Wiltshire Societies

Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.

Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.

Dinton Historical Society Dinton Village Hall Bratch Lane Dinton, Wiltshire SP3 5EB UK Telephone: 01722 716516 Email: [mailto:stevehannath@talktalk.net stevehannath@talktalk.net] Website: Dinton Historical Society


 * The Society sets out to promote interest in the history of Dinton through lectures, publications, and social events. The Society is also collecting archival material about Dinton, both originals and copies of documents held elsewhere.

 Melksham & District Historical Association Assembly Hall Market Place Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 6ES UK Telephone: 01225 708142 Website: Melksham & District Historical Association


 * The Melksham and District Historical Association was formed in 1962 to preserve and record for posterity the events and buildings in the town of Melksham and the surrounding area.

Mere Historical Society The Grove Building Church Street Mere Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 6DS UK Email: [mailto:secretary@merehistoricalsociety.org.uk secretary@merehistoricalsociety.org.uk] Website: Mere Historical Society


 * Since its founding in 1972, Mere Historical Society has been encouraging the study of history in general and of Mere and district in particular.

Tisbury History Society Email: [mailto:info@tisburyhistory.co.uk info@tisburyhistory.co.uk] Website: Tisbury History Society

Wiltshire Archaeological & Natural History Society Wiltshire Museum 41 Long Street Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 1NS UK Telephone: 01380 727369 Email: [mailto:hello@wiltshiremuseum.org.uk hello@wiltshiremuseum.org.uk] Website: Wiltshire Archaeological & Natural History Society


 * The Wiltshire Archaeological & Natural History Society (WANHS)runs the Wiltshire Museum in Devizes and its members are active in many different areas. By joining the Society, you will be supporting us in 'inspiring people to explore the archaeology, history and environment of Wiltshire'.

Wiltshire Family History Society Wiltshire FHS Resource Centre Unit 3 Bath Road Business Centre Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 1XA UK Telephone: 01380 724379 (Devizes Branch Secretary) Email: [mailto:secretary@wiltshirefhs.co.uk secretary@wiltshirefhs.co.uk] Website: Wiltshire Family History Society


 * The Society's aim is to encourage the study of family history, including both Wiltshire ancestry of people world-wide and world-wide ancestry of Wiltshire residents. Members not only research their ancestors by name but, by using all available information, seek to build up a complete picture of the people in the setting in which they lived. Meetings are held at seven centres around the county; Chippenham, Devizes, Malmesbury, Salisbury, Swindon, Trowbridge and Westbury.

Wiltshire Local History Forum Email: [mailto:robinholley863@gmail.com robinholley863@gmail.com] Website: Wiltshire Local History Forum


 * We are here to help promote interest in all aspects of local history. Founded in 1985, the forum is an overarching body that promotes interest in all aspects of Wiltshire local history and acts as a portal through which groups can promote their activities to a wider audience.

Wiltshire Record Society Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre Cocklebury Rd Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 3QN UK Email: [mailto:secretary@wiltshirerecordsociety.org.uk secretary@wiltshirerecordsociety.org.uk] Website: Wiltshire Record Society


 * The Wiltshire Record Society exists to promote the publication of the documentary sources for the history of Wiltshire.