North Yorkshire Archives and Libraries

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Borthwick Institute

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

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


WEST YORKSHIRE

West Yorkshire Archive Service

There are five regional offices.  Click on a link below for more information.

West Yorkshire Libraries with large Family History collections


EAST YORKSHIRE

East Yorkshire Archive and Local Studies Service

Brynmor Jones Library

University of Hull
Cottingham Road
Hull HU6 7RX, UK

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

Worship Street
Hull HU2 8BG, UK 

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
  • Enquiry service for a fee