Yorkshire Archives and Libraries

Borthwick Institute
University Library and Archives University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, UK

Phone: +44 (0)1904 321166 Email: [mailto:bihr500@york.ac.uk bihr500@york.ac.uk] Website: http://www.york.ac.uk/library/borthwick/

Holdings


 * Records of the Archbishop, Archdeacons and Rural Deans of the Province of York
 * Records of peculiar jurisdictions
 * Bishopthorpe records—the residence of the archbishops of York since the 13th century
 * Probate records
 * Records of the Church commissioners
 * Parish records
 * Tithe awards and maps

Other Information


 * Probate and marriage bond indexes available online through the British Origins web site at http://www.origins.net/
 * No searchable databases on the Institute website
 * Research service for a fee

Yorkshire Archaelogical Society
Claremont 23 Clarendon Road Leeds LS2 9NZ Phone: 0113 245 7910 Website: http://www.yas.org.uk

Holdings


 * Estate papers and family archives
 * Freeman records
 * Maps and plans
 * Pedigrees
 * Deeds and wills
 * Manorial court rolls
 * Transcript copies of PR's and MI's

Other information


 * No online access or catalogue
 * Online list of PR's and MI's in their collection

West Yorkshire Archive Service
There are five regional offices. Click on a link below for more information.


 * Bradford
 * Calderdale (Halifax and district)
 * Kirklees (Huddersfield and district)
 * Leeds
 * Wakefield

West Yorkshire Libraries
There are five west Yorkshire libraries with large family history collections. Click on a link for more information.


 * Bradford
 * Castleford
 * Leeds
 * Pontefract
 * Wakefield

East Yorkshire Archive and Local Studies Service
The Treasure House Champney Road Beverley East Riding of Yorkshire

Email: [mailto:archives.service@eastriding.gov.uk archives.service@eastriding.gov.uk]

Other information


 * Online catalogue
 * Downloadable leaflets on several family history subjects
 * Provides a search service for a fee

Brynmor Jones Library
University of Hull Cottingham Road Hull HU6 7RX, UK

Contact

Phone: +44 (0)1482 465440 Fax: +44 (0)1482 466205 Email: [mailto:libhelp@hull.ac.uk libhelp@hull.ac.uk]

Holdings


 * Landed family and estate archives
 * Trades union and labour archives
 * Business records
 * Religious archives

Other Information


 * Online catalogue
 * Online virtual tour of the library
 * Online request form

Hull History Centre
Worship Street Hull HU2 8BG, UK

Contact

Phone: +44 (0)1482 317500 Email: hullhistorycentre@hullcc.gov.uk (general enquires)

Holdings

More copies than original records, including


 * Civil birth, marriage and death indexes, beginning 1837
 * Census returns
 * Burial records
 * Church records
 * Street directories
 * Burgess Rolls, Poll Books and Electoral Registers
 * Wills
 * Newspapers

Other Information


 * Online catalogues and source guides
 * Enquiry service for a fee

North Yorkshire Archive Service
County Hall Northallerton DL7 8AD Tel: 0845 8 72 73 74 Email: archives@northyorks.gov.uk

Holdings 

As the primary archive for norhtern Yorkshire, it has a wide variety of records of genealogical value including various church records.