WELCOME TO THE ONLINE HOME OF THE FAMILY HISTORY SECTION of THE YORKSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

Our society has access to an extensive library and archive of material on the ancient county of Yorkshire, particularly LEEDS and the WEST RIDING. Within these pages you can find out all about the Section and how we can help you research your family history.

If the roots of your family tree are planted firmly in Yorkshire, you should find something to interest you here.

Member of The Federation Of Family History Societies. Registered charity No 224083

Site last updated Saturday 28th April, 2012

There is a change to opening times at Claremont for 2012. New times are on the Visiting Us page.
On Saturday 13 July 2013 the Yorkshire Archaeological Society will be celebrating its 150th anniversary and 40 years of the Family History Section. On this special occasion, the FHS is presenting a lecture entitled 150 Years of Genealogy by Anthony Camp (former Director of the Society of Genealogists). The lecture is at 2pm. Not to be missed!!