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.

The Yorkshire Group of Family History Societies may be seen here.

Regional Society
Cleveland Family History Society Meetings are held at three venues - click here Email: [mailto:membership@cleveland.org.uk membership@cleveland.org.uk] Website: Cleveland Family History Society


 * Welcome to the Cleveland, North Yorkshire and South Durham Family History Society as it is more formally known. The title was designed to describe more accurately the area of genealogical and historical interest covered by the Society. Cleveland FHS was set up in 1980 to provide a service for family historians which covers the old county of Cleveland and the following areas of County Durham and North Yorkshire: County Durham – all parishes south of a line from Hart on the east coast to Middleton in Teesdale and North Yorkshire – most of the old North Riding from Whitby to Hawes.

Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society (CWAAS) Telephone: 01524 67523 Email: [mailto:general.secretary@cumbriapast.com general.secretary@cumbriapast.com] Website: Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society


 * The Society's charitable purpose is the advancement of education and culture in the fields of the arts, heritage and science. To promote, encourage, foster and coordinate the study of archaeology, history, genealogy, customs and traditions with special reference to the County of Cumbria which now includes the historic counties of Cumberland and Westmorland and Lancashire North of the Sands and the Sedbergh district of Yorkshire. Affiliated groups are the Carlisle Affiliated Group, the Kendal Historical & Archaeological Society, the Penrith Affiliated Group, and the South West Cumbria Historical & Archaeological Society.

Cumbria Family History Society Website: Cumbria Family History Society


 * The Cumbria Family History Society was founded to help members carry out their genealogy researches and our area of interest is the modern county of Cumbria, which is the old counties of Cumberland and Westmorland and a part of Northern Lancashire and North Yorkshire.

Hartlepool Family History Group Grange Road Methodist Church Community Centre 46 Tankerville Street Hartlepool, County Durham TS26 8DU UK Telephone: 01429 282012 Email: [mailto:richard.wilson123@btinternet.com richard.wilson123@btinternet.com] Website: Hartlepool Family History Group


 * Hartlepool Family History Group is a branch of the Cleveland Family History Society. We hold nine monthly meetings in Hartlepool each year, excluding July, August and December. We invite speakers to talk about a range of family, social and local history topics. At our meetings there will always be someone who you can give any advice you may need while tracing your family. You do not need to have Hartlepool ancestry, most of us have families from all points around the country but enjoy coming to our meetings and joining the Society.

Holme & District Local History Society Burton Memorial Hall Main St Burton-in-Kendal, Cumbria LA6 1NA UK Telephone: 01524 782198 Website: Holme & District Local History Society


 * The Society concentrates on the local parishes of South Lakeland (Cumbria), including Holme, Burton, Beetham, Hutton Roof, Heversham, Lupton, Milnthorpe, and Preston Patrick. From the beginning we have collected photographs, maps and books about our local area for our library.  As the collection expanded with donations from members and non-members we started an archive section, now divided between two archivists: (1) Holme and (2) Burton & the district.

Hunter Archaeological Society Diamond Building Sheffield University 32 Leavygreave Road Sheffield, Yorkshire S3 7RD UK Telephone: 0114 288 2640 Email: [mailto:secretary@hunterarchaeologicalsociety.org.uk secretary@hunterarchaeologicalsociety.org.uk] Website: Hunter Archaeological Society


 * The Hunter Archaeological Society studies and reports on the archaeology, history and architecture of South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire.

Sedgefield Family History Group Ceddesfeld Hall Rectory Row Sedgefield Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham TS21 2AE UK Telephone: 01740 620367 Email: [mailto:sylvia.hall2@googlemail.com sylvia.hall2@googlemail.com] Website: Sedgefield Family History Group Second Website: Sedgefield Family History


 * A friendly discussion group for those with Family History interests in and around the Sedgefield area of County Durham. It is a branch of the Cleveland Family History Society.We welcome people from across the world with an interest in the northern part of North Yorkshire and the southern part of County Durham (before the boundary changes of 1974). It is also a group for people resident in the Sedgefield and surrounding area that have taken up researching their Family History and wish share their interests with other like minded people.

Upper Dales Family History Group Meetings are held at two locations - click here Telephone: 0743 2677 783 Email: [mailto:moverley.yorkshire@outlook.com moverley.yorkshire@outlook.com] Website: Upper Dales Family History Group


 * The Upper Dales Family History Group (UDFHG) is a branch of the Cleveland Family History Society. The aim of the Group is to support those members whose ancestors had their roots in Wensleydale and Swaledale. These ancestors often wandered far and wide so it is not surprising that our members' genealogical interests spread nationally and internationally.

Yorkshire Societies
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, South 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.

