Cheshire 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
The Chetham Society Email: [mailto:chethamsociety1843@gmail.com chethamsociety1843@gmail.com] Website: The Chetham Society


 * The Chetham Society is the oldest historical society in North-West England. It was founded in 1843 for the publication of Remains Historical and Literary connected with the Palatine Counties of Lancaster and Chester, and was named in honour of Humphrey Chetham.

Historic Society of Lancashire & Cheshire Liverpool Central Library William Brown St Liverpool, Lancashire L3 8EW UK Telephone: 0161 439 2316 Email: [mailto:secretary@hslc.org.uk secretary@hslc.org.uk] Website: Historic Society of Lancashire & Cheshire


 * The Society is a charity which exists for educational purposes to promote the study of any aspect of the history of the Palatine counties of Lancashire and Cheshire.

Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society Manchester Central Library St Peter's Square Manchester, Lancashire M2 5PD UK Email: [mailto:morrisgarratt@sky.com morrisgarratt@sky.com] Website: Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society


 * The Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society was founded in 1883 to promote the study of the history of Lancashire and Cheshire. Its sphere includes archaeology (both traditional and industrial), economic and social history, architecture and the arts, and folklore. Its range extends from antiquity to the more recent past. Although the Society is based on Manchester, its studies and activities embrace the region.

Marple Local History Society Marple Methodist Church Church Lane Marple Stockport, Lancashire SK6 7AY UK Telephone: 0161 427 3802 Email: [mailto:info@mlhs.org.uk info@mlhs.org.uk] Website: Marple Local History Society


 * The Society is dedicated to the recording of the past and present of Marple – including Mellor, Compstall, Marple Bridge, Strines, Rose Hill, Hawk Green, and High Lane.

North West Catholic History Society Email: [mailto:editor@nwcatholichistory.org.uk editor@nwcatholichistory.org.uk] Website: North West Catholic History Society


 * The North West Catholic History Society promotes the study of the history of the Catholic Church in the region west of the Pennines, the old counties of Cheshire, Cumberland, Lancashire, and Westmorland.

North West Group of Family History Societies Email: [mailto:webmaster@nwgfhs.org.uk webmaster@nwgfhs.org.uk] Website: North West Group of Family History Societies

Ranulf Higden Society The John Rylands Library (University of Manchester Library) Oxford Rd Manchester, Lancashire M13 9PP UK Email: [mailto:ranulfhigden@gmail.com ranulfhigden@gmail.com] Website: Ranulf Higden Society


 * The Ranulf Higden Society transcribes and translates medieval Latin documents associated with Lancashire, Cheshire, Staffordshire, and Derbyshire.  Some people for their own purposes need to read and understand medieval records written in Latin or Anglo-Norman but do not have the benefit of the kind of support normally provided by postgraduate courses in universities.  The Society was formed to provide a means by which they might receive continuing instruction in various relevant fields and encourage and support.

Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire Telephone: 01270 878787 Email: [mailto:jimsutton37@hotmail.co.uk jimsutton37@hotmail.co.uk] Website: Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire


 * The Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire publishes the texts of historic documents relating to the two counties - everything from wills, deeds and inquests to letters and financial accounts. Each volume includes a scholarly introduction to the text.

Cheshire Societies
Altrincham History Society Council Chamber Altrincham Town Hall 25 Market Street Altrincham Trafford Greater Manchester, Lancashire WA14 1PG UK Telephone: 0161 928 1583 Website: Altrincham History Society

Ashton & Sale History Society Sale Conservative Club Dane Road Sale Trafford Greater Manchester, Lancashire M33 2WL UK Telephone: 0161 962 8577 Email: [mailto:daveauty@msn.com daveauty@msn.com] Website: Ashton & Sale History Society


 * Providing information on local and social history of Ashton, Sale, and the Greater Manchester area.

Audlem & District History Society Scout and Guide Hall Cheshire Street Audlem, Cheshire CW3 0AL UK Email: [mailto:dorothyjones8@btinternet.com dorothyjones8@btinternet.com] Website: Audlem & District History Society Website #2: Audlem & District History Society


 * The Society covers all areas of Cheshire East.

