Events and Activities

Family History Help Desks

Family History Help Desks

Members of the Devon Family History Society (DFHS) will be on hand to offer their expertise and advice in how best to trace family history at the following locations in 2012.

Devon Record Office, Exeter

Help Desks will be held in the refreshment room on the following days in 2012:

  • Saturday 17th March (as part of the Devon Heritage Services Open Day, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. – no appointment necessary)
  • Thursday 12th July
  • Thursday 1st November

The Help Desks in July and November run from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and members of the public are invited to book a free 45 minute appointment with a member of the DFHS team.  

During the visit you will be shown how to use popular websites including AncestryLibrary Edition and Find My Past, as well as how to find out about accessing written records in the record office. This is a great opportunity for everyone to visit the Devon Record Office for an informal chat and receive some valuable help with family history research.

Appointments can be booked by telephoning the Devon Record Office on 01392 384253 or e-mail: devrec@devon.gov.uk.

Information on travelling to the Devon Record Office.

Torquay Library

A Help Desk will be held on Monday 14th May, 2012 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Booking is essential.  Telephone  01803 208310.

Finding Torquay Library

Paignton Library

A Help Desk will be held on Monday 21st May, 2012 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Booking is essential.  Telephone  01803  208321.

Finding Paignton Library