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==Tracing Your Ancestors in South Yorkshire Guide==
*'''The 4 archive and local studies services in South Yorkshire (Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield) have worked together to compile a single [https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/sites/default/files/docs/libraries-and-archives/archives-and-local-studies/research/Tracing%20your%20ancestors%20in%20South%20Yorkshire.pdf guide] to the main genealogical material in their offices and elsewhere. This guide is a supplement to more detailed information available on their websites.'''
*'''[https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/sites/default/files/docs/libraries-and-archives/archives-and-local-studies/research/Tracing%20your%20ancestors%20in%20South%20Yorkshire.pdf Download the guide.] It tells you what genealogical sources are available and where they are to be found. '''
*'''The key genealogical resources are listed in church, chapel and cemetery registers, trade directories and probate records.'''
*'''More information than ever before is being made available online, not only by ourselves but also by genealogical websites such as Ancestry.com, FindMyPast and Genes Reunited, etc.'''
*[https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/sites/default/files/docs/libraries-and-archives/archives-and-local-studies/research/Tracing%20your%20ancestors%20in%20South%20Yorkshire.pdf '''Tracing Your Ancestors in South Yorkshire''']
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==Archives==
==Archives==
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'''Borthwick Institute'''<br>University Library and Archives<br>University of York<br>Heslington, York YO10 5DD UK<br>Telephone: 01904 321166<br>
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Email: [mailto:borthwick-institute@york.ac.uk borthwick-institute@york.ac.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ Borthwick Institute]
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:Our mission - We support and expand the University of York's cultural endeavour and contribute to human understanding through collecting archives, preserving them and making them widely available for research to all people, now and in the future.
'''Barnsley Archives and Local Studies Department'''<br>Church Street<br>
Barnsley<br>
South Yorkshire<br>
S70 2TA, UK<br>
<br>Telephone: 01226 772500<br>Email: experiencebarnsley@barnsley.gov.uk<br>
[http://www.experience-barnsley.com/archives-and-discovery-centre Website]
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'''Doncaster Archives and Local Studies'''<br>Chequer Road<br>Doncaster DN1 2AE, UK<br>
'''The Yorkshire Archaeological & Historical Society'''<br>Suite 10E<br>Joseph's Well<br>Hanover Way<br>Leeds, Yorkshire LS3 1AB UK<br>Telephone: 0113 245 7910<br>
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Email: [mailto:yas.secretary@gmail.com yas.secretary@gmail.com]<br>
Telephone: 01302 734307<br>
Website: [http://www.yas.org.uk The Yorkshire Archaeological & Historical Society]
Email: DALS@doncaster.gov.uk<br>
:The Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society (known until recently as the Yorkshire Archaeological Society) has promoted the study of Yorkshire’s past since 1863, when it was created as the Huddersfield Archaeological and Topographical Association. On this site you'll find details of the society's historical and archaeological activities across Yorkshire - lectures, excursions, publications, projects - and links to its vibrant special interest sections.
[http://www.doncaster.gov.uk/localstudies Website]<br>
[https://www2.calmview.co.uk/doncaster/calmview/ Online catalogue: CalmView]
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'''Rotherham Archives and Local Studies Service'''<br>
Clifton Park Museum<br>
Clifton Lane<br>
Rotherham<br>South Yorkshire S65 2AA, UK<br><br>Telephone: 01709 823616<br>Email: [mailto:archives@rotherham.gov.uk archives@rotherham.gov.uk]<br>
[https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/leisure-culture/archives-local-history Website]<br>
[https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/local-history-heritage/see-sources-available-history-research/1 Sources available for history research]
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'''Sheffield Archives and Local Studies'''<br>First Floor, Central Library<br>
'''Barnsley Archives'''<br>Barnsley Archives and Local Studies Department<br>Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council<br>Barnsley Central Library<br>Shambles Street<br>Barnsley, South Yorkshire S70 2JF UK<br>Telephone: 01226 773950<br>Email: [mailto:archives@barnsley.gov.uk archives@barnsley.gov.uk]<br>
Surrey Street<br>
Website: [http://www.experience-barnsley.com/archives-and-discovery-centre Barnesley Archives and Discovery Centre]
Sheffield S1 1XZ, UK<br>Telephone: 0114 203 9395 (Sat, Mon, Tues)
0114 273 4753 (Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat)<br>[https://forms.sheffield.gov.uk/form/auto/make_enquiry?team=the%20Archives%20and%20Local%20Studies%20Library&email=archives@sheffield.gov.uk&eformURL=https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/libraries-archives/access-archives-local-studies-library Contact Us]<br>
[https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/archives Website]
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'''Borthwick Institute'''<br>University Library and Archives<br>University of York<br>Heslington, York YO10 5DD UK<br>Telephone: 01904 321166<br>
'''Doncaster Archives'''<br>King Edward Road<br>Balby<br>Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN4 0NA UK<br>Telephone: 01302 859811<br>Email: [mailto:doncaster.archives@doncaster.gov.uk doncaster.archives@doncaster.gov.uk]<br>
Email: [mailto:borthwick-institute@york.ac.uk borthwick-institute@york.ac.uk]<br>[http://www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ Website]<br>
Website: [http://www.doncaster.gov.uk/localstudies Doncaster Archives]
[https://www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/holdings/what-we-hold/church/ Church of England and nonconformist records]  
 
:Our archives and local studies services collect, preserve and provide access to a comprehensive collection of historical and contemporary information relating to the town of Doncaster, its metropolitan district and some adjacent areas.  We have expertise in the interpretation of historical information and statistics, and are always ready to lend whatever assistance the researcher might require, regardless of subject matter.
 
