North Yorkshire Archives and Libraries
Borthwick Institute
Location
University Library & Archives
University of York, Heslington, York
Contact
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
Brynmor Jones Library
Location
University of Hull
Cottingham Road
Hull HU6 7RX
Contact
Phone: +44 (0)1482 465440
Fax: +44 (0)1482 466205
Email: libhelp@hull.ac.uk
Website: http://www2.hull.ac.uk/acs/lib.aspx
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
Location
Worship Street
Hull HU2 8BG
Contact
Phone: +44 (0)1482 317500
Email: hullhistorycentre@hullcc.gov.uk (general enquires)
Website: http://www.hullhistorycentre.org.uk/
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