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 Archdeaconry 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
Research Room closure
The Research Room has closed for the foreseeable future as from today 4th November 2020 due to this second lockdown. I will let you know in the New Year when it reopens, until then stay safe and take care. Kind regards Pam ELLIOTT Research Room Manager & Archivist for York FHS
October 2020 Newsletter
Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic the October edition of the Journal has been produced as a Newsletter. Available on this website under the menu of “About the Society” then “Journal”. Members can request a copy to be emailed by contacting a Committee member if they prefer.
Research Room reopening
We are pleased to announce that the Research Room will reopen to members on Tuesday 22nd September. Unfortunately there will be no ‘turning up at the door’ this has to be a strict booking only system. Advance bookings can be taken from 8th September via email on our website ‘contact us’ or telephone 01904 412204 […]