Huntingdonshire 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
Cambridge Antiquarian Society Law Faculty building 10 West Rd Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB3 9DZ UK Email: [mailto:secretary@camantsoc.org secretary@camantsoc.org] Website: Cambridge Antiquarian Society


 * The Cambridge Antiquarian Society was founded in 1840 to provide access for local people to the local history, architecture, and archaeology of Cambridgeshire (which now includes the old County of Huntingdon and the new Unitary Authority of Peterborough).

Jigsaw Cambridgeshire Jigsaw Cambridgeshire, Oxford Archaeology East 15 Trafalgar Way Bar Hill, Cambridgeshire CB23 8SQ UK Telephone: 01223 850500 Email: [mailto:info@jigsawcambs.org info@jigsawcambs.org] Website: Jigsaw Cambridgeshire


 * Local communities are a vital tool in helping archaeologists identify, understand and protect Cambridgeshire's rich archaeological heritage. Jigsaw started as a five-year Heritage Lottery Funded project (2011-2016) by Oxford Archaeology East and Cambridgeshire County Council to assist local history and archaeological societies in historical research, excavation, artefact identification, recording, and much more.

Lincoln Record Society Robert Hardy Building Bishop Grosseteste University College Longdales Road Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN1 3DY UK Email: [mailto:communications@lincoln-record-society.org.uk communications@lincoln-record-society.org.uk] Website: Lincoln Record Society


 * The Society was founded in 1910 to print records and documents relating to the ancient county and diocese of Lincoln. The ancient diocese covered not only Lincolnshire, the second largest county of England, but also the wide area which lay within the medieval diocese: the counties of Lincoln, Leicester, Northampton, Rutland, Oxford, Bedford, Buckingham, Huntingdon and northern Hertford. Since 1910 the Society has published ninety nine volumes many of which are still in print.

Huntingdonshire Societies
Catworth Local History Society Catworth Village Hall Church Road Catworth Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 0PA UK Email: [mailto:ianmeiklejohn1947@btinternet.com ianmeiklejohn1947@btinternet.com] Website: Catworth Local History Society


 * The Society is primarily concerned with researching the local history with a view to publishing the results.

Covington History Group Village HallCovington, Cambridgeshire UK Email: [mailto:history@covington.org.uk history@covington.org.uk] Website: Covington History Group


 * Covington History Group was formed with the aim of researching, recording and presenting the history of the village.

Gamlingay Archaeology Group WI Hall Waresley Road Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire SG19 3EH UK Email: [mailto:Julia.Manley@anglia.ac.uk Julia.Manley@anglia.ac.uk] Website: Gamlingay Archaeology Group


 * We are a group of amateurs with a strong interest in Gamlingay’s history and particularly archaeology.  We do, however, have members from other local villages and our interests will extend there.

Gamlingay & District History Society Gamlingay Village College Station Rd Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire SG19 3HB UK Email: [mailto:gamlingayhistory@gmail.com gamlingayhistory@gmail.com] Website: Gamlingay & District History Society


 * Gamlingay and District History Society is a society for everyone who has an interest in the history of Gamlingay.

The Gransdens Society The Reading Room Fox St Great Gransden, Cambridgeshire SG19 3AA UK Email: [mailto:elizvdavison@btinternet.com elizvdavison@btinternet.com] Website: The Gransdens Society


 * The Gransdens Society is a local organisation for everyone interested in the past, present, and future of the Cambridgeshire villages of Great Gransden and Little Gransden.

Great Fen Archaeology Group The Wildlife Trust Countryside Centre 2 Chapel Rd Ramsey Ramsey Heights Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE26 2RS UK Email: [mailto:lauren.stonebridge@wildlifebcn.org lauren.stonebridge@wildlifebcn.org] Website: Great Fen Archaeology Group


 * This group will explore the fascinating history of the former Whittlesea Mere by means of artefacts already found and through treasures waiting to be uncovered!

Great Fen Heritage Group The Wildlife Trust Countryside Centre 2 Chapel Rd Ramsey Ramsey Heights Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE26 2RS UK Email: [mailto:lauren.stonebridge@wildlifebcn.org lauren.stonebridge@wildlifebcn.org] Website: Great Fen Heritage Group


 * We are interested in all aspects of the rich Fenland heritage, from archaeology and architecture to historical events and local people’s stories. The changing Fenland landscape, its wildlife and its place in the lives of local communities, is a theme running through all our activities.

