News
VOTE SoG!! The Society of Genealogists nominated for The 50+ Awards 2012
We’re delighted to say that the SoG has been nominated in the category of best genealogy service provider in the 50+ Awards 2012 and we’re unashamedly encouraging all our members and friends to vote for us – as we are really chuffed to bits. For more information about the shortlisted nominations and how to vote visit the 50+ website award pages http://www.50plus-Awards.com
Society of Genealogists is taking part in the Great British Story Bexley 23 June 2012
In a new TV series presented by Michael Wood, The Great British Story looks at history through the eyes of ordinary people, uncovering what life was like for everyday Britons over the last 1600 years. The Society of Genealogists will be taking part in the largest of the local BBC road-shows linking in with the series. Come and meet the SoG and ask us about tracing your family history and get help and advice from Family History Experts, the SoG Census Detectives, SoG authors and local family historians.
.jpg)
The Great British Story: Bexley
A free BBC local history event.
Saturday 23 June 2012, 10am – 4pm
Hall Place and Gardens, Bourne Road, Bexley, DA5 1PQ
This is a ticketed event with tickets only available from the BBC. Apply for your FREE tickets here, or by calling 03709 011227.
Now it’s your chance to get involved! Come along to a BBC local history event, discover fascinating history and learn how to delve into your own past. Find out more about family history, archaeology, oral history, artefacts and local heritage.
Find YOUR place in history:
- · Listen to historian, broadcaster and writer Michael Wood discussing The Great British Story
- · Track down your ancestors with help and advice from family history experts and hear Else Churchill from the Society of Genealogists talk on Finding Your London Ancestors
- · Learn how experts conserve and protect treasures from the Museum of London
- · Find out how to date your old photos, if you’ve inherited a family photo bring it along to find out more
- · Learn how to discover the history of your home using local archive sources
- · Discover Bexley’s archaeological treasures and show your own mystery finds to our experts
- · Explore the history of Bexley through local heroes, landmarks, working lives and industrial heritage
- · Take part in a reminiscence session and share your memories of working in and around the Thames Gateway
- · Plus a full programme of talks will run throughout the day
and much more…
The event is open to ticket holders only. Apply for free tickets by visiting bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/events or by calling 03709 011227
Please note the Society of Genealogists does not have tickets for this event
Please read this if you are renewing your Membership
Members of the Society of Genealogists can access additional on-line facilities by using MySoG. It provides features to update some personal data, to renew their membership and to access all of the Society's Family History Data Online.
Members must first validate their membership on-line or log-in to MySog here or from most pages. (updated 25th January 2012)
Membership Special Offer
Join now receive FREE Family Tree Builder genealogy software
Benefits of Membership
How to Join
Follow our Genealogist Else Churchill (@soggenealogist) on
twitter &
facebook
Society of Genealogists’ collection now online at findmypast.co.uk
Over 9 million family history records are available online today. The Society is delighted to announce that Findmypast.co.uk is to host the Society’s online collection in centenary year. Major data sets including Boyd's Marriage Index and the Archbishop of Canterbury's Faculty Office and Vicar General Marriage Licences will be published on Findmypast.co.uk and exclusively for members on the SoG members area. For more in formation read the Press Release.
