Lincolnshire Family History Society

This section lists county associations of Lincolnshire providing details about each one and what resources and publications they offer.

• Isle of Axholme
• Lincolnshire
• Peterborough

Isle of Axholme Family History Society

The association aims to aid people researching their genealogy, specifically in the area of the Isle of Axholme.  They can help you discover more about your ancestors.

In the North-Western corner of the old county of Lincolnshire, separated from the rest of the county by the River Trent, the Isle of Axholme covers an area of approximately 80 square miles.

The River Trent is its eastern boundary, and the Old River Don separates the Isle of Axholme from Yorkshire to the north and to the west. River Idle forms its border with Nottinghamshire.

Information

Society Photographs

Many photographs are accessible on their site.

Society Books

Many books are held by the Society, but these can only be accessed by members attending the monthly meetings in Epworth.  Topics covered by the books include:

• Family Details
• General Reference Books
• General Research and Interests
• Memorial Inscriptions
• Research Aids
• Religious Research Books

A full list of those books is available on their site.  

Society Publications

Many publications are available for sale, which include:

• 1841, 1851, 1861 Census Compilation CD for the Isle of Axholme
• Baptism Indexes
• Burial Indexes
• Crowle Churchwardens Accounts 1790-1812
• Local History Publications
• Marriage Indexes
• Members Journal CD – 20 Years of Society Magazines
• Memorial Inscriptions

Website:
https://www.facebook.com/Axholmefhs/

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Lincolnshire Family History Society

Lincolnshire Family History Society was founded in 1990 and covers Holland, Kesteven and Lindsey, which are the three parts of the historic county of Lincolnshire. It now has over 2000 members Worldwide.

Contact Information

Society Branches

The Society has branches in the following areas:

• Bourne
• Grantham
• Grimsby
• Horncastle
• Lincoln
• London

Bourne

Meeting Location:

Wake House
41 North Street
Bourne
Lincolnshire
PE10 9AE

Located in the centre of Bourne, Wake House has a car park behind the building.  The building is fully accessible, with there being disabled access through the rear of the building.

Grantham

Meeting Location

Harrowby Lane Methodist Church Hall
121 Harrowby Lane
Grantham
NG31 9LN

Grimsby

Meeting Location

Great Grimsby Town Hall
Town Hall Square
Grimsby
DN31 1HX

Horncastle

Meeting Location

WI House
Banks Street
Horncastle
LN9 5BW

Lincoln

Meeting Location

Bracebridge Heath Village Hall
Red Hall Lane
Bracebridge Heath
Lincoln
LN4 2LB

Society Newspaper Extracts

Extracts from newspapers mentioning Lincolnshire people and places was transcribed by Teresa Williams amongst others and is available on the site, which covers 1780-1929.

Society Research Centre

Many resources are available in the Research Centre, located at Unit 6, 33 Monks Way, Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5LN, which include:

• 1841-1911 Census Returns
• Access to Ancestry, FindmyPast and the British Newspaper Archives
• Baptism and Burial Indexes 1754-1812
• Burial Surname Indexes 1813-1900
• Cemetery Burial Surname Indexes
• Local History Books
• Marriages 1700-1837
• Parish Registers
• Reference Books

Research Centre Refreshment Facilities

The facility has a refreshment area and a facility where you can make hot drinks. 

Research Centre Toilets

It also has a large toilet area.

Society Publications

Many publications are sold by the Society, which include:

• Baptisms and Burials 1754-1812: Complete Deaneries (Index)
• Burial Indexes
• Cemetery Burial Registers
• Death Duties: Lincolnshire Testators and Lincolnshire Beneficiaries
• Memorial Inscriptions
• Gazetteer of Historic Lincolnshire for Family and Local Historians
• Grantham Schools Admission Registers: Kings School 1838-1909, Spittlegate School 1882-1913, Spittlegate Inner School 1896-1909
• Grimsby Births and Deaths
• Help with Old Handwriting Laminated Sheet
• Laminated County Map showing Lindsey, Kesteven and Holland
• Laminated Registration District and Deanery Map
• Lincolnshire Inquests
• Maps

Publications available for sale also include:

• Local History Books
• Marriage Indexes
• Masters and Apprentices
• Military Records
• Nonconformists
• Obituaries and Records
• Poll Book 1725
• Poor Law Publications
• Probate Indexes
• Protestation Returns
• Reference Books
• Registration Districts and Deaneries of Lincolnshire 1841-1901
• War Memorials
• Wills Beneficiaries Index

Members’ Interests

A list of surnames currently being researched by members is accessible on their site.

Website:
http://www.lincolnshirefhs.org.uk

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Peterborough and District Family History Society

This group is listed under Cambridgeshire