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DISCOVER

Discover the story of your past and the value of knowing where you came from.

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Learn

Learn how to perform accurate and thorough genealogical research.

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Connect

Connect with the AFHS community for research support and mentorship opportunities.

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Engage

Engage with the Calgary and area community and inspire others to discover their roots.

Welcome to

Alberta Family Histories
Society

Alberta Family Histories Society (AFHS) welcomes anyone interested in genealogy and family history! If you are particularly interested in the Calgary and southern Alberta region, we have substantial resources you’ll find nowhere else (not even on the Internet!). Beyond that, we can help you research your roots in Canada and many parts of the world.

Have you hit a brick wall in your research, or want to meet other like-minded people? For more than 40 years, we have been helping people like you grow their family trees and discover the stories of their roots. Our library in northwest Calgary is open to the public. Come find out more from our welcoming volunteers!

Meet With Us

AFHS offers wonderful opportunities to meet and connect if you are in the Calgary area.

Society Meetings

Join us for genealogy learning and sharing at our Society meetings.

Special Interest Groups

Our small group sessions, known as SIGs, are one of our greatest features.

Upcoming Events

Find out what is happening on this list of events.

Resources

Discover all the resources AFHS offers to help you find and document your family history.

Routes to Roots

Your one stop shop to search Cemeteries, Family Trees, Newspaper Notice BMD, and Military records .

Publications

Our newsletter and previous journals are a treasure chest of informative articles.

Research Assistance

Need help with your Calgary and area research? Our team is eager to assist.

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GENEALOGY 101

March 19 & April 2, 2023

We are holding a two-part workshop with tips to get you started on building your family tree! Please visit our website or send a message to communications@afhs.ab.ca for more details.

OUR NEXT SOCIETY MEETING

Monday, April 10 at 7 pm at Bow Cliff Centre & via Zoom (hybrid)

Topic: The Other 50% – The Women in Your Tree presented by Diane Duncan. For details, visit our website calendar.

Guests are welcome! Please register: Zoom registration link

Links & Suggestions

Look here for recommendations for the best sources for Calgary and area records.

Volunteer Opportunities

AFHS could not manage without dedicated volunteers. Find out how you can share your talents.

Member’s Place

A go-to place for members only – links, documents, photos and more.

News

AFHS aims to inform members about what is happening both locally and in the wider genealogy world.

Alberta Ancestors

Our new cemetery database website features almost 200,000 names and over 135,000 photos from more than 80 cemeteries in Calgary and southern Alberta!

  • Search for burial location and information about a specific person on our Persons page
  • Discover information about specific cemeteries on our Cemeteries page
  • Find data and insights about Alberta’s cemeteries on our Insights page
  • Learn about notable people and Alberta pioneers on our Stories page

Why Join AFHS


I’ve always been curious about my family. Who were they? Where did they come from? What were they like? AFHS offers a wealth of opportunities to discover the answers at the library, the monthly meetings, SIG groups, and of course, from the people!
-Michele Buhler

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