Hemingfords Local History Society Haywood Room Hemingford Pavilion Manor Rd Hemingford Grey Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 9BX UK Email: [mailto:info@hemlocs.co.uk info@hemlocs.co.uk] Website: Hemingfords Local History Society


 * The Society, formed in 1994, aims to increase knowledge of earlier times in Hemingford Grey, Hemingford Abbots and the surrounding area.

Huntingdonshire Family History Society Women's Institute Centre Waldon Road Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 3AZ UK Email: [mailto:secretary@huntsfhs.org.uk secretary@huntsfhs.org.uk] Website: Huntingdonshire Family History Society


 * Huntingdonshire Family History Society (HFHS) was founded in 1985 to help people to find out about their family history. The county reorganisation in 1974 saw Huntingdonshire become part of a greater Cambridgeshire. The Society aims to provide links between people interested in families of the old County of Huntingdonshire and to provide a forum for persons interested in genealogy generally.

Huntingdon Local History Society Huntingdon Town Hall Market Hill Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 3PJ UK Email: [mailto:goslingwing@gmail.com goslingwing@gmail.com] Website: Huntingdon Local History Society


 * The Society was founded in 1957 to promote interest in the local history of Huntingdonshire and throughout the year provides a programme of lectures, events, excursions and publications.

Peterborough & District Family History Society The Peppercorn Room Salvation Army Citadel 1203 Bourges Boulevard (Peppercorn Close) Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE1 2AU UK Telephone: 01778 341290 Email: [mailto:secretarypdfhs@gmail.com secretarypdfhs@gmail.com] Website: Peterborough & District Family History Society


 * The Peterborough and District Family History Society has now been established for a third of a century. During that time we have successfully raised the profile of family history within the local area, transcribing and indexing many thousands of records and assisting hundreds of people with their research. The Society was formed in 1980 to maintain an association of those interested in the study of Family History, Genealogical Studies, Local History and Heraldry. It promotes the preservation of documents, monuments and other material of special interest to Family Historians. It aims to transcribe and index relevant documents and monumental inscriptions.

Sawtry History Society WI Hall Gidding Road Sawtry, Cambridgeshire PE28 5TS UK Email: [mailto:sawtryhistorysociety@gmail.com sawtryhistorysociety@gmail.com] Website: Sawtry History Society


 * The aims of Sawtry History Society are to research, record, and preserve the history of Sawtry and surrounding villages of Glatton, Conington, Coppingford, and Holme for the benefit of local people.

St Ives Archaeology Group The Dolphin Hotel London Rd Hemingford Grey Saint Ives, Cambridgeshire PE27 5EP UK Website: St Ives Archaeology Group


 * Our aims are to promote interest in local archaeology and heritage in the St Ives area; to plan and take part in activities including fieldwork, workshops, talks, and visits which will further understanding of the heritage and archeology of the area, and to publish research findings; and to make information generated through the activities of the group available to authorities responsible for updating the Cambridgeshire Historical Environmental Record and to local communities.

St. Neots Local History Society Eynesbury CE Primary School Montagu Street Eynesbury St. Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19 2TD UK Telephone: 01480 216065 Website: St. Neots Local History Society


 * The St. Neots Local History Society, founded in 1981, exists to promote interest in the rich and varied history of the town of St. Neots and the surrounding area through monthly meetings, research and summer outings.

Upwood & the Raveleys Local History Group 11 Church Lane Upwood Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE26 2QF UK Telephone: 01480 813008 Email: [mailto:upwoodlhg@btinternet.com upwoodlhg@btinternet.com] Website: Upwood & the Raveleys Local History Group Website #2: Upwood & the Raveleys Local History Group

Warboys Local History Society Warboys Methodist Church 35 High St Warboys Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 2TA UK Telephone: 01487 822395/822296 Email: [mailto:warboys.localhistorysoc@yahoo.com warboys.localhistorysoc@yahoo.com] Website: Warboys Local History Society


 * The society was founded in 1992 to promote the study of local history in this part of Huntingdonshire. There is also an Archaeology group which is a sub-group of the Warboys History Society.