Northumberland Societies

Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.

Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.

Regional Societies
Alston Moor Historical Society Website: Alston Moor Historical Society


 * Alston Moor Historical Society was founded in 1973 and, due to the geographical situation of Alston Moor, it is a member of both the Northumberland Association of Local History Societies and the Cumbria Federation of Local History Societies.

North-Eastern Catholic History Society St Joseph’s High Street West Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE8 1LX UK Telephone: 0191 270 1065 Email: [mailto:margaret@coopuk.com margaret@coopuk.com] Website: North-Eastern Catholic History Society


 * This society was founded in 1974 to promote research into the history of the Roman Catholic Church in the north-eastern counties of England.

Northumberland Societies
Association of Northumberland Local History Societies (ANLHS) St Nicholas’s Church Hall Church Rd South Gosforth, Tyne and Wear NE3 1BJ UK Email: [mailto:boward@hotmail.co.uk. boward@hotmail.co.uk.] Website: Association of Northumberland Local History Societies (ANLHS)


 * The Association was originally founded in 1966 as the Northumberland Local History Society with the remit of drawing together groups and individuals interested in the history of the historic county of Northumberland and encouraging and supporting the formation of local history societies in the county.

Border Archaeological Society Berwick Parish Church Hall Off The Parade Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland TD15 1DF UK Email: [mailto:BASConnect@aol.com BASConnect@aol.com] Website: Border Archaeological Society


 * The Border Archaeological Society has been active since 1997 with members from Northumberland and the Scottish Borders. Berwick upon Tweed is in the centre of this beautiful area and is the home of BAS.

Northamptonshire Family History Society Website: Northamptonshire Family History Society


 * The main aims of the Society are to advance the study of genealogy and family history with special emphasis on the County of Northamptonshire; to assist members in their research by suggesting methods of obtaining information, producing journals and by arranging meetings and lectures; to transcribe and index original documents, monumental inscriptions and other material; and to collaborate with organisations and bodies who have custody of records.

Prudhoe & District Local History Society Website: Prudhoe & District Local History Society

Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne Email: [mailto:admin@newcastle-antiquaries.org.uk admin@newcastle-antiquaries.org.uk] Website: Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne