Sussex 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.

Sussex Family History Group
The Sussex Family History Group (SFHG) formed in 1972. It maintains a website and publishes a quarterly journal and other publications.


 * www.sfhg.org.uk SFHG landing page.
 * SFHG Library Catalogue
 * Sussex Family Historian (1972-, Brighton, Sussex Family History Group). Quarterly.

Sussex Online Parish Clerks
On-line Parish Clerks are responsible for the transcription of historical records at a parish level. They may also provide a look-up service for parochial vital and other records,


 * Sussex Online Parish Clerks

Sussex Records Society
Sussex Records Society (SRS)

Family Roots Family History Society (Eastbourne &amp; District)
The Family Roots Family History Society covers Eastbourne &amp; District and was formed in 1986.


 * [http://www.eastbournefhs.org.uk Family Roots FHS} landing page.

Hastings and Rother Family History Society
The Hastings and Rother Family History Society was formed in 1986. Its website lists the parishes it covers and provides information on the resources it offers to members.


 * Hastings &amp; Rother FHS landing page.