Sussex Periodicals

Overview
A periodical is a regularly published magazine, newsletter, or journal. Several valuable periodicals concerning Sussex genealogical research exist. Many genealogical and historical societies publish magazines and newsletters. The articles in these periodicals often include the following:
 * Family genealogies and pedigrees
 * Helpful articles on research methodology
 * Transcripts or indexes of biographical sketches, censuses, church records, migration lists, military records, obituaries, wills, vital records, and more
 * Historical background
 * Current and historical maps
 * Information about local and national records, archives, and services
 * Interesting articles about social life and customs
 * Book advertisements and book reviews
 * Advertisements of professional researchers
 * Queries or requests for information about specific ancestors that can help you contact other interested researchers

Periodicals
The following are some helpful periodicals for Sussex:


 * Sussex Archaeological Collections' 1848-. Published by Haywards Heath, England : Sussex Archaeological Society. . The Sussex Archaeological Society has published an annual volume of Sussex Archaeological Collections since 1846. There is a general index volume for each preceding 25 annual volumes.


 * The Sussex County Magazine 1926-. 30 volumes.  Founded by Arthur Beckett, and edited by him until his death in 1943. Published monthly from December 1926 to Vol. 30 no. 7, July 1956 in Eastborne. Many historical articles and pieces of genealogical interest. Some issues available in the Family History Library at . Also, Index to the Sussex County Magazine from pastfinders; and select bibliography from TheWeald.org.


 * Sussex Family Historian 1972-. Quarterly. Published by the Sussex Family History Group : Brighton, England. Table of contents for current issues available at Sussex Family History Group. All issues available at.


 * Sussex Genealogist and Local Historian 1979-86. 7 volumes. Published by Brighton, M.J. Burchall / Sussex Genealogical Centre..


 * Sussex Notes and Queries 1926-1971, 17 volumes. Published by Lewes, England : Sussex Archaeological Society..

Obtaining Periodicals
Copies of periodicals are available from the local societies that publish them. Major archives with genealogical collections will have copies of many periodicals, particularly those representing the area they serve. The Periodical Source Index, or PERSI, is the largest subject index to genealogy and local history periodical articles in the world. PERSI is available online and is especially useful because it refers to countless items published in thousands of family history periodicals worldwide. Learn more at the PERSI wiki page here: Once you locate an article in a periodical, check the FamilySearch Catalog and regional or local libraries for available copies. The Family History Library has collected many periodicals, with some available in digital format and accessible online. Sussex periodicals may be found in the FamilySearch Catalog with a Place and Subject search, as found here: England, Sussex-Periodicals. They can also be found by using: Also find Periodical resources available at other libraries via WorldCat. As with the FamilySearch Catalog search, search WorldCat using society names, locality names, and periodical title names. Learn more about how to search WorldCat and the FamilySearch Catalog on our Wiki pages.
 * Periodical Source Index (PERSI). Ft. Wayne, Indiana: Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1987-. (Family History Library book ; 40 fiche (1847-1985); 15 fiche  (1986-1990).) Partially indexes over 5,000 English-language and French-Canadian family history periodicals. The microfiche indexes are cumulative; book indexes since 1986 are year-by-year. For further details see the PERiodical Source Index Resource Guide (34119).
 * Findmypast Researchers can use the Internet edition of this index at Family History Centers via their site.
 * Place Search of the country, state/province, and county
 * Title Search of the periodical
 * Keyword Search for the publishing society name.