Backford, Mollington & District Local History Society Mollington, Backford & District Village Hall Station Rd Backford Mollington, Cheshire CH1 6NT UK Telephone: 01244 851717 Website: Backford, Mollington & District Local History Society

Betley Local History Society Methodist Chapel The Butts Betley, Cheshire CW3 9AS UK Email: [mailto:betley.history@gmail.com betley.history@gmail.com] Website: Betley Local History Society


 * The Aims of the Society's meetings are devoted to a programme of talks on topics of local historical interest, or on wider issues which relate to such events in the village; visits to local and distant sites, landscapes, properties, buildings, record offices, archives etc.; meetings at which local research is planned and carried out; and the experiences of growing up in the village and family life in the 20th century and before.

Birkenhead Family History Society Birkenhead Fire Station Exmouth Street Birkenhead Liverpool, Lancashire CH41 4AX UK Telephone: 0151 652 6755 Email: [mailto:jonandi1@btinternet.com jonandi1@btinternet.com] Website: Birkenhead Family History Society


 * Hold monthly meetings and help desks to help people with their research into their Family History and Heritage.

Birkenhead History Society Wirral Ladies Golf Club 93 Bidston Rd Birkenhead Wirral, Cheshire CH43 6TS UK Email: [mailto:birkhistsocsec@gmail.com birkhistsocsec@gmail.com] Website: Birkenhead History Society


 * Our passion is for the history of the Wirral Peninsula, and of the town of Birkenhead in particular.

Bowdon History Society Bowdon Downs Church Bowdon Rd Bowden Altrincham Trafford Greater Manchester, Lancashire WA14 2AH UK Telephone: 0161 928 8975/07531 900518 Email: [mailto:annmredford@gmail.com annmredford@gmail.com] Website: Bowdon History Society

Bromborough Society Matheson Church Croft Lane Bromborough Wirral, Cheshire CH62 2DD UK Telephone: 0151 334 9467 Email: [mailto:judithbeastall@hotmail.com judithbeastall@hotmail.com] Website: Bromborough Society


 * Local history and preservation society

Burton & Neston History Society Gladstone Village Hall The Village Burton Neston, Cheshire CH64 5TH UK Email: [mailto:bnhsociety@googlemail bnhsociety@googlemail] Website: Burton & Neston History Society Website #2: Burton & Neston History Society Website #3: Burton & Neston History Society


 * The Society's prime purpose is to study and research local history in the Neston & Burton areas, book publishing, talks, outings, and community events.

Cheshire Local History Association Hargrave Church Hall Hargrave, Cheshire CH3 7RN UK Telephone: 01244 972559 Email: [mailto:info@cheshirehistory.org.uk info@cheshirehistory.org.uk] Website: Cheshire Local History Association


 * The Association’s purpose is to provide an umbrella service for all local history and heritage societies within the bounds of the ancient County Palatine of Chester, and to bring together individuals and organisations interested in all aspects of local history. It also seeks to improve communication between individual members and societies both within Cheshire and beyond.

Chester Archaeological Society Lecture Theatre Grosvenor Museum 27 Grosvenor St Chester, Cheshire CH1 2DD UK Email: [mailto:chesterarchaeologicalsociety@gmail.com chesterarchaeologicalsociety@gmail.com] Website: Chester Archaeological Society


 * We exist to promote understanding and appreciation of archaeology, history and architecture in the historic county of Cheshire plus neighbouring areas and of these subjects generally.

Congleton History Society Congleton Library Meeting Room Market Square Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1ET UK Telephone: 01260 274736 Email: [mailto:congletonhistory@gmail.com congletonhistory@gmail.com] Website: Congleton History Society

Culcheth Local History Group Culcheth Community Centre 2 Jackson Avenue Culcheth Warrington, Cheshire WA3 4EL UK Telephone: 01925 752276 Website: Culcheth Local History Group


 * The aim of the group was to delve into the past and hopefully produce small booklets on different areas of our past. We cover the area from Risley to Glazebury, and Winwick, Croft and, of course, Culcheth.

