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A Scottish Charity - Number SC 010866

THE GLASGOW & WEST OF SCOTLAND FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY

UNIT 13, 32 MANSFIELD STREET,

GLASGOW G11 5QP

SCOTLAND

OPENING HOURS: TUESDAY from 2 pm until 4.30 pm

THURSDAY from 10 am until 8.30 pm

SATURDAY from 2 pm unil 4.30 pm

except for Easter Saturday and 3-4 weeks over Christmas and the New Year

About The Society

The Glasgow & West of Scotland Family History Society was founded in 1977. We aim to promote the study of family history, particularly in Glasgow and the west of Scotland, covering Argyll & Bute, Ayrshire, Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, and Stirlingshire (part). A close relationship is enjoyed with the Mitchell Library and Glasgow City Archives, and we are indebted to the staff for their interest and support.

The society is not a business and is run entirely by volunteers, who give freely of their time & goodwill to provide our services and to help others interested in researching their family history. With 1904 members and many enquiries from non-members, we have to work very hard to keep pace with correspondence. For new members, please allow 21 days (UK & EUR) or 28 days (overseas) from dispatch of application to receipt of new member's pack, the latter serving as acknowledgement of membership.

Queries requiring research cannot be answered electronically, our website being for general information about the society and quick access to the application form.

Most of our offline services and facilities are available to members only, and we have no plans to put them online in the foreseeable future.

We do not do research for non-members, and even research for members is not our primary aim, but if you wish help or guidance with research, first complete the application form and send it with payment to the Society's address. Please note that research assistance is strictly limited and that only one query per member can be accepted at a time.

New members are always welcome and we do our best to provide a good service within our limitations.

For further information, please use the links list.

Members' Interests Update

The Online Members' Interests Directory (OMID) was established about ten years ago as an online version of the Offline Computer Directory. The older system is now seldom used, so the Council has decided to phase it out. Click here   for more information.

Next Meeting

Mon 21st May
Speaker:Lesley Richmond (Glasgow University Archives)
Title:Using Glasgow University Business Archives in Family History

URGENT - Action for cheaper certificates in England and Wales

There is an e-petition to the UK Government asking them to release historic Birth, Marriage, and Death certificates for viewing online. Please help!

Guestbook Last Post

Mon 30th Apr
Frank B. Smith
Researching descendants of Thomas Smith 1779-1833 & Jean Cour...