Barnsley Family History Society
Record Repositories holding material relating to Barnsley and the surrounding District Because of the many changes in local government boundaries over the years, and in particular that of 1974, which abolished the three historic Yorkshire 'Ridings' as administrative counties, the materials useful to Family Historians in Barnsley and District have become dispersed to a number of different offices. If you are a newcomer to our area, a useful first point of contact would be the West Yorkshire Archive Service HQ in Wakefield. This office was formerly the County Record Office for the (pre-1974) West Riding of Yorkshire, and its collections cover a wider area than present day West Yorkshire. Where opening information is shown below, it is based on material produced by the archives listed, as well as information provided by members at our meetings. As the opening information appears to be subject to change at short notice, users are advised to telephone the centre concerned for the latest information before making a special journey of any distance. If we are aware of an Internet site provided by the repository, we have provided a link from this page. Many of the organisations listed produce useful printed guides to their collections, which may be ordered directly from the office concerned. We are always pleased to hear from users of these resources who may wish to share information about changes or improvements to the services listed below. Overseas researchers should note that the telephone numbers quoted below are shown as internal British format. If direct dialing from abroad, you will need to add your own country's prefix to open an international circuit, include the country code for the UK (44) and drop the leading '0' from the UK area code. If any information held within this guide is found to be outdated, the Barnsley FHS Web Page Editor would appreciate an email providing the new details.
Barnsley Central Library, Shambles Street, Barnsley, S70 2JF Tel: 01226 773950 From 1st April 1999, Barnsley Central Library and associated Local Studies/Archives Departments will be closed ALL DAY on Thursdays. For those travelling any distance to carry out research, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has assembled a list of local accomodation, which may be found, along with maps and other information relating to the town, on the Council's own web pages. Barnsley
Prince's way, Bradford BD1 1NN Tel: (01274)753600 West Yorkshire Archive Service 15, Canal Road, Bradford BD1 4AT Tel (01274) 731931
Calderdale Central Library, Halifax Northgate House, Northgate, Halifax HX1 1UN Tel: (01422) 357257 West Yorkshire Archive Service (Calderdale), Halifax Central Library, Northgate House, Northgate, Halifax HX1 1UN Tel: (01422) 392636
King Edward Road, Balby, Doncaster DN4 0NA Tel: (01302) 859811 Doncaster Central Library Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3JE Tel: (01302) 734307
Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield HD1 2SU Tel: (01484) 221965 ( Local Studies Library) West Yorkshire Archive Service, (Kirklees), Huddersfield Central Library, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield HD1 2SU Tel: (01484) 221966
Leeds City Library Headquarters Calverley Street, Leeds LS1 3AB The Reference library, adjacent to Leeds City Hall, holds a set of the St Catherine's House Civil Registration indexes on microfiche, along with Census material relating to the whole of Yorkshire. West Yorkshire Archive Service, Leeds Chapeltown Road, Sheepscar, Leeds LS7 3AP Tel: (0113) 214 5814 Making an appointment by telephone is necessary. Leeds Register Office, Superintendent Registrar, Yorkshire Archaeological Society, 'Claremont', 23 Clarendon Road, Leeds, LS2 9NZ Tel: (0113) 245 6362
Making an appointment by telephone is necessary.
Lichfield Library, The Friary, Lichfield, WS13 6QG Tel: (01543) 256787
Derbyshire Record Office, Matlock Ernest Bailey Building, New Street, Matlock, Derby DE4 3AG Correspondence to - Education Deparment, County Offices, Matlock DE4 3AG Tel: (01629) 580000 ext 7347
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Archives Brian O'Malley Central Library, Walker Place, Rotherham S65 1JH Tel: (01709) 823616 The Library is home to the Yorkshire & Lancashire (65th Infantry) Regimental Museum Collection. In May 1998, an enquiry to the Library disclosed that the former full time curator was now based at the Clifton Park Museum. At that time, interested researchers could still contact the curator (Mr Don Scott) by telephoning the main Rotherham Council switchboard on (01709) 382121 and asking for ext. 3632 or 3625. There is a large stock of regimental documentation in the archive, which is available to the public by appointment only.
