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

Where is Doncaster?

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.

Object of the Society

• 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.

Patrons and Life Members

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

Executive Committee of the Society elected February 2010

Chairman

David A Rollin

Vice-Chairman

Les Walker

Secretary

Kate Raistrick

Treasurer

Christine Adams

Editor

Mrs Karen Walker

Project Organiser

Mrs Gwen Jennings

Committee Members

Carol Ackroyd

Lynn Evans

George W Hiley

Jim W Raistrick

Alan Turner