Yorkshire Societies

Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.

Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.

Aston cum Aughton History Group William Layne Reading Room Aughton Lane Aston Sheffield, South Yorkshire S26 2AN UK Email: [mailto:info@astonhistorygroup.co.uk info@astonhistorygroup.co.uk] Website: Aston cum Aughton History Group


 * As a group, we continue to research the history of the parish of Aston-cum-Aughton, recording memories and investigating records held in local libraries and archives.

Barnsley Family History Society Buckley Methodist Church Union Court Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S70 1JN UK Email: [mailto:secretary@barnsleyfhs.co.uk secretary@barnsleyfhs.co.uk] Website: Barnsley Family History Society


 * This is a long established society with the specific aim of supporting the family historian who wishes to research Barnsley and the surrounding area family history. We offer access to databases of names and places collected from a variety of sources including parish records, census returns, electoral registers, local newspapers, military lists, non-conformist sources, maps and wills, etc.


 * The Society takes a special interest in the region centred on Barnsley, extending from Thurnscoe and Goldthorpe in the East, to Dunford Bridge and Penistone in the West, and from Darton in the North, to Wortley in the South. This area includes the ancient parishes of Cawthorne, Darfield, Darton, Felkirk, High Hoyland, Hoyland Nether, Monk Bretton, Penistone, Royston, Silkstone (formerly included Barnsley), Tankersley, Worsbrough, and Wortley, these forming a part of the Archdeaconry of Doncaster.

Barwick-in-Elmet Historical Society John Rylie Community Centre Carrfield Road Barwick in Elmet Leeds, West Yorkshire LS15 4JB UK Telephone: 0113 3935729/0790 4234900 Email: [mailto:kjbaxter61@gmail.com kjbaxter61@gmail.com] Website: Barwick-in-Elmet Historical Society


 * The Barwick in Elmet Historical Society is devoted to the recording, research and publication of the history of this Yorkshire parish.

Bolsterstone Archaeology and Heritage Group Village Hall Heads Ln Bolsterstone Sheffield, Yorkshire S36 3ZB UK Website: Bolsterstone Archaeology and Heritage Group


 * Bolsterstone Archaeology and Heritage Group is a community group dedicated to exploring all aspects of our past, through archaeology, history, or in whatever way we can. We are an eclectic group of diverse backgrounds, with interests ranging far and wide. We are open to all times and places, but with our main focus on the heritage of Bolsterstone, the surrounding hills and valleys, and the region of South Yorkshire.

Bradfield Historical Society Low Bradfield Village Hall 6LB The Sands Sheffield, Yorkshire S6 UK Telephone: 0114 2337463 Email: [mailto:bradfield.history@mypostoffice.co.uk bradfield.history@mypostoffice.co.uk] Website: Bradfield Historical Society


 * Bradfield Historical Society holds monthly meetings and now specialise in talks and research about the Sheffield Flood of 1864.The Society takes part in other local events held in the area such as Craft Fairs, Galas, Environment events etc. In 1997 a third volume of Bygones of Bradfield was published. This and other books are available through the Society.

Brinsworth and Catcliffe Local History Group Brinsworth Pavilion (rear of the Community Centre) Brinsworth Lane Brinsworth, Yorkshire S6O 5DG UK Telephone: 01709 364089 Email: [mailto:airsy12@tiscali.co.uk airsy12@tiscali.co.uk] Website: Brinsworth and Catcliffe Local History Group


 * The aims of the Group are to promote the knowledge learned by research, to the wider audience of Brinsworth & Catcliffe. To share this information to the younger generation by visiting local schools. To record this information for years to come. Many of the elderly residents have recorded their life stories and they are in the archives at Brinsworth Comprehensive School.

Broomhill Local History Group Website: Broomhill Local History Group


 * The Broomhill Local History Group was formed in 1988 to record and research the history of the "prettiest suburb in England". As part of this research each house has been "re-inhabited" from the time it was built up to 1940. This has been done from census returns, rate books, directories, electoral rolls and other miscellaneous sources. Since people living as lodgers are not usually given in directories, nor are there entries for working class inhabitants, it is not a complete record. There is a Iist of more than 11,500 heads of households, with addresses and dates as well as additional information on many of them - that may be of help to you in tracing your ancestors.

Conisbrough & Denaby Main Heritage Group Ivanhoe Centre Gardens Lane Doncaster, Yorkshire DN12 3JX UK Telephone: 01709 860764 Email: [mailto:secretary@conisbroughheritage.co.uk secretary@conisbroughheritage.co.uk] Website: Conisbrough & Denaby Main Heritage Group


 * This group is about the history of the two villages of Conisbrough and Denaby Main and the people who have lived here.

