Cumbria Family History Society was founded 50 years ago in 1976 to help members carry out their genealogy researches. Our area of interest is the county of Cumbria, which comprises the old counties of Cumberland and Westmorland and a part of Northern Lancashire and North Yorkshire.
We organise transcription projects for parish records, monumental inscriptions and census returns, and make the ensuing Publications available for sale. 12 new titles were published in the last year.
We produce high quality quarterly Newsletters sent by post or electronically to all members.
We organise Events in person, in Cumbria (and soon again in London) and via Zoom.
the latest ZOOM recording is often available to members
All our activities are described on the Society page. If you are interested in Cumbrian Family History we hope that you will join us.
Renewals
For existing members, your subscription renewal was due on January 1. Please see Renewals for the options open to you.
Golden Jubilee Year
We had a very successful 50th Anniversary Conference
& Family History Fair in Carlisle
Our next conference will take place at Crooklands. For further details of this and other future meetings and conferences, see Events page
updated Website v3.8 Release
Over 748,000 records now accessible via PeopleFinder. There are 38,000 new records for transcriptions for the newspapers Cumberland Pacquet, Carlisle Patriot and Carlisle Journal. All new content thanks to Petra Mitchinson. See the Indexes content summary
Cumbria Family History Society Vacancy
Trustee/Honorary Secretary - see News Page for details of the role
NEW CD Bargain Sale
35 Titles have been reduced in price to just £5 (plus postage).
Stocks are limited - so buy now to avoid disappointment.
Publications
new Crosthwaite & Lyth St Mary Baptisms & Marriages 1813-1837 [download] £4
new Workington St Michael Baptisms 1813-1837 [download] £6
new Morland St Lawrence Baptisms, Marriages, Burials 1813-1837 [download] £4
new Kentmere St Cuthbert Baptisms, Marriages, Burials 1813-1991 [download] £4
new Addingham Anglican & Non-Conformist Registers 1820-1932 [download] £4
new Penrith [Burial Registers 1813-1837 [download] £5
new Uldale Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1813-1991 £4
new Silloth St Paul Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1849-1996 £6
new Lanercost, St Mary Magdalene & Priory MIs £6
new Bowness-on-Solway MIs Price: FREE
new Penrith St Andrew Baptisms £6
new Kendal Unitarian Chapel Baptisms & Burials £3
new Askham St Peter Baptisms & Marriages 1813-1837 £4
new Kirkandrews-on-Eden with Beaumont Baptisms, Marriages, Burials £5
new Westward Baptisms, Marriages and Burials £4
new Kirkbride Parish Register Baptisms, Marriages and Burials £5
new Bowness on Solway Baptisms, Marriages and Burials £4
new Preston Patrick Baptisms and Burials £4
See also other announcements under News or on our Facebook Group
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