Suffolk Family History Society
@sfhs1975.bsky.social
Founded in Lowestoft 1975, we are celebrating our 50th birthday this year. We are keen amateur genealogists whose objectives are to encourage the study of family history, genealogy, heraldry & local history
New marriage index CD now in our shop. Ipswich Deanery Marriage Index (1538-1649). To order go to suffolkfhs.co.uk/...... Don't forget the 20% discount for members
December 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
New marriage index CD now in our shop. Ipswich Deanery Marriage Index (1538-1649). To order go to suffolkfhs.co.uk/...... Don't forget the 20% discount for members
December's Suffolk Roots is arriving through the postboxes of members or for those with electronic membership available for download or viewing from our website. See contents page to see what you may be missing. Membership starts at £10 pa. See suffolkfhs.co.uk/ind...
December 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
December's Suffolk Roots is arriving through the postboxes of members or for those with electronic membership available for download or viewing from our website. See contents page to see what you may be missing. Membership starts at £10 pa. See suffolkfhs.co.uk/ind...
A clip from a Roots edition in 1990 about 17th Century folks in Leiden in what is now Holland. Members can search past copies of Suffolk Roots and find gems like this when looking for something else #FamilyHistory
December 6, 2025 at 7:03 AM
A clip from a Roots edition in 1990 about 17th Century folks in Leiden in what is now Holland. Members can search past copies of Suffolk Roots and find gems like this when looking for something else #FamilyHistory
Folks may remember the Card indexes at Suffolk Archives in Bury & Ipswich. The Ipswich cards were scanned & catalogued some time ago, but we have been informed Bury are now available too. Coverse Poor Law stuff (removals etc) but other stuff as well
www.suffolkarchives....
www.suffolkarchives....
December 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Folks may remember the Card indexes at Suffolk Archives in Bury & Ipswich. The Ipswich cards were scanned & catalogued some time ago, but we have been informed Bury are now available too. Coverse Poor Law stuff (removals etc) but other stuff as well
www.suffolkarchives....
www.suffolkarchives....
Every day is a school day. I learned today that an Irish mile was longer than an English one with the Irish one measuring 2240 yards compared with 1760 for English and the Irish mile was used legally until 1826.
December 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Every day is a school day. I learned today that an Irish mile was longer than an English one with the Irish one measuring 2240 yards compared with 1760 for English and the Irish mile was used legally until 1826.
Ipswich Grp next meet 07 Jan @ 7:30pm Salvation Army Citadel, 558, Woodbridge Rd, Ipswich, Easy Parking
Dale Wiseman will talk about “The Fascinating Story of Lady Lucy Houston"
£3 for members, £4 non-members – pay on door, cash pls. All welcome #FamilyHistory
Dale Wiseman will talk about “The Fascinating Story of Lady Lucy Houston"
£3 for members, £4 non-members – pay on door, cash pls. All welcome #FamilyHistory
December 2, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Ipswich Grp next meet 07 Jan @ 7:30pm Salvation Army Citadel, 558, Woodbridge Rd, Ipswich, Easy Parking
Dale Wiseman will talk about “The Fascinating Story of Lady Lucy Houston"
£3 for members, £4 non-members – pay on door, cash pls. All welcome #FamilyHistory
Dale Wiseman will talk about “The Fascinating Story of Lady Lucy Houston"
£3 for members, £4 non-members – pay on door, cash pls. All welcome #FamilyHistory
Reminder that we have a Zoom today "Ancestral Christmas" by Liz Yule, at 19:30 UK. The link to register is available - see poster for where to find within members area suffolkfhs.co.uk/ind.... If don't know how to get into members area please email at [email protected]
December 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Reminder that we have a Zoom today "Ancestral Christmas" by Liz Yule, at 19:30 UK. The link to register is available - see poster for where to find within members area suffolkfhs.co.uk/ind.... If don't know how to get into members area please email at [email protected]
Bigamy is having two spouses, but what do you call a man with 3 or more living wives?
An article from Bury and Norwich Post of 1828, in November 2000 Suffolk Roots #FamilyHistory
An article from Bury and Norwich Post of 1828, in November 2000 Suffolk Roots #FamilyHistory
December 1, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Bigamy is having two spouses, but what do you call a man with 3 or more living wives?
An article from Bury and Norwich Post of 1828, in November 2000 Suffolk Roots #FamilyHistory
An article from Bury and Norwich Post of 1828, in November 2000 Suffolk Roots #FamilyHistory
Ipswich marriage index from Suffolk FHS. Available in online shop now as CD/Download. Members entitled to 20% discount (not postage). #FamilyHistory
November 29, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Ipswich marriage index from Suffolk FHS. Available in online shop now as CD/Download. Members entitled to 20% discount (not postage). #FamilyHistory
November 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
"Ancestral Christmas" by Liz Yule, is Suffolk FHS next Zoom 1st Dec 19:30 UK. The link to register is now available - see poster for where to find within members area suffolkfhs.co.uk/ind.... If don't know how to get into members area please email at [email protected]
November 24, 2025 at 10:16 AM
"Ancestral Christmas" by Liz Yule, is Suffolk FHS next Zoom 1st Dec 19:30 UK. The link to register is now available - see poster for where to find within members area suffolkfhs.co.uk/ind.... If don't know how to get into members area please email at [email protected]
QUIZ NIGHT The link to register for our Zoom Quiz is on the News page of our website (within members area suffolkfhs.co.uk/ind...) . Quiz is at 7:30 pm UK time If don't know how to get into members area please email at [email protected]
November 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
QUIZ NIGHT The link to register for our Zoom Quiz is on the News page of our website (within members area suffolkfhs.co.uk/ind...) . Quiz is at 7:30 pm UK time If don't know how to get into members area please email at [email protected]
The link to register for our Zoom Quiz is on the News page of our website (within members area suffolkfhs.co.uk/ind...) . The quiz is at 7:30 UK time, on 17th Nov We had a lot of fun last year so please join us. If don't know how to get into members area please let me know
November 14, 2025 at 10:09 AM
The link to register for our Zoom Quiz is on the News page of our website (within members area suffolkfhs.co.uk/ind...) . The quiz is at 7:30 UK time, on 17th Nov We had a lot of fun last year so please join us. If don't know how to get into members area please let me know
Escaping to Gretna Green 1816, from E Anglian Miscellany Jan-Mar 1916
November 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Escaping to Gretna Green 1816, from E Anglian Miscellany Jan-Mar 1916
Leiston and Sizewell’s Wartime Memories
Collecting memories & stories from WW I+II. Please get in touch-see poster.