Conisbrough & Denaby Main Local History Group Website: Conisbrough & Denaby Main Local History Group


 * Chronicling the history of two unique villages, Conisbrough and Denaby Main, the site contains over 5000 pages and 2000 pictures and is growing daily.

Cudworth Family History Group The Acorn Centre High Street Grimethorpe Barnsley, Yorkshire S72 7BB UK Telephone: 07720 602349 Email: [mailto:noelandblackie@btinternet.com noelandblackie@btinternet.com] Website: Cudworth Family History Group


 * To promote a wider understanding and knowledge of local history and to preserve and store any historical information for the benefit of present and future generations. This will include the collection, categorising, archiving and displaying of materials which are considered to be part of the heritage of Cudworth.

Cudworth Local History and Heritage Group Cudworth Centre of Excellence Robert St Cudworth Barnsley, Yorkshire S72 8UQ UK Email: [mailto:cudworth@one-place-studies.org cudworth@one-place-studies.org] Website: Cudworth Local History and Heritage Group


 * The Group aims to collect or copy and record items such as photographs, deeds, brochures, advertisements, postcards, maps and bits & bobs that relate to the history of Cudworth.

Dinnington and District Historical Society Dinnington Resource Center 131 Laughton Rd Dinnington Sheffield, Yorkshire S25 2PP UK Telephone: 01909 569982 Website: Dinnington and District Historical Society


 * The Society was formed twelve years ago by like minded people who wished to encourage an interest in our local history. Dinnington and its surrounding areas has a fascinating tapestry of many layers including its people and events that go back many thousands of years to the present.

Doncaster & District Family History Society Palgrave Research Centre King Edward Road Balby Doncaster, Yorkshire DN4 0NA UK Telephone: 07828 207323 Website: Doncaster & District Family History Society


 * The Society's objectives are to provide a forum for members to meet and discuss the study of family history and genealogy, to produce a journal regularly; to arrange a programme of lectures, visits and other activities connected with subjects of interest to the Society; to seek out, transcribe, index and wherever possible publish or make available material relevant to the interests of the Society; and to provide guidance in family history research and study to those living elsewhere whose families come from the area.

Dore Oral History Group Email: [mailto:website@dorevillage.co.uk website@dorevillage.co.uk] Website: Dore Village Society


 * Dore Oral History Group is linked with Dore Village Society. The group aims to collect the recorded memories of people living and/or working in Dore throughout the 20th and early 21st Centuries.

Dore Village Society Dore Old School Savage Lane Dore Sheffield, Yorkshire S17 3GW UK Telephone: 01143 271 054 Email: [mailto:website@dorevillage.co.uk website@dorevillage.co.uk] Website: Dore Village Society


 * The Society aims to foster the protection and enhancement of the local environment and amenities within Dore, to encourage a spirit of community and to record its historic development.

Ecclesall Local History Group Mylnhurst School Button Hill Ecclesall Sheffield, Yorkshire S11 9HJ UK Website: Ecclesall Local History Group


 * We regret that due to the large number of requests we have been receiving we are no longer able to help with family history matters.

Gleadless Valley Local History Group Terry Wright Community Hall (formerly Newfield Green Tenants Hall) Gleadless Road Newfield Green Sheffield, Yorkshire S2 2BT UK Website: Gleadless Valley Local History Group


 * A local history group for residents of Gleadless Valley to find out more about their community and its history.

Sheffield & District Family History Society Cemetery Road Baptist Church 11 Napier St Sheffield S11 8HA, UK Email: [mailto:secretary@sheffieldfhs.org.uk secretary@sheffieldfhs.org.uk] Website: Sheffield & District Family History Society


 * We set up nearly 40 years ago for the mutual benefit of people interested in the study of family and local history.

Yorkshire Archaeological Society Suite 10E Joseph's Well Hanover Way Leeds, Yorkshire LS3 1AB UK Telephone: 0113 245 7910 Email: [mailto:yas.secretary@gmail.com yas.secretary@gmail.com] Website: Yorkshire Archaeological Society


 * The Yorkshire Archaeological & Historical Society was founded in 1863 (as the Huddersfield Archaeological and Topographical Association) to promote interest in the history and archaeology of the Huddersfield area. In 1870 it expanded its interest to cover the whole of Yorkshire, and today it is the main society in this field for the historic county.

Yorkshire Ridings Society Telephone: 07734 079 646 Email: [mailto:admin@yorkshireridings.org admin@yorkshireridings.org] Website: Yorkshire Ridings Society


 * The society has been working for nearly forty years to ensure that the integrity of Yorkshire, its three Ridings and all the associated boundaries is maintained.