Batley History Group Batley Town Hall Market Pl Batley Kirklees, West Yorkshire WF17 5DA UK Email: [mailto:batleyhistorygroup@gmail.com batleyhistorygroup@gmail.com] Website: Batley History Group

Bentley With Arksey Heritage Society Bentley Area Community Library Chapel St Bentley Doncaster, Yorkshire DN5 0DE UK Website: Bentley With Arksey Heritage Society


 * A group of local people founded Bentley with Arksey Heritage Society in 1988, in order to research, record and preserve the history and heritage of the villages of Bentley and Arksey near Doncaster.

Bilton Historical Society Bilton Community Centre Bilton Lane Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 3DU UK Telephone: 01423 866977 Website: Bilton Historical Society


 * The Society was formed in 1996 to record, investigate and promote an awareness of Bilton's heritage and future, to unravel the secrets of Bilton’s past, its people, buildings, railways, industry, the royal hunting park and a lost way of life.

Bingley and District Local History Society Church House Old Main Street (just by the Parish Church) Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16 2RH UK Website: Bingley and District Local History Society


 * Bingley and District Local History Society was founded in 1988 by a group of local enthusiasts whose interest in Bingley’s history had been stimulated on a local history course run by Dr Gary Firth. The society’s main aims are to disseminate Bingley’s history and provide information in the form of talks, books and DVDs which will widen the local population’s knowledge of the history of the Bingley area which was once known as ‘The Throstle’s Nest of England’.

Bleak House Family History Group Bleak House 200a Ealand Road Wilton Park Batley Kirklees, West Yorkshire WF17 8JL UK Telephone: 01924 917414 Email: [mailto:info@bleakhousefamilyhistory.co.uk info@bleakhousefamilyhistory.co.uk] Website: Bleak House Family History Group

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.

 Boothferry Family and Local History Group The Courtyard Boothferry Road (opposite Morrisons supermarket) Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire DN14 6AE UK Telephone: 01405 762189 Email: [mailto:harvey.tripp@btinternet.com harvey.tripp@btinternet.com] Website: Boothferry Family and Local History Group


 * In 1988, a small group of local residents joined together to form the Boothferry Family and Local History Group. Their initial work was researching about families and documenting family trees, this was soon followed by an interest in local history.

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.

Bradford Family History Society Website: Bradford Family History Society

Brighouse History Group The Rest Centre Park Row Brighouse, West Yorkshire HD6 1AB UK Telephone: 01484 716970 Email: [mailto:brighousehistoricalsociety@hotmail.com brighousehistoricalsociety@hotmail.com] Website: Brighouse History Group

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.

Calderdale Family History Society 4 Rawson Avenue Manor Heath Halifax, West Yorkshire HX3 0JP UK Email: [mailto:secretary@cfhsweb.co secretary@cfhsweb.com] Website: Calderdale Family History Society


 * A warm welcome to you from the Calderdale FHS. Founded in 1985, we are a group of family historians who help each other with their research. On this web site you will find information about the Society, the area and the research interests of our members.

City of York and District Family History Society The Raylor Centre James Street off Lawrence Street York, Yorkshire YO10 3DW UK Telephone: 01904 412204 (Research Room opening hours only) Email: [mailto:yorkfamilyhistory@btopenworld.com yorkfamilyhistory@btopenworld.com] Website: City of York and District Family History Society


 * Our aim is to bring together local people who share the same interest and to provide a point of contact for those members who, although not living in the area, have their roots within the modern Archdeaconry. The Society covers the modern Archdeaconry of York which stretches from Coxwold, Hovingham and Sherburn in Harfordlythe in the North to Ledsham, Birkin, Selby and Drax in the South. As well as from Bramham, Bilton and Sherburn in Elmet in the West to Huggate and Bubwith in the East.  The Society’s area overlaps parishes covered in the West by the Yorkshire Archaeological Society and in the East by The East Yorkshire Family History Society.

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.

Cottingley Village History Society Town Hall Church and Community Centre Main Street Cottingley Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16 1SX UK Telephone: 01274 564774 Website: Cottingley Village History Society


 * The Object of the Society is to provide a common meeting ground for the study and discussion of, and research into, history in general, and of the local area in particular. The Society is creating a database of local historical knowledge for present and future use.

Cudworth Family History Group The Acorn Centre High Street Grimethorpe Barnsley, South 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, South 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.

East Leeds History & Archaeology Society Cross Gates Methodist Church Hall 1A Austhorpe Rd Leeds, West Yorkshire LS15 8QR UK Email: [mailto:el.has@ntlworld.com el.has@ntlworld.com] Website: East Leeds History & Archaeology Society


 * The Society was formed in 1997 and exists to research and promote knowledge of the past through lectures and displays. In addition, the Society also runs the East Leeds Heritage Centre at Cross Gates Library, where regular displays and exhibitions take place.

