Surrey 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
Felbridge and District History Group Oaklands Lake View Road Furnace Wood Felbridge, Surrey RH19 2QE UK Telephone: 01342 715830 Email: [mailto:jerry@felbridge.org.uk jerry@felbridge.org.uk] Website: Felbridge and District History Group


 * The group was founded in 1998 to exchange history and information, and make a permanent record of Felbridge and the surrounding district. The area has a long history that changed little until the first decades of the 20th century. It is on the border of Surrey and Sussex.

Horsham District Archaeology Group Telephone: 01903 872309 Email: [mailto:horshamarch@hotmail.co.uk horshamarch@hotmail.co.uk] Website: Horsham District Archaeology Group


 * The Horsham District Archaeology Group meets regularly to carry out research into the fascinating history and more distant past of Horsham and the surrounding West Sussex/Surrey countryside.

Surrey Societies
Croydon Natural History & Scientific Society Small Hall East Croydon United Reformed Church Addiscombe Grove Croydon, London CR0 5LP UK Email: [mailto:information@cnhss.org.uk information@cnhss.org.uk] Website: Croydon Natural History & Scientific Society


 * Croydon Natural History & Scientific Society has been involved in the study of science, local history and natural history, particularly as it applies to the Croydon area, for nearly 150 years. Drawing on the heritage left by some distinguished past members, the Society continues to maintain a museum and library, issue publications including our Proceedings, and run a packed programme of talks, lectures, walks, and seminars.

East Surrey Family History Society Sutton St Nicholas's Church Hall Robin Hood Lane Sutton, London SM1 2RG UK Southwark Southwark Local History Library 211 Borough High Street Southwark, London SE1 1JA UK Richmond Vestry House 21 Paradise Road Richmond-upon-Thames, London TW9 1SA UK Lingfield Lingfield & Dormansland Community Centre High St Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6AB UK Croydon East Croydon United Reformed Church Addiscombe Grove Croydon, London CR0 5LP UK Email: [mailto:events@esfhs.org.uk events@esfhs.org.uk] Website: East Surrey Family History Society


 * For the past forty years the East Surrey Family History Society has been helping members trace their family history whether they have family connections to the East Surrey area or enjoy attending events connected with family, social or local history.

Egham-by-Runnymede Historical Society (EbRHS) Main Hall United Church High Street Egham, Surrey TW20 9EX UK Email: [mailto:ebrhs.enquiries@gmail.com ebrhs.enquiries@gmail.com] Website: Egham-by-Runnymede Historical Society (EbRHS)


 * The Egham-by-Runnymede Historical Society (EbRHS) was established in 1967 and covers north-west Surrey, specifically Egham, Egham Hythe, Englefield Green, the Surrey part of Sunningdale, Thorpe, Thorpe Lea and Virginia Water. The Society promotes interest in all aspects of local history.

Epsom & Ewell History & Archaeology Society St. Mary's Church Hall London Road Ewell, Surrey KT17 2AY UK Email: [mailto:info@epsomewellhistory.org.uk info@epsomewellhistory.org.uk] Website: Epsom & Ewell History & Archaeology Society


 * Epsom & Ewell History & Archaeology Society is the local history, archaeology and conservation society for the Epsom and Ewell area of Surrey.  Our aims are to encourage interest in the archaeology and history of the area and to ensure that local buildings and objects of historical significance are preserved.

Epsom & Ewell Local and Family History Centre Ewell Library Bourne Hall Spring Street Ewell Epsom, Surrey KT17 1UF UK Telephone: 0300 200 1001 Email: [mailto:libraries@surreycc.gov.uk libraries@surreycc.gov.uk] Website: Epsom & Ewell Local and Family History Centre


 * The Centre was set up to promote interest in the study of the buildings, families, organisations, and topography of Epsom, Ewell, and the surrounding area. It is a partnership between Surrey County Council Libraries, Bourne Hall Museum, The Epsom and Ewell History and Archaeology Society, and the Surrey History Centre.

Esher District Local History Society Holy Trinity Church Hall Church Rd Claygate Esher, Surrey KT10 0JP UK Email: [mailto:paul.langton@edlhs.co.uk paul.langton@edlhs.co.uk] Website: Esher District Local History Society


 * As well as Esher, the Society covers the communities of East and West Molesey, Thames Ditton and Long Ditton, Hinchley Wood, Claygate, Oxshott and Cobham. One objective of the Society is to awaken and foster an informed interest in the history of the neighbourhood of the former Urban District of Esher.

Molesey Local History Society Telephone: 020 8979 0059 Email: [mailto:chair@moleseyhistorysociety.org chair@moleseyhistorysociety.org] Website: Molesey Local History Society


 * Molesey comprises the two villages of East and West Molesey in North Surrey, England. The main aim of the Society is to awaken and foster an informed interest in the history of Molesey.

Reigate and District Family History Group Website: Reigate and District Family History Group

Surrey Archaeological Society Website: Surrey Archaeological Society

Surrey Industrial History Group (SIHG) Email: [mailto:info@sihg.org.uk info@sihg.org.uk] Website: Surrey Industrial History Group (SIHG)

West Surrey Family History Society Camberley Adult Education Centre France Hill Drive Camberley, Surrey GU15 3QB UK Email: [mailto:camberley@wsfhs.org camberleyy@wsfhs.org] Computer Group Trinity Methodist Church Hall Brewery Road Woking, Surrey GU21 4LH UK Email: [mailto:computing@wsfhs.org computing@wsfhs.org] Farnham United Reformed Church South Street Farnham, Surrey GU9 7QU UK Email: [mailto:farnham@wsfhs.org farnham@wsfhs.org] Guildford Friends (Quakers) Meeting House 3 Ward Street Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4LH UK Email: [mailto:guildford@wsfhs.org guildford@wsfhs.org] Walton-on-Thames St. Andrew's United Reformed Church Hersham Road Walton-on-Thames, Surrey KT12 1LG UK Email: [mailto:walton@wsfhs.org walton@wsfhs.org] Woking Woking Methodist Church Hall Brewery Road Woking, Surrey GU21 4LH UK Email: [mailto:woking@wsfhs.org woking@wsfhs.org] General Enquiries Email: [mailto:secretary@wsfhs.org secretary@wsfhs.org] Website: West Surrey Family History Society


 * We cover the ancient County of Surrey, both Rural Surrey and the Metropolitan Surrey area, i.e., those parts of the old county of Surrey which are now in Greater London. Our meetings are held in the western part of the County.