Yorkshire Parish Register Society

Huddersfield Chronicle (20/Feb/1899)

The Yorkshire Parish Register Society was formed in 1899 in response to a controversial proposal by Parliament that all parish registers should be relocated to London. The society's aim was to transcribe and publish at least one historic parish register per year.

It became a publishing section of the Yorkshire Archaeological Society in 1960 and ceased in 2014.

Many of the earlier volumes are available to read online for free, whilst most of the others are available to purchase on the Yorkshire Parish Registers web site:

Index of Publications

The web links are either to a free version on the Internet Archive or to the Yorkshire Archaeological & Historical Society Parish Register Section (YAHS PRS) site where books and CD-ROMs can be purchased.

Sub-volume and part numbers are shown in square brackets.

volume parish or chapel parent parish or county baptisms marriages burials web link
1 St. Michael le Belfrey [v1] Ainsty of York 1565-1653 1565-1653 1565-1653 Internet Archive
2 Burton Fleming (aka North Burton) East Riding 1538-1812 1538-1812 1538-1812 Internet Archive
3 Horbury (Wakefield) West Riding 1598-1812 1598-1812 1598-1812 Internet Archive
4 Winestead (Holderness) East Riding 1578-1812 1578-1812 1578-1812 Internet Archive
5 Linton-in-Craven [v1] West Riding 1562-1779 1562-1779 1562-1779 Internet Archive
6 Patrington East Riding 1570-1731 1570-1731 1570-1731 Internet Archive
7 Stokesley North Riding 1571-1750 1571-1750 1571-1750 Internet Archive
8 Blacktoft East Riding 1700-1812 1700-1812 1700-1812 Internet Archive
8 Scorborough East Riding 1653-1800 1653-1800 1653-1800 Internet Archive
9 Bingley West Riding 1577-1686 1577-1686 1577-1686
10 Kippax West Riding 1539-1812 1539-1812 1539-1812 Internet Archive
11 St. Michael le Belfrey [v2] Ainsty of York 1653-1778 1653-1772 1653-1778 Internet Archive
12 Brantingham East Riding 1653-1812 1653-1812 1653-1812 Internet Archive
13 Hampshwaite West Riding 1603-1794 1603-1807 1603-1794 Internet Archive
14 Wath-upon-Dearne West Riding 1598-1778 1598-1779 1598-1778 Internet Archive
15 Cherry Burton East Riding 1561-1740 1561-1740 1561-1740 Internet Archive
16 Marske in Cleveland North Riding 1570-1812 1570-1812 1569-1812 Internet Archive
17 Hartshead (Dewsbury) West Riding 1612-1812 1612-1812 1612-1812 Internet Archive
18 Linton-in-Craven [v2] West Riding 1779-1812 1779-1812 1779-1812 Internet Archive
19 Bolton-by-Bolland [v1] West Riding 1558-1724 1558-1724 1558-1724 Internet Archive
20 Pickhill-cum-Roxby North Riding 1571-1812 1567-1812 1576-1812 Internet Archive
21 Howden [v1] East Riding 1543-1659 1543-1659 1543-1659 Internet Archive
22 Bolton-by-Bolland [v2] West Riding 1725-1812 1725-1812 1725-1812 Internet Archive
23 Grinton in Swaledale North Riding 1640-1807 1640-1802 1640-1807 Internet Archive
24 Howden [v2] East Riding 1543-1702 1543-1702 1543-1702 Internet Archive
25 Hackness North Riding 1557-1783 1557-1783 1557-1783 Internet Archive
26 Ledsham [v1] West Riding 1539-1812 1539-1812 1539-1812 Internet Archive
27 Rothwell [v1] West Riding 1538-1689 1538-1689 1538-1689 Internet Archive
28 Gargrave West Riding 1558-1812 1558-1812 1558-1812 Internet Archive
29 Terrington North Riding 1600-1812 1599-1812 1599-1812 Internet Archive
30 Thornhill [v1] West Riding 1580-1742 1580-1745 1580-1678 Internet Archive
31 Allerton Mauleverer West Riding 1557-1812 1557-1812 1557-1812 Internet Archive
31 Askham Richard [v1] Ainsty of York 1579-1812 1579-1812 1579-1812 Internet Archive
32 Howden [v3] East Riding 1703-1725 1703-1725 1659-1723 Internet Archive
