Dartford Branch meeting 2 November 2017

Peter Jones gave a talk on 'The Masons and 300 years of the Grand Lodge of England' explaining their history and the work in the community.
The next Dartford meeting on the 2nd December has a talk by Rupert Matthews entitled 'The Biography of Father Christmas'
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Christmas is fast approaching and the Dartford Branch has its Christmas Dinner and talk on Saturday the 5th December 2015.  The Speaker will be Imogen Corrigan who will talk about The Politeness of Princes-The reality of medieval etiquette and table manners. 

Entry and parking is Free and Visitors are welcome. Doors are open 9.45 am for the meeting and talk. It is also an opportunity to meet fellow family historians and see what the Society can do to help you with your family history. Dinners are now booked, though you could always ask on the day or bring your own lunch. If you wish to just come and hear the talk and meet fellow family historians you are more than welcome. For more information see NWKFHS Website  

Dartford Technology College, Heath Lane, Dartford DA1 2LY. 

Sevenoaks Branch is meeting on Thursday 10th December 2015 and the Speaker is Geoff Doel who will talk about Smugglers & Outlaws of Kent.

Doors open at 7.15 pm, Free parking and entry, Visitors are welcome. There will also be a Finger Buffet. Once again it is an opportunity to meet fellow family historians and see what the Society can do to help you with your family history.NWKFHS Website for more details.

Sevenoaks Community Centre, Otford Road, Sevenoaks, TN14 5DN. 

Dartford Branch, 25th Anniversary and Auction. Biographical Database of Australia has been launched.

Dartford Branch of the North West Kent Family History Society celebrated its 25th Anniversary on 5th October, 2013.

Over 100 members came along to join in the celebrations, take part in the Auction arranged by the Branch and the Society Library and hear David Cufley give a talk on 'Kevin Bacon Family History Laboratory' a talk with a difference that got everyone involved.

The auction was a first for the Society and raised over £250. Many thanks to all who helped arrange and took part in the day, including Lynn who made a lovely 25th Anniversary Cake to mark the event.

Auction held at Dartford Branch

All the items were donated by Society members, just over 20 lots were auctioned. 

Biographical Database of Australia has been launched.

The not-for-profit database is the result of many years of work by volunteer genealogists, historians and contractors. The first release contains over 500,000 entries and can be searched for free. A present it contains convict, muster, census, baptism, marriage and burial manuscript records and has plans to grow.  A subscription of $25 AUD is needed to access the details.

For more information see Biographical Database of Australia