East Yorkshire Family History Society Meetings are held at four venues - click here Telephone (Bridlington): 01262 674829 Email (Help desk): [mailto:helpdesk@eyfhs.org.uk helpdesk@eyfhs.org.uk] Email (Bridlington): [mailto:bridlington@eyfhs.org.uk bridlington@eyfhs.org.uk] Email (Scarborough): [mailto:scarborough@eyfhs.org.uk scarborough@eyfhs.org.uk] Website: East Yorkshire Family History Society


 * During your visit please check the EYFHS events calendar to discover what is happening at our meetings in Beverley, Bridlington, Hull and Scarborough. Everyone is welcome to join us at any of our meetings, members and nonmembers alike.  We also operate a number of free Help Desks across the East Riding so check the dates and times and let's have a crack at those 'brick walls' together.

East Yorkshire Local History Society Website: East Yorkshire Local History Society


 * The East Yorkshire Local History Society exists to promote and encourage the study of local history in East Yorkshire.

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.

Grenoside and District Local History Group Grenoside Community Centre Lower Hall Main St Grenoside Sheffield, Yorkshire S35 8PR UK Email: [mailto:info@grenosidelocalhistory.co.uk info@grenosidelocalhistory.co.uk] Website: Grenoside and District Local History Group


 * The group’s aims are to hold events, collect material and publish information to stimulate the interest and knowledge of Grenoside. We also encourage and support individuals in their own research as well as developing group research. As a group we are also interested in hearing from people who no longer live in the area but have memories, memorabilia and photos of the area they would be willing to share with us.

Halifax Antiquarian Society Halifax Central Library Northgate Halifax Calderdale, West Yorkshire HX1 1UN UK Email: [mailto:hassecretaries@hotmail.com hassecretaries@hotmail.com] Website: Halifax Antiquarian Society


 * Halifax, the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England, has a long and rich history. The Halifax Antiquarian Society exists to research, preserve and record this, taking the ancient Parish of Halifax as its area of study. This sizeable area stretched 15 miles to the Lancashire border and had boundaries which coincide with those of modern Calderdale in all but a few areas. Other towns included in the 'territory' are Brighouse, Elland, Sowerby Bridge, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden and most of Queensbury (the latter now in Bradford).

Harrogate and District Family History Society St Paul's Church Hall Belford Rd Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 1EL UK Website: Harrogate and District Family History Society


 * We promote and encourage the public study of both family and local history in the Harrogate and surrounding areas.  We also promote the preservation, security and accessibility of archive material.

Hebden Bridge Local History Society Methodist Church Hall 54 Bridge Lanes Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire HX7 6AQ UK Email: [mailto:secretary@hebdenbridgehistory.org.uk secretary@hebdenbridgehistory.org.uk] Website: Hebden Bridge Local History Society


 * The Hebden Bridge Local History Society was formed in 1949 and is a section of the Hebden Bridge Literary and Scientific Society which celebrated its hundredth anniversary in 2005.

Hessle Local History Society Town Hall South Ln Hessle, Yorkshire HU13 0RR UK Telephone: 01482 564577 Email: [mailto:mgfree@gmail.com mgfree@gmail.com] Website: Hessle Local History Society


 * Hessle Local History Society exists to promote and encourage the history and traditions of the town of Hessle, and the study of its history.

Hillsborough and Owlerton Local History Group The Hillsborough Sports Arena Seminar Room Middlewood Road Hillsborough Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, S6 4HA UK Website: Hillsborough and Owlerton Local History Group


 * The Group's website is intended to give anyone in the world access to information about the history of Hillsborough and Owlerton in the City of Sheffield. Essentially it covers Sheffield 6 which includes the villages of Loxley, Middlewood and Wadsley including the Don, Loxley and Rivelin Valleys. It is a suburb with many fine old buildings. There was an explosion of activity during the industrial revolution of both housing for ordinary workers and small industrial concerns though for centuries small water-powered mills were situated along the rivers. Some of these were destroyed in the Great Flood of 1864 never to be built again.

Huddersfield & District Archaeological Society Heritage Quay 9 Queensgate Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD1 3DH UK Telephone: 01484 511400 Email: [mailto:hdas@btinternet.com hdas@btinternet.com] Website: Huddersfield & District Archaeological Society


 * The Society actively studies, explores and records the archaeology of the Huddersfield area. It has been doing so since 1956, covering prehistory, the Roman and mediaeval periods and the archaeology of the recent past.