==== Rotherham Archives  ====
 
'''Rotherham Archives'''<br>Archives and Local Studies Service<br>Rotherham Central Library<br>Walker Place<br>Rotherham, South Yorkshire S65 1JH UK<br>Telephone: 01709 823616<br>Email: [mailto:archives@rotherham.gov.uk archives@rotherham.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/info/200062/libraries/718/archives_and_local_history Rotherham Archives]
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'''The Yorkshire Archaeological & Historical Society'''<br>Suite 10E<br>Joseph's Well<br>Hanover Way<br>Leeds, Yorkshire LS3 1AB UK<br>Telephone: 0113 245 7910<br>
'''Sheffield Archives'''<br>52 Shoreham Street<br>Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 4SP UK<br>Telephone: 0114 2039395<br>Email: [mailto:archives@sheffield.gov.uk archives@sheffield.gov.uk]<br>
Email: [mailto:yas.secretary@gmail.com yas.secretary@gmail.com]<br>
Website: [https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/archives Sheffield Archives]
[http://www.yas.org.uk Website]
:The Society’s archives include remarkably varied and fascinating collections of maps, diaries, letters, prints, photographs, deeds, wills, manorial records and rare or early printed books which altogether offer insight into the archaeology and history of the historic county of York from prehistoric to modern times.


== Libraries ==
== Libraries ==
*[https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/libraries/find-a-library/ '''Barnsley Council Find Your Local Library''']
 
*[https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/libraries/doncaster-libraries '''Doncaster Council Libraries''']
=== EAST YORKSHIRE  ===
*[https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/libraries/list-libraries-neighbourhood-hubs/1 '''Rotherham Council List of libraries and Neighborhood Hubs''']
 
*[https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/libraries-archives/our-libraries '''Sheffield Council Libraries''']
==== Beverley Library ====
 
'''Beverley Library'''<br>Champney Road<br>Beverley, East Yorkshire HU17 8HE UK<br>Telephone: 01482 392750/392751<br>
Email: [mailto:beverley.library@eastriding.gov.uk beverley.library@eastriding.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [http://www2.eastriding.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/library-finder/?entryid72=79538 Beverley Library]
 
:Access to research papers, academic articles, Ordnance Survey maps, phone directories and local family history information. 
 
==== Brynmor Jones Library  ====
 
'''Brynmor Jones Library'''<br>University of Hull<br>Cottingham Road<br>Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire HU6 7RX UK<br>Telephone: 01482 466581<br>
Email: [mailto:libhelp@hull.ac.uk libhelp@hull.ac.uk]<br>
Website: [http://www2.hull.ac.uk/lli/induction/index.html Brynmor Jones Library]
 
:The Brynmor Jones Library is the academic heart of the University of Hull’s city campus. It is to benefit from a multi-million pound investment, creating a stunning new focal point for students, staff, and visitors alike.
 
=== NORTH YORKSHIRE  ===
 
==== Harrogate Library ====
 
'''Harrogate Library'''<br>Victoria Avenue<br>Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 1EG UK<br>Telephone: 01609 533189<br>
Email: [mailto:harrogate.library@northyorks.gov.uk harrogate.library@northyorks.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/article/25273/Harrogate-library Harrogate Library]
 
==== Northallerton Library  ====
 
'''Northallerton Library'''<br>Northallerton Library & Customer Services Centre<br>1 Thirsk Rd<br>Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL6 1PT UK<br>Telephone: 1609 533832<br>
Email: [mailto:northallerton.library@northyorks.gov.uk northallerton.library@northyorks.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/article/24284/Northallerton-library Northallerton Library]
 
==== York Library  ====
 
'''York Library'''<br>Library Square<br>York, North Yorkshire YO1 7DS UK<br>Telephone: 1904 552800<br>
Email: [mailto:archives@exploreyork.org.uk archives@exploreyork.org.uk]<br>
Website: [https://www.exploreyork.org.uk/archives/our-collections/ York Library]
 
:Documents dating back to 1155 from City of York Council and its predecessors are held in the civic archive.  Our community collections include personal and family papers as well as the records of York-based charities, businesses and community groups.
 
