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.
Just published - a new Family Tree book about the Stanleys of Hampshire and Berkshire. See the Gypsy Families page under Publications
What's new?
Extra titles added to free Welsh Newspapers Online website Posted Feb 07, 2014 By Web Master
Did your ancestors travel through or live in Wales? We’re pleased to report that the free Welsh Newspapers Online website has just added another 27
Gallery of historic images launched by Bob Dawson Posted Jan 31, 2014 By Web Master
There’s a new gallery of historic images of English and Welsh Romanies, Scottish Travellers, Fairground People and Gypsies from other countries now available online. The
Popular Romany family photo album now back in print Posted Jan 28, 2014 By Web Master
We’re pleased to report that the RTFHS South Country Family Album is now available again. Originally published by us in 2007, this popular publication contains
Commemorate an ancestor in the First World War Centenary Quilt Posted Jan 24, 2014 By Web Master
Did a member of your family die during service with the Commonwealth forces during the First World War 1914-1918? A new community project gives you
Events
Mar
15
Dorset Family History Day – RTFHS attending
Time: 10am until 4pm
Location: Parkstone Grammar School, Sopers Lane, Poole, BH17 7EP
May
10
RTFHS Society Day, Iffley, Oxfordshire
Time: 10am until 4pm
Location: Iffley Church Hall, Church Way, Iffley, Oxfordshire OX4 4EJ
Jul
26
Buckinghamshire Family History Society Open Day – RTFHS attending
Time: 10am until 4pm
Location: Grange School, Wendover Way, Aylesbury HP21 7NH
Oct
04
Oxfordshire FHS Open Day, Woodstock, Oxfordshire – RTFHS attending
Time: 10am until 4pm
Location: Marlborough School, Shipton Road, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1LP
Oct
11
Suffolk FHS Family History Fair and Open Day – RTFHS attending
Time: 10am until 4pm
Location: University Campus Suffolk, Neptune Quay, Ipswich IP4 1QJ
Oct
18
RTFHS Open Day, Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Time: 11.00am until 4.00pm
Location: Mathodist Church Hall, Perrymount Rd, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 3DN
