The Board is very pleased to announced that

Susan Smart will return to the Board of Directors as secretary, effective January 2026

Thanks, Susan, and welcome back! 

2026 Memberships Available Now

Go to the  membership  page to join or renew your BIFHSGO membership for 2026 now. Membership fees are the same as last year, so it continues to be a great price to learn and share British Isles genealogy. Renewals will only be available through 31 January 2026.

Available on the website now...

December monthly meeting announcements  are available. Recordings from the meeting will be  available for members on the new Past Events page shortly.

Anglo-Celtic Roots

Winter ACR is in the mail and on the  website  for members to view

OGS Membership Discount  NEW discount code for 2026

BIFHSGO is a member of the Ontario Genealogical Society: Ontario Ancestors. As such, BIFHSGO members can benefit from a $5 discount on new or renewing 2026 OGS memberships. Details updated for 2026 are available in  Member Announcements  in the Members’ Area.

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The Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies (SIGS) (University of Strathclyde, Glasgow)  is offering:

Two-day academic conference (25 – 26 June 2026) "Beyond the Family Tree: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on AI, DNA, Education and Community in Genealogy"

One-day Professional Genealogy Symposium (24 June 2026), hosted by the Association of Professional Genealogists, in partnership with SIGS