=== SOUTH YORKSHIRE  ===
 
==== Riverside Library ====
 
'''Riverside Library'''<br>Main Street<br>Rotherham, South Yorkshire S60 1AE UK<br>Telephone: 01709 336774<br>
Email: [mailto:e-libraries@rotherham.gov.uk e-libraries@rotherham.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/directory_record/293/riverside_library Riverside Library]
 
:As well as holding the largest collection and range of lending materials in the borough, the Library at Riverside also houses heritage and arts items within its space.
 
==== Sheffield Central Library ====
 
'''Sheffield Central Library'''<br>Surrey St<br>Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 1XZ UK<br>Telephone: 114 2734712<br>
Email: [mailto:central.lending@sheffield.gov.uk central.lending@sheffield.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/libraries Sheffield Central Library]<br>
Catalogue: [http://www.calmview.eu/SheffieldArchives/CalmView/ Sheffield Archives online catalogue]
 
:City Archives & Local Studies have countless hundreds of thousands of items which amount to almost 10 kilometres of books and documents.  The Sheffield Archives online catalogue contains information about the collections held by Sheffield Archives, relating to Sheffield, South Yorkshire and parts of north east Derbyshire.
 
=== WEST YORKSHIRE  ===
 
==== Bradford City Library ====
 
'''Bradford City Library'''<br>9 Aldermanbury<br>Centenary Square<br>Bradford, West Yorkshire BD1 1SD UK<br>Telephone: 1274 433600<br>
Email: [mailto:city.library@bradford.gov.uk city.library@bradford.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [https://www.bradford.gov.uk/libraries/find-your-local-library/city-library/ Bradford City Library]
 
:The new City Library will hold 60,000 books, 40 computers, a range of newspapers and journals as well as study space and Wi-Fi. Library staff will be on hand to help people with their choice of books, answer information enquiries and help people gain IT skills.
 
==== Castleford Forum Library and Museum ====
 
'''Castleford Forum Library and Museum'''<br>Carlton St<br>Castleford, West Yorkshire WF10 1BB UK<br>Telephone: 01977 722085<br>
Email: [mailto:castlefordlibrary@wakefield.gov.uk castlefordlibrary@wakefield.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/libraries-and-local-history/your-local-library/castleford-forum-library-and-museum Castleford Forum Library and Museum]
 
:In 2013 the old two story Carnegie Library at Castleford was transformed into an open plan three story Library and Museum. The library covers the two lower floors of the building, on the top floor the museum captures the history of Castleford, from the Bronze Age to the modern day.  A brief history of the Carnegie Library at Castleford is available in the downloads section on this page.
 
==== Halifax Central Library ====
 
'''Halifax Central Library'''<br>Northgate<br>Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 1UN UK<br>Telephone: 1422 392630<br>
Email: [mailto:libraries@calderdale.gov.uk libraries@calderdale.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2/residents/leisure-and-culture/libraries/your-local-library/central-library Halifax Central Library]
 
:Calderdale libraries offer a wealth of resources to anyone interested in local and family history.  The West Yorkshire Archive Service has a base in the Central Library, Halifax.  Five district libraries have Local Studies collections in addition to the main collection at Central Library, Halifax. All these libraries have a book collection plus other highlights.
 
==== Huddersfield Library ====
 
'''Huddersfield Library'''<br>Princess Alexandra Walk<br>Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD1 2SU UK<br>Telephone: 01484 414868<br>
Email: [mailto:huddersfield.lic@kirklees.gov.uk huddersfield.lic@kirklees.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [https://communitydirectory.kirklees.gov.uk/communitydirectory/venueDetails.aspx?venueID=17 Huddersfield Library]
 
==== Leeds Central Library ====
 
'''Leeds Central Library'''<br>Municipal Buildings<br>Calverley Street<br>Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 3AB UK<br>Telephone: 0113 378 5005<br>
Email: [mailto:libraryenquiries@leeds.gov.uk libraryenquiries@leeds.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [http://www.leeds.gov.uk/leisure/Pages/Central-library.aspx Leeds Central Library]
 
:Discover your family history and research the local area in the Local and FamilySearch library, located on the 2nd floor of Leeds Central Library.
 
==== Pontefract Library ====
 
'''Pontefract Library'''<br>Market Pl<br>Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF8 1BD UK<br>Telephone: 1977 727692<br>
Email: [mailto:pontefractlibrary@wakefield.gov.uk pontefractlibrary@wakefield.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/libraries-and-local-history/your-local-library/pontefract-library Pontefract Library]
 
:The first 'free' public library in Pontefract was built with money donated by the famous philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. The Art Nouveau building was officially opened on the 21st of September 1905.  The current library was opened in 1975. The old Carnegie library later became Pontefract Museum. See the downloads section for a brief history of Pontefract Library.
 
