About Us

The Doncaster and District Family History Society was founded in 1980 and currently has approximately 1,250 members worldwide.

North East of Sheffield in Yorkshire, England. Click here for Map.

To see a map of all the parishes covered by Doncaster Family History Society, Click here.

To provide a forum for members to meet and discuss the study of family history and genealogy.
To produce a journal regularly
To arrange a programme of lectures, visits and other activities connected with subjects of interest to the Society.
To seek out, transcribe, index and wherever possible publish or make available material relevant to the interests of the Society.
To provide guidance in family history research and study to those living elsewhere whose families come from the area.

Society's Complaints Procedure Link to PDF file 35kb.
Society's Constitution Link to PDF file 42kb.
Society's Guidelines: Research for Others Link to PDF file 15kb.
Society's Protocols for Sharing Genealogical Research Link to PDF file 68kb.

Patron: Vacant
Vice-Patron: Archdeacon of Doncaster The Venerable F A Fitzharris
President: Derek A Palgrave MA FRHistS FSG
Life Members: Cannon Tim Macquiban DipSRAA MA PhD; Dr Brian J Barber MA PhD DAA; The Venerable B L Holdridge; Mr John Vessey FCA; Mrs Stella Vessey

Chairman: David A Rollin
Vice-Chairman: Les Walker
Vice-Chairman: George W Hiley
Secretary: Kate Raistrick
Treasurer: Christine Adams
Editor: Mrs Karen Walker
Project Organiser: Patti Birch
Committee Members: Carol Ackroyd; Alec Graves; John Humberston; June Staniforth; Alan Turner