Disley Local History Society Disley Community CentreBuxton Old RoadDisley, Cheshire SK12 2BB ukTelephone: 01663 766992 Email: [mailto:barbara@ashwood11.plus.com barbara@ashwood11.plus.com] Website: Disley Local History Society

Dodleston Local History Group Dodleston Village Hall Pulford Lane Dodleston Chester, Cheshire CH4 9NN UK Email: [mailto:dennis@bernard20.orangehome.co.uk dennis@bernard20.orangehome.co.uk] Website: Dodleston Local History Group


 * The main work of the Group for the past two or three years has been the building up of an oral history collection. There is also an on-going collection of local material, started in 1999, of various items such as programmes, posters, photographs of local events, newspaper cuttings, etc.

Eastham Archives Group Telephone: 0151 327 3576 Email: [mailto:david.allan132@ntlworld.com david.allan132@ntlworld.com]


 * We collect, store, record, and archive all historical material relating to the Parish of Easham including Eastham Ferry & gardens, Eastham Village, Whitby, Childer Thornton, Hooton, Great & Little Sutton, and Poole.

Ellesmere Port Local & Family History Society Tom Rolt Conference Centre National Waterways Museum (Boat Museum) Ellesmere Port Wirral, Cheshire CH65 4FW UK Email: [mailto:celiawebb@aol.com celiawebb@aol.com] Email #2: [mailto:eplocalhistory@yahoo.com eplocalhistory@yahoo.com] Website: Ellesmere Port Local & Family History Society

Family History Society of Cheshire Alsager Group Wesley Place Methodist Church Hall Lawton Road Alsager, Cheshire ST7 2AF UK Website: Alsager Group Bebington Group The Bebington Suite Bebington Civic Centre Town Hall Civic Way Bebington Wirral, Cheshire CH63 7PT UK Website: Bebington Group Bramhall Group United Reformed Church 77 Robins Ln Bramhall Stockport, Cheshire SK7 2EF UK Website: Bramhall Group Chester Group All Saints Church 2 Vicarage Road Hoole, Chester CH2 3HZ UK Website: Chester Group Computer Group Hartford Methodist Church Hall Beach Road Hartford Northwich, Cheshire CW8 3AD UK Email: [mailto:computerclub@fhsc.org.uk computerclub@fhsc.org.uk] Website: Computer Group Congleton Group Congleton Library Market Square Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1ET UK Website: Congleton Group Crewe Group Room1 (Hilary Suite) Lifestyle Centre Moss Square Crewe, Cheshire CW1 2BB UK Website: Crewe Group Macclesfield Group Salvation Army Church Roe St Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 6UT UK Website: Macclesfield Group Nantwich Group Nantwich Methodist Church Centre Hospital St Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5RP UK Website: Nantwich Group Northwich Group Hartford Methodist Church Hall Beach Road Hartford Northwich, Cheshire CW8 3AB UK Website: Northwich Group Runcorn Group Churchill Hall Cooper Street Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1DH UK Website: Runcorn Group Sale Group Trinity Methodist Church Trinity Road Sale, Cheshire M33 3ED UK Website: Sale Group Tameside Group Old Chapel Dukinfield Old Rd Dukinfield, Cheshire SK16 4BT UK Website: Tameside Group Tarporley Group Little Budworth Village Hall Vicarage Ln Little Budworth Tarporley, Cheshire CW6 9BP UK Website: Tarporley Group Wallasey Group Claremount Road Methodist Church Claremount Rd Wallasey, Cheshire CH45 6UE UK Email: [mailto:irene.birch1@talktalk.net irene.birch1@talktalk.net] Website: Wallasey Group West Wirral Group Westbourne Hall Community Centre 59 Westbourne Rd West Kirby Wirral, Cheshire CH48 4DQ UK Website: West Wirral Group

Telephone: 01625 613310 Email: [mailto:secretary@fhsc.org.uk secretary@fhsc.org.uk] Website: Family History Society of Cheshire


 * The Family History Society of Cheshire (FHSC) was founded in 1969 to advance the study of family history and genealogy, and we now have members worldwide. As well as helping people with ancestors in Cheshire, we also assist members living locally whose ancestors originated elsewhere.