==== Wakefield Library ====
 
'''Wakefield Library'''<br>Burton St<br>Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 2EB UK<br>Telephone: 1924 305376<br>
Email: [mailto:wakefieldlibrarymuseum@wakefield.gov.uk wakefieldlibrarymuseum@wakefield.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/libraries-and-local-history/your-local-library/wakefield-library Wakefield Library]


== Museums ==
== Museums ==
For a long list of South Yorkshire museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_South_Yorkshire '''List of museums in South Yorkshire'''] in Wikipedia.<br>
 
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=== EAST YORKSHIRE  ===
*[https://www.experience-barnsley.com/museum '''Barnsley Museum''']
 
*[https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/culture-leisure-tourism/museums-and-galleries '''Doncaster Museums and Galleries''']
==== The Bayle Museum ====
*[https://www.cliftonpark.org.uk/ '''Clifton Park and Museum, Rotherham''']
 
==Civil Registration Offices==
'''The Bayle Museum'''<br>Baylegate<br>Old Town<br>Bridlington, East Yorkshire YO16 7JT UK<br>Telephone: 1262 674308<br>
The [https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ '''General Register Office'''] holds a central copy of all birth, marriage, and death registrations in England. These certificates can be ordered from their [https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ '''website'''] (a login is required but it is free to register and search). However, in some cases research can be more efficient working with the smaller, more specific records collections of county/district registry offices.
Email: [mailto:bayle@lordsfeoffees.com bayle@lordsfeoffees.com]<br>
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Website: [https://www.facebook.com/BayleMuseum The Bayle Museum]
Sometimes research might be required to determine where a town or parish was in a former registration district, or even its current district.  For a list of the '''historic and current registration districts and their parishes''', see [https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/wry.html Civil Registration Districts in Yorkshire West Riding]. South Yorkshire was created from the West Riding.
 
===Ordering a Copy Certificate===
==== Beverley Guildhall ====
*[https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/births-marriages-deaths-nationality/certificates-and-costs '''Barnsley Certificate Requests''']
 
*[https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/births-marriages-deaths-nationality/certificates-and-costs '''Doncaster Certificate Requests''']
'''Beverley Guildhall'''<br>42 Toll Gavel<br>Beverley, East Yorkshire HU17 9AR UK<br>Telephone: 1482 392783<br>
*[https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/community-living/get-copy-birth-marriage-death-certificate/2 '''Rotherham Request a Copy Certificate''']
Email: [mailto:fiona.jenkinson@eastriding.gov.uk fiona.jenkinson@eastriding.gov.uk]<br>
*[https://sheffield.sishost.co.uk/Agenda/CopyCertificates/Process/Certificate/defaultprocess.aspx '''Sheffield Order a Copy Certificate''']
Website: [http://www.museums.eastriding.gov.uk/beverley-guildhall/ Beverley Guildhall]
===Register Offices===
 
*[https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/births-deaths-and-marriages/contact-registrars-and-where-to-find-us/ '''Barnsley Register Office''']
:The Beverley Guildhall is a Grade 1 listed building which has had a long and fascinating history. Originally purchased by the Beverley town keepers in 1501, it has been in continuous civic use since then. Today it is run as a historic building and community museum but is still used for ceremonial civic occasions. It is worth visiting this beautiful building, if only for the stunning Georgian courtroom featuring plaster stucco-work by Giuseppe Cortese.
*[https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/births-marriages-deaths-nationality/contact-us-registry-office '''Doncaster Register Office''']
 
*[https://www.registryofficesnearme.com/registry-office/rotherham-registry-office '''Rotherham Register Office''']
==== Goole Museum ====
*[https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/births-deaths-marriages/register-office-opening-times '''Sheffield Register Office''']
 
'''Goole Museum'''<br>Goole Library<br>Carlisle St<br>Goole, East Yorkshire DN14 5DS UK<br>Telephone: 1405 768963<br>
Email: [mailto:janet.tierney@eastriding.gov.uk janet.tierney@eastriding.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [http://www.museums.eastriding.gov.uk/goole-museum/ Goole Museum]
 
:Goole Community Museum is located on the first floor of the Goole Library building, and explores the history of the historic port town of Goole through permanent displays and a temporary exhibition programme. The museum welcomes visits from schools and community groups, and has a dedicated Education Room in which pupils and visitors can work with the museum collections.
 
==== Hornsea Museum ====
 
'''Hornsea Museum'''<br>Burns Farm<br>11-17 Newbegin<br>Hornsea, East Yorkshire HU18 1AB UK<br>Telephone: 1964 533443<br>
Email: [mailto:hornseamuseum@tiscali.co.uk hornseamuseum@tiscali.co.uk]<br>
Website: [http://www.hornseamuseum.com Hornsea Museum]
 
:Based in an 18th Century farmhouse, this award-winning museum depicts the changing patterns of village life over the past centuries. Here you’ll also find an exhibition of Hornsea Pottery, and have the opportunity learn more about this famous pottery and what it means to the people of the town.
 
=== NORTH YORKSHIRE  ===
 
==== Dales Countryside Museum ====
 
'''Dales Countryside Museum'''<br>National Park Centre<br>Station Yard<br>Burtersett Rd<br>Hawes, North Yorkshire DL8 3NT UK<br>Telephone: 1969 666210<br>
Email: [mailto:dcm@yorkshiredales.org.uk dcm@yorkshiredales.org.uk]<br>
Website: [http://www.dalescountrysidemuseum.org.uk Dales Countryside Museum]
 
:Dales Countryside Museum tells the fascinating story of the Yorkshire Dales and the people who have lived and worked here and shaped the landscape for thousands of years.
 
