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  • Who Do You Think You Are?

    THE GROWTH OF THE SOCIETY SINCE 1911

    Mar 09, 2021 1 minute

    The Society of Genealogists was founded in 1911 following a call from antiquarians and historians such as Charles Bernau in the journalto form a genealogical society modelled on the Society of Antiquaries. The Society of Genealogists of London was incorporated on 8 May 1911, and in 1924 received permission from the Board of Trade to omit ‘of London’ from its name and hence became a national society. Its first annual report shows 198 persons as the founders and fellows; fellows by election; life fellows; life members; members; associates; and corresponding associates.

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