Huddersfield & District Family History Society

01/09/2025

On Monday 15th September, 3.30 - 5.00 pm, join the Huddersfield & District Family History Society at Holmfirth Library for Working Lives: A Governess and a Rural Policeman. This fascinating talk explores the contrasting lives of two 19th-century working people in the Holme Valley.

Discover the story of a governess who travelled from Northamptonshire to Honley, and unusually, went on to marry locally; then follow the career of a rural policeman patrolling Holmfirth’s villages, facing the challenges of keeping law and order in a rural community.

The session also offers a chance to learn family history research techniques and get advice on exploring your own roots.

For details of all events taking place during Heritage Week please check out our website https://holmevalleyheritage.com/

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30/08/2025

September is often the time to take up a new hobby or interest. Maybe you have thought about researching your family history and would like to receive some expert guidance. Perhaps you made a start a while ago and want to take it up once again. Our research room is the place to come. Take a look at the benefits

25/08/2025

Come and join Huddersfield & District Family History Society at The Newsome Centre (formerly St John's Church) on Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 September for an exhibition showing the amazing work of our volunteers who have transcribed the gravestones and researched the names of the WW2 soldiers on the pulpit memorial.
Kirklees Heritage Open Days Heritage Open Days
What's On:
>Memorial Inscription Look Up Service
>WW2 Pulpit Memorial research into the names & families of the soldiers remembered
> Graveyard Tours - hear some of the interesting stories uncovered by our volunteers
> Family History Questions- our volunteers will be on hand throughout the weekend to assist with your family history questions and help you explore your roots
Location: The Newsome Centre, Jackroyd Lane, Newsome, HD4 6QU

21/08/2025

Join us on Monday 15th September 10am - 4pm for the Tech's Heritage Open Day as part of Holme Valley Heritage Week. Learn about the Tech's place in history as an educational building throughout the ages. Admission is free.

17/08/2025

Just a month to go to and we are preparing to be at the The Newsome Centre (former St John's Church) on the 13 and 14 September.

We will have an exhibition linked to the amazing work done by our volunteers on transcribing the gravestones there, along with a display of research done investigating the names and families of the WW2 soldiers remembered on the pulpit. We will also have a memorial inscription look-up service.

We are arranging graveyard tours where some of the interesting stories uncovered will be told about some particular memorials.

Saturday: 10.30 am, 12 noon and 13.30 pm
Sunday: 10.30 am and 12.30 pm

Volunteers will also be available to help with all your family history queries.

15/08/2025

What a touching story from local artist Ashley Jackson

10/08/2025

There's a lot going on at the museum, why not support this wonderful heritage Colne Valley Museum. Well worth a visit and lovely cakes!

07/08/2025

10 “Must-Do” Genealogy Projects for August

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06/08/2025

We hope the 13 and 14 September are in your diary for The Newsome Centre, as well as the many other fascinating places to visit for Kirklees Heritage Open Days. We are planning a fascinating exhibition and guided walks around the graveyard.

Kirklees is throwing open its doors this September for Heritage Open Days – and you’re invited to explore for FREE! 🎉

04/08/2025

04/08/2025

Finding it difficult to accept that our Kirklees service closes for what is probably going to be at least a year, for the second time in a few short years. Beginning to wonder whether historical research and record keeping for the future is taken seriously in West Yorkshire any more. Thank goodness for volunteer organisations such as ours (and many others) who are always there to help.

Some people rely on access to these records to run their businesses and earn a living.

The West Yorkshire Archive Service Kirklees office is now closed to the public so that staff can prepare Kirklees’ archive collections for moving into their new home in Huddersfield’s Our Cultural Heart. Our new purpose-built archive facility will be part of the exciting new Huddersfield library which is due to open in 2026. Further details: https://ourculturalheart.co.uk/west-yorkshire-archive-service-kirklees-to-be-based-in-huddersfields-flagship-new-library/

During this period of closure, the service will be offering a restricted remote enquiry service limited to essential/legal enquiries only in order to minimise disruption to the work to protect the archive collections. Unfortunately, we will be unable to respond to enquiries relating to academic, family history or local history research during this time.

Thank you for your understanding.