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Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.
Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.
Regional Societies
Historic Society of Lancashire & Cheshire
Liverpool Central Library
William Brown St
Liverpool, Lancashire L3 8EW UK
Telephone: 0161 439 2316
Email: secretary@hslc.org.uk
Website: Historic Society of Lancashire & Cheshire
- The Society is a charity which exists for educational purposes to promote the study of any aspect of the history of the Palatine counties of Lancashire and Cheshire.
Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society
Manchester Central Library
St Peter's Square
Manchester, Lancashire M2 5PD UK
Email: morrisgarratt@sky.com
Website: Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society
- The Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society was founded in 1883 to promote the study of the history of Lancashire and Cheshire. Its sphere includes archaeology (both traditional and industrial), economic and social history, architecture and the arts, and folklore. Its range extends from antiquity to the more recent past. Although the Society is based on Manchester, its studies and activities embrace the region.
North West Catholic History Society
Email: editor@nwcatholichistory.org.uk
Website: North West Catholic History Society
- The North West Catholic History Society promotes the study of the history of the Catholic Church in the region west of the Pennines, the old counties of Cheshire, Cumberland, Lancashire, and Westmorland.
Ranulf Higden Society
The John Rylands Library (University of Manchester Library)
Oxford Rd
Manchester, Lancashire M13 9PP UK
Email: ranulfhigden@gmail.com
Website: Ranulf Higden Society
- The Ranulf Higden Society transcribes and translates medieval Latin documents associated with Lancashire, Cheshire, Staffordshire, and Derbyshire. Some people for their own purposes need to read and understand medieval records written in Latin or Anglo-Norman but do not have the benefit of the kind of support normally provided by postgraduate courses in universities. The Society was formed to provide a means by which they might receive continuing instruction in various relevant fields and encourage and support.
Cheshire Societies
Altrincham History Society
Council Chamber
Altrincham Town Hall
25 Market Street
Altrincham
Trafford
Greater Manchester, Lancashire WA14 1PG UK
Telephone: 0161 928 1583
Website: Altrincham History Society
Ashton & Sale History Society
Sale Conservative Club
Dane Road
Sale
Trafford
Greater Manchester, Lancashire M33 2WL UK
Telephone: 0161 962 8577
Email: daveauty@msn.com
Website: Ashton & Sale History Society
- Providing information on local and social history of Ashton, Sale, and the Greater Manchester area.
Audlem & District History Society
Scout and Guide Hall
Cheshire Street
Audlem, Cheshire CW3 0AL UK
Email: dorothyjones8@btinternet.com
Website: Audlem & District History Society
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- The Society covers all areas of Cheshire East.
Backford, Mollington & District Local History Society
Mollington, Backford & District Village Hall
Station Rd
Backford
Mollington, Cheshire CH1 6NT UK
Telephone: 01244 851717
Website: Backford, Mollington & District Local History Society
Betley Local History Society
Methodist Chapel
The Butts
Betley, Cheshire CW3 9AS UK
Email: betley.history@gmail.com
Website: Betley Local History Society
- The Aims of the Society's meetings are devoted to a programme of talks on topics of local historical interest, or on wider issues which relate to such events in the village; visits to local and distant sites, landscapes, properties, buildings, record offices, archives etc.; meetings at which local research is planned and carried out; and the experiences of growing up in the village and family life in the 20th century and before.
Bowdon History Society
Bowdon Downs Church
Bowdon Rd
Bowden
Altrincham
Trafford
Greater Manchester, Lancashire WA14 2AH UK
Telephone: 0161 928 8975/07531 900518
Email: annmredford@gmail.com
Website: Bowdon History Society
Burton & Neston History Society
Gladstone Village Hall
The Village
Burton
Neston, Cheshire CH64 5TH UK
Email: bnhsociety@googlemail
Website: Burton & Neston History Society
Website #2: Burton & Neston History Society
Website #3: Burton & Neston History Society
- The Society's prime purpose is to study and research local history.
Cheshire Local History Association
Hargrave Church Hall
Hargrave, Cheshire CH3 7RN UK
Telephone: 01244 972559
Email: info@cheshirehistory.org.uk
Website: Cheshire Local History Association
- The Association’s purpose is to provide an umbrella service for all local history and heritage societies within the bounds of the ancient County Palatine of Chester, and to bring together individuals and organisations interested in all aspects of local history. It also seeks to improve communication between individual members and societies both within Cheshire and beyond.
Chester Archaeological Society
Lecture Theatre
Grosvenor Museum
27 Grosvenor St
Chester, Cheshire CH1 2DD UK<bnr>
Email: chesterarchaeologicalsociety@gmail.com
Website: Chester Archaeological Society
- We exist to promote understanding and appreciation of archaeology, history and architecture in the historic county of Cheshire plus neighbouring areas and of these subjects generally.
Congleton History Society
Congleton Library Meeting Room
Market Square
Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1ET UK
Telephone: 01260 274736
Email: congletonhistory@gmail.com
Website: Congleton History Society
Culcheth Local History Group
Culcheth Community Centre
2 Jackson Avenue
Culcheth
Warrington, Cheshire WA3 4EL UK
Telephone: 01925 752276
Website: Culcheth Local History Group
- The aim of the group was to delve into the past and hopefully produce small booklets on different areas of our past. We cover the area from Risley to Glazebury, and Winwick, Croft and, of course, Culcheth.
Family History Society of Cheshire
Website: Family History Society of Cheshire
Marple Local History Society
Website: Marple Local History Society
North Cheshire Family History Society
Website: North Cheshire Family History Society
Northwich & District Heritage Society
Website: Northwich & District Heritage Society
Stockport Historical Society
Stockport Sunday School
90 Nangreave Road
Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 6DQ UK
Telephone: 0161 4397202
Email: morrisgarratt@sky.com
Website: Stockport Historical Society
Tarporley, Bunbury & District Historical Society
Website: Tarporley, Bunbury & District Historical Society
Wallasey Historical Society
Wallasey Central Library
17 Earlston Rd
Wallasey
Wirral, Merseyside CH45 5DX UK
Email: contact@wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk
Website: Wallasey Historical Society
- Wallasey Historical Society has as objects to stimulate and encourage the study of the History of Wallasey and District by means of discussions, lectures, and research.
Wilmslow Historical Society
Website: Wilmslow Historical Society