Northumberland and Durham
Family History Society

Northumberland and Durham Family History Society

Every picture tells a story

Why is the father missing from this photograph?

Every Picture Tells a Story

An ordinary family from South Shields or so I thought!!

Every Picture Tells a Story

What is the significance of this postcard?

Every Picture Tells A Story

Why is Aunt Sally in New Caledonia?

The Society, founded in 1975, promotes interest in family history amongst its members and the general public.

We invite you to consider joining and to visit our Research Centre with its library and other research facilities.

Why you should join us...

Our Research Centre in Newcastle

Local Branch Meetings across the region and in London

Zoom meetings for those out of the region

Access journals exchanged with other societies

Online Access to our Transcription database - 3 Million Records

Members only groups to ask for & offer assistance

Quarterly Journals and Newsletters

Volunteers

Up and coming events...

Sat 18 April @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

County Durham Forum for History & Heritage

World Heritage Day – The People’s Story at Durham Castle

Tue 21 April @ 1:00 pm

Blyth Branch

Walled Garden-Ruin to Restoration by Barry Mead

Wed 22 April @ 1:00 pm

Consett Branch

“Last Women of the Durham coalfield: Hannah’s Granddaughter” by Margaret Hedley

Tue 5 May @ 1:30 pm

North Tyneside Branch

‘Tyneside at War’ by Steve Allardyce