#DevonFHS is busy next week-end. Do visit and make yourself known!

Sat. 16 Sept (11 am to 4 pm). "Passing Through". Did your ancestor travel – with a Fair or Circus? The Romany and Traveller FHS invite you to drop in. Photo Displays. Ask about researching your family or about the Travelling community. Mint Methodist Church Centre, Fore Street, Exeter EX4 3AT (FREE no booking)

‘The Great Hobby Weekend’ RHS Rosemoor Sat and Sun 16th /17th Sept. See www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor

Two great talks coming up at #DevonFHS. Clear your diary for these!

Tues 19 Sept 7.30pm BST William and the Spanish wife – Andrew Janes 

Monday 25 Sept 7.30pm BST History of Chanter's Bakery (Bishop's Nympton and South Molton) - Lisa Chanter

Forthcoming Zoom small group Parish events for #DevonFHS

Mon 11 Sept 7.30pm BST South Tawton: Belstone, Chagford, Drewsteignton, Gidleigh, Hittisleigh, Sampford Courtney, Spreyton, Sticklepath, Throwleigh.

Thurs 14 Sept 7.30pm BST Plymouth

Wed 20 Sept 7.30pm BST Sidmouth: Bicton, Branscombe, Budleigh Salterton, Colaton Raleigh, East Budleigh, Otterton, Salcombe Regis, Sidbury, Southleigh, Venn Ottery.

Share your knowledge and ask questions. All Parishes within Devon covered over the year.

@dave_lifelines A little way from #Devon but fascinating none the less. This is a great talk, don't miss it #DevonFHS! All part of the fabulous #AllAboutThatPlace FREE event

Have you signed up for details of the #AllAboutThatPlace event? Society of Genealogists - YouTube "Subscribe" for FREE Our own @janetfew is reading about Torquay from Barefoot on the Cobbles here: https://www.facebook.com/societyofgenealogists AND I believe she has at least one talk among the more than 100 free 10-15 minute talks. Join us 23/9-1/10. Talks are recorded and will be available for at least 2 weeks. Which other #DevonFHS members are giving talks?

For fans of BBC DNA Family Secrets the next series features a Devon Story. Also Turi King will be in Exeter Northcott Theatre on October 14th #Devon #DevonFHS #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DNA

#DevonFHS Small Groups - Local Questions to local experts-

Mon 17 April 7.30pm Small group Cullompton: Blackborough, Bradninch, Broadhembury, Butterleigh, Halberton, Kentisbeare, Plymtree, Silverton, Uffculme, Willand.

Thurs 20 April 7.30pm Small group Exmoor Fringes: Bratton Fleming, Brendon, Challacombe, Charles, Countisbury, High Bray, Lynton & Lynmouth, Martinhoe, North Molton, Parracombe, Stoke Rivers, Trentishoe, Twitchin.

#DevonFHS Parish Groups Brilliant for local questions -

Wed 12 April 7.30pm Small group Buckland Brewer: Abbots Bickington, Bulkworthy, Clovelly, East Putford, Parkham, West Putford, Woolfardisworthy (West).

Thurs 13 April Small group Teignmouth and Dawlish: Ashcombe, Bishopsteignton, Haccombe-with-Coombe, Kenn, Kenton, Mamhead, Powderham, Shaldon, Starcross, Stokeinteignhead.

Meetings #DevonFHS all FREE to members

1. Wed 5th April 7.30pm The RAF in WW2 for family historians Richard Marks

2.Sat 22 April A Woman of Noble Wit Rosemary Griggs shares research into Katherine Champernowne which underpins A Woman of Noble Wit, her novel inspired by Katherine’s life. Katherine was connected to many prominent Devon families

3. Sat 29 April 2.30pm What Brunel did for Dawlish - David Force How the coming of the railway turned a small fishing village into a thriving town.

#DevonFHS Parish groups are brilliant for local questions -
30 March 7.30pm Small group Tavistock: Bere Ferrers, Buckland Monachorum, Horrabridge, Meavy, Sampford Spiney, Sheepstor, Walkhampton, Whitchurch
AND
3 April 7.30pm Small group Okehampton: Ashbury, Beaworthy, Bratton Clovelly, Germansweek, Highampton, Inwardleigh, Northlew, Sourton.

@megansmolenyak #DevonFHS PLYMOUTH girls in America 1890... great story. Have a read

@Few4gottenwomen #DevonFHS The Few Forgotten Women's next event is part of York Festival of ideas 10th June - but anyone can join via Zoom. Keep an eye out for the sign up! A panel discussion about difficulties researching women (Starring our own Janet Few) and research day in-person or online. Potentially ground-breaking format!

Friday 24th February 2023 7.30pm Tawstock: Alverdiscott, Atherington, Fremington, High Bickington, Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey, Huntshaw, Tawstock, Yarnscombe.

Saturday 25th February 2023 10.30am GMT Brick Walls
Our team tackle brick walls submitted by members and give advice for solving your own.

Wednesday 1 March 2023 7.30pm Exeter small group

Do try out one of the small groups including a Parish of interest to you - whether to ask questions or share knowledge. #DevonFHS

Our Parish Small Group Zoom meetings continue apace: Wednesday 22nd February 2023 7.30pm North-west Corner: Bradworthy, Bridgerule, Hartland, Holsworthy, Holsworthy Hamlets, Pancrasweek, Pyworthy, Sutcombe, Welcombe.

PLUS Additional meeting with Norfolk FHS Thursday 23rd February 2023 7.00pm *note earlier start time* GMT Tulips, Topiary, Tradescanth and Thyme: seventeenth century gardens – Janet Few
This talk is delivered by Mistress Agnes on one of her rare visits from the C17th.
#DevonFHS

#Geneadons did you know members of #DevonFHS PArish small group Zoom chats? Come along and get local advice! We aim to cover each Parish at least once each year, some more times. Bring your questions and brick walls! #SouthTawton et al tonight was a good chat!

@DevonFHS I am of course biased but I thoroughly enjoyed the Sticklepath in person 'Bonanza' event. Auntie Kate did too! I also love the Parish small group zoom chats. #SouthTawton and surroundings meet again 12th December. Regards online talks I have enjoyed so many - I can't choose! #geneadons #genealogy #Devon #DevonFHS