Frodsham & District Local History Group Main Street Community Church Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 7DF UK Email: [mailto:Kgee96@aol.com Kgee96@aol.com] Website: Frodsham & District Local History Group


 * The Society aims to promote the study of, and interest in, history and archaeology with particular reference to Frodsham and the surrounding district.

Hargrave & Huxley Historical Group Huxley Village Hall Huxley Ln Huxley Chester, Cheshire CH3 9BG UK Telephone:01829 770787 Email: [mailto:susan@smudge-home.co.uk susan@smudge-home.co.uk] Website: Hargrave & Huxley Historical Group

Lymm & District Local History Society Village Hall 5 Pepper Street Lymm Warrington, Cheshire WA13 0JB UK Email: [mailto:sueb276@uwclub.net sueb276@uwclub.net] Website: Lymm & District Local History Society

Macclesfield History Society Macclesfield Library Jordangate Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 1EE UK Telephone: 01244 972559 Email: [mailto:macclesfield.library@cheshireeast.gov.uk macclesfield.library@cheshireeast.gov.uk] Website: Macclesfield History Society

Malpas Field Club High Street Church High Street Malpas, Cheshire SY14 8NR UK Telephone: 01948 860486 Email: [mailto:david@hayns.com david@hayns.com] Website: Malpas Field Club

Middlewich Heritage Society Methodist Church 108 Booth Lane Middlewich, Cheshire CW10 0EF UK Telephone: 01606 833434 Email: [mailto:heritage@middlewich.org.uk heritage@middlewich.org.uk] Website: Middlewich Heritage Society


 * The Society was established to hold lectures, discussions, meetings and outings relevant to the study of local history, and to invite speakers as funds will allow; to encourage the preservation of all property, real or personal of historical archaeological or historical interest, value or beauty in the area and the provision wherever possible of access to such properties by the public; to collect material relevant to the study of local history such as books, maps, photographs, printed material and other works; to preserve and transcribe source material in any appropriate medium, and to buy on behalf of the Society any materials approved by the committee for the use of the members; to promote individual and group projects, researching local history; and to inculcate interest in local history and present environment in young people.

North Cheshire Family History Society Website: North Cheshire Family History Society


 * We regret that owing to insufficient support the Society has been wound up. Our assets, including our library, have been passed to the Family History Society of Cheshire.

Northwich & District Heritage Society The Grange Theatre The Grange School Bradburns Lane Hartford Northwich, Cheshire CW8 1LU UK Telephone: 01606 350625 Email: [mailto:chairman@northwich-heritage.org.uk chairman@northwich-heritage.org.uk] Website: Northwich & District Heritage Society


 * The Society covers the town of Northwich and the surrounding District where its Aims can be applied effectively. The Aims of the Society are to promote the conservation of the historical, archaeological, architectural, and environmental heritage, and to increase public awareness of the heritage around them and the benefits that membership of the Society can bring.

Preston Brook And District Local History Group The Methodist Hall 8 Windmill Lane Preston on the Hill Warrington, Cheshire WA4 4AZ UK The Lewis Carroll Centre Daresbury Church Daresbury Lane Daresbury, Cheshire WA4 4AE UK Telephone: 01928 712509 Email: [mailto:hilaryrylands@talktalk.net hilaryrylands@talktalk.net] Website: Preston Brook And District Local History Group Website #2: Preston Brook And District Local History Group

Pulford & Poulton Local History Group Pulford Village Hall Wrexham Road Pulford, Cheshire CH4 9DG UK Telephone: 01244 571040 Website: Pulford & Poulton Local History Group


 * The local history group provides talks on topics of historical interest and also visits to places of special appeal. The group continues to develop its archive of records, documents, and photographs kindly donated by local people over many years. This facilitates research and the development of publications.

