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Here are thousands
of resources to help with family history research in Yorkshire,
and the rest of the world We have a vast collection of books, files, folders,
CDs, microfiche, etc., two computers connected to the internet, three
microfiche readers, scanner, photocopier and laminator |
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| LIBRARY CONTENTS | |||||||
| Parish Registers | |||||||
We now have several local
parish registers on microfilm, as well as many transcripts in print, microfiche
and CDs. |
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Monumental Inscriptions
(MI's) |
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Most of the publications
transcribed by the East Yorks FHS, the Cleveland & North Yorks Society
and The York & District Society, various other Yorkshire based Societys'
MI publications, plus some privately transcribed, i.e. Beckett Street
(Burmantofts Leeds 1845-1991) |
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| Census Returns | |||||||
| Covered by microfiche, microfilm or CD | |||||||
Excellent coverage of all Yorkshire 1841
- 1901 |
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| Surname Census Indexes for Yorkshire | |||||||
Pre 1841 |
Very limited. West Riding only | ||||||
1841 |
.. | Bradford & district,
Rotherham, few Leeds suburbs, a few institutions. |
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| Some East Riding indexes | |||||||
1851 |
Surname Indexes to over 1,000 towns, villages and hamlets |
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East Riding complete |
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North Riding complete |
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| City of York and the Ainsty complete | |||||||
| West Riding almost complete | |||||||
1861 |
East Riding index complete, some West Riding including Sheffield & Rotherham | ||||||
1871 |
Bradford & district surname index, Rotherham, few Leeds suburbs, plus a few institutions | ||||||
1881 |
All Yorkshire on fiche, plus British Census & National Index for England, Scotland, Wales, | ||||||
| Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Royal Navy on CD | |||||||
1891 |
Complete coverage of North Riding & South Durham indexes. Bradford & district, some | ||||||
| Leeds, some East (inc Hull) & West Riding indexes, - Ebberston, printed copy with index | |||||||
1901 |
England & Wales online - with a searchable index. (The index is free but charge for interent | ||||||
| use) Vouchers (or credit card) needed to extract further information for places outside Yorkshire | |||||||
All
years |
Workhouses & some prisons - collection of indexes for various census years | ||||||
| Trade & Post Office Directories |
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| Excellent coverage of all Yorkshire 1822 - 1921, Leeds 1798 - 1947 (over 40 in all) | |||||||
| International Genealogical Index (IGI) | |||||||
This is
an index on microfiche, compiled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints (The Mormons) Millions of entries of Baptisms and Marriages
(no Burials) We have the IGI for Yorkshire, Durham, Northumberland, Lincolnshire
and Warwickshire The IGI for the whole of the Country is online |
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| Parish Register Transcriptions | |||||||
| Many Yorkshire Parishes, in printed, CD or fiche form - Also photocopies of some original Bishops Transcripts and churchwardens accounts | |||||||
| 1672/3 Hearth Tax | ||||||
| Printed copies: North Riding - complete East Riding - complete West Riding - complete |
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| Telephone Directories | ||||||
| Collection of telephone directories for all
British Isles - mid 1970's 1904 National Telephone Directory - Northern Section |
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| Marriage Indexes | ||||||
| Include: York Marriage Index, 1701-1837 Index to the Archbishop of York's Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 12 Vols , 1690-1839 Index of Marriage Bonds and Allegations in the Peculiar Jurisdiction of the Dean and Chapter of York, 1613-1839 Index to Pavers Marriage Licences, 1630-1714 Index to Leeds Parish Church Marriages, 1769-1837 (A-B only) York Marriage Index, 1701-1837 All printed Marriage Registers produced by the East Yorkshire FHS |
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| Burials | ||||||
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National Burials Index | |||||
| Index to Beckett Street (Burmantofts) Leeds Burials, 1845-1991 (15 Vols) | ||||||
| Index to Fulford Cemetery | ||||||
| Index to York Cemetery | ||||||
Yorkshire Wills
Indexes |
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Guide to Record
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Local Histories |
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| Source Books |
Maps |
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Social Histories |
Family History Society
Journals |
Military Histories |
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Books for Beginners and Getting
Started |
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Yorkshire
Archaeological Society Journals |
Federation
of Family History Societies Publications |
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Family Tree Magazines |
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Every issue from introductory issue November 1984, many with Indexes |
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Genealogy via the
Internet |
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Keep
up to date with the latest genealogical news and websites |
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We have a
huge list of useful URLs |
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Ancestry.co.uk
Vouchers |
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Retail
Outlet |
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| Equipment | |||||