Huddersfield and District Family History Society Headquarters and Research Centre The Root Cellar 33A Greens End Road Meltham Holmfirth, West Yorkshire HD9 5NW UK Email: [mailto:secretary@hdfhs.org.uk secretary@hdfhs.org.uk] Website: Huddersfield and District Family History Society


 * The Society’s aims are to promote and encourage mutual help between people interested in Family History and Genealogy.  The Society caters particularly for those with interests in the Metropolitan District of Kirklees. The area comprises Batley, Colne Valley, Denby Dale, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Holme Valley, Kirkburton, Meltham, Mirfield, and Spen Valley, an area of nearly 160 square miles. Within its boundaries lie the eleven ancient parishes of Almondbury, Batley, Birstall, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Emley, Kirkburton, Kirkheaton, Mirfield and Thornhill. High Hoyland, Halifax and Saddleworth are on the fringes of the area and some parts of these ancient parishes are included.

Huddersfield Local History Society University of Huddersfield Queensgate Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD1 3DH UK Email: [mailto:secretary@huddersfieldhistory.org.uk secretary@huddersfieldhistory.org.uk] Website: Huddersfield Local History Society

Hull & District Local History Research Group Garden Village Club Elm Avenue Hull, Yorkshire HU8 8PZ UK Telephone: 01482 564577 Email: [mailto:mgfree@gmail.com mgfree@gmail.com] Website: Hull & District Local History Research Group


 * The group aims to research, explore, and publish the history of the city of Kingston upon Hull in Yorkshire, and the surrounding area.

Keighley and District Family History Society Local Studies Library (former Reference Library) Keighley Public Library 1 Albert St Keighley Bradford, West Yorkshire BD21 2AT UK Email: [mailto:fhs_membership@kdfhs.org.uk fhs_membership@kdfhs.org.uk] Website: Keighley and District Family History Society


 * With a focus on family history in the West Riding of Yorkshire town of Keighley, the Keighley and District Family History Society was created in 1986. It soon became apparent however that there was significant interest from the outlying districts. Through this interest the Society has expanded to what we have today, covering quite a large area of the County of Yorkshire, especially North Yorkshire.  Family history remains as the focus of our research, helping members to find out details of their own families.

Kirkheaton Local and Family History Group Kirkheaton Library Fields Rise Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD5 0LZ UK Telephone: 07824 499 600 Email: [mailto:kfhg@outlook.com kfhg@outlook.com] Website: Kirkheaton Local and Family History Group

Kiveton Park and Wales History Society St. Johns Rooms Wales Road Kiveton Park, Sheffield S26 6RA UK Email: [mailto:kivetonwaleshistory@yahoo.co.uk kivetonwaleshistory@yahoo.co.uk] Website: Kiveton Park and Wales History Society


 * The Society has been in existence since 2006 and has become a well established pillar of our community thanks, in no small measure, to the hard work, dedication and enthusiasm of its membership. Our comprehensive and extremely popular website allows us to provide our community with a comprehensive and stimulating pictorial, oral and written history of our villages.

The London Group of Yorkshire Family History Societies Society of Genealogists 14 Charterhouse Buildings Goswell Road London EC1 UK Email: [mailto:lgyfhs@virginmedia.com lgyfhs@virginmedia.com] Website: The London Group of Yorkshire Family History Societies


 * The London Group meets four times a year, in March, June, September and November, when we aim to have distinguished speakers on a wide variety of subjects, many with a Yorkshire interest. The Group welcomes anyone with an interest in Yorkshire family history.

Low Moor Local History Group Aldersgate Methodist Church Common Road Low Moor Bradford, West Yorkshire BD12 OTW UK Email: [mailto:Info@lmlhg.org.uk Info@lmlhg.org.uk] Website: Low Moor Local History Group

Malhamdale Local History Group Malham Village Hall Laneside Cove Road Malham Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 4DH UK Telephone: 01729 830201 Email: [mailto:lugton@btinternet.com lugton@btinternet.com] Website: Malhamdale Local History Group


 * The Malhamdale Local History Group exists to promote and further knowledge about the history of the Parish of Kirkby Malhamdale, situated in upper Airedale. Based around the historic ecclesiastical parish, the group's area of interest covers the ten townships of Malham Moor, Malham, Kirkby Malham, Hanlith, Scosthrop, Airton, Calton, Otterburn, Bell Busk, and Coniston Cold.

Maltby Local History Society Maltby Community Library 42 High St Maltby Rotherham, South Yorkshire S66 8LA UK Telephone: 01709 812150 Website: Maltby Local History Society

Marsden History Group Marsden Mechanics Institute meeting room 21-23 Peel St Marsden Huddersfield, Yorkshire HD7 6BW UK Email: [mailto:admin@marsdenhistory.co.uk admin@marsdenhistory.co.uk] Website: Marsden History Group


 * The group consists of any interested people, and has informal links with Leeds University. Most members are local, but anyone from anywhere in the world is welcome to join us.

