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==Register Office Contact Details==
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Yorkshire has seen many boundary changes over the years and there are several county, city and local metropolitan borough council organisations throughout the region.  
 
Yorkshire has seen many boundary changes over the years and there are several county, city and local metropolitan borough council organisations throughout the region.  
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A full list of register offices, searchable bmd database and links to the major Yorkshire Genealogy Sites can be accessed through: [http://www.yorkshirebmd.org.uk/ Yorkshire Births Marriages & Deaths]  
 
A full list of register offices, searchable bmd database and links to the major Yorkshire Genealogy Sites can be accessed through: [http://www.yorkshirebmd.org.uk/ Yorkshire Births Marriages & Deaths]  
  
======Yorkshire Libraries======
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==Register Office Contact Details==
*[http://www.archives.wyjs.org.uk/ West Yorkshire Record Office  ]   <br>
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*[http://www.eastriding.gov.uk/libraries/archives/archives.html  East Riding Record Office  ] <br>
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See Above
*[http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/archives North Yorkshire Archives] <br>
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==Record Office and Cemetery Lookup Contacts==
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==Links==
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=====Yorkshire Libraries=====
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*[http://www.archives.wyjs.org.uk/ West Yorkshire Record Office  ]
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*[http://www.eastriding.gov.uk/libraries/archives/archives.html  East Riding Record Office  ]  
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*[http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/archives North Yorkshire Archives]  
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=====Family History Societies=====
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*[http://www.barnsleyfhs.co.uk/ Barnsley FHS  ]
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*[http://www.bradfordfhs.org.uk/  Bradford FHS  ] 
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*[http://www.cfhsweb.co.uk/  Calderdale FHS  ] 
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*[http://www.doncasterfhs.co.uk/ Doncaster FHS  ]
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*[http://www.eyfhs.org.uk/ East York FHS  ]
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*[http://www.hdfhs.org.uk/ Huddersfield & District FHS  ]
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*[http://wakefieldfhs.org.uk/morleyfhg/ Morley FHS  ]
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*[http://www.pontefractfhs.org.uk/  Pontefract FHS  ]
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*[http://www.rotherhamfhs.co.uk/  Rotherham FHS  ]
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*[http://www.sheffieldfhs.org.uk/  Sheffield FHS  ]
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*[http://www.wdfhs.co.uk/  Wakefield FHS  ]
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=====Libraries=====
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*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/east_riding.html  East Riding Library  ]
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*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/north_yorks.html  North Library  ]
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*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/york.html  York Central Library  ]
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=====General Countywide=====
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/YKSlist/yks.htm Yorkshire Surname List]
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*[http://www.census-online.com/links/England/Yorkshire/ Online Census Records for Yorkshire]
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*[http://www.yorkshireindexers.co.uk/forums/ Yorkshire Indexers]
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*[http://www.yorkshireroots.org.uk/ Yorkshire Roots  ]
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*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/yorks/Yorkshire.htm Yorkshire Workhouses]
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*[http://www.old-maps.co.uk/gazetteer/10yorks401/10yorks401gazA.htm Town and Village Maps  ]
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=====Specific Areas=====
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*[http://www.leodis.net/ Leodis - a photographic archive of Leeds]
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*[http://www..btinternet.com/~jansfamily/1868.htm The 1868 Leeds Poll Book ]. Covers Leeds, Armley, Beeston, Bramley, Burley, Chapel Allerton, Farnley, Headingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Kirkstall, Potternewton, and Wortley.
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*[http://www.calderdale.gov.uk/wtw/ From Weaver To Web]
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*[http://www.driffield.co.uk/index.htm Driffield - capital of the Wolds]
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*[http://www.yorkshirehistory.com/wagon/index1.htm Wolds Wagoners] The East Yorks ag labs who used their skills as drivers for the army.
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*[http://www.familytreediscovery.net/edith/ Memories of growing up in Hull in Yorkshire, pre and post WWI up until WWII.]
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*[http://prismdata.hullcc.gov.uk/main.php Old photographs of Hull]
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*[http://www.riverhumber.com/Brief history of Hull, it’s museums, and docks]
  
