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Borthwick Institute[edit | edit source]

University Library and Archives
University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, UK

Phone: +44 (0)1904 321166
Email: bihr500@york.ac.uk
Website: http://www.york.ac.uk/library/borthwick/

Holdings

Records of the Archbishop, Archdeacons and Rural Deans of the Province of York
Records of peculiar jurisdictions
Bishopthorpe records—the residence of the archbishops of York since the 13th century
Probate records
Records of the Church commissioners
Parish records
Tithe awards and maps

Other Information

Probate and marriage bond indexes available online through the British Origins web site at http://www.origins.net/
No searchable databases on the Institute website
Research service for a fee

Yorkshire Archaelogical Society[edit | edit source]

Claremont
23 Clarendon Road
Leeds
LS2 9NZ
Phone: 0113 245 7910
Website: http://www.yas.org.uk

Holdings

Estate papers and family archives
Freeman records
Maps and plans
Pedigrees
Deeds and wills
Manorial court rolls
Transcript copies of PR's and MI's

Other information

No online access or catalogue
Online list of PR's and MI's in their collection

WEST YORKSHIRE[edit | edit source]

West Yorkshire Archive Service[edit | edit source]

There are five regional offices. For information, click on a link below to go to their websites.

Bradford
Calderdale (Halifax and district)
Kirklees (Huddersfield and district)
Leeds
Wakefield

West Yorkshire Libraries[edit | edit source]

There are five west Yorkshire libraries with large family history collections. Click on a link for more information.

EAST YORKSHIRE[edit | edit source]

East Yorkshire Archive and Local Studies Service[edit | edit source]

The Treasure House
Champney Road
Beverley
East Riding of Yorkshire

Email: archives.service@eastriding.gov.uk

Other information

Online catalogue
Downloadable leaflets on several family history subjects
Provides a search service for a fee

Brynmor Jones Library[edit | edit source]

University of Hull
Cottingham Road

Phone: +44 (0)1482 465440
Fax: +44 (0)1482 466205
Email: libhelp@hull.ac.uk

Holdings

Landed family and estate archives
Trades union and labour archives
Business records
Religious archives

Other Information

Online catalogue
Online virtual tour of the library
Online request form

Hull History Centre[edit | edit source]

Worship Street
Hull HU2 8BG, UK Phone: +44 (0)1482 317500
Email: hullhistorycentre@hullcc.gov.uk (general enquires)

Holdings

More copies than original records, including

Civil birth, marriage and death indexes, beginning 1837
Census returns
Burial records
Church records
Street directories
Burgess Rolls, Poll Books and Electoral Registers
Wills
Newspapers

Other Information

Online catalogues and source guides
Enquiry service for a fee

NORTH YORKSHIRE[edit | edit source]

North Yorkshire Archive Service[edit | edit source]

County Hall
Northallerton
DL7 8AD
Tel: 0845 8 72 73 74
Email: archives@northyorks.gov.uk

Holdings

As the primary archive for northern Yorkshire, it has a wide variety of records of genealogical value including various church records.

Other Information

Their catalog is online through their website. Click on the name link above.

Teesside Archives, Middlebrough[edit | edit source]

Teesside Archives is a joint service of the councils of Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton- on -Tees.

Exchange House
Exchange Square
Middlesbrough TS1 1DB
Tel: 01642 248321
Email: teesside_archives@middlesbrough.gov.uk

Holdings

Council records
Various church records
Court records
Schools

Other Information

Their catalog is online and can be accessed through their website. Click on the name link above.

SOUTH YORKSHIRE[edit | edit source]

See the South Yorkshire Family History Guide (PDF).

South Yorkshire Archive Service[edit | edit source]

There are four regional offices. They all have online catalogs. For more information, click on a link below to go to a website.

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 ==== West Yorkshire Archive Service  ====
-There are five regional offices.&nbsp; Click on a link below for more information.
+There are five regional offices.&nbsp; For information, click on a link below&nbsp;to go to their websites.
 *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archon/searches/locresult_details.asp?LR=202 Bradford]
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 *Provides a search service for a fee
+<br>
 ==== [http://www2.hull.ac.uk/acs/lib.aspx Brynmor Jones Library]  ====
-University of Hull<br>Cottingham Road<br>Hull HU6 7RX, UK
+University of Hull<br>Cottingham Road<br>
-'''Contact'''
 Phone: +44 (0)1482 465440<br>Fax: +44 (0)1482 466205<br>Email: [mailto:libhelp@hull.ac.uk libhelp@hull.ac.uk]
 '''Holdings'''
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 Worship Street<br>Hull HU2 8BG, UK&nbsp;
+Phone: +44 (0)1482 317500<br>Email: hullhistorycentre@hullcc.gov.uk (general enquires)
-'''Contact'''
-Phone: +44 (0)1482 317500<br>Email: hullhistorycentre@hullcc.gov.uk (general enquires)
 '''Holdings'''
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 *Enquiry service for a fee
+<br>
 === NORTH YORKSHIRE  ===
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 ==== [http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/archives North Yorkshire Archive Service]  ====
 County Hall <br>Northallerton <br>DL7 8AD <br>Tel: 0845 8 72 73 74 <br>Email: [mailto:archives@northyorks.gov.uk archives@northyorks.gov.uk] &nbsp;
 '''Holdings<br>'''
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 '''Other Information'''
 Their catalog is online through their website.&nbsp; Click on the name link above.
 ==== [http://teessidearchives.middlesbrough.gov.uk/CalmView/default.aspx Teesside Archives, Middlebrough]  ====
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 Teesside Archives is a joint service of the councils of Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton- on -Tees.
 Exchange House<br>Exchange Square<br>Middlesbrough TS1 1DB<br>Tel: 01642 248321<br>Email: [mailto:teesside_archives@middlesbrough.gov.uk teesside_archives@middlesbrough.gov.uk] &nbsp;
 '''Holdings'''
 *Council records
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 *Schools
 '''Other Information'''
+Their catalog is online and can be accessed through their website.&nbsp; Click on the name link above.
+=== SOUTH&nbsp;YORKSHIRE ===
+See the [http://www.doncaster.gov.uk/Images/SY%20Family%20History%20Guide%20v1-0_tcm2-77150.pdf South Yorkshire Family History Guide]&nbsp;(PDF).
+==== South Yorkshire Archive Service ====
+There are four regional offices.&nbsp; They all have online catalogs.&nbsp; For more information, click on&nbsp;a link&nbsp;below&nbsp;to go to&nbsp;a website.
+*[http://www.barnsley.gov.uk/barnsley-archives-and-local-studies Barnsley]
+*[http://www.doncaster.gov.uk/Leisure_and_Culture/Libraries/Archives_Local_Studies/Doncaster_Archives.asp Doncaster]
+*[http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/info/448/records_and_archives-information_and_advice Rotherham]
+*[http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/libraries/archives-and-local-studies Sheffiled]
-Their catalog is online and can be accessed through their website.&nbsp; Click on the name link above.
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