Helping People Discover Their Family History

Gloucestershire Family History Society

The Gloucestershire Family History Society (GFHS) is a self-help organisation staffed by volunteers helping all to research their ancestors and the background against which they led their lives in Gloucestershire and beyond. It has a worldwide membership and is a member of the Family History Federation.

Visit our Family History Centre

Our Family History Centre at the Heritage Hub offers a library, other resources, access to online resources and knowledgable volunteers to help you with your research. You are welcome to visit and it is very helpful if you book a time to come.

Gloucestershire Births, Marriages and Deaths

Our volunteers have worked tirelessly for many years transcribing this free index to make it available to the public, courtesy of the Gloucestershire Registration Service and Gloucestershire Archives dedicated website. Coverage starts from 1837 up to 2017. And, of course this is an ongoing task.

The Shop

The Society sells local History Books, Maps and CDs. The CDs are published by the Society and contain transcriptions of Gloucestershire Registers, Baptisms, Marriages, Burials and a large amount of monumental inscriptions, plus much more. Many of these CDs are also available as downloads. They can be purchased through the online shop or from the Family History Centre.

Society Events

Making a living on the river Severn – Dr Simon Draper

Minsterworth church, which was rebuilt on a plinth in 1870 to save it from being flooded.Based on his research for the Victoria County History (VCH) in Minsterworth and Elmore, Simon...

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GFHS: On Line Event,

Jane Austen’s Wills and Legal Puzzles

Dr John Avery Jones CBE is a retired tax judge who in retirement has researched the legal and tax side of Jane Austen and her family. He has published articles...

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GFHS: On Line Event,

The Residents of the Gloucester Cathedral Close: Richard Auckland

A joint event with Friends of Gloucestershire Archive

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Dunrossil Centre at the Heritage Hub, Clarence Row, Alvin Street
Gloucester, GL1 3AH
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he English Civil War in the Cotswolds: Simon Randall

A joint event with Friends of Gloucestershire Archive

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Dunrossil Centre at the Heritage Hub, Clarence Row, Alvin Street
Gloucester, GL1 3AH
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Christmas Social & Quiz

A joint event with Friends of Gloucestershire Archive

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Dunrossil Centre at the Heritage Hub, Clarence Row, Alvin Street
Gloucester, GL1 3AH
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