Newsletter Index Updated
Our Newsletter Index has now been updated to include Issue 106 released in July 2023. PDF versions of our Newsletters, except volume 106, are available from our Online Shop. Volume 106 will be available in November 2023.
News
Can you help?
We have the following opportunities available please contact secretary@dgfhs.org.uk if interested.
TREASURER
After a number of years of dedicated service to the Society our treasurer has moved away from the area. The Society requires a member to volunteer to take over this role. The outgoing treasurer is willing to brief any member interested in filling this position.
VOLUNTEERS
We urgently require volunteers. Due to the retiral of two of our volunteers we are appealing for some new people to come forward. If you are interested in Family History and have a few hours to spare, have you thought of becoming a volunteer in the Research Centre? You will be made most welcome. Training will be given.
Pedigree Chart Index
The Pedigree Chart Surname Index has been updated to 1st July 2024.
Photo Prices Reduced
To co-incide with our re-opening we have decided to reduce the cost of gravestone images to £1.50. See our Photograph section or Gravestone Photographs in the Online Shop. To find if photos are available for your stone please email onlineshop@dgfhs.org.uk.
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.
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.
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/.
Graveyard Transcription Project
The Society have launched a Graveyard Transcription Project for Dumfries and Galloway and we are looking for your help. For full details please visit our Project page at www.dgfhs.org.uk/graveyard-transcription-project which will be updated as the Project develops. Meantime if you have any questions or would like to help us please email miproject@dgfhs.org.uk.