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.

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.

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
Aston on Trent Local History Group Website: Aston on Trent Local History Group

Baslow History Group Website: Baslow History Group

Brimington and Tapton Local History Group Brimington Community Centre High Street Brimington Chesterfield, Derbyshire S43 1DB UK Telephone: 01246 275527 Email: [mailto:batslhg@gmail.com batslhg@gmail.com] Website: Brimington and Tapton Local History Group


 * We are a small group of local people interested in the history of Brimington and Tapton. These two communities are part of the Borough of Chesterfield.

Chesterfield & District Family History Society Website: Chesterfield & District Family History Society

Derbyshire Archaeological Society Website: Derbyshire Archaeological Society

Derbyshire Family History Society Website: Derbyshire Family History Society

Derwent Archaeology Group Website: Derwent Archaeology Group

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

Hope Historical Society Methodist Church Hall Edale Road Hope, Derbyshire S33 6ZF UK Email: [mailto:hopehistorical@yahoo.com hopehistorical@yahoo.com] Website: Hope Historical Society


 * A group of local people with a shared interest in historical and environmental matters. We draw members from Hope, Aston, and the surrounding villages.

North East Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology Society 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


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