DFHS | About Devon FHS

The Devon Family History Society, formed in 1976, now has a membership of over 5,000, making it one of the largest in the UK. The Society is a member of the Federation of Family History Societies, an international body which has over 200 member societies throughout the world. The Federation publishes many useful aids for family historians. Devon FHS is also a member of SWAG, the South West Area Group of FHSs, a regional group of 12 societies. Contact with other societies encourages mutual interests and reciprocal research.

Can we help?

Our Leaflets and Links will get you started.
	First Steps in Family History
	Links to get you started
	Devon surnames
	Maps of Devon
	Ask a question? on our WWWBoard
	DEVON-L Mailing List
	GENUKI-Devon
	Our Tools page has some useful tools to help with your research
	Need more help? Check our extensive Links page for useful sites to extend your research

Why join the Devon FHS?

	The Devon Family Historian is quarterly journal with articles full of background information about the lives and times of Devon families and other information helping members to keep themselves well informed about developments in family history. Each edition includes names being researched by new members.
	New Members All New Members receive an Information Booklet containing useful details on where to find genealogical and historical records in Devon, plus an A3 parish map to help you locate your Devon roots.
	Members’ Area Add all your own Members’ Interests online and search the names that Devon FHS members have posted. Free access to Strays Index. Free Access to 1851 Census Index. Free Access to Parish Maps to print. Free Access to Devon Family Historian extracts editions 1-100. Finding Marriages in Devon before 1754 Free Access to Monumental Inscriptions. Free Access to Devon Coastguards.
	Publications and Indexes services
	Request printouts - results can be sent by email or post Order printouts and publications online with secure site payments

Events and Meetings

	Latest information is always on the Events Page
	Groups meet in xeter, outh Devon, orth Devon and lymouth Click a group icon to zoom in / out
	Annual Conference and AGM each autumn
	Summer Special in one of the four group areas
	Coach Trips to National Archives and SWAG FH Fair
	Attendance at Local and National Fairs and Events

Tree House Research Centre

Tree House Research Centre
Units 3b-4b, 7-9 King Street Exeter
Open Tues, Wed and Thurs 10.30am - 4.00pm
Entrance is free to members, visitors pay a small fee.

Society Projects


	The society has an active programme of transcribing, indexing and publishing Devon records. We have compiled indexes of Devon marriages, burials, baptisms, census and other local records. With over 500 parishes in Devon, the completion of these projects depends entirely on volunteers - please consider taking part in our project work, wherever you live. Up to date information is on the Projects News Page.
	New! over 63,000 names added to our database
	The Society’s Indexes Marriage Index 1754-1812 and 1813-1837 Plymouth Marriage Index - post 1837, Vols. 1 and 2 Burials Index 1813-1837 Baptisms Index 1813-1839 Ford Park Burials Index 1848-1880 Devon 1861 Census Index Small Projects Index

How to join

	Your application to become a member will be most welcome, and can be made online,
	or print a membership form and send by post to Devon Family History Society, PO Box 9, Exeter, Devon EX2 6YP
	We accept credit or debit cards. If you pay UK tax, please consider completing the Gift Aid form.