Derbyshire 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
Hunter Archaeological Society Diamond Building Sheffield University 32 Leavygreave Road Sheffield, Yorkshire S3 7RD UK Telephone: 0114 288 2640 Email: [mailto:secretary@hunterarchaeologicalsociety.org.uk secretary@hunterarchaeologicalsociety.org.uk] Website: Hunter Archaeological Society


 * The Hunter Archaeological Society studies and reports on the archaeology, history and architecture of South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire.

Kimberley Chinemarelian Historical Society Community Room Kimberley School Newdigate Street Kimberley Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG16 2NJ UK Telephone: 01773 785130 Email: [mailto:s.arundel@sky.com s.arundel@sky.com] Website: Kimberley Chinemarelian Historical Society


 * This Society is in Nottinghamshire but is near the Derbyshire border and is listed on the Derbyshire County Council website.

Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Labour History Society Nottingham Mechanics North Sherwood Street Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG1 4EZ UK Telephone: 01246 270628 Email: [mailto:hilary.cave@btinternet.com hilary.cave@btinternet.com] Website: Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Labour History Society


 * The Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Labour History Society is an organisation of members who have an interest in working class history, and the history of the labour movement in these two counties.

Wesley Historical Society - East Midlands Website: Wesley Historical Society - East Midlands


 * The aims of the Society laid down in 1893 were to promote the study of the history and literature of early Methodism, research into the Wesley's, and investigation into the beginnings and development of Methodism. Area: Leicestershire, Loughborough, Derby, Nottingham.

Derbyshire Societies
Derbyshire Archaeological Society Website: Derbyshire Archaeological Society

Derwent Archaeology Group Website: Derwent Archaeology Group

Heanor & District Local History Society Website: Heanor & District Local History Society

North East Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology Society (NEDIAS) St. Thomas’ Church Centre Brampton Chatsworth Road Chesterfield, Derbyshire S40 3AW UK Email: [mailto:cliff@nedias.co.uk cliff@nedias.co.uk] Website: North East Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology Society (NEDIAS)


 * We are a friendly Society discovering much about the rich industrial history and archaeology of the broader Chesterfield and north-east  Derbyshire area.