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Title: Famly History Society
Post by: Elliebob on Thursday 28 June 07 19:49 BST (UK)

For some time I have belonged to the "Court Family History Society" and not been able to find any connection with anyone on there.  Out of the blue I had an e-mail through the website, from a distant cousin in America.  His g,g g-father was brother to mine.  A family which I had not been able to find after the 1861 census.  Couldn't find them because they went to Montana in 1862!!

A really good contact with a huge number of American rellies!

Ellen

Title: Re: Famly History Society
Post by: julianb on Thursday 28 June 07 21:21 BST (UK)

Ellen

That's a good reminder to check the GOONS (Guild of One Name Studies)

http://www.one-name.org/register.shtml

JULIAN

Title: Re: Famly History Society
Post by: cloggers child on Sunday 29 July 07 11:26 BST (UK)

This sounds like a private Family History Group. not a Family History Society in the true sense of the word.

Family Hsitory Societies come under the control of  The Federation of Family History Societies. not for a surname as I presume this one is.

Title: Re: Famly History Society
Post by: Megran on Sunday 29 July 07 12:12 BST (UK)

A link to The Guild of One Name Studies can also be found on the Home page of The Federation of Family History Societies website.
HTH
Megran.

Title: Re: Famly History Society
Post by: cloggers child on Sunday 29 July 07 15:50 BST (UK)

I am a member of  GOONS and SOG and FHS amongst others.   As a Member they are more useful to me than any other sites.

Title: Re: Famly History Society
Post by: muddinmom on Tuesday 07 August 07 01:14 BST (UK)

The last name Trotter isn't on there.