Display of contributions United Church, Leiston 29 Nov 12.30-4.30 pm. Info on RAF Leiston/Theberton Airfield, Suffolk Land Girls & more. Free entry all welcome
Collecting memories & stories from WW I+II. Please get in touch-see poster.
Display of contributions United Church, Leiston 29 Nov 12.30-4.30 pm. Info on RAF Leiston/Theberton Airfield, Suffolk Land Girls & more. Free entry all welcome
November 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Leiston and Sizewell’s Wartime Memories
Collecting memories & stories from WW I+II. Please get in touch-see poster.
Display of contributions United Church, Leiston 29 Nov 12.30-4.30 pm. Info on RAF Leiston/Theberton Airfield, Suffolk Land Girls & more. Free entry all welcome
Collecting memories & stories from WW I+II. Please get in touch-see poster.
Display of contributions United Church, Leiston 29 Nov 12.30-4.30 pm. Info on RAF Leiston/Theberton Airfield, Suffolk Land Girls & more. Free entry all welcome
Another from Trish Turner, "Excursion 1908: Lavenham; Milden Church; Chapel Farm, Lindsey; Chelsworth Church; Monks Eleigh; Milden Castle; Little Waldingfield Church; Lindsey Castle & Chapel. Reprint Proceedings of Sfk Institute of Archaeology & Natural History. Vol13, pt 2
November 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Another from Trish Turner, "Excursion 1908: Lavenham; Milden Church; Chapel Farm, Lindsey; Chelsworth Church; Monks Eleigh; Milden Castle; Little Waldingfield Church; Lindsey Castle & Chapel. Reprint Proceedings of Sfk Institute of Archaeology & Natural History. Vol13, pt 2
A clipping from Feb 1999 Roots about a lady who lived in her chimney ... read on
November 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
A clipping from Feb 1999 Roots about a lady who lived in her chimney ... read on
Another cracking clip from a 1985 edition of Suffolk Roots
Members can search past copies of Suffolk Roots for mention of their family or place of interest
Members can search past copies of Suffolk Roots for mention of their family or place of interest
November 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Another cracking clip from a 1985 edition of Suffolk Roots
Members can search past copies of Suffolk Roots for mention of their family or place of interest
Members can search past copies of Suffolk Roots for mention of their family or place of interest
New Baptism Index - Dunwich Deanery. 44 parishes with surviving registers from Aldringham in the south to Benacre in the north & inland to Cratfield. Over 25,000 baptisms. CD’s & Downloads available from: http://www.suffolkfh... Members enjoy a 20% discount (exc postage)
October 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
New Baptism Index - Dunwich Deanery. 44 parishes with surviving registers from Aldringham in the south to Benacre in the north & inland to Cratfield. Over 25,000 baptisms. CD’s & Downloads available from: http://www.suffolkfh... Members enjoy a 20% discount (exc postage)
Ipswich Grp next meet 5 Nov @ 7:30pm Salvation Army Citadel, 558, Woodbridge Rd, Ipswich, Easy Parking
Timothy Easton will talk about “No Witches Here: Protective Symbols in Houses and Barns"
£3 for members, £4 non-members – pay on door, cash pls. All welcome #FamilyHistory
Timothy Easton will talk about “No Witches Here: Protective Symbols in Houses and Barns"
£3 for members, £4 non-members – pay on door, cash pls. All welcome #FamilyHistory
October 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Ipswich Grp next meet 5 Nov @ 7:30pm Salvation Army Citadel, 558, Woodbridge Rd, Ipswich, Easy Parking
Timothy Easton will talk about “No Witches Here: Protective Symbols in Houses and Barns"
£3 for members, £4 non-members – pay on door, cash pls. All welcome #FamilyHistory
Timothy Easton will talk about “No Witches Here: Protective Symbols in Houses and Barns"
£3 for members, £4 non-members – pay on door, cash pls. All welcome #FamilyHistory
Little Saxham Church Have been reviewing the books left to us by Trish Turner and taking snaps of interesting pictures or articles
October 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Little Saxham Church Have been reviewing the books left to us by Trish Turner and taking snaps of interesting pictures or articles
New Baptism Index - Dunwich Deanery. 44 parishes with surviving registers from Aldringham in the south to Benacre in the north & inland to Cratfield. Over 25,000 baptisms. CD’s & Downloads available from: http://www.suffolkfh... Members enjoy a 20% discount (exc postage)
October 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
New Baptism Index - Dunwich Deanery. 44 parishes with surviving registers from Aldringham in the south to Benacre in the north & inland to Cratfield. Over 25,000 baptisms. CD’s & Downloads available from: http://www.suffolkfh... Members enjoy a 20% discount (exc postage)
Our Sudbury group have a research day coming up on SUNDAY 26th October- see poster. All welcome. For more information contact: [email protected]...
October 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Our Sudbury group have a research day coming up on SUNDAY 26th October- see poster. All welcome. For more information contact: [email protected]...
