ESFH 50th Anniversary Year Events

Join the Essex Society for Family History in celebrating their 50th Anniversary!

“50 years of Researching Essex Ancestors.”

Roadshows

The celebrations will begin at Galleywood Heritage Centre on the 18th of May with the Anniversary Roadshow with a “Then & Now” display. Members are invited to send in photos of the area they live in from the early 1970s and showing the same place this year for this display.

This will be followed by further Roadshows around the county.

“Where There’s A Will” – Family History Murder Mystery Play

The grand finale will take place at the Keene Hall, Galleywood on the 21st of September where Toni Neobard & Kate Broad's interactive family history themed murder mystery evening, "Where There's a Will", will take place". Toni & Kate are established local playwrights, authors, and speakers. The performance is a comedy in 3 acts with interaction from the audience, who will be invited to bring their own refreshments. There will be a raffle and prizes for the winning team guessing the murderer(s).

Genealogy Challenge Trail

There will also be a "Genealogy Challenge Trail" is for all our members from the UK and all over the world, with some great prizes. All you need to do is follow the genealogical clues to help solve a crime. Why not join Essex Society for Family History and take part.

Calendar of Events

We have lots of great prizes kindly donated by Ancestry, FindMyPast, My Heritage
and The Genealogist

We will share more details about these events in the coming weeks.