Welcome to the Family History Society of Cheshire (FHSC)

We are THE experts in Cheshire Ancestry - Grow your family tree with us!

FHSC has welcomed individuals who are eager to explore their roots since 1969, which makes us the oldest county-based family history society in the UK. Whether you're just beginning your family history journey or you're an experienced researcher, FHSC is here to guide, support, and inspire you every step of the way.

Click HERE to see a map of where we are located and what is in that location.

Read more: FHSC - Who Are We?

News from the World of Genealogy and History

Ancestral Findings
This Week’s Free Genealogy Lookups

by Ancestral Findings β€’ 18.05.2026

Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society on Facebook
Photos from Visit Manchester's post

by Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society β€’ 18.05.2026

Silver Jubilee Bridge Runcorn
Dgp4004, CC BY-SA 2.0
Lovell Telescope
Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0
Freight Train at Manley
Ben Brooksbank
Eastgate Clock Chester
W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0
Cholmondeley Castle
Pam Fray, CC BY-SA 2.0
Farndon Bridge
Joopercoopers, CC BY-SA 3.0
Clarence Mill Bollington
Roger Kidd
Whitegate Thatched Cottage
Michael Ely
Bridgewater Canal
John Fielding, CC BY-SA 2.0
Acton St Marys
Brian Deegan, CC BY-SA 2.0
The Road to Weston
Sylvia Mitford
Malpas Cemetery
Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0
Lyme Park
Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0
Macclesfield
Peter McDermott, CC BY-SA 2.0
Little Moreton Hall
Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0
The time is in Cheshire
Upcoming Events
May
19
Research Centre Open Research Centre Open
Crewe Research Centre
Crewe Research Centre
Price: Free
May
19
Monthly Meeting Monthly Meeting
Congleton Group
Congleton Group
Price: Free
May
20
Tracing your WWII Airforce Ancestors by Clare Wilson Tracing your WWII Airforce Ancestors by Clare Wilson
FHSC Seminars
Zoom
Price: FHSC members free, non-members Β£5
May
21
Family Historian Family Historian
FHSC Discussion Groups
Zoom
Price: Free
May
25
DNA DNA
FHSC Discussion Groups
Zoom
Price: FHSC members only
May
26
Research Centre Open Research Centre Open
Crewe Research Centre
Crewe Research Centre
Price: Free
May
26
Macclesfield Group: Great Local Eccentricity by Lyndon Murgatroyd Macclesfield Group: Great Local Eccentricity by Lyndon Murgatroyd
Macclesfield Group
Macclesfield Group
Price: All Welcome: Entrance Charges Apply
May
27
Zooming in on Family History Zooming in on Family History
FHSC Discussion Groups
Zoom
Price: Free
May
28
Family Tree Maker Family Tree Maker
FHSC Discussion Groups
Zoom
Price: FHSC members only
May
28
Cheshire women photographers during the infancy of Victorian studio photography by Linda Clarke Cheshire women photographers during the infancy of Victorian studio photography by Linda Clarke
Chester Group
Chester Group
Price: All welcome, members Β£2, visitors Β£3
May
30
The Wirral
Research Buddies
Zoom
Price: FHSC Members only
Jun
01
Research Centre Open Research Centre Open
Crewe Research Centre
Crewe Research Centre
Price: Free
Jun
02
Research Centre Open Research Centre Open
Crewe Research Centre
Crewe Research Centre
Price: Free
Jun
03
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Runcorn Group
Runcorn Group
Price: all Welcome, entrance charges apply