==== Knaresborough Castle and Museum ====
 
'''Knaresborough Castle and Museum'''<br>Castle Yard<br>Knaresborough, North Yorkshire HG5 8AS UK<br>Telephone: 01423 556188<br>
Email: [mailto:museums@harrogate.gov.uk museums@harrogate.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [https://www.harrogate.gov.uk/info/20153/knaresborough_castle_and_museum Knaresborough Castle and Museum]
 
:In a stunning cliff-top location towering over the River Nidd stands Knaresborough Castle, once a mighty stronghold of medieval kings. The Courthouse Museum tells the story of Knaresborough and many of the its fascinating residents from the past. Housed in the Tudor courthouse with its extremely rare original interior, the museum reveals fascinating details from the Middle Ages to the Victorian period. Our newly opened 17th century gallery explores the role that Knaresborough Castle played in the English Civil War.
 
==== National Railway Museum ====
 
'''National Railway Museum'''<br>Leeman Rd<br>York, North Yorkshire YO26 4XJ UK<br>Telephone: 844 815 3139<br>
Email: [mailto:nrm.visitorservices@nrm.org.uk nrm.visitorservices@nrm.org.uk]<br>
Website: [http://www.nrm.org.uk National Railway Museum]
 
:Discover 300 years of history and 1,000,000 objects that changed the world in the UK's largest railway museum.
 
=== SOUTH YORKSHIRE  ===
 
==== Clifton Park Museum ====
 
'''Clifton Park Museum'''<br>Clifton Ln<br>Rotherham, South Yorkshire S65 2AA UK<br>Telephone: 1709 336633<br>
Email: [mailto:cliftonparkmuseum@rotherham.gov.uk cliftonparkmuseum@rotherham.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [http://www.cliftonparkrotherham.co.uk/museum Clifton Park Museum]
 
:The Museum highlights the history of the borough in a way that appeals to all ages and helps to bring both our lives, and those of our ancestors, into sharp focus.
 
==== Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery ====
 
'''Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery'''<br>Chequer Rd<br>Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN1 2AE UK<br>Telephone: 1302 734293<br>
Email: [mailto:museumD@doncaster.gov.uk museumD@doncaster.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [http://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/culture-leisure-tourism/doncaster-museum-and-art-gallery Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery]
 
:Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery was opened in 1964 to display important collections of natural history, archaeology, local history, fine and decorative art. There is also a large and varied temporary exhibition programme throughout the year, as well as special activities for all ages.
 
==== Weston Park Museum ====
 
'''Weston Park Museum'''<br>Western Bank<br>Sheffield, South Yorkshire S10 2TP UK<br>Telephone: 114 2782600<br>
Email: [mailto:info@museums-sheffield.org.uk info@museums-sheffield.org.uk]<br>
Website: [http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/museums/weston-park/home Weston Park Museum]
 
:Weston Park is an award-winning, family-friendly museum where the visitors come first. If visiting with children, simply wind up and release, but there is plenty of treasure here for adults too. Discover the real story of Sheffield, from its geological roots to the people, politics and music that shaped the modern city.
 
=== WEST YORKSHIRE  ===
 
==== Leeds City Museum ====
 
'''Leeds City Museum'''<br>Millennium Square<br>Leeds, West Yorkshire LS2 8BH UK<br>Telephone: 113 2243732<br>
Email: [mailto:city.museum@leeds.gov.uk city.museum@leeds.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [http://www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/Pages/Leeds-City-Museum.aspx Leeds City Museum]
 
:The museum was officially opened in September 2008 and replaces the old museum. Many of the famous objects from the old Leeds City Museum are on display, including the famous Leeds Tiger, fossils, lots of artwork and much about the history of Leeds.
 
==== Tolson Museum ====
 
'''Tolson Museum'''<br>Ravensknowle Park<br>Wakefield Road<br>Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD5 8DJ UK<br>Telephone: 1484 223240<br>
Email: [mailto:tolson.museum@kirklees.gov.uk tolson.museum@kirklees.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/museums-galleries-history/tolson-museum.aspx Tolson Museum]
 
:A vivid and intriguing picture of the area and its people, from pre-history to present day, revealed through unique collections. From Roman finds to textiles, birds to transport, Tolson is a treasure house of the fascinating, the curious and the amazing.
 
==== Wakefield Museum ====
 
'''Wakefield Museum'''<br>3 Burton St<br>Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 2DD UK<br>Telephone: 1924 305356<br>
Email: [mailto:museums@wakefield.gov.uk museums@wakefield.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/events-and-culture/museums/wakefield-museum Wakefield Museum]
 
:​Wakefield Museum is a stimulating and vibrant part of the new and prestigious Wakefield One building in the heart of Wakefield. The museum is located on the lower ground floor along with Local Studies where you are invited to explore and engage with the history of the people of Wakefield.
 