Marshland Local History Group Swinefleet Village Hall Swinefleet, Yorkshire DN14 8DQ UK Email: [mailto:rona.dickinson@btinternet.com rona.dickinson@btinternet.com] Website: Marshland Local History Group


 * Marshland, a part of England relatively unknown to tourists, lies to the south of Yorkshire’s River Ouse. The History Group is concerned with the five villages closest to the river, Swinefleet, Reedness, Whitgift and Ousefleet and Adlingfleet.

The Metcalfe Society Tennants Garden Rooms The Auction House Harmby Rd Leyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 5SG UK Telephone: 01924 260926 Email: [mailto:enquiries@metcalfe.org.uk enquiries@metcalfe.org.uk] Website: The Metcalfe Society


 * The Metcalfe Society supports the interest in the family history of the Metcalfe name & all spelling variants and acts as the principal link between branches in the home country and those settled worldwide. So whether you are interested in the name, its origin and history, or need some help with your own Metcalfe family history, why not join what is probably the world’s largest one-name family history society.

Mexborough and District Heritage Society Mexborough Library & CSC John Street Mexborough, South Yorkshire S64 9HS UK Telephone: 01709 582037 Email: [mailto:mexboroughheritage@yahoo.co.uk mexboroughheritage@yahoo.co.uk] Website: Mexborough and District Heritage Society


 * Our aim is to record and preserve details of the area’s rich past – the buildings, the way of life and more importantly the people who worked so hard to create a thriving community. We have also developed an online archive on our website for public access to information on the area’s heritage.

Morley & District Family History Group St Mary's Church Hall (opposite Morley Library) Commercial St Morley Leeds, West Yorkshire LS27 8HZ UK Website: Morley & District Family History Group


 * We are a small and friendly group whose aims are to promote and encourage mutual help between like-minded people - who are interested in their ancestors, who they were, what they did and what their lives may have been like. Whether your ancestors were Morley born and bred, just passing through, or never went near the place, you, yourself, are assured of a helpful and friendly YORKSHIRE welcome.

Nether Edge History Group Email: [mailto:john.bax@blueyonder.co.uk john.bax@blueyonder.co.uk] Website: Nether Edge History Group


 * The Nether Edge History Group is based in the Nether Edge district of Sheffield and is part of the Nether Edge Neighbourhood Group. It is interested in all historical facts and photos concerning Nether Edge and its surrounding area. The boundaries are flexible and material from Abbeydale, Sharrow, Banner Cross as well as Nether Edge is always of interest.

Northallerton & District Local History Society Sacred Heart Catholic Church Hall 41 Thirsk Road Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL6 1PJ UK Telephone: 01609 774662 Email: [mailto:heritage1138@outlook.com heritage1138@outlook.com] Website: Northallerton & District Local History Society


 * The Society seeks to promote interest in Local History in the Allertonshire Wapentake of the old North Riding, but in practice supports Local History activity anywhere in the modern county of North Yorkshire.

Northowram Historical Society Northowram Methodist Church The Green Northowram Calderdale, West Yorkshire HX3 7DJ UK Email: [mailto:history@northowram.org history@northowram.org] Website: Northowram Historical Society


 * The group is currently researching the history of the village and surrounding areas from 1900 through to current times. Also they are researching the older houses of Northowram and Shibden.

Norton Lees Local History Group St Paul’s Vestry St Paul’s Church 52 Norton Lees Lane Sheffield Yorkshire S8 9BD UK Website: Norton Lees Local History Group

Old Dronfield Society Dronfield Hall Barn High Street Dronfield, Yorkshire S18 1PY UK Email: [mailto:dronfieldheritagetrust@outlook.com dronfieldheritagetrust@outlook.com] Website: Old Dronfield Society


 * The Society encourages research and recording of the history of Dronfield and its ancient parish which includes Apperknowle, Little Barlow, Coal Aston, Dronfield Woodhouse, Holmesfield and Unstone. Conservation of surviving buildings and features of the town and area has been a major objective and in association with the Civic Society we monitor any plans for re-development or alterations of old buildings.

Ossett Historical Society The Trinity Centre Church Street Ossett, West Yorkshire WF5 9DW UK Email: [mailto:ossetthistoricalsoc@yahoo.co.uk ossetthistoricalsoc@yahoo.co.uk] Website: Ossett Historical Society


 * For over thirty years the Ossett Historical Society has fostered an interest in the history of Ossett, and that of the surrounding area.

