The Society is keen to provide as much help to out-of-county researchers as it can, and is taking account in the advances of information technology to do this. It has an IT Officer to maintain and develop links to members, especially those who live outside the UK.
Projects undertaken by members of the Society include the transcription of the census schedules and parish registers, the recording of monumental inscriptions, and the compilation of a Strays index. The results of these are available from the Bookstall in microfiche form. Research information on Huntingdonshire and its parishes is available on the county page.
Due to lack of storage facilities, the society is currently unable to make the full library contents available at each monthly meeting. A list of library books held, will be available at each meeting, and arrangements can be made via the secretary to borrow said books.
The Public Library in Huntingdon is opening a Family History Room at some point during 2004, and it is envisaged that some of the society library books will be held there on a 'reference only' basis, thus enabling both members, and visitors to the area, greater access to the material.
The Society is currently limited in what assistance it can provide to its members but this is expanding. Whilst it cannot undertake any research on behalf of its members, it can suggest the services of professional genealogists.
There are a number of FREE search service available to members:
There is also a 'HELP EXCHANGE' section of the Journal (see above) in which members can advertise what they are searching for, and this is free. Non-members can also advertise their requirement but there is a charge of £2. Enquiries and payment should be sent to The Huntsman Editor, Mr M.Stephenson, 4 Shakespeare Rd, St Ives, Huntingdon, PE27 6TR; if you are claiming the membership rate, you must include your membership number.
If
you find information about former inhabitants of Huntingdonshire who had moved
to foreign parts, please send the sightings - together with the source references
- to the Strays Co-ordinator: Mike Stephenson, 4 Shakespeare Road, St.Ives, Huntingdon,
Cambridgeshire PE27 6TR.
The Society welcomes help from all its members
in undertaking projects and improving the services it can provide. Such assistance
can take the form of:
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If you are able to help please indicate this to the membership secretary (details as above)
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Last
Updated on:
29 August, 2006
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