Trace your family tree in Dorset
Who Do You Think You Are?
Follow in the footsteps of the celebrities and trace your very own family history in Dorset. With a variety of history centres and record offices situated across the county, researching your ancestral roots has never been so easy. So, if you're ready to embark on a journey of self discovery, here's your chance to find out who you really are!
Dorset History Centre
Bridport Road
Dorchester
DT1 1RP
01305 250550
archives@dorsetcc.gov.uk
www.dorsetforyou.com/dorsethistorycentre
Bridport Local History Centre c/o Bridport Museum
The Coach House
Gundry Lane
Bridport
DT6 3RJ
01308 458703
office@bridportmuseum.co.uk
www.bridportmuseum.co.uk/lhc.htm
Poole Local History Centre c/o Poole Museum
4 High Street
Poole
BH15 1BW
museums@poole.gov.uk
www.boroughofpoole.com
Somerset & Dorset Family History Society
PO Box 4502
Sherborne
DT9 6YL
01935 389611
society@sdfhs.org
www.sdfhs.org
Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre
The Square
Swanage
BH19 2LJ
01929 475836
swanagemuseum@swanagemuseum.plus.com
www.swanagemuseum.co.uk
Treetops Research Centre (Dorset Family History Society)
Suite 5
Stanley House
3, Fleets Lane
Poole
BH15 3AJ
01202 785623
contact@dorsetfhs.org.uk
www.dorsetfhs.org.uk/treetops
It is strongly advised to check the opening times of these centres prior to your visit.