3 fiche readers, 1 portable fiche reader,
1 film reader, |
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2 computers linked to the internet |
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Photocopier, laminator, CD-Rom access |
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Refreshments |
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| Tea/coffee & biscuits available |
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Good pub lunch only 5-10 minutes walk |
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The Library is open daily,
by appointment. To book, please phone Brenda on 01723 859285, or CLICK
HERE to email |
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Why not try one of our 2-hour 'kick start' classes
for beginners
details HERE |
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Places in Yorkshire |
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| West Riding Parishes | East Riding Parishes | North Riding Parishes | York & Ainsty Parishes |
Aberford
Ulleskelf |
Acaster Malbis
Acklam Aldbrough Allerthorpe Atwick Aughton Bainton Barmby Moor Barmston Beeford Bempton Bessingby Beverley Beverley Saint John Beverley Saint Nicholas Birdsall Bishop Burton Bishop Wilton Blacktoft Boynton Brandesburton Brantingham Bridlington Bubwith Bugthorpe Burnby Burstwick Burton Agnes Burton Fleming Burton Pidsea Burythorpe Carnaby Catwick Cherry Burton Cottingham Cowlam Drypool Dunnington Easington Eastrington Ellerton Elloughton Elvington Escrick Etton Everingham Fangfoss Filey Flamborough Folkton Foston on the Wolds Foxholes Fridaythorpe Fulfords Ambo Full Sutton Ganton Garton Garton on the Wolds Goodmanham Goxhill Great Driffield Great Givendale Halsham Harpham Harswell Hayton Hedon Helperthorpe Hemingbrough Heslington Hessle Hilston Hollym Holme on Spalding Moor Holme on the Wolds Holmpton Hornsea Hotham Howden Huggate Hull Hull Holy Trinity Hull St Mary Humbleton Hunmanby Hutton Cranswick Keyingham Kilham Kilnsea Kilnwick on the Wolds Kilnwick Percy Kirby Grindalythe Kirby Underdale Kirk Ella Kirkburn Langtoft Langton Leconfield Leven Lockington Londesborough Long Riston Low Catton Lowthorpe Lund Mappleton Marfleet Market Weighton Middleton on the Wolds Millington Muston Nafferton North Cave North Dalton North Ferriby North Frodingham North Grimston North Newbald Norton Nunburnholme Nunkeeling Ottringham Owthorne Patrington Paull Pocklington Preston Reighton Riccall Rillington Rise Roos Routh Rowley Rudston Ruston Parva Sancton Scorborough Scrayingham Sculcoates Seaton Ross Settrington Sherburn Sigglesthorne Skeffling Skerne Skidby Skipsea Skipwith Skirpenbeck Sledmere South Cave South Dalton Sproatley Stillingfleet Sutton on Hull Sutton upon Derwent Swine Thorganby Thornton Thorpe Bassett Thwing Tunstall Walkington Warter Watton Wawne Weaverthorpe Welton Welwick West Heslerton Westow Wetwang Wharram le Street Wharram Percy Wheldrake Wilberfoss Willerby Winestead Wintringham Withernwick Wold Newton Wressle Yedingham York Saint Dennis York Saint George |
Acklam Ainderby Steeple Aldborough Allerston Alne Ampleforth Appleton le Street Appleton Wiske Arkengarthdale Aysgarth Barningham Barton Barton le Street Bedale Birkby Bossall Bowes Brafferton Brandsby Brignall Brompton by Sawdon Brotton Bulmer Burneston Carlton in Cleveland Catterick Cayton Cleasby Cold Kirby Coverham Cowesby Coxwold Crambe Crathorne Crayke Croft on Tees Cundall Dalby Danby Danby Wiske Downholme Easby Easington Easingwold East Cowton East Harlsey East Hauxwell East Witton Ebberston Egton Ellerburn Felixkirk Filey Finghall Forcett Foston Fylingdales Gate Helmsley Gilling East Gilling West Great Ayton Great Edstone Great Langton Great Smeaton Great Thirkleby Grinton Guisborough Hackness Hawnby Haxby Helmsley Hilton Hinderwell Holtby Hornby Hovingham Huntington Husthwaite Hutton Buscel Hutton Magna Huttons Ambo Ingleby Arncliffe Ingleby Greenhow Kilburn Kildale Kirby Hill Kirby Knowle Kirby Misperton Kirby Sigston Kirby Wiske Kirkby Fleetham Kirkby in Cleveland Kirkby Ravensworth Kirkbymoorside Kirkdale Kirkleatham Kirklevington Kirklington Lastingham Leake Levisham Loftus Lythe Malton Manfield Marrick Marske Marske by the Sea Marton Marton cum Moxby Masham Melsonby Middleham Middlesbrough Middleton Middleton Tyas Myton upon Swale Newton under Roseberry Newton upon Ouse Normanby North Otterington Northallerton Nunnington Old Byland Old Malton Ormesby Osbaldwick Osmotherley Oswaldkirk Over Silton Overton Patrick Brompton Pickering Pickhill Richmond Rokeby Romaldkirk Rudby Salton Scalby Scarborough Scawton Scruton Seamer Seamer in Cleveland Sessay Sheriff Hutton Sinnington Skelton Skelton in Cleveland Slingsby Sneaton Sockburn South Kilvington South Otterington Spennithorne Stainton Stanwick Saint John Startforth Stillington Stockton on the Forest Stokesley Stonegrave Strensall Sutton on the Forest Terrington Thirsk Thormanby Thornton Dale Thornton le Street Thornton Steward Thornton Watlass Topcliffe Upleatham Upper Helmsley Warthill Wath Welbury Well Wensley West Rounton West Tanfield West Witton Westerdale Whenby Whitby Whorlton Wigginton Wilton Wycliffe Wykeham Yarm York Saint Cuthbert York Saint Michael le Belfrey York Saint Olave York Saint Saviour |
Acaster Malbis Acomb Askham Bryan Askham Richard Bilbrough Bilton Bishopthorpe Bolton Percy Healaugh Kirk Hammerton Long Marston Moor Monkton Nether Poppleton Nun Monkton Rufforth Stillingfleet Tadcaster Thorp Arch Walton Wighill York York All Saints North Street York All Saints Pavement York Holy Trinity Goodramgate York Holy Trinity Kings Square York Holy Trinity Micklegate York St Crux York St Cuthbert York St Dennis York St Helen York St John York St Lawrence York St Margaret York St Martin Coney Street York St Martin Micklegate York St Mary Bishophill the Elder York St Mary Bishophill the Younger York St Mary Castlegate York St Maurice York St Michael York St Michael le Belfrey York St Olave York St Sampson York St Saviour |
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