For a long list of East Yorkshire museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_the_East_Riding_of_Yorkshire List of museums in East Yorkshire] in Wikipedia.<br>
For a long list of North Yorkshire museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_North_Yorkshire List of museums in North Yorkshire] in Wikipedia.<br>
For a long list of South Yorkshire museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_South_Yorkshire List of museums in South Yorkshire] in Wikipedia.<br>
For a long list of West Yorkshire museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_West_Yorkshire List of museums in West Yorkshire] in Wikipedia.
 
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Archives[edit | edit source]

Borthwick Institute
University Library and Archives
University of York
Heslington, York YO10 5DD UK
Telephone: 01904 321166
Email: borthwick-institute@york.ac.uk
Website: Borthwick Institute

Our mission - We support and expand the University of York's cultural endeavour and contribute to human understanding through collecting archives, preserving them and making them widely available for research to all people, now and in the future.

The Yorkshire Archaeological & Historical Society
Suite 10E
Joseph's Well
Hanover Way
Leeds, Yorkshire LS3 1AB UK
Telephone: 0113 245 7910
Email: yas.secretary@gmail.com
Website: The Yorkshire Archaeological & Historical Society

The Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society (known until recently as the Yorkshire Archaeological Society) has promoted the study of Yorkshire’s past since 1863, when it was created as the Huddersfield Archaeological and Topographical Association. On this site you'll find details of the society's historical and archaeological activities across Yorkshire - lectures, excursions, publications, projects - and links to its vibrant special interest sections.

Barnsley Archives
Barnsley Archives and Local Studies Department
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Barnsley Central Library
Shambles Street
Barnsley, South Yorkshire S70 2JF UK
Telephone: 01226 773950
Email: archives@barnsley.gov.uk
Website: Barnesley Archives and Discovery Centre

Doncaster Archives
King Edward Road
Balby
Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN4 0NA UK
Telephone: 01302 859811
Email: doncaster.archives@doncaster.gov.uk
Website: Doncaster Archives

Our archives and local studies services collect, preserve and provide access to a comprehensive collection of historical and contemporary information relating to the town of Doncaster, its metropolitan district and some adjacent areas. We have expertise in the interpretation of historical information and statistics, and are always ready to lend whatever assistance the researcher might require, regardless of subject matter.

Rotherham Archives[edit | edit source]

Rotherham Archives
Archives and Local Studies Service
Rotherham Central Library
Walker Place
Rotherham, South Yorkshire S65 1JH UK
Telephone: 01709 823616
Email: archives@rotherham.gov.uk
Website: Rotherham Archives

Sheffield Archives
52 Shoreham Street
Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 4SP UK
Telephone: 0114 2039395
Email: archives@sheffield.gov.uk
Website: Sheffield Archives

Libraries[edit | edit source]

EAST YORKSHIRE[edit | edit source]

Beverley Library[edit | edit source]

Beverley Library
Champney Road
Beverley, East Yorkshire HU17 8HE UK
Telephone: 01482 392750/392751
Email: beverley.library@eastriding.gov.uk
Website: Beverley Library

Access to research papers, academic articles, Ordnance Survey maps, phone directories and local family history information.

Brynmor Jones Library[edit | edit source]

Brynmor Jones Library
University of Hull
Cottingham Road
Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire HU6 7RX UK
Telephone: 01482 466581
Email: libhelp@hull.ac.uk
Website: Brynmor Jones Library

The Brynmor Jones Library is the academic heart of the University of Hull’s city campus. It is to benefit from a multi-million pound investment, creating a stunning new focal point for students, staff, and visitors alike.

NORTH YORKSHIRE[edit | edit source]

Harrogate Library[edit | edit source]

Harrogate Library
Victoria Avenue
Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 1EG UK
Telephone: 01609 533189
Email: harrogate.library@northyorks.gov.uk
Website: Harrogate Library

Northallerton Library[edit | edit source]

Northallerton Library
Northallerton Library & Customer Services Centre
1 Thirsk Rd
Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL6 1PT UK
Telephone: 1609 533832
Email: northallerton.library@northyorks.gov.uk
Website: Northallerton Library

York Library[edit | edit source]

York Library
Library Square
York, North Yorkshire YO1 7DS UK
Telephone: 1904 552800
Email: archives@exploreyork.org.uk
Website: York Library

Documents dating back to 1155 from City of York Council and its predecessors are held in the civic archive. Our community collections include personal and family papers as well as the records of York-based charities, businesses and community groups.

SOUTH YORKSHIRE[edit | edit source]

Riverside Library[edit | edit source]

Riverside Library
Main Street
Rotherham, South Yorkshire S60 1AE UK
Telephone: 01709 336774
Email: e-libraries@rotherham.gov.uk
Website: Riverside Library

As well as holding the largest collection and range of lending materials in the borough, the Library at Riverside also houses heritage and arts items within its space.