33 Otley [v1] West Riding 1562-1672 1562-1672 1562-1672 Internet Archive
34 Rothwell [v2] West Riding 1690-1763 1690-1812 1690-1763 Internet Archive
35 Kirklington North Riding 1568-1812 1568-1812 1568-1812 Internet Archive
36 St. Martin (Coney Street) Ainsty of York 1557-1812 1557-1812 1557-1812 Internet Archive
37 Halifax [v1] West Riding 1538-1593 n/a n/a Internet Archive
38 Settrington East Riding 1559-1812 1559-1812 1559-1812 Internet Archive
39 Austerfield (Blythe) West Riding 1559-1812 1559-1812 1559-1812 Internet Archive
40 Thornhill [v2] West Riding 1743-1812 1746-1753 1678-1812 Internet Archive
40 Flockton (Thornhill) West Riding 1713-1812 1713-1812 1713-1812 Internet Archive
41 Holy Trinity Church (Goodramgate) Ainsty of York 1573-1812 1573-1812 1573-1812 Internet Archive
42 Thirsk North Riding 1556-1721 1556-1721 1556-1721 Internet Archive
43 Danby-in-Cleveland North Riding 1588-1812 1588-1812 1588-1812 Internet Archive
44 Otley [v2] West Riding 1672-1753 1672-1750 1672-1752 Internet Archive
45 Halifax [v2] West Riding 1538-1593 1538-1593 1538-1593 Internet Archive
46 Garforth West Riding 1631-1812 1631-1812 1631-1812 Internet Archive
47 St. Andrew's (Kildwick-in-Craven) [v1] West Riding 1575-1622 1575-1622 1575-1622 Internet Archive
48 Howden [v4] East Riding 1725-1770 1725-1770 1725-1770 Internet Archive
49 Darrington West Riding 1567-1812 1567-1812 1567-1812 Internet Archive
50 Harewood West Riding 1614-1812 1621-1812 n/a Internet Archive
51 Rothwell [v3] West Riding 1763-1812 1763-1812 n/a Internet Archive
52 St. Mary (Bishophill Junior) Ainsty of York 1602-1812 1602-1812 1602-1812 Internet Archive
53 Thornhill [v3] West Riding 1717-1812 1754-1812 1717-1812 Internet Archive
53 Flockton (Thornhill) West Riding 1717-1812 1717-1812 1717-1812 Internet Archive
54 East Rounton (Cleveland) North Riding 1595-1837 1595-1837 1595-1837 Internet Archive
55 St. Andrew's (Kildwick-in-Craven) [v2] West Riding 1623-1678 1623-1678 1623-1678 Internet Archive
56 Farnham North Riding 1558-1657 1537-1657 n/a Internet Archive
57 Snaith [v1] West Riding 1558-1651 1537-1657 n/a Internet Archive
58 Sheffield [v1] West Riding 1635-1653 1635-1653 1560-1634 Internet Archive
59 Kirkleatham North Riding 1559-1812 1559-1812 1559-1812 YAHS PRS
60 Sheffield [v2] West Riding 1635-1653 1635-1653 1560-1634 Internet Archive
61 Kilburn North Riding 1600-1812 1600-1812 1600-1812 Internet Archive
62 Crofton West Riding 1615-1812 1615-1812 1615-1812
63 Snaith [v2] West Riding n/a n/a 1537-1656
64 Mirfield [v1] West Riding 1559-1700 1559-1700 1559-1700 Internet Archive
65 Emley[1] West Riding 1600-1812 1600-1812 1600-1812
66 Addingham West Riding 1612-1812 1612-1812 1612-1812
67 Clapham West Riding 1595-1683 1595-1683 1595-1683
68 Sheffield [v3] West Riding 1653-1686 1653-1686 1635-1653 Internet Archive
69 St. Andrew's (Kildwick-in-Craven) [v3] West Riding 1678-1743 1678-1743 1678-1743 Internet Archive
70 St. Crux [v1] Ainsty of York 1539-1716 1539-1716 1539-1716 Internet Archive
71 Wintringham East Riding 1558-1812 1558-1812 1558-1812 Internet Archive
72 Mirfield [v2] West Riding 1700-1776 1700-1754 1700-1776 Internet Archive
73 St. Olave [v1] Ainsty of York 1538-1644 1538-1644 1538-1644
74 Sheffield [v4] West Riding 1687-1703 1687-1703 1653-1686 YAHS PRS
75 Kirby Hill North Riding 1576-1812 1576-1812 1576-1812 YAHS PRS
76 Eston North Riding 1590-1812 1590-1812 1590-1812 YAHS PRS
77 St. Andrews (Keighley) [v1] West Riding 1562-1649 1562-1649 1562-1649
78 Heptonstall West Riding 1599-1660 1593-1660 1593-1653
79 Hemsworth West Riding 1654-1812 1654-1812 1654-1812
80 Ripon [v1] North Riding 1574-1628 1574-1628 1574-1628 Internet Archive
