Devon Family History Society

Devon Family History Society This is the official page of Devon Family History Society.

Where you can get all the latest news and info about the Society and events we will be attending. For Discussions please join the Devon FHS forum at https://www.facebook.com/groups/devonfhsforum

We are a Service Point for Devon Heritage Centre, we hold all their Parish Registers on microfiche as well as Inland Revenue Wills (1812-1857)

We are now a Family Search affiliate library

We have 7 public computers with access to these subscription websites:
Ancestry Library,
Find My Past,
the Genealogist
the British Newspaper Archive. We can also help you find the most useful online resources for your research

Our complete range of indexes

Our extensive library can help whether you are researching the history of your family, home, village or town. It contains general genealogy and history volumes as well as many resources on Devon people and places and books by local authors. We also have a large number of Devon family histories (put your surname into our search box)

Parish files and Family files, take pot luck with information given to us over many years

Extensive Methodist and rare Bible Christian books and records

04/10/2025

Due to unavoidable and unexpected circumstances, Todd Gray is unable to give the talk after the AGM today. Janet Few will step in and at 3pm her talk will be 'Fallen Women or Vulnerable Girls?'

This presentation outlines the background history of refuges for fallen women, many of which were set up in the Victorian period. With the aid of case studies, it examines the reasons why some women and girls found themselves in these institutions and the prevailing social attitudes that put them there. In the week of International Day of the Girl, this seems particularly appropriate.

A steady stream of enquiries here at Bridgerule Local History Day - our magic wands seem to be working today with plenty...
13/09/2025

A steady stream of enquiries here at Bridgerule Local History Day - our magic wands seem to be working today with plenty of delighted visitors.

23/08/2025

For those who receive the monthly email with the meeting links, it has just been sent - please check your spam folders just in case.

23/08/2025

Learn how to look after your family or community archive.

The Genealogist one of our 2026 conference sponsors, have just announced an exciting new record release TheGenealogist R...
12/07/2025

The Genealogist one of our 2026 conference sponsors, have just announced an exciting new record release

TheGenealogist Releases 67,000 Death Records from the International Bomber Command Centre
TheGenealogist is proud to announce the release of the International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC): Losses Database on its website. This significant collection honours the men and women who served and died while supporting Bomber Command operations.
The IBCC Losses Database includes detailed records of over 67,000 Bomber Command casualties, capturing personal details, aircraft information, missions, and circumstances of death. This fully searchable resource allows family historians, researchers, and aviation enthusiasts to access an unparalleled level of detail about those who gave their lives in the cause of freedom.
The records link on to the IBCC database, compiled from over 6.2 Million pieces of data, giving an incredible amount of information for each individual, often including a photo.
● 67,140 Records
● Covers 1936 to 1968
● Gives over 100,000 names of Parents, Spouses, Siblings and Children
● SmartSearch links to our AIR 27 Operations Record Books (ORBs), which can provide details of the fateful mission where the crew member lost their life

149 Squadron at RAF Mildenhall with a Wellington Bomber
Among the notable entries in the database is Percy Charles Pickard, the legendary RAF officer known for leading the daring Amiens prison raid in 1944. His inclusion in the records offers a poignant reminder of the bravery and sacrifice that marked the RAF’s wartime efforts. You can read his remarkable story here: https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarticles/2025/target-for-tonight-8696/
Mark Bayley, Head of Online Content at TheGenealogist, said:
"This is a moving record collection that sheds light on those who served in one of the most dangerous roles of the Second World War. We’re making this release free to everyone as a tribute to the Bomber Command staff and crew who paid the ultimate price."
The IBCC Losses Database is now available for free for all registered users. Sign up for your free account at https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/account/signup/
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About TheGenealogist

TheGenealogist is an award-winning online family history website, who put a wealth of information at the fingertips of family historians. Their approach is to bring hard to use physical records to life online with easy to use interfaces such as their Tithe and newly released Lloyd George Domesday collections.

TheGenealogist’s innovative SmartSearch technology links records together to help you find your ancestors more easily. TheGenealogist is one of the leading providers of online family history records. Along with the standard Birth, Marriage, Death and Census records, they also have significant collections of Parish and Nonconformist records, PCC Will Records, Irish Records, Military records, Occupations, Newspaper record collections amongst many others.

TheGenealogist uses the latest technology to help you bring your family history to life. Use TheGenealogist to find your ancestors today!

05/07/2025

We have just removed a post for containing references to potentially living people. If the poster would like to repost, with reference to 'the children of', rather than naming christian names, that will be acceptable. In you believe living people might be currently in Devon, the subscription website Find my Past has recent electoral rolls that could be helpful.

The news you have all been waiting for. Booking for next year's 50th birthday   residential conference is now live. The ...
24/06/2025

The news you have all been waiting for. Booking for next year's 50th birthday residential conference is now live. The direct booking link is https://www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-conference-2026/50th-anniversary-conference-booking/ . We are expecting this to be very popular, please don't delay. Only a deposit is required at this stage. Details of many of the speakers and information about the area and pre and post conference tours are all available on the website https://www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-conference-2026/ . We look forward to welcoming you.

Another new speaker announcement for next year's   weekend residential conference. 9-11 October 2026 in beautiful North ...
23/06/2025

Another new speaker announcement for next year's weekend residential conference. 9-11 October 2026 in beautiful North Devon. We are excited to welcome Donna Rutherford to talk to us on "Plymouth to New Plymouth: Exploring Settler DNA Connections". We are hoping to open bookings in the next day or two. https://www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-conference-2026/

11/06/2025

Really looking forward to .bsky.social 's Zoom talk about the West of England School for the Deaf tonight

Pleased to announce our next speaker for next year's residential conference. Pamela Vass will be speaking about 'Reason ...
03/06/2025

Pleased to announce our next speaker for next year's residential conference. Pamela Vass will be speaking about 'Reason or Rebellion? Women’s Campaign for the Vote in Devon' a fascinating and well researched presentation based on her book of the same title.

We are pleased to announce another speaker for next year's conference. Joe Saunders is being sponsored by Pharos Tutors....
20/05/2025

We are pleased to announce another speaker for next year's conference. Joe Saunders is being sponsored by Pharos Tutors. We are looking forward to his talk about migration in early modern England. For more information https://www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-conference-2026/

Address

Unit 1, 7-9 King Street
Exeter
EX11BH

Opening Hours

Monday 10:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 10:30am - 4pm
Thursday 10:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+441392433212

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