 May 08	Additional parish register transcripts now available - see NEW items for Waldringfield
12 May 08	Research Interests - email address corrected for shedurrant38@yahoo.co.uk
30 Apr 08	One new Research Interests added (THOMPSON)
24 Apr 08	One new Research Interests added (PINNER)
6 Apr 08	Two new Research Interests added (PAIN/PAYNE, DUNNETT)
29 Mar 08	Two new Research Interests added (DAY, FENN)
28 Mar 08	One new Research Interests added (RUFFELS-ROACH)
4 Mar 08	Four new Research Interests added (BARRON, ARMOUR, JOHNSTON, PAINE)
1 Mar 08	Five new Research Interests added (BARBER, BRANTON, MORSLEY, STANNARD, TYE)
28 Feb 08	Three new Research Interests added (TUNMORE, MILLS, FULLER)
4 Feb 08	One new Research Interests added (Whife, Wyffe, Wiffe,Wife)
2 Feb 08	Two new Research Interests added (COX, BRANCH)
2 Feb 08	One new Research Interests added (YORKE)
29 Jan 08	One new Research Interests added (COX)
19 Jan 08	Three new Research Interests added (FORSDYKE, LEE, LEIGH)
15 Jan 08	One new Research Interests added (RYDER)
15 Jan 08	One new Research Interests added (D'ARVILLE)
30 Dec 07	Two new Research Interests added (COPPIN, NUNN)
5 Dec 07	Two new Research Interests added (FENNELL, RUFFLES)
5 Dec 07	One new Research Interests added (CLIFTON)

About Us

The Society was formed in January 1986 with the aims of:

Helping researchers to increase their knowledge of Genealogy and assist them in researching their own family history
Assisting in the preservation of local history and genealogy records
Enabling us all, by sharing knowledge, to further our awareness of what information is available and how to access it.

We:

Are a Nationally Registered Charity and member of the Federation of Family History Societies.
Provide our own research facility, The Tree House, where we hold all our research material.
Arrange for speakers and visits to places of genealogical interest
Publish local Parish Registers and recording memorial inscriptions of local churchyards.
Publish our own quarterly magazine, Roots and Branches, and offer an ongoing programme and events of interest to all.
Allow membership to all including unlimited access to our facilities and expert advice from fellow members.
Allow free library access to non-members during opening hours but require a donation if use is made of the microfiche, computing or copying equipment.

Where to start

Question your living relatives about their family member recollection
Gather names, dates, events and relationships, note it all down.
Gather information from Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates. Photocopy if possible.
When you have gathered this basic information Contact Us and we can assist you on the next stage of your journey.