Runcorn & District Historical Society St. John's Church Heath Rd South Weston Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 4LY UK Email: [mailto:diannejackson07@btinternet.com diannejackson07@btinternet.com] Website: Runcorn & District Historical Society

Sandbach History Society Marriott Room Sandbach Library The Commons Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 1FJ UK Telephone: 01270 760810 Website: Sandbach History Society

Stockport Historical Society Stockport Sunday School 90 Nangreave Road Stockport, Cheshire SK2 6DQ UK Telephone: 0161 4397202 Email: [mailto:morrisgarratt@sky.com morrisgarratt@sky.com] Website: Stockport Historical Society

Tarporley, Bunbury & District Historical Society Tiverton Village Hall Chester, Cheshire UK Email: [mailto:paul.bujac@gmail.com paul.bujac@gmail.com] Website: Tarporley, Bunbury & District Historical Society


 * The aims of the society shall be to promote the study of, and interest in, local history, with particular reference to Tarporley, Bunbury, and District. The Society aims to maintain a collection of artefacts, photographs, books, and documents at the discretion of the committee.

Upton-by-Chester Local History Group Village Hall 28 Heath Rd Upton Chester, Cheshire CH2 1HX UK Email: [mailto:uptonhistory@hotmail.com uptonhistory@hotmail.com] Website: Upton-by-Chester Local History Group


 * The Group shall promote and advance local community awareness of the local history of the Upton-by-Chester area. This shall be done by providing an opportunity for its members to share their interests in the local history and to participate by discussion, research, and the preparation and presentation of papers, websites, documents, photographs, recollections, etc. The Group has published a major Upton History book and more projects are planned.

Wallasey Historical Society Wallasey Central Library 17 Earlston Rd Wallasey Wirral, Merseyside CH45 5DX UK Email: [mailto:contact@wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk contact@wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk] Website: Wallasey Historical Society


 * Wallasey Historical Society has as objects to stimulate and encourage the study of the History of Wallasey and District by means of discussions, lectures, and research.

Warrington History Society Friars Green Independent Methodist Chapel Cairo Street Warrington, Cheshire WA1 1EH UK Telephone: 01925 813669 Email: [mailto:warringtonhistorysociety@gmail.com warringtonhistorysociety@gmail.com] Website: Warrington History Society


 * The Society’s aim is to encourage an interest in all aspects of local history with particular reference to Warrington and its surrounding areas.

Weaverham History Society University Primary Academy Weaverham (formerly Wallerscote Community School) Northwich Road Weaverham Northwich, Cheshire CW8 3B UK Telephone: 01606 852252 Email: [mailto:history@weaverham.org.uk history@weaverham.org.uk] Website: Weaverham History Society Website (old): Weaverham History Society


 * Weaverham History Society promotes the study of and interest in history and archaeology with particular reference to Weaverham and the surrounding area.

Wilmslow Historical Society St. Bartholomew’s Parish Hall Chancel Lane Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 4AA UK Email: [mailto:wilmslowhistoricalsociety@gmail.com wilmslowhistoricalsociety@gmail.com] Website: Wilmslow Historical Society


 * Its aims are to further the study of local history in Wilmslow and beyond and pass on knowledge to the local community.

Winsford History Society Hazlemere Hambleton Way Winsford, Cheshire CW7 1QH UK Telephone: 01606 557983 Email: [mailto:thesecretary@winsfordhistorysociety.co.uk thesecretary@winsfordhistorysociety.co.uk] Website: Winsford History Society Website #2: Winsford & District Historical Society


 * The Winsford History Society was first established in November 1966 to collect, collate, and preserve historical information about Winsford and the surrounding area.

Wirral History and Heritage Association Email: [mailto:contact@wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk contact@wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk] Website: Wirral History and Heritage Association Website #2: Wirral History and Heritage Association


 * The Wirral History and Heritage Association (WHHA) is for anyone interested in the history and heritage of Wirral. We act as an umbrella organisation for both individuals and the peninsula's numerous local history groups and societies with the aim of fostering and promoting Wirral’s rich and varied history and heritage.

Wirral Local History Group Email: [mailto:genealogymatters@outlook.com genealogymatters@outlook.com]


 * Wirral Local History Group aims to promote importance of local history education & historical research. The Group is currently focusing on the history of Brimstage Village.