Tracing Romany, Traveller or Fairground folk?
We're the family history society for you. It's a great way to trace your special roots, meet people who share your interests and find out more about your heritage.
Is your ancestor in our Publications?
Browse through the range of specialist books published by the RTFHS. We may have one that includes your family and perhaps even your complete family tree.
Is your ancestor in our photo Gallery?
Take a look at our great old photos of travelling people and travelling life, sourced mainly from our members' family albums and postcard collections.
June and July are our busiest months for attending fairs and other events. So if you're an RTFHS member and you're going along to one of them, please come and say 'hello' and perhaps lend a hand on our bookstall.
What's new?
New book from the RTFHS gives a fresh perspective on British Gypsy and Traveller life Posted May 26, 2017 By Web Master
Believed to be the first publication of its kind, the latest book from the RTFHS is a pioneering study of the works created by artists
Meet the RTFHS in Swindon and Dorchester on Saturday 10 June 2017 Posted May 25, 2017 By Web Master
If you’re in or around Swindon or Dorchester on Saturday 10 June 2017, why not come along and say ‘hello’ to the RTFHS team? We’re
Ancestry.co.uk launch digitised parish registers for Wiltshire Posted May 24, 2017 By Web Master
Ancestors in Wiltshire? Now you can see the original parish registers from your armchair with the help of Ancestry. They have just released a collection
Meet the RTFHS team in Shrewsbury and Chesterfield, Saturday 3 June 2017 Posted May 24, 2017 By Web Master
In or around Shrewsbury or Chesterfield on Saturday 3 June 2017? Why not come along and say ‘hello’ to the RTFHS team? We’re attending two
Chobham Museum celebrates local Gypsy life, 3 June to 4 July 2017 Posted May 16, 2017 By Web Master
Interested in the Romany people who lived in or around Chobham in Surrey? Then head to Chobham Museum between Saturday 3 June and 4 July
Celebrate Gypsy art and crafts at Pitlochry event, 11 June 2017 Posted May 16, 2017 By Web Master
We understand that there is a day of talks and activities celebrating Gypsy art and crafts at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry, Scotland, on Sunday
Travelling ancestors in Oxfordshire? Check the RTFHS’s new parish register collection Posted May 06, 2017 By Web Master
Looking for ancestors in Oxfordshire? Perhaps our new online Oxfordshire Travellers Parish Register Collection can help. It’s been inspired by the work of RTFHS-member Anne
Travelling ancestors in Wiltshire? Check the RTFHS’s new parish register collection Posted Apr 29, 2017 By Web Master
Looking for ancestors in Wiltshire? Perhaps our new online Wiltshire Travellers Parish Register Collection can help. It’s been inspired by the work of RTFHS-member Anne
Findmypast.co.uk offer free access to BMD and census records until Monday 1 May 2017 Posted Apr 28, 2017 By Web Master
We understand that Findmypast.co.uk are offering free access to all of their global 1.9 billion birth, marriage and death records and census records from now
Travelling ancestors in Berkshire? Check the RTFHS’s new parish register collection Posted Apr 24, 2017 By Web Master
Looking for ancestors in Berkshire? Perhaps the new online Berkshire Travellers Parish Register Collection from the RTFHS can help. It’s been inspired by the work
Ancestry offers free access to UK, Ireland and Commonwealth records until 17 April Posted Apr 16, 2017 By Web Master
We understand that Ancestry.co.uk is offering free access to its UK, Ireland and Commonwealth record collections between now and Monday 17 April 2017. More details
Wiltshire parish register indexes go online at FindMyPast Posted Apr 08, 2017 By Web Master
Findmypast.co.uk, the commercial genealogy website, have just launched a large collection of parish register entries for the county of Wiltshire. They comprise transcriptions of baptisms,
Events
Jun
03
Chesterfield & District Family History Society Fair – RTFHS attending
Time: 10am until 4pm
Location: PROACT Football Stadium, Sheffield Road, Chesterfield S41 8NZ
Jun
03
Shropshire FHS Family History Fair, Shrewsbury – 3 June 2017: RTFHS attending
Time: 10am until 4pm
Location: The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6LY
Jun
10
Wiltshire FHS Family History Day – RTFHS attending
Time: 10am until 4pm
Location: STEAM - the Museum of the Great Western Railway, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon SN2 2EY.
Jun
10
Gypsy Roma Traveller event in Dorchester, Dorset – RTFHS attending
Time: 12 noon until 4pm
Location: Borough Gardens, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1RE
Jun
17
Romany Weekend – 17 and 18 June 2017 – at the Rural Life Centre, Tilford, near Farnham, Surrey
Time: TBA
Location: Rural Life Centre, Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham GU10 2DL
Jul
09
Birmingham Romany Memorial (Black Patch) Open Day – RTFHS attending
Time: TBA
Location: Soho Foundry Tavern, Foundry Lane, Smethwick B66 2LL.
Jul
29
Buckinghamshire FHS Open Day – RTFHS attending
Time: 10am until 4pm
Location: Grange School, Wendover Way, Aylesbury HP21 7NH
