'A House, a Family and an Architect’ a talk about Walter Henry Brierley by David Guyton at our September 2nd talk. Brierley was York’s leading architect and died a hundred years ago this month. @balhnews.bsky.social @federationfhs.bsky.social @yorkarchive.bsky.social @uoyborthwick.bsky.social

A brilliantly crafted tale by a wonderful story teller @teebylo.com about the demise of a family line. More dramatic than the Fall of the House of Usher! Now on our YouTube channel. Check out our website for details! yorkfamilyhistory.org.uk @federationfhs.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social

August 2026 meeting Our next talk will be on Wednesday 5th August from our own Tee Bylo: 'The Fall of Newstead'. Tee from The Dead Sleuth shares the poignant tale of the architect of his own misfortune in her presentation of 'The Fall of Newstead'.

Our July talk "Researching Your WW2 Ancestors" is now available on the Society YouTube channel. If you would like assistance with discovering your military ancestors, pop into YorkExplore on a Monday 10-4. Search for the link on our Facebook page.

Great news! Our website is up and running and better than ever.

Had a great visit to Doncaster FHS History Fair today and had a peak at the impressive Georgian Mansion House as well as a fish and chip meal at famous Rothwells! @doncasterdistfhs.bsky.social @federationfhs.bsky.social

Whats happening on Saturday in York? See below! @bho.bsky.social @federationfhs.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social @cecs-york.bsky.social @yorkcivictrust.bsky.social

A book on mills dated 1931 showing an early purpose built electricity producing windmill in Kent. Nothing new in the world.

The YouTube link to Steve Barrett's entertaining and dramatic talk "My Milling Ancestors" has been added to the society Facebook group. Join now via our website. Yorkfamilyhistory.org

Please join us for the meeting of York FHS on Wednesday 3rd June. This month's meeting is a talk from our own Steve Barrett "My Milling Ancestors". The story and lives of the Yorkshire millers who were Steve's ancestors living a dangerous life. @balhnews.bsky.social @federationfhs.bsky.social

So disappointed we cannot go ahead with our fair this year but really excited about our new venue for our 2027 event. Lots of Societies already reserved a table including the Family History Federation. @teebylo.com @david-rigby.bsky.social @federationfhs.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social

Awaiting the Victory Bus for champions York City- join us in Exhibition Square!

Amazing broadcast on BBC Radio 4 today on the impact of DNA tests on families. Worth a listen. @federationfhs.bsky.social @apgenealogists.bsky.social @gravesandgenealogy.bsky.social @graveyardsquirrel.com @uoyborthwick.bsky.social @ighrgenealogy.bsky.social

This Wednesday May 6th, why not join us for the story of olde York’s water supply through the ages - Graham Wilford the former waterworks engineer will tell us some amazing tales! 7:30 Friends Meeting House New Earswick.

For a brief period in 1862 the Confederates occupied the capital of Union supporting West Virginia. They briefly published a newspaper ‘The Guerrilla’. news.lib.wvu.edu/2017/03/14/t...

The unknown effigy in St Martins church Birmingham. Any ideas?

Stumbling around in the archives yesterday I came across this receipt from a shop in York dated 1925. Not sure what distemper is but the kid looks as if he does.

Happy Easter from beautiful Bradford Cathedral in search of ancestors. This site has been used for Christian worship since the 7th century ❤️

Looking forward to Gillian Waters talk on Wednesday this week at the Friends Meeting House in New Earswick at 7:30. ‘Myths and Lies in family history’. See you there! @federationfhs.bsky.social @doncasterdistfhs.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social @ypsyork.bsky.social @uoyborthwick.bsky.social

Amazing facilities too for our members and visitors at the Borthwick Institute at York University Library Fridays 10-4pm @balhnews.bsky.social @uoyborthwick.bsky.social @oneplacestudies.bsky.social @onenameonly.bsky.social @ypsyork.bsky.social @cecs-york.bsky.social @federationfhs.bsky.social

Our new purpose built family and local history research base at Explore York library on Museum Street. Open Mondays 10-4pm - fantastic resource for us and you! @federationfhs.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social @oneplacestudies.bsky.social @wgawest.bsky.social

Fabulous talk last night at our first event of 2026. The atmosphere was buzzing with loads of new visitors after our relaunch. Check out our website for our 2026 talks. @wyorksarchives @UoYBorthwick @OnePlaceStudies @GuildOneName @federationfhs.bsky.social

Our talk this month is ‘Christmas at Home’ from the Yorkshire Dialect Society. December 3rd 7:30 at the Quaker Hall New Earswick. Mince pies optional extra! @federationfhs.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social @clemhallhistory.bsky.social @ypsyork.bsky.social @cecs-york.bsky.social

Our latest talk is the ominous sounding ‘Coroners Case Files’ from the York area with @TheDeadSleuth. A true Victorian melodrama not for the faint hearted! Wednesday at New Earswick Quaker Hall 7:30pm. @BALHNews @FederationFHS @clemhallhistory

The power of nature - Ingleton waterfall walk 4 and a half miles walking in a wondrous and slightly terrifying landscape.

Lover of fish paste? Chichester is the natural home of crab pate’ and Shippams potted meat factory.

Wonderful visit to West Sussex archives yesterday then fab curry in Chichester. Today visit to Fishbourne Roman Palace - incredible place - real grapes growing on vines outside. 😳 @deadsleuth.com @balhnews.bsky.social @federationfhs.bsky.social @uoyborthwick.bsky.social

I wrote a 6000 word article on water supply in Regency York the other day. Ladybird books summed it all up in 17 simple lines. Genius!

Our next talk is about the Acomb Lunatic Asylum scandal which inspired ‘The Woman in White’. Wednesday August 6th 7:30 on person or on zoom or on YouTube. See website for membership details. £3 entry fee to cover costs. Usual venue. It’s gonna be amaaazing! @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social