Penistone History Group St John’s Community Centre Church St Penistone, Sheffield S36 6AR UK Telephone: 01226 762867 Email: [mailto:petermoody@talktalk21.com petermoody@talktalk21.com] Website: Penistone History Group

Pocklington and District Local History Group The Old Court House 37 George St Pocklington York, Yorkshire YO42 2DH UK Telephone: 01759 301386 Email: [mailto:asefton@gmail.com asefton@gmail.com] Website: Pocklington and District Local History Group

Pontefract and District Family History Society Micklegate Methodist Church Hall Micklegate Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF8 1QG UK Email: [mailto:secretary@pontefractfhs.org.uk secretary@pontefractfhs.org.uk] Website: Pontefract and District Family History Society


 * As well as the Parish of Pontefract which includes the Chapelry of Knottingley, the areas of Carleton, East Hardwick and Tanshelf, the Society also covers the ancient parishes of Candleford, Ackworth, Badsworth, Birkin, Brayton, Brotherton, Darrington, Featherstone, Felkirk, Ferry Fryston, Hemsworth, Kellington, Kippax, Kirk Smeaton, Ledsham, Methley, Monk Fryston, Normanton, Sherburn in Elmet, South Kirkby, Womersley, Wragby, and the towns and villages within them.

Ripon Historical Society and Family History Group Workhouse Museum Allhallowgate Ripon Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG4 1LE UK Email: [mailto:RHSInfo@aol.com RHSInfo@aol.com] Website: Ripon Historical Society and Family History Group


 * Founded in 1987, the Ripon Historical Society is actively concerned with all aspects of the City of Ripon and the surrounding area from Masham to South Stainley and from Skelton-on-Ure to Nidderdale.

Roggins Local History Group 11 Fall View Silkstone Barnsley, South Yorkshire S75 4LG UK Telephone: 01226 790 695 Email: [mailto:ritchieTJ@aol.com ritchieTJ@aol.com] Website: Roggins Local History Group

Rotherham Archaeology Society 64 Woodfoot Road Moorgate Rotherham, South Yorkshire S60 3DY UK Telephone: 01709 378735 Email: [mailto:admin@rasociety.co.uk admin@rasociety.co.uk] Website: Rotherham Archaeology Society


 * Rotherham Archaeological Society is a voluntary body dedicated to the preservation of Rotherham’s historic buildings and to the investigation and recording of its archaeology and heritage.

Rotherham Family History Society The Liberty Church Station Road Masbrough Rotherham, South Yorkshire S60 1JH UK Email: [mailto:brian_allott@msn.com brian_allott@msn.com] Website: Rotherham Family History Society


 * The Society was formed in July 1983 to bring together the Family History Community in Rotherham and the surrounding area. It offers a forum and marketplace, which gives its members the opportunity to meet other like minded people in a friendly atmosphere conducive to the furtherment of their Genealogical interests.

Rotherham Local History Society Talbot Lane Methodist Church 45 Moorgate St Rotherham, South Yorkshire S60 2RB UK Email: [mailto:hyland590@btinternet.com hyland590@btinternet.com] Website: Rotherham Local History Society

Ryburn Valley History Society Ripponden Conservative Club 212 Halifax Road Sowerby Bridge Ripponden, West Yorkshire HX6 4BG UK Email: [mailto:ryburnhistory@outlook.com ryburnhistory@outlook.com] Website: Ryburn Valley History Society


 * Ryburn Valley History Society represents a group of mainly local people interested in the history of the area. The Ryburn Valley has a rich history from prehistoric man, Viking activity, evidence of the Romans passing by, trade routes linking cottage industries then the impact of industrialisation.

Ryedale Family History Group Hovingham Village Hall Main Street Hovingham York, Yorkshire YO62 4LF UK Telephone: 01653 628132 Email: [mailto:secretary@ryedalefamilyhistory.org secretary@ryedalefamilyhistory.org] Website: Ryedale Family History Group


 * The Ryedale Family History Group was established in 2005 to help members to further their research into family and local history.

Saddleworth Historical Society Saddleworth Museum Uppermill Saddleworth, Yorkshire OL3 6AP UK Telephone: 01457 838098 Email: [mailto:iafoster946@gmail.com iafoster946@gmail.com] Website: Saddleworth Historical Society


 * The Saddleworth Historical Society aims to document the history of Saddleworth, to promote an interest in the area’s past, and to facilitate research relating to Saddleworth history. The Society’s activities range from prehistory and archaeology to landscape studies and architecture. Members’ interests include the textile industry,  the Industrial Revolution, transportation by way of packhorse trails, turnpike roads, the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, railways, and family histories.

