Essex 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.

Regional Society
The Essex Recusant Society Website: The Essex Recusant Society

Shipley History Society Telephone: 01403 741986 Email: [mailto:Shipley.History.Secretary@gmail.com Shipley.History.Secretary@gmail.com] Website: Shipley History Society


 * Shipley Parish Council is the first tier of local government for the Parish Of Shipley which includes Coolham, Dragons Green and Brooks Green. The Society is an active group within the Parish who meet for walks and talks throughout the year.

Essex Societies
Colchester Archaeological Group Website: Colchester Archaeological Group

The East of London Family History Society Website: The East of London Family History Society

Essex Society for Archaeology & History Email: [mailto:esahmembership@gmail.com esahmembership@gmail.com] Website: Essex Society for Archaeology & History

Essex Historic Buildings Group Email: [mailto:ehbg@webplus.net ehbg@webplus.net] Website: Essex Historic Buildings Group

Essex Society for Family History Website: Essex Society for Family History

Heritage Writtle Northumberland Lecture Theatre Lordship Rd. Writtle College Writtle Chelmsford, Essex CM1 3RR UK Telephone: 01245 422726 E-mail: [mailto:heritage@writtlevillage.com heritage@writtlevillage.com] Website: Heritage Writtle


 * Heritage Writtle is a group of local enthusiasts investigating the past in the historic Village and Parish of Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex. The aims of the Group are to investigate, interpret, and record the heritage of the Village and Parish of Writtle through its archaeology and history.

South East Essex Archaeological & Historical Society Email: [mailto:seeahssecretary@hotmail.co.uk seeahssecretary@hotmail.co.uk] Website: South East Essex Archaeological & Historical Society