Norfolk 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.

Fenland Family History Society Website: Fenland Family History Society

Great Yarmouth Local History and Archaeological Society Email: [mailto:infogylhas@gmail.com infogylhas@gmail.com] Website: Great Yarmouth Local History and Archaeological Society


 * GYLHAS continues to thrive as members meet to enjoy a lively talks programme, slide shows, regular excursions, research, and, of course, to share their interest in heritage, history and archaeology.

Mid-Norfolk Family History Society Website: Mid-Norfolk Family History Society

Norfolk Archaeological & Historical Research Group Website: Norfolk Archaeological & Historical Research Group

Norfolk Family History Society Kirby Hall 70 St. Giles Street Norwich, Norfolk NR2 1LS UK Website: Norfolk Family History Society

Norfolk Heraldry Society Email: [mailto:enquiries@norfolkheraldry.org.uk enquiries@norfolkheraldry.org.uk] Website: Norfolk Heraldry Society

Norfolk Historic Buildings Group Email: [mailto:a.longcroft@uea.ac.uk a.longcroft@uea.ac.uk] Website: Norfolk Historic Buildings Group


 * The society, active since 2000, collects and records information on Norfolk’s historic buildings for those with an appreciation of the area’s rich heritage.

Norfolk & Norwich Archaeological Society Website: Norfolk & Norwich Archaeological Society

Norfolk Record Society Email: [mailto:nrs@norfolkrecordsociety.org.uk nrs@norfolkrecordsociety.org.uk] Website: Norfolk Record Society