Sheffield Central Library[edit | edit source]

Sheffield Central Library
Surrey St
Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 1XZ UK
Telephone: 114 2734712
Email: central.lending@sheffield.gov.uk
Website: Sheffield Central Library
Catalogue: Sheffield Archives online catalogue

City Archives & Local Studies have countless hundreds of thousands of items which amount to almost 10 kilometres of books and documents. The Sheffield Archives online catalogue contains information about the collections held by Sheffield Archives, relating to Sheffield, South Yorkshire and parts of north east Derbyshire.

WEST YORKSHIRE[edit | edit source]

Bradford City Library[edit | edit source]

Bradford City Library
9 Aldermanbury
Centenary Square
Bradford, West Yorkshire BD1 1SD UK
Telephone: 1274 433600
Email: city.library@bradford.gov.uk
Website: Bradford City Library

The new City Library will hold 60,000 books, 40 computers, a range of newspapers and journals as well as study space and Wi-Fi. Library staff will be on hand to help people with their choice of books, answer information enquiries and help people gain IT skills.

Castleford Forum Library and Museum[edit | edit source]

Castleford Forum Library and Museum
Carlton St
Castleford, West Yorkshire WF10 1BB UK
Telephone: 01977 722085
Email: castlefordlibrary@wakefield.gov.uk
Website: Castleford Forum Library and Museum

In 2013 the old two story Carnegie Library at Castleford was transformed into an open plan three story Library and Museum. The library covers the two lower floors of the building, on the top floor the museum captures the history of Castleford, from the Bronze Age to the modern day. A brief history of the Carnegie Library at Castleford is available in the downloads section on this page.

Halifax Central Library[edit | edit source]

Halifax Central Library
Northgate
Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 1UN UK
Telephone: 1422 392630
Email: libraries@calderdale.gov.uk
Website: Halifax Central Library

Calderdale libraries offer a wealth of resources to anyone interested in local and family history. The West Yorkshire Archive Service has a base in the Central Library, Halifax. Five district libraries have Local Studies collections in addition to the main collection at Central Library, Halifax. All these libraries have a book collection plus other highlights.

Huddersfield Library[edit | edit source]

Huddersfield Library
Princess Alexandra Walk
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD1 2SU UK
Telephone: 01484 414868
Email: huddersfield.lic@kirklees.gov.uk
Website: Huddersfield Library

Leeds Central Library[edit | edit source]

Leeds Central Library
Municipal Buildings
Calverley Street
Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 3AB UK
Telephone: 0113 378 5005
Email: libraryenquiries@leeds.gov.uk
Website: Leeds Central Library

Discover your family history and research the local area in the Local and FamilySearch library, located on the 2nd floor of Leeds Central Library.

Pontefract Library[edit | edit source]

Pontefract Library
Market Pl
Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF8 1BD UK
Telephone: 1977 727692
Email: pontefractlibrary@wakefield.gov.uk
Website: Pontefract Library

The first 'free' public library in Pontefract was built with money donated by the famous philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. The Art Nouveau building was officially opened on the 21st of September 1905. The current library was opened in 1975. The old Carnegie library later became Pontefract Museum. See the downloads section for a brief history of Pontefract Library.

Wakefield Library[edit | edit source]

Wakefield Library
Burton St
Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 2EB UK
Telephone: 1924 305376
Email: wakefieldlibrarymuseum@wakefield.gov.uk
Website: Wakefield Library

Museums[edit | edit source]

EAST YORKSHIRE[edit | edit source]

The Bayle Museum[edit | edit source]

The Bayle Museum
Baylegate
Old Town
Bridlington, East Yorkshire YO16 7JT UK
Telephone: 1262 674308
Email: bayle@lordsfeoffees.com
Website: The Bayle Museum

Beverley Guildhall[edit | edit source]

Beverley Guildhall
42 Toll Gavel
Beverley, East Yorkshire HU17 9AR UK
Telephone: 1482 392783
Email: fiona.jenkinson@eastriding.gov.uk
Website: Beverley Guildhall

The Beverley Guildhall is a Grade 1 listed building which has had a long and fascinating history. Originally purchased by the Beverley town keepers in 1501, it has been in continuous civic use since then. Today it is run as a historic building and community museum but is still used for ceremonial civic occasions. It is worth visiting this beautiful building, if only for the stunning Georgian courtroom featuring plaster stucco-work by Giuseppe Cortese.

Goole Museum[edit | edit source]

Goole Museum
Goole Library
Carlisle St
Goole, East Yorkshire DN14 5DS UK
Telephone: 1405 768963
Email: janet.tierney@eastriding.gov.uk
Website: Goole Museum

Goole Community Museum is located on the first floor of the Goole Library building, and explores the history of the historic port town of Goole through permanent displays and a temporary exhibition programme. The museum welcomes visits from schools and community groups, and has a dedicated Education Room in which pupils and visitors can work with the museum collections.

