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	Fenland Family History Societies - Society for the promotion and research of family history in the Fenland area. Details of membership, meetings and projects.
	Buckinghamshire Family History Society - Containing details of the society's meetings, how to join the society, publications and materials held, mailing lists, searchable databases and contact information.
	Federation of Family History Societies - FFHS is an international organisation based in the UK which represents, advises and supports over 220 family history societies and genealogical organisations world-wide, with a total Membership of over 180,000.
	Society of Genealogists - Their library is the largest genealogical collection in the UK with extensive collections of family histories, civil registration and census material, parish register copies, local histories, poll books and directories, publications of county records and archaeological societies.
	Hampshire Genealogical Society - Charitable society for family history and genealogical research in Hampshire, listing publications and other material held, membership and related information, plus an embryonic collection of pictures of churches and schools.
	Foundation for Medieval Genealogy - A source for genealogical, heraldic, and other related data from the medieval period, based on an extensive library. The site gives details of the foundation's projects and how to join.
	British Isles GenWeb - Offering assistance to researchers in England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Gibraltar, Isle of Man and St Helena. Part of the WorldGenWeb Project.
	Quaker Family History Society - Information on the records held by this British based society, lists membership and contact details, membership fees, related links.
	Yorkshireroots - Covering the whole of Yorkshire, this family history section of the Yorkshire Archeological Society offers membership, news, projects, photographs, and related information, with contact details.
	Cleveland Family History Society - Non-profit society for Family History research and Genealogy in the Cleveland, North Yorkshire and South Durham areas, listing publications and other material held, membership and related information, plus contact details
	Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry - A well established regional genealogical organization covering the counties of Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire. There are details of the society including membership, publications and activities.
	Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies - A charitable organization promoting and encouraging research in genealogy and heraldry. They provide information about services that they provide, library resources, and how to join the institute.
	Society of Indexers Genealogical Group - A society dedicated to the indexing of genealogical materials and discussion of related topics. The site provides articles on the subject, details of the society's projects, and a list of the contents from its newsletters.
	The Harleian Society - The society exists to publish transcripts of the heraldic visitations of counties, parish registers or any manuscripts relating to genealogy, family history and heraldry, particularly those held in the College of Arms. Details are given of their publications and a history of the society.
	Powys Family History Society - Encompassing Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire, Breconshire Genealogy. Expertise, records, indexes, transcription & publications programme.
	Railway Ancestors FHS - Family history society dedicated to helping its members find their railway ancestors. Contents includes membership details, publications and members' interests.
	Unit for Prosopographical Research - Based at Linacre College, University of Oxford, the UPR is dedicated to the study of medieval prosopography. This includes genealogy, onomastics, heraldry, and demography, as well as political history.
	Irish Genealogical Research Society - Covering Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, the society's website gives details of library holdings, publications, membership, and activities.
	Kent Family History Society Deal and District Branch - Details of meetings, publications, projects, and other information about the Deal and District Branch of the Kent Family History Society. Also index of the Freemen of Deal.
	Guild of One-Name Studies - Umbrella group for one-name study organisations. It is based at the Society of Genealogists in London. Site gives details of publications and activities of the organization.
	Pacific Northwest Cornish Society - Provides a resource of genealogical data on Cornwall, England, for researchers in the Pacific Northwest region. Site gives downloadable newsletters, details of activities and surname lists.
	LRFHS Members Interests - Interests Of Members Of The Leicestershire & Rutland Family History Society

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