from delegates and thanks from exhibitors. Details of the next Scottish Association of Family History Societies family history conference and history fair. Transcribing Records The Society record monumental/gravestone/tombstone inscriptions, and research local social history, publishing the results in books and CDs; they also market other relevant genealogical publications. A team of Society volunteers have transcribed and indexed digitised Poor Law records for various Borders parishes for the period 1845 to 1933. These records are about applications for poor relief made by people who were settled in a Borders parish, but not necessarily living there, and provide unique information about the applicants, their families and their life; thus it could help you track down a person’s previous or subsequent address if they moved away from their birth parish. Similarly, they’ll also be of interest to people whose ancestors were not born in the Borders but may have lived or died in the Borders. Details included in the index to the Poor Law Records comprise names, place of birth, age or date of birth, address, other family members, description of disablement, date of death, and there’s more information on the images themselves, including occupation, benefit received. To search for a name see their Poor Law Records Index, for more details, see the Borders Poor Law Records volumes they've published. A team of volunteers are actively transcribing and indexing digitised police and criminal records for various Borders parishes for the 19th century. Magazine Members receive the 44 page Borders Family History Society Magazine three times a year, and the Society's elected Officers and governing Council members appear on the back cover. Members also receive discounts on the society's monumental inscriptions volumes, research service as well as free access to GEDCOM family trees by email. You can become a member by joining online. The Society currently has over 870 members worldwide and is a member of the Scottish Association of Family History Societies. References Website Borders Family History Society Family history societies in the United Kingdom History organisations based in Scotland Clubs and societies in the Scottish Borders Scottish Borders 1985 establishments in Scotland Organizations established in 1985