Difference between revisions of "Yorkshire"

From the Family Tree Forum Reference Library
Line 39: Line 39:
  
 
*[http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/archives North Yorkshire Archives]
 
*[http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/archives North Yorkshire Archives]
 +
  
 
=====Family History Societies=====
 
=====Family History Societies=====
 +
  
 
*[http://www.barnsleyfhs.co.uk/ Barnsley FHS  ]  
 
*[http://www.barnsleyfhs.co.uk/ Barnsley FHS  ]  
Line 63: Line 65:
  
 
*[http://www.wdfhs.co.uk/  Wakefield FHS  ]
 
*[http://www.wdfhs.co.uk/  Wakefield FHS  ]
 +
  
 
=====Libraries=====
 
=====Libraries=====
 +
  
 
*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/east_riding.html  East Riding Library  ]  
 
*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/east_riding.html  East Riding Library  ]  
Line 71: Line 75:
  
 
*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/york.html  York Central Library  ]
 
*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/york.html  York Central Library  ]
 +
  
 
=====General Countywide=====
 
=====General Countywide=====
 +
  
 
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/YKSlist/yks.htm Yorkshire Surname List]  
 
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/YKSlist/yks.htm Yorkshire Surname List]  
Line 87: Line 93:
  
 
*[http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/ccm/content/leisure-and-culture/local-history-and-heritage/teesside-archives.en Middlesbrough Council: Teesside Archives] Teesside Archives is responsible for collecting and preserving archival material from official and private sources in the areas served by the councils of Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, Stockton and Hartlepool. Historically, the river Tees formed the boundary between North Yorkshire and County Durham. In the 1970's the county of Cleveland was formed which straddled the river, this was then superseded by Teesside. The archives based in Middlesbrough are in effect a full scale records office with all the parish records etc. which you would normally expect to find. Redcar and Cleveland council covers a huge chunk of North Yorkshire, almost as far down as Whitby.
 
*[http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/ccm/content/leisure-and-culture/local-history-and-heritage/teesside-archives.en Middlesbrough Council: Teesside Archives] Teesside Archives is responsible for collecting and preserving archival material from official and private sources in the areas served by the councils of Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, Stockton and Hartlepool. Historically, the river Tees formed the boundary between North Yorkshire and County Durham. In the 1970's the county of Cleveland was formed which straddled the river, this was then superseded by Teesside. The archives based in Middlesbrough are in effect a full scale records office with all the parish records etc. which you would normally expect to find. Redcar and Cleveland council covers a huge chunk of North Yorkshire, almost as far down as Whitby.
 +
  
 
=====Specific Areas=====
 
=====Specific Areas=====
 +
  
 
*[http://www.leodis.net/ Leodis - a photographic archive of Leeds]  
 
*[http://www.leodis.net/ Leodis - a photographic archive of Leeds]  
Line 127: Line 135:
  
 
*[http://www.knottingley.org/history/local_history.htm The History and Origins of Knottingley and Ferrybridge]
 
*[http://www.knottingley.org/history/local_history.htm The History and Origins of Knottingley and Ferrybridge]
 +
 +
*[http://www.haxby-york.co.uk/index.html?http://www.haxby-york.co.uk/web/historysection.html Haxby-Yorks Histry Section]
 +
 +
*[http://www.bishopwilton.info/ Parish of Bishop Wilton ]
 +
 +
*[http://www.hull.ac.uk/oldlib/archives/quaker/index.htm Yorkshire Quaker Heritage Project]
 +
 +
*[http://www.picturesheffield.com/ Picture Sheffield dot Com]
  
  

Revision as of 11:34, 9 April 2007

Whitby - the source of inspiration for Dracula submitted by Tracy-Sweetgenes!

Yorkshire has seen many boundary changes over the years and there are several county, city and local metropolitan borough council organisations throughout the region.

A full list of register offices, searchable bmd database and links to the major Yorkshire Genealogy Sites can be accessed through: Yorkshire Births Marriages & Deaths

Register Office Contact Details

See Above

Record Office Lookup Requests

Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.

By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.


Record Office Lookup Contacts

  • W.Yorkshire Archive Service - BRADFORD. Monthly Tom

Cemetery Lookup Requests

Links

Yorkshire Record Offices


Family History Societies


Libraries


General Countywide
  • Middlesbrough Council: Teesside Archives Teesside Archives is responsible for collecting and preserving archival material from official and private sources in the areas served by the councils of Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, Stockton and Hartlepool. Historically, the river Tees formed the boundary between North Yorkshire and County Durham. In the 1970's the county of Cleveland was formed which straddled the river, this was then superseded by Teesside. The archives based in Middlesbrough are in effect a full scale records office with all the parish records etc. which you would normally expect to find. Redcar and Cleveland council covers a huge chunk of North Yorkshire, almost as far down as Whitby.


Specific Areas
  • The 1868 Leeds Poll Book . Covers Leeds, Armley, Beeston, Bramley, Burley, Chapel Allerton, Farnley, Headingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Kirkstall, Potternewton, and Wortley.
  • Wolds Wagoners The East Yorks ag labs who used their skills as drivers for the army.




Back to England