Welcome To York Family History Society
The Society was founded in 1975 in order to further the interest in Family History Research and is run entirely by volunteers working in their spare time.
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 Archbishopric 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 Family History Section, in the East by The East Yorkshire Family History Society and in the North by Ryedale Family History Society.
Latest News
Members Area
Our Members Area has had a refresh. We hope you find it easier to navigate. New additions are the Shropshire and Hertfordshire journals plus our October talk.
Family History Society Journals
Bradford, Shropshire and Berkshire Family History Societies latest Journals are ready to read. Our members can now login to our Members Area and read their September 2024 issues.
September Meeting
Our September 2024 meeting was well attended to hear Dr Susan Major talk about Women on the Move; Working class railway excursions in the early Victorian period. If you are a member of our society and missed it you can now watch and listen on our Youtube channel. Login to our Members Area for access.