We hope this website will be of some use to you if you are researching relatives in and around Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, although the Society’s records are not limited to Doncaster.
Click here to see a 1914 Doncaster Archdeaconry Map of Parishes and Townships covered by Doncaster and District Family History Society (map displays in a new window).
Latest Posts
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- Doncaster Ancestor Winter 2021 e-JournalThe Doncaster Ancestor Autumn 2021 e-Journal edition is now available in the Members’ Area of the website. Articles include the following: The Mourning Brooch The History Of the English Canal System Being Adopted Being Adopted – Beginning the Search for Read more…
- Society Publications – November 2021The Society has published a new Stainforth Parish download, which includes Stainforth Cemetery. Online Sales, including membership, go to our Shop. Postal Sales – Download the Latest Publications List (PDF 655kb)
- BREAKING NEWS: The 1921 census is comingLaunch date: 6 January 2022 The countdown to the release of the 1921 Census of England and Wales has begun. Was your grandmother one of the first female racing drivers? Or your grandfather one of the last mole-catchers? Soon, you Read more…
- UPDATED: Free Access to FMP and Ancestry From Home for Doncaster Library CustomersUpdate: 18 November 2021Access to Findmypast from home, via the Doncaste Library website, is no longer available. Update: 10 June 2021Until 31 December 2021, you are able to access Ancestry from home. Update: January 2021The initial period extended further to Read more…
- Free Online Genealogy MOOC from The University of Strathclyde“Our FREE online ‘Genealogy: Researching Your Family Tree’ MOOC is live and enrolling now! On this 6-week genealogy course for beginners, you’ll learn how to uncover the past and record your family history. You’ll be a scientist for the day Read more…
- Family History Federation – the REALLY USEFUL PODCAST“The Family History Federation is very pleased to announce the launch of its brand-new podcast series. The Really Useful Podcast, hosted by Joe Saunders, brings together speakers from across the family history world including professional researchers, enthusiasts, authors, lecturers and Read more…
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Recent Additions – D&DFHS
- AGM 2021 Report
- Computer Group Snippets 25 November 2021
- Doncaster Ancestor Winter 2021 e-Journal
- Doncaster Ancestor Index updated 22 March 2021
- D&DFHS Members Interests’ updated 21 October 2021
Recent Additions – Other Society e-Journals
- Aberdeen NEFHS August 2021
- Airedale & Wharfedale FHS September 2021
- Barnsley FHS April 2021
- Bedfordshire FHS September 2021
- Birmingham and Midlands SfG&H September 2021
- Buckinghamshire FHS Summer 2021
- Calderdale FHS September 2021
- City of York FHS Newsletter February 2021
- FHACT(HAGSOC) September 2021
- FHS Cheshire September 2021
- East Yorkshire FHS November 2021
- Essex SfFH August 2021
- Genealogical Society of Victoria September 2021
- Glamorgan FHS September 2021
- Herefordshire FHS October 2021
- Hertfordshire FHS September 2021
- Hillingdon FHS September 2021
- Huddersfield & District FHS October 2021
- Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies August 2021
- Lancashire FH & HS November 2021
- Lincolnshire FHS September 2020 Newsletter
- Manchester & Lancashire FHS No 3 2021
- Metcalfe Society 2021 No 4 Newsletter
- Nottinghamshire FHS July 2021
- Ryedale FHG April 2021
- SAG Winter 2021
- Waltham Forest FHS March 2021
- Yorkshire Archaeological Society FHS Summer 2021
Doncaster Ancestor
Doncaster Ancestor is the membership journal of the Society. It is published, quarterly, in February, May, August and November. If you would prefer to have access online to the e-Journal version of Doncaster Ancestor, rather than receive a copy via the post, please email the Membership Secretary.
Doncaster Ancestor Articles Index