Saltaire History Club Resource Centre Shipley College Exhibition Rd. Saltaire Shipley Bradford, West Yorkshire BD18 3JW UK Telephone: 07515 120432 Email: [mailto:historyclub@saltairevillage.info historyclub@saltairevillage.info] Website: Saltaire History Club

Sedbergh & District History Society The Community Office 72A Main Street Sedbergh, Cumbria LA10 5AD UK Email: [mailto:sedberghhistsoc@aol.com sedberghhistsoc@aol.com] Website: Sedbergh & District History Society


 * Sedbergh & District History Society was founded in 1980 and now has members throughout the world. Its aims are to study, research, publish and stimulate interest in history but mainly in the history of the local area. The society archives hold copies of parish registers, tithe maps and schedules, censuses, land tax returns, deeds and wills, as well as an extensive collection of photographs dating from about 1858 onwards.

Selby & District Family History Group Selby Town Hall York St Selby, Yorkshire YO8 4AH UK Email: [mailto:secretarysdfhg@gmail.com secretarysdfhg@gmail.com] Website: Selby & District Family History Group


 * Formed in May 2001 from a short Workers Education Association Family History Course, it has developed into a group where experienced members offer help and advice to those that require it.

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.

Shire Brook Valley Heritage Group Shire Brook Valley Visitor Centre Stone Ln Sheffield, Yorkshire S13 7BR UK Website: Shire Brook Valley Heritage Group


 * The group is an organisation that has brought together people who are enthusiastic about local history. Its aim is to continue the research and promotion of the heritage of the Shire Brook Valley.

South Yorkshire Industrial History Society (SYIHS) Kelham Island Industrial Museum Alma Street Sheffield, South Yorkshire S3 8RY UK Telephone: 0114 2307693 Email: [mailto:amjballfca@blueyonder.co.uk amjballfca@blueyonder.co.uk] Website: South Yorkshire Industrial History Society (SYIHS)


 * South Yorkshire Industrial History Society is a registered charity which is involved in conservation of buildings linked with local trades, industrial history and archaeology of Sheffield and South Yorkshire.

Spen Valley Historical Society Our Lady & St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church Hall Dewsbury Road Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19 5DL UK Telephone: 0797 193 8010 Email: [mailto:spenvalleyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com spenvalleyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com] Website: Spen Valley Historical Society

Stannington Local History Group The Lomas Hall Church Street Stannington Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber S6 6DB UK Website: Stannington Local History Group

Stocksbridge and District History Society Museum and Heritage Centre Town Hall Manchester Rd Stocksbridge Sheffield, Yorkshire S36 2DT UK Website: Stocksbridge and District History Society

Swinton Heritage Society Website: Swinton Heritage Society


 * This site is the official history site for both Swinton and its sister village of Kilnhurst. Please explore the site and enjoy the town's past. Our primary role is to celebrate, spread knowledge and seek to protect varied aspects of the Swinton areas (including Kilnhurst) rich local history and heritage.

Tadcaster Historical Society Tykes Tearooms 18 High Street Tadcaster, North Yorkshire LS24 9AT UK Telephone: 01937 833219 Email: [mailto:tadhistorical@gmail.com tadhistorical@gmail.com] Website: Tadcaster Historical Society


 * Tadcaster Historical Society is a small, local history group who not only meet monthly to hear an historical lecture, but are also engaged in their own research, both individually and in groups. Together, they have produced several books on the history of Tadcaster. These include a major achievement: the transcription and translation from Latin into English of the Manor Court Rolls of the Percy Manor of Tadcaster for the 16th and 17th Century.

Thorne Local History Society Old Folks Centre Church Street Thorne Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN8 5BE UK Website: Thorne Local History Society

Tickhill and District Local History Society Website: Tickhill and District Local History Society

Thorpe Hesley Local History Society Thundercliffe Grange Grange Lane Rotherham, SouthYorkshire S61 2SQ UK Telephone: 0114 2453660 Email: [mailto:jblndll@aol.com jblndll@aol.com] Website: Thorpe Hesley Local History Society

Thurgoland Local History Group 2 Ivy Bank Halifax Road Thurgoland, Yorkshire S35 7AL UK Telephone: 0114 2883482 Email: [mailto:maurice2ivybank@yahoo.co.uk maurice2ivybank@yahoo.co.uk] Website; Thurgoland Local History Group


 * To research and collate the history of Thurgoland parish and also through speakers learn local history of other areas around us.

Thurnscoe Family History Group Training Room 2 DECV LTd (Thurnscoe Library) 2 Shepherd Lane Thurnscoe Rotherham, South Yorkshire S63 0JS UK Telephone: 01709 893115 Email: [mailto:addressayorkie19@aol.com addressayorkie19@aol.com] Website: Thurnscoe Family History Group


 * The aim of the group is to promote and help the research of family history in the area.

