The Family History Society of Cheshire

Publishing your Family History Research Group, covers all aspects of publishing your research, whether you are considering writing a book, creating a website or blog, submitting an article to the Cheshire Ancestor, recording a podcast etc, then this group is the ideal place to discuss your ideas and concerns. Led by Victoria Doran, the group meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 2:30pm, with a break for the Summer.

The DNA Group focuses on the growing role of genetic testing in genealogy, allowing participants to exchange results, tips, and advice on interpreting DNA data. The Group, led by Peter Rowley, meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30pm.

The Brierley Business Centre is situated on Mirion Street, with free on-site parking and some disabled parking spaces. The Research Centre occupies Units 3 and 4 on the ground floor. Press the doorbell button for FHSC on the left-hand side of the main entrance doorway, one of our volunteers will come to the door and let you in, or you may be simply 'buzzed' in. 

FREE access to Ancestry, FindMyPast, British Newspaper Archive and The Genealogist

An extensive library of books and the Crewe Collection (formerly Crewe and District Local History Archives)

We would normally ask that you book if you are travelling any distance so that we can be sure that you have the equipment, resources and volunteer available to you. Please contact Margaret Spate with requests for either day on   adding "Research Centre" in the subject line.

For full details of our holdings, please see the Crewe Research Centre Library Holdings lists in the Public Library.

We look forward to welcoming both current and new members to the Crewe Research Centre, not forgetting any new volunteers.

Researching the Women in your Family Tree

by Margaret Roberts

Venue: Salvation Army Citadel, Roe Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6UT

Admission: £2 members | £3 visitors (includes refreshments)

All Welcome!

For details:

Zooming in on Family History is a wide-ranging chatty session where members can come along to ask for help with their research, brickwall or questions relating to using the online databases such as Ancestry and FindMyPast. Discussions also cover research techniques and problem-solving strategies, an excellent place for newcomers to family history to ask questions and learn the basics of tracing their ancestry.  Maybe you live outside Cheshire and want to dive into the rich history of the county or explore how local events, records, and geographic changes could  inform their family research.  The Group, which meets on the fourth Wednesday of month at 7:30pm is led by Margaret Roberts and Sheila Jones.

Mobberley Research Centre telephone number: 07712 103715

If you have not been to the Mobberley Research Centre before, or if you are coming from a distance away, please call on above number to let us know you are coming. We shall then try to ensure that there is someone with extra time available to help you. Also, at holiday times, or if the weather is bad, please phone the Centre on the above number during opening hours before making your journey- to check we are open on the day you wish to visit.

The Research Centre provides a wide range of facilities to help you with your research. Our team of Duty Volunteers is there to help you make the most of the facilities on offer and to give you help and advice.

The Family Tree Maker Users Discussion group meets on the fourth Thursday of every second month at 7:30pm via Zoom.

The group is led by Tony Cox and covers all aspects of using Family Tree Maker, so this is the place for asking any questions or sharing tips on how to use the programme

To be included in the emailing list to receive the zoom link for these meetings please return to the Homepage of the website, scroll down the left-hand menu and click on Discussion Groups, then click on 'Subscribe' for this or any other Discussion Group you would like to attend.

• Run by local FHSC members this is weekly helpdesk held at the Wallasey Central Reference Library, EarlstonRd, Wallasey CH45 5DX every Friday between 10am and 1pm.

  Step free access is available via a ramp and internal lift and all are welcome.

Mobberley Research Centre telephone number: 07712 103715

If you have not been to the Mobberley Research Centre before, or if you are coming from a distance away, please call on above number to let us know you are coming. We shall then try to ensure that there is someone with extra time available to help you. Also, at holiday times, or if the weather is bad, please phone the Centre on the above number during opening hours before making your journey- to check we are open on the day you wish to visit.

The Research Centre provides a wide range of facilities to help you with your research. Our team of Duty Volunteers is there to help you make the most of the facilities on offer and to give you help and advice.