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.
Free Romany history exhibition launches at Nantwich Museum on 26 November 2025. Find out more in 'What's new?' below.
What's new?
Come and say ‘hello’ online to the RTFHS team at the East Surrey FHS family history fair on 24 January 2026 Posted Jan 02, 2026 By Web Master
The East Surrey Family History Society will be hosting a free online family history fair by Zoom on Saturday 24 January 2026. It will be
Romany art, culture and heritage display: new at the London Museum Docklands until January 2027 Posted Dec 04, 2025 By Web Master
In the heart of London works by three Romany artists are now celebrating the important contributions that the Romany people have made to British society
Romany history exhibition launches in Nantwich Museum on 26 November 2025 Posted Nov 22, 2025 By Web Master
Nantwich Museum in Nantwich, Cheshire, is hosting a free exhibition from 26 November 2025 until 16 January 2026 called “The Atchin Tan Heritage Project: Celebrating
Free access to Find My Past’s military records until 13 November 2025 Posted Nov 07, 2025 By Web Master
From today – 7 November 2025 – Find My Past are offering free access to their military records, to mark Remembrance Day. You have until
Free access to military records with Ancestry until Wednesday 12 November 2025 Posted Nov 06, 2025 By Web Master
To mark Remembrance Day this coming weekend, Ancestry are offering free access to their international collection of 6.9 billion wartime records until Wednesday 12 November
Events
Jan
24
East Surrey FHS Virtual Family History Fair: RTFHS attending
Time: 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm
Location: Online event
Apr
18
The Really Useful Family History Show Live, St Ives, Cambridgeshire: RTFHS taking part
Time: TBC
Location: Burgess Hall, Westwood Road, St Ives PE27 6WU, Cambridgeshire
May
09
RTFHS Annual General Meeting by Zoom: RTFHS members only
Time: TBC
Location: Online event