======Family History Societies======
 
*[http://www.barnsleyfhs.co.uk/ Barnsley FHS  ] <br>
 
*[http://www.bradfordfhs.org.uk/  Bradford FHS  ]  <br>
 
*[http://www.cfhsweb.co.uk/  Calderdale FHS  ]  <br>
 
*[http://www.doncasterfhs.co.uk/ Doncaster FHS  ] <br>
 
*[http://www.eyfhs.org.uk/ East York FHS  ] <br>
 
*[http://www.hdfhs.org.uk/ Huddersfield & District FHS  ] <br>
 
*[http://wakefieldfhs.org.uk/morleyfhg/ Morley FHS  ] <br>
 
*[http://www.pontefractfhs.org.uk/  Pontefract FHS  ] <br>
 
*[http://www.rotherhamfhs.co.uk/  Rotherham FHS  ] <br>
 
*[http://www.sheffieldfhs.org.uk/  Sheffield FHS  ] <br>
 
*[http://www.wdfhs.co.uk/  Wakefield FHS  ] <br>
 
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======Libraries======
 
*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/east_riding.html  East Riding Library  ] <br>
 
*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/north_yorks.html  North Library  ]  <br>
 
*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/york.html  York Central Library  ] <br>
 
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======General Countywide======
 
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/YKSlist/yks.htm Yorkshire Surname List] <br>
 
*[http://www.census-online.com/links/England/Yorkshire/ Online Census Records for Yorkshire] <br>
 
*[http://www.yorkshireindexers.co.uk/forums/ Yorkshire Indexers] <br>
 
*[http://www.yorkshireroots.org.uk/ Yorkshire Roots  ] <br>
 
*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/yorks/Yorkshire.htm Yorkshire Workhouses] <br>
 
*[http://www.old-maps.co.uk/gazetteer/10yorks401/10yorks401gazA.htm Town and Village Maps  ] <br>
 
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======Specific Areas======
 
*[http://www.leodis.net/ Leodis - a photographic archive of Leeds] <br>
 
*[http://www..btinternet.com/~jansfamily/1868.htm The 1868 Leeds Poll Book ]. Covers Leeds, Armley, Beeston, Bramley, Burley, Chapel Allerton, Farnley, Headingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Kirkstall, Potternewton, and Wortley. <br>
 
*[http://www.calderdale.gov.uk/wtw/ From Weaver To Web] <br>
 
*[http://www.driffield.co.uk/index.htm Driffield - capital of the Wolds] <br>
 
*[http://www.yorkshirehistory.com/wagon/index1.htm Wolds Wagoners] The East Yorks ag labs who used their skills as drivers for the army. <br>
 
*[http://www.familytreediscovery.net/edith/ Memories of growing up in Hull in Yorkshire, pre and post WWI up until WWII.] <br>
 
*[http://prismdata.hullcc.gov.uk/main.php Old photographs of Hull] <br>
 
*[http://www.riverhumber.com/Brief history of Hull, it’s museums, and docks] <br>
 
 
*[http://www.geocities.com/beaulands/censu/framepage1.html Transcripts of Wensleydale Censuses]  
 
*[http://www.geocities.com/beaulands/censu/framepage1.html Transcripts of Wensleydale Censuses]  
*[http://www.ironstonemuseum.co.uk/ironstoneindustryc.htm North Yorkshire Ironstone mining ] <br>
 
*[http://www.pancrack.tv/subject.html Eston area - background information] <br>
 
*[http://www.sheff-indexers.thewholeshebang.org Sheffield Indexers] Sheffield and surrounding areas in South Yorkshire. <br>
 
*[http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/CommunityAndLiving/CemeteriesAndCrematoria/GenealogySearches/OnlineSearch/default.htm Burials in the Wakefield area.] <br>
 
*[http://www.york.ac.uk/borthwick Borthwick Institute, York] Parish Records for parts of East & North Yorks and also many pre 1857 wills for Northern Province. <br>
 
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=====Record Office and Cemetery Lookup Contacts=====
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*[http://www.ironstonemuseum.co.uk/ironstoneindustryc.htm North Yorkshire Ironstone mining ]
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*[http://www.pancrack.tv/subject.html Eston area - background information]
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*[http://www.sheff-indexers.thewholeshebang.org Sheffield Indexers] Sheffield and surrounding areas in South Yorkshire.
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*[http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/CommunityAndLiving/CemeteriesAndCrematoria/GenealogySearches/OnlineSearch/default.htm Burials in the Wakefield area.]
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*[http://www.york.ac.uk/borthwick Borthwick Institute, York] Parish Records for parts of East & North Yorks and also many pre 1857 wills for Northern Province.

Revision as of 23:35, 17 March 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 and Cemetery Lookup Contacts

None listed

Links

Yorkshire Libraries
Family History Societies


Libraries


General Countywide


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.