Fife Family History Society

04/06/2026

Our Summer Book Sale is live! For all of June enjoy major discounts on books from our online shop! 📚 help us clear some shelf space by picking some summer reading 😎

03/06/2026

26/05/2026

Get ready for some summer reading! Throughout June get 50% off on selected titles from our online shop. 📚

08/05/2026

Karen Masters is a Fife Artist who’s touring exhibition “Walking Through My DNA” is returning to Fife on the 22nd of May. The exhibition features 30 family stories presented with a ceramic shoe as a step back in time. It will definitely be worth a visit! 👞👠👢👡🥾🥿

10/04/2026

This was snapped during a food (and tune?) break on Lappie farm, Fife in 1928. **🥣🪗**

In the bowl there’s a popular staple in the farming community - brose, or porridge. Brose is hot water poured over salted oats. It was served with milk, and often eaten with a wooden or horn spoon from a wooden bowl.

China bowls like the one pictured became increasingly popular in the 19th century as social eating habits changed.

This is just one corker from the Scottish Life Archive. It’s free to browse, and vibes unmatched ✨

29/03/2026

Silverburn Flax Talk, Thursday 2nd April
Hear first hand from the Flax Mill Activities Coordinator the story of flax and the mill's history and ongoing development due to open this year.

29/03/2026

Extended Opening Announcement📢

We are delighted to announce that our extended opening hours will continue!📅

The Search Room and Reading Room will be open until 8pm on selected Thursdays, and from 10am to 2pm on selected Saturdays, so that everyone has an opportunity to access our facilities.

Thursday (10am – 8pm):
• Thursday 16 April
• Thursday 21 May
• Thursday 18 June

Saturday (10am – 2pm):
• Saturday 2 May
• Saturday 6 June

17/03/2026

📜Table Top History Sessions📖

Join us at Methil Heritage Centre for a session or two of looks through history, supported by the OnFife loan box service. A chance to pop in, reminisce, learn about elements of the past and have a friendly chat.

🗓️ Fortnightly on a Thursday, starting in March
⏰ 11:30am - 12:30pm
📌 Methil Heritage Centre
Dates and Themes;
🗓️ 12 March - 1930s
🗓️ 26 March - 1950s/60s
🗓️ 9 April - Shopping
🗓️ 23 April - A night out
🗓️ 7 May - Mining
🗓️ 21 May - Quiz Time!
All sessions are FREE and refreshments available.
More information 👇
https://www.onfife.com/event/table-top-history/

01/03/2026

‼️‼️‼️TALK POSTPONED‼️‼️‼️

Unfortunately our talk tonight has had to be postponed due to unforeseen circumstances, we will update you with a new time and date once it has been confirmed. Apologies for any disappointment.

FFHS is excited to invited you to ‘Ancestry DNA: Combining DNA and Traditional Research Case Studies’ an online talk presented by the talented Michelle Leonard!
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Michelle is a professional genealogist who specialises in the use of DNA testing for genealogical purposes and solving ancestral mysteries through this combination of DNA analysis and traditional research methods.
She is also the coauthor of ‘Tracing Your Ancestors Using DNA: a Guide for Family Historians’ (2019).
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To register your interest and receive a link to the talk please email [email protected]