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
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.

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.

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.

Cheshire Societies
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 Website: Betley Local History Society

Cheshire Local History Association Website: Cheshire Local History Association

Chester Archaeological Society 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.

Culcheth Local History Group Website: Culcheth Local History Group

Family History Society of Cheshire Website: Family History Society of Cheshire

North Cheshire Family History Society Website: North Cheshire Family 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

Wilmslow Historical Society Website: Wilmslow Historical Society