Essex Society for Family History
The Essex Society for Family History (abbreviated to ESFH) is a family history society, that covers the county of Essex, England. It includes the former parts of the county, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock, which are now unitary districts. Parts of historic Essex now in Greater London, are covered by the East of London Family History Society and the Waltham Forest Family History Society. ESFH was created in 1974 and is a registered Charity (290552). The aims and objectives of ESFH are: Many ESFH members have interests outside the County of Essex and the Society  can offer help and support on a wide range of genealogical topics. The Society holds regular monthly meetings including Workshops, Tutorials & Afternoon Lecture with speakers on relevant genealogical topics. The Society main meetings are held at the Galleywood Heritage Centre, The Common, Galleywood, Chelmsford CM2 8TR. The Society maintains Branches based at Colchester, Harlow, Saffron Walden and Southend-on-Sea. Monthly meetings with Speakers are held monthly in all these locations. During the COVID pandemic in 2020, all meetings were run online. This made them available to every member, wherever they lived in the world. When COVID restrictions are lifted , online meetings will continue, but with the opportunity to participate in person, at the five Essex centres. The award winning ESFH web site hosts a Genealogical Database of Essex Parish Register and Memorial Inscription, Members' Surname Interests database to enable others with common interests to make contact with each, and other useful information other. The Society also maintains its own Research Facility at the Essex Record Office (not available during the COVID pandemic). This contains the Society Library together with several major databases, including its own Memorial Inscription Index, with Computers and Fiche Readers for access. The Society produces its  Journal three times a year. ESFH is a member of the Federation of Family History Societies.