Bolton - Events
The Bolton Family History Society encourages and supports research into family history and works for the preservation of and improved access to relevant archival material. An important part of the Society's work is to educate researchers so that they may get the best out of their research through a regular programme of talks with speakers on topics relating to family history and local history within the Greater Bolton area.
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40th Anniversary
February 2022 represents the 40th anniversary of the first meeting of the Bolton Family History Society, which was held in the Friends meeting house.
More details about the history of the Bolton Society can be found here, or why not read the report from the Manchester Genealogist Vol 18 No.2 from April 1982 here.
Upcoming Events in Bolton
How can the Guild of One-Name Studies help me - ZOOM meeting.
7.15pm 6 Jul 2022
"How can the Guild of One-Name Studies help me?"
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How can the Guild of One-Name Studies help me - LIVE meeting.
7.15pm 6 Jul 2022 - Bolton Golf Club
"How can the Guild of One-Name Studies help me?"
DetailsFinding Aunt Sarah - a talk by Dr Alan Crosby
7.30pm 27 Jul 2022
Alan will reconstruct the family history and background of Sarah, his grandma's best friend together with a mention for a lady called Omo.
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MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS was formed in 1964 and is now one of the largest family history societies in the world. Although the Society is united by a common interest in Genealogy and Family History, members also pursue interests in closely related fields.
