Welcome

The North West Kent Family History Society was formed in 1978 with the object of encouraging and aiding the study of family history and genealogy in South East London and North West Kent.

We currently have around 1,500 members, whose interests cover the whole of Great Britain and beyond.

Amongst its many advantages membership offers meetings at each of our three venues; a quarterly journal, and a free library with the Society's collection of books and other reference material.

The Society publishes a range of CD-Roms and booklets derived from our project work. These include transcripts & images of parish & cemetery registers, census returns and monumental inscriptions. We also make donations to record offices to help with the preservation and publication of their records.

Other Services to members include house groups, a courier service for certificates and wills; searches of our indexes; occasional coach trips; a surname enquiries service; members' interests; overseas and out-of-area co-ordinators etc.

The website also contains information of interest to non-members, such as surnames being researched, events where you can browse our bookstall, and photographs of local churches.

Please select from the links to find out more.

Latest News

24 JunOfficial Library Opening
3 MayBarbican FH event
2 MayDartford venue moves
18 Apr2009 AGM & FH Day
27 FebWho Do You Think you Are 2009
Feb '092008/9 Annual Report
Earlier News Items

Society Area

Kent map

The area for the Society's project work falls within the red border. Click for more detail.

Key page updates

Publications for Sale: 4 Jul
Surname Interests: 6 Mar
Back Journals: Sep 07 issue
Events: May 09
Library Catalogue: Mar 08
Tapes of Meetings: Aug 08
Coach trips: Mar 09