Else Churchill – What the Society of Genealogists holds in its archives and library relating to British India and the Far East
This talk highlights what the SOG Library and archives contain – these include some remarkable resources and collections compiled by former members and staff since its foundation in 1911. The printed sources, extracts from records, original genealogical research files and articles in the Genealogists Magazine remain of use and interest and there are also Indian resources to be found amongst the online collections and SoG Explore for those researching British India and the Far East.
Else Churchill is the Genealogist at the Society of Genealogist having been appointed to that post after the retirement of the Society’s Director, Anthony Camp in 1998. She has over forty years of experience as a professional genealogical librarian and researcher since 1982.
Her main interests lie in the seventeenth century and sources for people who lived through the English Civil Wars but Else also specialises in researching before the Victorian Censuses. Her family history interest at present lingers in Herefordshire in the late17th century, however after some surprising DNA results she is learning more about Greek resources.
As a former member of the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Council on National Records Else represents the genealogy community on various committees and forums.
Else presented evidence to the House of Common Regulatory Reform Committee on the Regulatory Reform (Registration of Births & Deaths) and has liaised over the moves to deregulate British legislation concerning Civil Registration. She has coordinated and compiled the SoGs response to the MoJ recent consultation document concerning the preservation of post 1858 wills
Particular responsibilities with the Society of Genealogists include external liaison, representation, education, publications and subject services.
