Essex Society for Family History

Members Surname Interests on Line

Our complete database of members surname interests has been available on line for several years to enable those with computers (now well over two thirds of our total membership) to access the data  and make contact with others researching the same surnames by e-mail if the member has provided an e-mail address.  The existing facilities are unchanged.

Additional advanced on line facilities are now available on our website which allow our members to
·        enter their Surname Interests;
·        add additional interests;
·        edit or delete existing interests.  

In order to update your Interests data it will be necessary to properly identify yourself as a member of our Society. Surname Interests can only be advertised by members of the Society and in order to be able to use these amendment facilities members are required to have previously notified the Society of their e-mail address.

All Members are invited to visit our Members Interests section now to make sure that their latest interests are displayed.

Members who wish to use the service but who have not already supplied an e-mail address should send it to E-mail address controller.  Please note this is an address hyperlink to provide a service for members notifying their e-mail address only.  The hyperlink should not be used for general e-mail enquiries etc.  

If you have a web site of your own which is linked with your surname interests please send the URL details  and any subsequent amendments to E-mail address controller and a link will be shown against your interests.

Remember, if you change the e-mail address that you have already registered with us, you must notify the new address to the E-mail address controller  if you wish others who are researching the same name to be able to contact you to exchange information which can be of mutual benefit. If we are advised that somebody has been trying to contact you and their e-mail to you has been returned we will have to delete the details held on our database and you will need to reinstate them yourself on line after you notify a new contact address.

We hope that you will find the new electronic systems useful and enjoy using them. 

Non Members please note: Surname Interests can only be advertised by members of the Society. They are not restricted to Essex ancestors but are limited to interests originating in the British Isles. They are seen by many other members and non-members the world over, who regularly make contact with the advertisers. Membership of the Essex Society for Family History is open to anyone who cares to join. When your application has been processed and your e-mail address added to the Society's database, the facility to advertise your own interests becomes available to you. You cannot afford to miss the opportunity to enlarge your circle of Family History contacts.