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.
Did your Travelling ancestors have a surname starting A to F? They might feature in our new Keith Chandler Collection of Romany and Traveller Biographies. Surnames E to F added on 23 August 2024. Find them on our Free Records page.
What's new?
Come and celebrate Romany Gypsy and Traveller culture in Reading this Saturday, 22 June 2004 Posted Jun 19, 2024 By Web Master
We’ve joined forces with the team at the Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) in Reading, Berkshire to offer a free event for RTFHS members
Free access to all historic records and newspapers at Find My Past until Monday 10 June 2024 Posted Jun 06, 2024 By Web Master
Find My Past is inviting you to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day with a free offer. From today until 10am on Monday 10 June
Free access to global military records with Ancestry from now until Tuesday 11 June 2024 Posted Jun 06, 2024 By Web Master
To mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Ancestry is offering free access to over 400 million military records from across the world, from today until
New Forest Romany Heritage Exhibition heads to Thorney Hill, 1-6 June 2024 Posted May 28, 2024 By Web Master
The “New Forest Romany Heritage Exhibition: Reflecting 500 years of History” which attracted around 1500 people in Boldre over the Bank Holiday weekend is now
Travelling photographers in the family? Read about their lives in our new free Directory Posted May 28, 2024 By Web Master
The new Directory of Travelling Photographers (DTP) on the RTFHS site celebrates the lives of the men and women – Romanies, Showmen and non-Gypsies –
Events
Oct
26
Oxfordshire FHS Family History Fair in Oxford: RTFHS attending
Time: 10am until 4pm
Location: Cherwell School (North), Marston Ferry Road, Oxford OX2 7EE
Nov
02
Gloucestershire Family History Open Day in Gloucester: RTFHS attending
Time: TBC
Location: Gloucestershire Heritage Hub, Clarence Row, Alvin Street, Gloucester GL1 3DW
Jan
25
East Surrey FHS Virtual Family History Fair: RTFHS attending
Time: 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm GMT
Location: Online event
May
17
RTFHS Annual General Meeting by Zoom
Time: TBC
Location: Online meeting by Zoom
