Pedigree Chart Index
The Pedigree Chart Surname Index has been updated to 9 January 2022.
Zoom Talks
We have now published our 2022 schedule. Our first talk is on 14th January and the full list is available at https://dgfhs.org.uk/syllabus/
You do need to re-register for our 2022 talks so please send an email to zoom@dgfhs.org.uk with your details including Location and Membership Number. You will be added to our “repeat” listing unless you say otherwise. If you do not have your membership number then please email either the UK Membership Secretary at mbrs-sec-uk@dgfhs.org.uk or the Overseas Membership Secretary at mbrs-sec-os@dgfhs.org.uk who will be able to provide it to you.
Mail Orders
Our Online Shop has been further extended to include Physical Printed Books for our own publications. Orders for third party books are available my mail order and please ensure you download the latest Publications List and Order Form from our Download Section at https://dgfhs.org.uk/downloads/.
In September we began by including the printed versions of third party books in our Online Shop, beginning with Annan Old Parish Church: Extracts, Annan Old Parish Church: Historical, Directed to Munitions, The Story of Dunscore, Waterloo Monument, Where Three Glens Meet and Why Forget? Moniaive in Bygone Days.
In November we have added a further 6 printed versions of third party books to our Online Shop, being From Durisdeer and Castleton to Strachur, Irongray Yesterday – a Parish History, Margaret Wilson the Martyr, Murder in Greyfriars, Semper Vigilans The Wilsons Robert Bruce and the House of Innes, and The Wilsons Their Origins and Past.
Publication Update
An updated Order Form (September 2021) and Publication List (September 2021) are available on the Downloads page of the RESOURCES menu.
If you are ordering by Mail Order please ensure you are using the latest Publication List and Order Form.
However, our Online Shop is available for the purchase of PDFs and Printed versions of all of our own publications and Newsletters, and you can pay for them using PayPal or Credit/Debit Card.
Newsletter Index Updated
Our Newsletter Index has now been updated to include Issue 100 released in July 2021. PDF versions of our Newsletters, except volume 100, are available from our Online Shop
Gravestone Photographs
On 14th April we announced we would begin to sell gravestone photographs from our Graveyard Photographic Project. Initially, this will initially only be for Balmaghie Churchyard and 2 Wanlockhead graveyards but for full details see our PHOTOGRAPHS article under the RESOURCES menu.
Notice of AGM
Notice is hereby given that the AGM of the Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society will be held in via Zoom on Wednesday 14th April at 8.00pm. Anyone wishing to attend, please send your email address and membership number to zoom@dgfhs.org.uk. Zoom invites will be issued on 13th April.
The Secretary shall receive nominations for Office Bearers and Council members not less than 21 days prior to the AGM. Likewise anyone wishing to include items for the Agenda should contact the Secretary not less than 21 days prior to the AGM.
Join or Renew Membership
We have updated our method of renewing or applying for membership online with the aim to simplify the joining process for you. Membership is explained on our Membership page with the purchase options now being included in our Online Shop under the Membership section.
New Parish Maps
We have uploaded new Parish Maps of the three counties. They are under the RESOURCES menu or at https://dgfhs.org.uk/resources/maps/.