BREAKING NEWS: CLOSING ON 20TH NOVEMBER 2025
However, from JANUARY 2026 and for a trial period of six-months, we will
continue to offer family history support at the following places:
Every MONDAY at THE FAMILY HISTORY ROOM at YORK CENTRAL LIBRARY, MUSEUM
STREET, YORK. YO1 7DS.
Every FRIDAY at THE BORTHWICK INSTITUTE FOR ARCHIVES at the UNIVERSITY
OF YORK. YO10 5DD.
Further information including dates and times will be announced in due course
Address:
The Raylor Centre, James Street, off Lawrence Street, YORK YO10 3DW
Tel: 01904 412204
email: yorkfamilyhistory [at] btopenworld.com (replace [at] with @ )
Opening hours: 10am – 4pm Tuesdays and Thursdays
Admission free: donations would be appreciated
Catalogue: Holdings of CD’s, books, microfiche as of January 2023, please click here
Facilities:
- Free access to all the resources
- Society volunteer on duty to help you
- Refreshments
- Free car parking – park in the signed Visitor Spaces and inform reception of your Registration Number
- Wheelchair user-friendly
Research Room exterior
Raylor Centre Entrance
Parish registers
Shipleys of Maryland books
Computers and desks
Research Room library
Bookshelves
Resources
CD’s for sale at the Research Room
A selection of new books for sale
Parish Registers to consult
