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*[http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/archives North Yorkshire Archives] | *[http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/archives North Yorkshire Archives] | ||
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=====Family History Societies===== | =====Family History Societies===== | ||
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*[http://www.barnsleyfhs.co.uk/ Barnsley FHS ] | *[http://www.barnsleyfhs.co.uk/ Barnsley FHS ] | ||
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*[http://www.wdfhs.co.uk/ Wakefield FHS ] | *[http://www.wdfhs.co.uk/ Wakefield FHS ] | ||
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=====Libraries===== | =====Libraries===== | ||
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*[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 ] | ||
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*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/york.html York Central Library ] | *[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/york.html York Central Library ] | ||
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=====General Countywide===== | =====General Countywide===== | ||
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*[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] | ||
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*[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 In the 1970's the county of Cleveland was formed which straddled the river, this was then superseded by Teesside.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. | ||
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=====Specific Areas===== | =====Specific Areas===== | ||
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*[http://www.leodis.net/ Leodis - a photographic archive of Leeds] | *[http://www.leodis.net/ Leodis - a photographic archive of Leeds] | ||
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*[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] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.haxby-york.co.uk/index.html?http://www.haxby-york.co.uk/web/historysection.html Haxby-Yorks Histry Section] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.bishopwilton.info/ Parish of Bishop Wilton ] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.hull.ac.uk/oldlib/archives/quaker/index.htm Yorkshire Quaker Heritage Project] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.picturesheffield.com/ Picture Sheffield dot Com] | ||
Revision as of 11:34, 9 April 2007
Contents
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
- N.Yorkshire. Northallerton R/O -Teesside Archives, Middlesbrough lindainherriotcountry
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.
- Sheffield Indexers Sheffield and surrounding areas in South Yorkshire.
- Borthwick Institute, York Parish Records for parts of East & North Yorks and also many pre 1857 wills for Northern Province.
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