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janetfew
Jan 21
Time to Join Us
The membership year starts on 1 February and plenty of members have already renewed their subscriptions for another year; thank you very...

janetfew
Nov 1, 2024
Book Launch News for book about the Armidale Braunds
Michael Braund in Canberra has written a book, From Bideford to Armidale and beyond: a tale of the Braund family. It is to be launched on...

janetfew
Oct 24, 2024
Local History Competition for Young People in the Torridge Area
Are you a young person living or going to school in the Torridge area of North Devon? Do you know a young person who qualifies? Find out...

janetfew
Oct 15, 2024
New Book about the Braunds from Armidale
Michael Braund has written a book about the pioneers and first two generations of the Braund family of Armidale, New South Wales,...

janetfew
Aug 20, 2024
Braund September Journals won't be Long
The September Journals will shortly be back from the printers and if you are a paid up society member, on their way to you. There is...


janetfew
Jun 23, 2024
Australian Visitors
It was lovely to welcome Michael and Susie from Australia, as they made a whistle stop visit to North Devon. They have been able to visit...

janetfew
Jun 7, 2024
Braunds on Tour
This week, a few local Braunds decided to take a trip on the PS Waverley and view the beautiful North Devon Coast from the decks of the...


janetfew
May 8, 2024
Reunion Round-up
The dust is settling after a lovely reunion weekend and far flung visitors have wended their way homeward. We walked, we ate, we chatted,...


janetfew
Apr 29, 2024
Reunion Ahoy
It is just days until our Reunion and excitement is mounting. There are virtual events being staged as part of the weekend, so you can...

janetfew
Jan 29, 2024
Dates announced for 2025 Australasian Reunion
Save the dates for the next Australasian reunion in 2025. This will be held in Ballarat from 28-31 March and should be a great weekend of...


janetfew
Dec 13, 2023
Seasons Greetings to all Braunds and Braund Descendants
Very best wishes for the holiday season and for 2024 to all Braunds, Braund descendants and their friends.

janetfew
May 6, 2023
The Challenge of the Three Graces: a new branch for the Braund tree
We now have a new branch 10 for the Braund tree. A full list of all the Braund branches and an explanation of how they were created can...


janetfew
May 3, 2023
Our Chairman is Honoured by the Guild of One-Name Studies
Our Chairman, Chris Braund, has been awarded the honour 'Master Craftsman' of the Guild of One-Name Studies. This is a prestigious award,...


janetfew
Apr 1, 2023
Braund Society in the News
The Braund Society is due to feature in the May issue of the UK Family Tree Magazine, as part of a series highlighting family history...


janetfew
Feb 13, 2023
Reunion Details in your Inboxes and Online
If you are a paid-up Braund Society member and we have an up-to-date email address for you, details of the UK reunion, should be with you...

janetfew
Jan 4, 2023
We are Featured on the Guild of One-Name Studies Website
For the next few weeks, we are the featured study on the website of the Guild of One-Name Studies. The Guild is an umbrella organisation...


janetfew
Dec 23, 2022
A Quiz for Christmas - win a year's free membership
We thought that you might like a quiz for the holiday season. All the answers can be found on this website. A winner will be chosen at...


janetfew
Jul 24, 2022
Our Chairman becomes a Companion of St. Boniface
At a ceremony at Exeter Cathedral yesterday, chairman Chris Braund became a Companion of St Boniface. This is an annual award for...


janetfew
Jun 28, 2022
New Research about our First Fleet Convict
We have speculated about the origins of Mary Broad the first fleet convict for decades. Her story can be read on the Braund Stories page...

janetfew
May 23, 2022
Special Award for our Society's Chairman
We are excited to announce that our society's Chairman, Chris Braund, is to be admitted as a Companion of St. Boniface. This honour is...
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