52 Ancestors 2026 Week 29 - A Source I Want to Understand Better
🌿 Sussex Family History Group: The Quiet Giant Behind My Research Every genealogist has a handful of sources they lean on again and again — the ones that quietly underpin years of discoveries. This week, I want to sing the praises of one of mine: the Sussex Family History Group (SFHG) . For decades, SFHG volunteers have been transcribing, checking, and publishing Sussex records. Births, marriages, deaths, wills, tithe records, school registers, monumental inscriptions, newspaper announcements — the list goes on. Their work has always been invaluable, but over the last year something remarkable has happened: they’ve rebuilt their entire database , expanded access, and opened the door to millions more records. And this week, they announced a milestone that made me stop and smile: They’ve now reached over seven million records. Seven million pieces of Sussex history. Seven million names, dates, places, and stories — all preserved, searchable, and accessible because a group of volunteers ...
