27th February 2012
Founded on 20th March 1993
Our Society was inaugurated in London in 1993 and soon became well established, with a world-wide membership. it is affiliated to the GOONS (Guild of One-Named Studies).
‘POINTS EAST’
Our journal, 'POINTS EAST', is issued twice yearly(Spring and Autumn). It contains articles relevant to the surnames; Family Trees; details of developments and ongoing Projects(e.g. DNA) within the Society; members' queries; letters; etc..
Our Records
Our Society has records relating to many thousands of bearers of the surnames: family trees, articles about members’ ancestors, details of developments and on-going projects within the society, members’ queries and letters. Most of these are now on our extensive computer database which includes lists of the BMD Certificates we hold; current members’ Interests and indexes of all EASTs mentioned in ‘POINTS EAST’ (now in its 38th issue).
Our Society has records relating to many thousands of bearers of the surnames: family trees, articles about members’ ancestors, details of developments and on-going projects within the society, members’ queries and letters. Most of these are now on our extensive computer database which includes lists of the BMD Certificates we hold; current members’ Interests and indexes of all EASTs mentioned in ‘POINTS EAST’ (now in its 38th issue).
Membership
Membership runs from 1st May until 30 April and is open to anyone with an interest in our surname.
There is an annual or three year membership fee. If you would like to join The East Family History Society or renew your membership then please go to our Membership Application page, where you will be invited to print off the form, complete and post it to our Hon Secretary with the relevant remittance.
There is an annual or three year membership fee. If you would like to join The East Family History Society or renew your membership then please go to our Membership Application page, where you will be invited to print off the form, complete and post it to our Hon Secretary with the relevant remittance.
Members who join part way through our fiscal year will receive both journals for that year.
Re-union/Open Day and Annual General Meeting
This is held in October. Members can pin up their latest family tree(s), discuss aspects of their family history and assist other members with their genealogical research. The meeting ends with a talk from an invited speaker on a topic relating to family history research. Everybody member and non-member is Welcome.
This is held in October. Members can pin up their latest family tree(s), discuss aspects of their family history and assist other members with their genealogical research. The meeting ends with a talk from an invited speaker on a topic relating to family history research. Everybody member and non-member is Welcome.
Notice
All new members will receive a CD containing all EAST B.M.D’s on GRO records. These can be searched in many different ways e.g. all first names in alphabetical order and then by year or place registered - it makes researching so much easier.
OR
By registering your Name and email today you will then be sent the full A-Z list of EAST GRO Births.