Essex 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.

Essex Societies
Colchester Archaeological Group Roman Circus House Roman Circus Walk Colchester, Essex CO2 7GZ UK Email: [mailto:enquiries@caguk.net enquiries@caguk.net] Website: Colchester Archaeological Group

The East of London Family History Society Email: [mailto:secretary@eolfhs.org.uk secretary@eolfhs.org.uk] Website: The East of London Family History Society


 * The East of London Family History Society’s aim is to promote and encourage the public and private study of family history, genealogy, cultural heritage, heraldry, and local history with particular reference to the eastern area of Greater London.

Essex Society for Archaeology & History Silver End Village Hall Broadway Silver End Witham, Essex CM8 3RQ UK Email: [mailto:esahmembership@gmail.com esahmembership@gmail.com] Website: Essex Society for Archaeology & History


 * The Essex Society for Archaeology and History is the county’s major society for collecting, protecting, and disseminating news and information on the county’s historical and archaeological heritage.

Essex Historic Buildings Group Email: [mailto:ehbg@webplus.net ehbg@webplus.net] Website: Essex Historic Buildings Group

Essex Industrial Archaeology Group Website: Essex Industrial Archaeology Group

Essex Society for Family History Website: Essex Society for Family History

Foxearth & District Local History Society Foxearth Village Hall School Ln Foxearth Sudbury, Essex CO10 7JE UK Website: Foxearth & District Local History Society


 * The Foxearth and District Local History Society is dedicated to the publication of research materials gained by its members on the local history of this part of East Anglia in England. The Foxearth and District archive contains a wealth of information concentrating on the four North Essex parishes of Borley, Liston, Pentlow, and Foxearth.

Halstead and District Local History Society Website: Halstead and District Local History Society

Heritage Writtle Northumberland Lecture Theatre Lordship Rd. Writtle College Writtle Chelmsford, Essex CM1 3RR UK Telephone: 01245 422726 E-mail: [mailto:heritage@writtlevillage.com heritage@writtlevillage.com] Website: Heritage Writtle


 * Heritage Writtle is a group of local enthusiasts investigating the past in the historic Village and Parish of Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex. The aims of the Group are to investigate, interpret, and record the heritage of the Village and Parish of Writtle through its archaeology and history.

Maldon Archaeological and Historical Group Website: Maldon Archaeological and Historical Group

South East Essex Archaeological & Historical Society Email: [mailto:seeahssecretary@hotmail.co.uk seeahssecretary@hotmail.co.uk] Website: South East Essex Archaeological & Historical Society