NWKFHS June Journal-John Wesley, the 1754 Marriage act and the Surat that sailed from Gravesend to New Zealand in 1873. Copies of Articles. Have you a story to tell that is connected to the North West Kent area? The Josephine Birchenough Bursary Fund Award for members of the Society..

The June Issue of the North West Kent Family History Society Journal has been sent to the printers and should be posted by the end of June. Copies will be delivered by post to all paid-up members.

This issue records the annual bursary awards and has major articles on John Wesley, the 1754 Marriage act and the Surat that sailed from Gravesend to New Zealand in 1873.

Copies of Articles.

You can also purchase copies of individual articles. There is an index (up until 2007) of articles at  Journal Index It is hoped that this index will be updated. If you are interested in an article and would like to purchase one or if you would like more information please go to Obtaining Copies of Articles and use the Link to e-mail the Back Copies Co-ordinator.The cost is GBP £1.00 per article (including postage) in the UK. For Overseas the cost is GBP £2 (including postage). All payment must be in UK Sterling.

Have you a story to tell that is connected to the North West Kent area?

The editor welcomes contributions for future issues of the Journal. Being a Charity no payment  to authors for articles are made. But if you would like to share your story with fellow family historians and have it printed in the Society Journal  take a look at the guidelines at Guidelines for Journal Authors   Articles or stories by non members of the Society will also be considered.

If you have an article that is preferably but not exclusively related to the area covered by NWKFHS that you would like considered for publication in the Journal go to Journal Editor and use the link to contact the editor.

The Josephine Birchenough Bursary Fund Award to Society Members.

If you are a member of the Society your story will automatically be entered for the Josephine Birchenough Bursary Award.

Josephine Birchenough was a founder member of the Society and an enthusiastic supporter of our activities over many years. Following her death in 1994 some money was donated by members in her memory and it was decided to use this to establish a Bursary Award scheme.

Each year the President and Vice Presidents judge what they consider to be the best articles from the previous year's journals. The awards then are presented at the Society AGM, and consist of a number of prizes - currently £40, £30 and a number at £10.  For more details go to Josephine Birchenough Award