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Book Launch

April 7th, 2019

Hard Down!, a new book, launched Friday, 14th June 2019

Latest issue of Coontin Kin now available

April 7th, 2019

The Voar issue of the society magazine Coontin Kin is now available and it’s now full colour throughout as we continue to develop and improve the publication. Issue no.110 has a wide range of interesting new material.

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Book Launch

7th
Apr
2019 Hard Down!, a new book, launched Friday, 14th June 2019

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Latest issue of Coontin Kin now available

7th
Apr
2019 The Voar issue of the society magazine Coontin Kin is now available and it’s now full colour throughout as we continue to develop and improve the publication. Issue no.110 has a wide range of interesting new material.

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Society balance sheet

14th
May
2018 Annual balance sheet published

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FESTIVE GREETINGS FROM SHETLAND!

12th
Dec
2017 A festive greeting from Shetland and society premises opening time information.

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DNA Collaboration

12th
Dec
2017 DNA Collaboration

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Ancestral Welcome Scheme

14th
Feb
2017 We are delighted to announce that Shetland Family History Society are now part of the VisitScotland Ancestral Welcome Scheme

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Volunteers required

15th
Aug
2016 The Society is looking for members within Shetland to join our enthusiastic group of volunteers

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Surname of the Month - Pearson

17th
May
2016 Surname of the Month - Pearson

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Henry

15th
Mar
2016 Coming soon - Henry

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Surname of the Month - Abernethy

29th
Nov
2015 This months surname is Abernethy

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Shetland and the Great War

21st
Oct
2015 Anyone with a family or general interest in the Great War or indeed just an interest in Shetland genealogy would find this an extremely worthwhile event to attend....

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Surname of the Month - Arcus

10th
Aug
2015 This months surname is Arcus

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Surname of the Month - Mouat

18th
May
2015 This months surname is Mouat

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Revised opening times

5th
May
2015 Revised opening times for the society premises in Lerwick introduced.

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Research Service

13th
Apr
2015 Shetland Family History Society offer a research service from its base at Hillhead, Lerwick.

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Merchant Navy Discharge Books

22nd
Mar
2015 Update on the progress of a valuable project.

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Surname of the Month - Inkster

9th
Sep
2014 This months surname is Inkster

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Surname of the Month - Anderson

22nd
Jul
2014 This months surname is Anderson

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A new initiative launched in Shetland

2nd
Jun
2014 Sharing Shetland Surnames, a new initiative takes place on Sunday, 8th June.

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Memberships Now Due

4th
Dec
2013 Members should note that current memberships expire on 31st December 2013. You can renew or purchase a membership here online. If renewing please quote your current membership number, which if you hav...

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We're looking for images

6th
Sep
2013 We would love to have images to populate the parish map pop-out windows.

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