NORFOLK FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
(formerly the Norfolk & Norwich Genealogical Society - Founded 1968)
Originally the Society acted as a publishing body under the name of the Norfolk & Norwich Genealogical Society. With the growth of interest in genealogy and family history in 1996 the Society reformed as the Norfolk Family History Society with the aim of representing the wider interests of members.
The Society continues to publish information relating to genealogy in Norfolk as well as our quarterly journal, The Norfolk Ancestor which is issued free to members. The Society's collection comprising parish register transcripts, monumental inscriptions, census returns, wills, pedigrees, deeds, manorial records, subsidies, photographs, police records and a wide range of published work relating to Norfolk.
Branches of the Society operate in East, West, and South Norfolk, Norwich, and London. Full details of meetings, venues and programmes are given in The Norfolk Ancestor and on the website under Noticeboard > Meetings.
The Norfolk Family History Society is run by a Board of Trustees. The Trustees are elected by the membership at Annual General Meetings. Its main asset, purchased in 1987, was Kirby House, so named in recognition of the generous financial support given by the F.M. Kirby Foundation Inc. The building was maintained with the income from the Kirby Permanent Endowment Fund. With the realisation of all assets in 1999 the Society was able to purchase the former Gospel Hall opposite St Giles church. New premises were necessary to accomodate the Society's ever expanding library of genealogical sources. The new property called Kirby Hall will serve as a Headquarters, Library, Registered Office and is an excellent venue for meetings.
NORFOLK FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY is a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England , Company No. 3194731.
Registered as a Charity - Registration No. 1055410.
Registered Office address: Kirby Hall, 70 St. Giles Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1LS.