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| Groups |
| There are now 17 branches of the Society, each holding regular meetings and activities |
| Computer Group |
| Our Computer Group has its own meetings and quarterly newsletter |
| Research Centre |
| Members of the Society can make use of our extensive collection of reference materials at our Alderley Edge Research Centre. |
| Publications |
| A complete listing of all our publications in book, microfiche and CD-ROM format |
| Journal |
| The Cheshire Ancestor is the Society's quarterly journal |
| Membership |
| How you can join the Society |
| Research Advice |
| Although we don't do research for people, we will do our best to answer questions about tracing ancestors in Cheshire |
| Noticeboard |
| The latest news and announcements |
| Links |
| Other sites for Cheshire family history. |
THE FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY OF CHESHIRE
10 Ashbourne Drive, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 4XY
Contact the Runcorn Group
Meetings
The Runcorn Group meets on the third Tuesday in the month at the Churchill Hall in Cooper Street (off Church Street), Runcorn, starting at 7.30 pm. Visitors will be made very welcome.
Meet us at our Help Desk. Pop in & say hello
Help Desk 1st Monday in the month Egerton Street, Library, Runcorn
Help Desk following Monday's at Halton Lea Library. 10am - 12 noon.
Programme for 2008
- MAY 20, OUTING TO St PETERS CHURCH ASTON BY SUTTON, (Near Sutton Weaver Frodsham Cheshire)
- JUN 17 OVER COMING OBSTICLES BY PETER JOLIFFE
- JUL 15 AGM & RESEARCH
- AUG 19 CLOSED
- SEP 16, FINDING PEOPLE BEFORE THE CENSUS, HILARY AMBROSE
- OCT 21, KILL OR CURE MEDICINE AND YOUR ANCESTORS BY CRAIG THORNBER
- NOV 18, CHRISTMAS SOCIAL
- DEC NO MEETING.(Too near Christmas)
The recent Exhibition of Local & Family History at the Heath Methodist Church Vista Rd Runcorn held jointly by the Runcorn & District Local History Society www.runcornhistsoc.org.uk & our Family History Group was unanimously described as a great success. It was very well attended. It is hoped by many that this will become an annual event so popular was it. We understand that unofficially it raised over £1,000 towards the Church Windows replacement appeal.
It certainly introduced both groups to many more people of the town. The photos by Roy Gough of the old town & people thereof proving to be a big attraction. & we were able to assist many people with their F/H research. Roy is a member of both groups & is an oustanding local photographer, we have a lot of Roy's photos on display at our weekly Help Desks (details.above)
One of the visitors brought with him what was thought to be a cannon ball about the size of a cricket ball & with a guessed weight of about 6-7lbs, & possibly ( but not proved of course) fired from Halton Castle during the Civil War, It was said to have been unearthed at the site of the old Wiggs Works on the North side of the Manchester Ship Canal..
Latest News Letter can be downloaded here.