Welcome to the Essex Society for Family History
Office address:-
ESFH
c/o Essex Record Office,
Wharf Road,
Chelmsford,
CM2 6YT
The Society has no paid staff. All our services are provided by volunteer members.
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Latest News
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| Colin Smith 1932 – 2020 |
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It is with much regret, that we announce the death of Colin Smith, long time Webmaster of our Society. Colin died on 8 February 2020 after a short stay in hospital following a stroke. Colin, born in Cheshire, joined ESFH in 1991. He was a founder member of the Society’s Computer Group, which was set up in 1993, at a time when few people were using the technology for family history. As Chairman of the Group, he joined the Executive Committee in 1996, remaining a member until September 2019. In 1997 Colin helped set up the first ESFH website and at the same time became our webmaster, a post he held until September 2019. Over the years the website grew and received awards from the Federation of Family History Societies. More recently, he led the development of the site we have today. Colin made a tremendous contribution to the development of our Society. He will be greatly missed. We extend our sincere condolences to his widow Marilyn, who remains a valued member of the ESFH. |
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ERO Conference Back to the future:- the impact of science across Essex Saturday 7th March 2020 please click here for full details |
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Diary Date The Society AGM will take place on Saturday 19th September 2020 For more details including the Minutes of the 2019 AGM please click here |
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New additions to our website Our database now has well over 1.8 million records and we are adding more all the time. Keep a check on these regular updates. Many records on our database are not yet available on any other website. |
Benefits of Membership
Members have access to the Members Only Area of the website which provides access to the following:-
Essex Genealogy Database comprising Parish Register & Monumental Inscription Transcriptions. Full details of the Parishes & dates covered may be found by clicking on the Services button at the top of any page of the site & choosing Church Records List.
The Essex Gazetteer which enables members to find that elusive place in Essex.
The Essex Family Historian on line archive from the first issue in November 1974.
FindmyPast Discount Code enabling members to receive a discount off a new FindmyPast subscription.
All members receive the Essex Family Historian three times a year. They can choose to receive either an electronic copy or a paper copy & the choice is reflected in the subscription rate they pay.
To join our Society simply click on the RED bar at the bottom of this page and follow the on screen instructions.
On-line Shop
Click on Shop on the black bar at the top of any page on the site. Here you can purchase any of the Society’s CDs & Research services with your Credit or Debit Card. Our full Terms & Conditions may be viewed by following the link at the bottom of any page on the site.
Picture Gallery
The Picture Gallery on the right hand side of this page shows a different selection of Essex pictures each time you visit the site. Re-load the page to see a different selection.
Surname Interests
To search click on Membership on the black bar at the top of any page & select Surname Interests. Members can update their own interests in the Members Only Area.
The most recent interests are displayed below the Picture Gallery on the right hand side of this page. The Surname of interest, County & Parish are shown. Hover over the surname to show the period of interest & over the county code to show the full name e.g. ESS will be revealed as Essex.
To contact a member about their interest, click on the surname to go to the Search Results page & follow the instructions below the list of interests.
We hope that you make a successful link with others researching the same surname.
Harwich harbour with St Nicholas Church on the the skyline
St Osyth Priory Gatehouse. Founded c.1121.
Church of St Andrew, Greensted-jixta-Ongar. The oldest wooden church in the world and the oldest wooden building standing in Europe. The nave of this Saxon church is built of logs.
Stony Lane, Thaxted
Steeple Bumpstead Moot Hall known as the "Old Schole" was built in 1592 by the inhabitants on land rented from the Crown
Church Street, Saffron Walden ~ a fine example of the Essex art of Pargeting.
Paper Mill Lock on the Chelmer and Blackwater canal looking towards Maldon and the coast.
Restored Tudor House in the Village of Writtle near Chelmsford
Latest Surname Interests
| Name | County | Parish |
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| Clark | ESS | Earls Colne |
| Towndrow | ESS | Colne Engaine |
| Hart | ESS | Colne Engaine |
| Fuller | ESS | Colne Engaine |
| Walpole | SFK | Acton |
| Rippingale | ESS | Gestingthorpe |
| Thorndike | ESS | Colchester |
| Thurston | ESS | |
| Prestney | SFK | |
| Burgess | ESS | |
| Carter | ESS | |
| Woods | SFK | |
| Nicholas | ESS | |
| DIAS | ESS | Colchester |
| RICHARDSON | ESS | Wick |
| STANLEY | ESS | Debden |
| NICHOLS | ESS | Earls Colne |
| HORSLEN | ESS | Broomfield |
| HARWOOD | ESS | Dedham |
| BROWN | ESS | Earls Colne |
| Hatton | NAT | |
| Neal | ESS | Great Burstead |
| Tabrum | ESS | Chelmsford/Finchingfield |
| Scott | ESS | High Laver |
| Crouchman | ESS | Morton/Shelley/Little Can |
| Babbs | ESS | High Laver |
| Suckling | ESS | |
| Abrey | ESS | |
| Gilham | ESS | chelmsford |
| Cornell | ESS | Thaxted |