52 Shoreham Street, Sheffield S1P 4SP Tel: (0114) 273 4756 Their hours are as follows: Mon & Fri: CLOSED Tue-Thu: 9.30am - 1.00pm; 2.00pm - 5.30pm Sat: 9.00am - 1.00pm; 2.00pm - 5.00pm. ( Source: Federation of Family History Societies) Kath Wright informs us that the GRO (St Cath's) index to UK births, deaths and marriages is available at this office on microfiche. An appointment is necessary.
Cutler's Company Archive Cutler's Hall, Church Street, Sheffield S1 1HG Tel: (0114) 272 8456 This office holds the records of the Cutler's Company from 1624 to the present. Church of the Latter Day Saints (Mormon) Family History Library Grenoside, Sheffield Tel: (0114) 245 31324 The opening hours are reported to be Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
10am - 4pm National Centre for English Cultural Tradition University of Sheffield, 9 Shearwood Road, Sheffield S10 2TN Tel: (0114) 2226296 This department holds material on English cultural tradition, folklore and language. Appointments are necessary. Sheffield Cemeteries & Crematoria Head Office, City Road Cemetery, City Road, Sheffield S2 1GD There is a fax number for the Bereavement Services (Cemetery Records
at City Road Cemetery), (0114) 239 3757. The telephone number given below
is the central enquiry number located at City Road. Sheffield Library Surrey Street, Sheffield S1 1XZ Tel: (Local Studies) (0114) 2734753 Sheffield Probate Sub-Registry PO Box 832, Law Courts, West Bar, Sheffield S3 8YR Tel: (0114) 2812596 Sheffield University Library Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN Tel: (0114) 2768555 Sheffield Register Office Surrey Place, Sheffield, S11YA Tel: (0114) 2735321/2
Wakefield District Library Headquarters Balne Lane, Wakefield WF1 0DQ Tel: (01924) 302210 This library holds the entire census returns for the WEST RIDING of Yorkshire 1841 -1881 (Pre 1974 boundaries) on Microfilm. A dedicated facility to make hard copies from census microfilms is offered. Car parking is available at the library for users. It is necessary to obtain a car parking voucher from the returns desk, to display in your car. West Yorkshire Archive Service Headquarters Registry of Deeds, Newstead Road, Wakefield,WF1 2DE Tel: (01924) 305980 This office was the County Record office for the old West Riding of Yorkshire prior to re-organisation in 1974, and its collections still cover a wider area than modern West Yorkshire. During 1997, an appointments system was introduced for use of the public search room, and opening was reduced to Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday only. See the WYAS pages for latest opening information, and links to other WYAS offices. Bags are not allowed in the search room. Lockers are provided. The office now closes for one hour at lunchtime. There is a restaurant, the 'Clock Tower' on the top floor of the Town Hall building in Wood Street which may be found useful. This building also contains the Tourist Information Office. Car parking is difficult in the immediate vicinity of the building, although you can obtain tokens from the office to use the car park alongside the building, space is limited. It is probably easier to park elsewhere in Wakefield City Centre and make your way on foot. Newstead Road is located off Wood Street, about 100 yards beyond the Town Hall. If you require special access to the building, it is helpful to the staff if you can let them know in advance of your visit. The building contains a vast amount of material of interest to family historians, and the service has published it own 'Guide for Family Historians' , now out of print though available for reference in the search room. The CoE Parish Register material is held on microfiche in the
reception room. The procedure for finding particular Parish material is
as follows: Also kept in the reception room are a large number of printed parish register transcripts, the work of the Parish Register Section of the Yorkshire Archeaological Society. If you wish to order original material, use the green/white request slips and hand them to a member of staff. You may order up to four items at a time. The material will be produced for you in the searchroom. It is a rule of this office that you will only be issued one item at a time. When you have finished with the current item, return it to the desk and you will be issued with the next item. The Archive Service does not accept genealogical enquiries via email.
Borthwick Institute of Historical Research, York St Anthony's Hall, Peasholme Green, York YO1 2PW Tel: (01924) 642315 Part of the University of York. Holds the main collection of Bishop's Transcripts for the York Archdiocese. Appointments necessary. See WWW pages for opening hours. York Minster Archives York Minster Library, Deans' Park, York YO1 2JD Tel: ( 01904) 625308
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