Suffolk Societies

Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.

Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.

Alde Valley Suffolk Family History Group Leiston United Reformed Church 5 Sylvester Rd Leiston, Suffolk IP16 4BH UK Telephone: 01728 830949 Email: [mailto:avsfhg@tgms.demon.co.uk avsfhg@tgms.demon.co.uk] Email #2: [mailto:a_skelcher@hotmail.com a_skelcher@hotmail.com] Website: Alde Valley Suffolk Family History Group


 * Our aim is to promote the study of family history in East Suffolk in particular and to provide support and help for those wishing to trace their family history outside the area. We cater not only for those who wish to research their local family history but also for those now living in Suffolk whose ancestors were from out of the county.

Debenham Family History Sweetbrier Barn Mill Green Stonham Aspal, Suffolk IP14 6BZ Email: [mailto:suzie@debenhamfamilyhistory.org.uk suzie@debenhamfamilyhistory.org.uk] Website: Debenham Family History


 * This is the website for all things relating to the Genealogy and Family History of the villages of Aspall, Debenham, Kenton, Mickfield & Winston in Suffolk, England.

Felixtowe Family History Society The Tree House Orwell School Maidstone Road Felixstone, Suffolk IP11 9ED UK Telephone: 01 394 271 762 Email: [mailto:fxfhs@hotmail.com fxfhs@hotmail.com] Website: Felixtowe Family History Society


 * The Society was formed in January 1986 with the aims of helping researchers to increase their knowledge of genealogy and assist them in researching their own family history, assisting in the preservation of local history and genealogy records, and enabling us all, by sharing knowledge, to further our awareness of what information is available and how to access it.

Ipswich Archaeological Trust Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3QH UK Telephone: 01473 689364 Email: [mailto:keithwade999@btinternet.com keithwade999@btinternet.com] Website: Ipswich Archaeological Trust


 * We hope to inform and enthuse you about Ipswich and its exciting history. It’s one of the earliest properly English towns. It has crucially important national and international status. The Trust seeks to celebrate these facts.

Stowmarket Local History Group Email: [mailto:sueandstev@stow-hist44.freeserve.co.uk sueandstev@stow-hist44.freeserve.co.uk] Website: Stowmarket Local History Group

Suffolk Family History Society Website: Suffolk Family History Society

Suffolk Institute of Archaeology & History Website: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology & History

Suffolk Local History Council Website: Suffolk Local History Council

Suffolk Records Society Email: [mailto:claire@ejbarker.co.uk claire@ejbarker.co.uk] Website: Suffolk Records Society

Sutton Hoo Society Website: Sutton Hoo Society

Wickham Market Area Archive Centre Telephone: 01728 746241 Email: [mailto:janette44@btopenworld.com janette44@btopenworld.com] Website: Wickham Market Area Archive Centre


 * Wickham Market Area Archive Centre maintains records relating to families, properties and events in the area of Wickham Market, in the county of Suffolk, England