It does not matter if your ancestors were not born in Weston-super-Mare or North Somerset. In 1804 the population of Weston-super-Mare was only 106 so it is not surprising that there are not many Westonians amongst us! Many of our local members have no connection with Weston until they themselves came!
With our interactive website there are great features available only to society members. If you decide to start with a free account then on completion of the online registration process, you will become an Affiliate Member able to:
You can begin straight away engaging with our community of like minded family historians. If you want more, then you'll want to upgrade to Full Membership.
When you are ready to progress to Full Membership, you'll find our fees are competitive (see below), and once registered you can, in addition to the above:
We are continually working to improve your site and some forthcoming features to look forward to include: a fully searchable transcript database and facilities for uploading files and photos for sharing.
Whether a beginner or more experienced there is a place for you with us.
For Full Members our year starts on the 1st January, those joining towards the end of the year may indicate that they wish their membership to commence on the following 1st January. A Full Member joining during the year will be sent back copies of the Journal for that year if available. Four types of membership are offered:
| Membership Type | Cost |
|---|---|
|
Affiliate |
FREE |
|
Individual |
£9.00 |
| Family For those of one family residing at the same address, within Europe. They will receive ONE copy of the Journal between them but all will have voting rights |
£11.00 |
| Overseas For those living outside Europe and will receive Journals by Air mail |
£12.00 |
To apply for membership download the application form below then send the completed form along with a cheque for the correct amount to the address shown on the form. Or use the Parish Chest to join online.