Todwick Historical Society Village Hall 95 Kiveton Ln Todwick Sheffield, Yorkshire S26 1HJ UK Telephone: 01909 772972 Email: [mailto:contact@todwickhistoricalsociety.org.uk contact@todwickhistoricalsociety.org.uk] Website: Todwick Historical Society


 * Todwick Historical Society was formed to bring together like-minded members of the village and surrounding area who wanted to discuss the history of the village and share documents and images of times past.

Totley History Group Totley Library 205 Baslow Road Totley Rise Sheffield, Yorkshire S17 4DT UK Email: [mailto:enquiries@totleyhistorygroup.org.uk enquiries@totleyhistorygroup.org.uk] Website: Totley History Group


 * We hope you enjoy your visit to our site which celebrates the history of Yorkshire's most southerly village. New material is added all the time, so to keep up with our research, make your visits frequent!

Treeton Local History Group Reading Rooms 21 Front St Treeton Rotherham, South Yorkshire S60 5QP UK Email: [mailto:info@tlhg.org.uk info@tlhg.org.uk] Website: Treeton Local History Group

Wakefield & District Family History Society Outwood Memorial Hall Victoria Street Outwood Wakefield, Yorkshire WF1 2NE UK Email: [mailto:secretary@wdfhs.co.uk secretary@wdfhs.co.uk] Website: Wakefield & District Family History Society


 * The objective of the Society is to advance public education in Family History and Genealogy for the benefit of anyone living in the area of the Wakefield Metropolitan District Council or with interests or family in that area.

Wath Community History Group Wath Community Partnership Montgomery Hall Church Street Wath Upon Dearne Rotherham, South Yorkshire S63 7RD UK Telephone: 01709 513160 Email: [mailto:Contact@WathHistory.org.uk Contact@WathHistory.org.uk] Website: Wath Community History Group


 * Welcome to this introduction to the history of an ancient place, once described as ‘The Queen of Villages’ by the poet James Montgomery. WCHG was established in 1979 to generate an interest in the history of Wath Upon Dearne and its locality.

Wharfedale Family History Group 206 Moseleywood Gardens Leeds, Yorkshire LS16 7JE UK Email: [mailto:membership@wharfedalefhg.org.uk membership@wharfedalefhg.org.uk] Website: Wharfedale Family History Group


 * Founded in 1980 the group is open to anyone interested in tracing their ancestry. If your roots are in Wharfedale or further afield you will find help and encouragement in this fascinating hobby by joining the Wharfedale Family History Group.

Whiston Heritage Society Whiston Parish Church Rectory Drive Whiston Rotherham, South Yorkshire S60 4JG UK Website: Whiston Heritage Society


 * We are a local history group whose main interest lies in the village (and its surrounding area) that we all call home - Whiston Village, located in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK. We aim to document the life of the village; past, present and future; present this information in the form of books, publications, lectures; photographs and videos; and provide advice, support and information to the local community and wider general public in their search for information about Whiston.

Wibsey Local History Group Conservative Club North Road Wibsey Bradford, West Yorkshire BD6 1TR UK Telephone: 01274 604502 Email: [mailto:info@sblha.com info@sblha.com] Website: Wibsey Local History Group


 * Wibsey LHG was formed in the spring of 2000 when a group of local residents felt there was more to be learned about the history of this ancient village, mentioned in Domesday.

Woodsetts Local History Group Woodsetts Church Rooms Gildingwells Road Woodsetts Rotherham, South Yorkshire S81 8QE UK Email: [mailto:info@woodsetts.com info@woodsetts.com] Website: Woodsetts Local History Group


 * The aims of this society are to promote the advancement of education of the public in all aspects of the history of Woodsetts, South Yorkshire in particular but not exclusively by the provision of publications, meetings, exhibitions, lectures and such other means as the trustees think fit, including undertaking research, recording and (whenever possible) publishing the history of the area, its people and life style from its earliest times to the present day.

Worsbrough Local History Society Worsbrough Branch Library Queensway Worsbrough Barnsley, South Yorkshire S70 5BN UK Website: Worsbrough Local History Society


 * We are a group of people with interests in the history of Worsbrough and the surrounding villages

Wyke Local History Group Wyke Veterans Pavillion Mayfield Avenue Wyke, West Yorkshire BD12 8SD UK Email: [mailto:info@sblha.com info@sblha.com] Website: Wyke Local History Group

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 Archaeological Society (Family History Section) Swarthmore Education Centre 2-7 Woodhouse Square Leeds, Yorkshire LS3 1AD UK Email: [mailto:secretary@yorkshireroots.org.uk secretary@yorkshireroots.org.uk] Website: The Family History Section of the Yorkshire Archaeological Society


 * Family history has been a fast growing subject for over three decades, with interest ranging from who our ancestors were, where they lived and worked, and the social history of the period. The aim of the Section is to promote these interests and assist members in their research.

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.