Was your ancestor's service recognised by the British government?

If you have a brushmaker in your family, this could be a new source for you to investigate. We all use brushes and you may be amazed to see the skills and ingenuity needed to make traditional types...

I am an experienced speaker with a large repertoire of talks, covering a variety of family history-based topics. I have spoken at RootsTech, The Genealogy Show, Who Do You Think You Are Live? and o…

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Delve into the stories behind the embroidery this week.

Discover your family history We’re here to help you investigate your ancestors, discover your unique family history, and connect with fellow genealogists. We all have a history, and we exist to help y...

This is the website of The Family History Society of Cheshire (FHSC) updated in Feb 2026. FHSC has welcomed individuals who are eager to explore their roots since 1969, which makes us the oldest county-based family history society in the UK.

ALT: Crazy Train

Discover Crewe's railway heritage via our latest collaboration, with the Family History Society of Cheshire, Alstom & Crewe Heritage Centre.

Sir John Vanbrugh was a playwright and Architect. Among his building projects was Castle Howard and Blenheim Palace. He worked with Hawksmoor at Greenwich and built his house on Maze Hill, Vanbrugh...

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Did your ancestors sew fabric fit for a queen?

The Register of British Slave-traders, a new online database of 13,000 Britons involved in the transatlantic slave trade, has launched