Hornsea Museum[edit | edit source]

Hornsea Museum
Burns Farm
11-17 Newbegin
Hornsea, East Yorkshire HU18 1AB UK
Telephone: 1964 533443
Email: hornseamuseum@tiscali.co.uk
Website: Hornsea Museum

Based in an 18th Century farmhouse, this award-winning museum depicts the changing patterns of village life over the past centuries. Here you’ll also find an exhibition of Hornsea Pottery, and have the opportunity learn more about this famous pottery and what it means to the people of the town.

NORTH YORKSHIRE[edit | edit source]

Dales Countryside Museum[edit | edit source]

Dales Countryside Museum
National Park Centre
Station Yard
Burtersett Rd
Hawes, North Yorkshire DL8 3NT UK
Telephone: 1969 666210
Email: dcm@yorkshiredales.org.uk
Website: Dales Countryside Museum

Dales Countryside Museum tells the fascinating story of the Yorkshire Dales and the people who have lived and worked here and shaped the landscape for thousands of years.

Knaresborough Castle and Museum[edit | edit source]

Knaresborough Castle and Museum
Castle Yard
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire HG5 8AS UK
Telephone: 01423 556188
Email: museums@harrogate.gov.uk
Website: Knaresborough Castle and Museum

In a stunning cliff-top location towering over the River Nidd stands Knaresborough Castle, once a mighty stronghold of medieval kings. The Courthouse Museum tells the story of Knaresborough and many of the its fascinating residents from the past. Housed in the Tudor courthouse with its extremely rare original interior, the museum reveals fascinating details from the Middle Ages to the Victorian period. Our newly opened 17th century gallery explores the role that Knaresborough Castle played in the English Civil War.

National Railway Museum[edit | edit source]

National Railway Museum
Leeman Rd
York, North Yorkshire YO26 4XJ UK
Telephone: 844 815 3139
Email: nrm.visitorservices@nrm.org.uk
Website: National Railway Museum

Discover 300 years of history and 1,000,000 objects that changed the world in the UK's largest railway museum.

SOUTH YORKSHIRE[edit | edit source]

Clifton Park Museum[edit | edit source]

Clifton Park Museum
Clifton Ln
Rotherham, South Yorkshire S65 2AA UK
Telephone: 1709 336633
Email: cliftonparkmuseum@rotherham.gov.uk
Website: Clifton Park Museum

The Museum highlights the history of the borough in a way that appeals to all ages and helps to bring both our lives, and those of our ancestors, into sharp focus.

Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery[edit | edit source]

Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery
Chequer Rd
Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN1 2AE UK
Telephone: 1302 734293
Email: museumD@doncaster.gov.uk
Website: Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery

Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery was opened in 1964 to display important collections of natural history, archaeology, local history, fine and decorative art. There is also a large and varied temporary exhibition programme throughout the year, as well as special activities for all ages.

Weston Park Museum[edit | edit source]

Weston Park Museum
Western Bank
Sheffield, South Yorkshire S10 2TP UK
Telephone: 114 2782600
Email: info@museums-sheffield.org.uk
Website: Weston Park Museum

Weston Park is an award-winning, family-friendly museum where the visitors come first. If visiting with children, simply wind up and release, but there is plenty of treasure here for adults too. Discover the real story of Sheffield, from its geological roots to the people, politics and music that shaped the modern city.

WEST YORKSHIRE[edit | edit source]

Leeds City Museum[edit | edit source]

Leeds City Museum
Millennium Square
Leeds, West Yorkshire LS2 8BH UK
Telephone: 113 2243732
Email: city.museum@leeds.gov.uk
Website: Leeds City Museum

The museum was officially opened in September 2008 and replaces the old museum. Many of the famous objects from the old Leeds City Museum are on display, including the famous Leeds Tiger, fossils, lots of artwork and much about the history of Leeds.

Tolson Museum[edit | edit source]

Tolson Museum
Ravensknowle Park
Wakefield Road
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD5 8DJ UK
Telephone: 1484 223240
Email: tolson.museum@kirklees.gov.uk
Website: Tolson Museum

A vivid and intriguing picture of the area and its people, from pre-history to present day, revealed through unique collections. From Roman finds to textiles, birds to transport, Tolson is a treasure house of the fascinating, the curious and the amazing.

Wakefield Museum[edit | edit source]

Wakefield Museum
3 Burton St
Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 2DD UK
Telephone: 1924 305356
Email: museums@wakefield.gov.uk
Website: Wakefield Museum

​Wakefield Museum is a stimulating and vibrant part of the new and prestigious Wakefield One building in the heart of Wakefield. The museum is located on the lower ground floor along with Local Studies where you are invited to explore and engage with the history of the people of Wakefield.

For a long list of East Yorkshire museums, go to List of museums in East Yorkshire in Wikipedia.
For a long list of North Yorkshire museums, go to List of museums in North Yorkshire in Wikipedia.
For a long list of South Yorkshire museums, go to List of museums in South Yorkshire in Wikipedia.
For a long list of West Yorkshire museums, go to List of museums in West Yorkshire in Wikipedia.

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