Links
Here are some links to family, local and national history sites that you may find of interest. Each site will open in a new window. Close the window to return here.
If you find that any of these links no longer works, please notify the webmaster at dorsetfhs.org.uk
Links to a large number of free census records online - UK, US, Canada, Norway & Sweden.
Christchurch Local History Society
This Society is dedicated to the study of the past of this ancient borough and the preservation of all aspects of their surviving heritage.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The "Debt of Honour Register" is the Commission's database listing the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died during the two world wars and the 23,000 cemeteries, memorials and other locations worldwide where they are commemorated. The register can also be searched for details of the 67,000 Commonwealth civilians who died as a result of enemy action in the Second World War.
Information on popular tourist attractions in & around Dorset, including things to do and see.
A comprehensive online resource covering the beautiful county of Dorset, with Dorset news headlines.
Dorset Coastal Digital Archives
Archive reflects the cultural heritage, natural environment and local histories of Dorset.
Provides information from a number of local Councils to give people easy and effective access to local government services.
The Dorset History Centre, in Dorchester, unites two services - Dorset's Archives and Dorset Local Studies.
The Forum seeks to provide a link between local history organisations in Dorset, including: societies, individuals, museums, writers and researchers; in order to enable the sharing of interests and information, so to promote research, publication and the development and sharing of knowledge.
Federation of Family History Societies
Provides links to over 210 family history societies and other genealogical organisations world-wide, which it represents, advises and supports.
(GENealogical EVents and Activities). A full list of known Family History Fairs, events and activities can be found on this online calendar.
Genfair provides an on-line (credit card) facility to renew Dorset FHS membership and purchase Sales material.
Guild of One-Name Studies (GOONS)
An umbrella group for one-name study organisations based at the Society of Genealogists in London. Site gives details of publications and activities.
International Haskell Family Society
The Society's aims and objectives are to promote friendship and to perpetuate the memory of all Haskell ancestors and to collect and exchange records and other material of significance to the Haskell family.
Kinson School & Village Memories
A project to collect as many pictures to do with the school, village and local families that have been in Kinson village for many generations. Now has over 200 photos and many other bits of memorabilia.
Has one of the largest archival collections in the world, spanning 1000 years of British history, from the Domesday Book of 1086 to government papers recently released to the public.
National Federation of Cemetery Friends
Caring about the future of Britain's Cemeteries. Formation of the Federation was the result of heritage and conservation minded groups concerned about the decline in care of Victorian cemeteries meeting like minded volunteers.
The Parish Chest provides an on-line (credit card) facility to renew Dorset FHS membership and purchase Sales material - no VAT payable.
This is where you can find out all you need to know about where to stay, what to do and where to eat when you visit Poole. Includes family history and Church links.
In detail, gives all aspects in text, maps and pictures. Coverage timewise from pre-history to the present day.
A group of keen family historians with a special interest in their British Gypsy and Traveller roots.
The Society encourages members to be enthusiastic about all things Dorset - not forgetting the Dorset dialect - and to foster a love and pride of the county, its history, culture and traditions.
The object of the Society 'shall be to arouse and maintain an interest in all that appertains to the welfare and progress of the Borough of the Town of Poole'.
South West Area Group of Family History Societies (SWAG)
Provides details of events and links to the web-sites of members whose aims are to promote the study of family history and genealogy of the South West region of Great Britain.
Much work has been done over the years by Society members to ensure the preservation of the history of Verwood in oral, written, photographic and tangible form.
Western Front Association (Dorset & South Wilts Branch)
The Western Front Association (WFA) is an organisation formed with the aim of furthering interest in The Great War of 1914-1918.
Who Were We? is the fourth village book researched and written under the management of Village Voices, which is a voluntary self-help group that uses the arts as tools for community development. The book has been researched and written by members of the 21st century community of Drimpton in west Dorset supported by national and international enthusiasts with links to the village. There are over 500 names in the book.
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