81 Maltby West Riding 1597-1812 1597-1812 1597-1812
82 St. Andrews (Keighley) [v2] West Riding 1649-1688 1649-1688 1649-1688
83 Ilkley West Riding 1597-1812 1597-1812 1597-1812
84 Whitby North Riding 1600-1676 1600-1676 1600-1676
85 Holy Trinity (King's Court) Ainsty of York 1716-1812 1716-1812 1716-1812
86 Aughton East Riding 1610-1812 1610-1812 1610-1812
87 Hooton Pagnell West Riding 1538-1812 1538-1812 1538-1812
88 Waddington West Riding 1599-1812 1599-1812 1599-1812 YAHS PRS
89 Thornton in Lonsdale West Riding 1576-1812 1576-1812 1576-1812 YAHS PRS
90 Great Ayton (Cleveland) North Riding 1600-1812 1600-1812 1600-1812 Internet Archive
91 Bentham West Riding 1666-1812 1666-1812 1666-1812 YAHS PRS
92 St. Andrew's (Kildwick-in-Craven) [v4] West Riding 1774-1789 1744-1754 1744-1771 YAHS PRS
93 Saxten in Elmet West Riding 1538-1812 1538-1812 1538-1812 YAHS PRS
94 Ingleton & Chapel-le-Dale West Riding 1607-1812 1607-1812 1607-1812 YAHS PRS
95 Frickley in Clayton West Riding 1577-1812 1577-1812 1577-1812
96 St. Mary's Church (Carlton-juxta-Snaith) East Riding 1598-1812 1598-1812 1598-1812
97 St. Laurence Ainsty of York 1606-1812 1606-1812 1606-1812
98 St. Andrews (Keighley) [v2] West Riding 1689-1736 1689-1736 1689-1736
99 Bubwith East Riding 1600-1753 1600-1753 1600-1753
100 All Saints Church [v1] Ainsty of York 1554-1690 1554-1690 1554-1690
101 Richmondshire North Riding 1613-1848 1653-1660 n/a
102 All Saints Church [v2] Ainsty of York 1690-1738 1690-1738 1690-1738
103 Sessay North Riding 1600-1812 1600-1812 1600-1812
104 Brodsworth West Riding 1538-1813 1538-1813 1538-1813
105 Wragby [v1] West Riding 1538-1704 1538-1704 1538-1704
106 Kirkby Mallam West Riding 1597-1690 1597-1690 1597-1690
107 Wragby [v2] West Riding 1704-1812 1704-1812 1704-1812
108 Wensley [v1] North Riding 1538-1700 1538-1700 1538-1700 YAHS PRS
109 Hickleton (St. Wildfrid's) West Riding 1626-1812 1626-1812 1626-1812 Internet Archive
110 Aldborough West Riding 1538-1611 1538-1611 1538-1611 Internet Archive
111 Atwick East Riding 1538-1708 1538-1708 1538-1708
112 Cantley West Riding 1539-1812 1539-1812 1539-1812
113 Gilling North Riding 1573-1812 1573-1812 1573-1812 YAHS PRS
114 Gisburne West Riding 1558-1745 1558-1745 1558-1745 YAHS PRS
115 Swillington West Riding 1543-1812 1540-1812 1539-1812 YAHS PRS
116 Burghwallis West Riding 1596-1814 1596-1814 1596-1814
117 Rillington North Riding 1638-1812 1638-1812 1638-1812 Internet Archive
118 Gisburne West Riding 1745-1812 1745-1812 1745-1812 YAHS PRS
119 Rashelf North Riding 1747-1812 1747-1812 1747-1812 YAHS PRS
120 Coxwold North Riding 1583-1666 1583-1666 1583-1666
121 Myton upon Swale North Riding 1654-1812 1654-1812 1654-1812 YAHS PRS
122 Pontefract West Riding 1588-1641 1588-1641 1588-1641
123 Sculcoates East Riding 1538-1745 1538-1745 1538-1745 YAHS PRS
124 Riccall East Riding 1669-1813 1669-1753 1669-1813 YAHS PRS
125 Drypool East Riding 1572-1812 1572-1807 1572-1812 YAHS PRS
126 WaltonAinsty Ainsty of York 1619-1837 1619-1837 1619-1837
127 Bowes North Riding 1670-1837 1670-1837 1670-1837 YAHS PRS
128 Rokeby North Riding 1598-1837 1598-1837 1598-1837 YAHS PRS
129 Acomb Ainsty of York 1663-1837 1663-1837 1663-1837 YAHS PRS
130 Wensley [v2] North Riding 1701-1837 1701-1837 1701-1837 YAHS PRS
131 Askham Bryan Ainsty of York 1695-1837 1695-1837 1695-1837 YAHS PRS
131 Askham Richard [v2] Ainsty of York 1813-1837 1813-1837 1813-1837 YAHS PRS
132 Braithwell [v1] West Riding 1554-1754 1554-1754 1554-1754 YAHS PRS
133 Braithwell [v2] West Riding 1754-1837 1754-1837 1754-1837 YAHS PRS
134 St Mary's (Castlegate) [v1] Ainsty of York 1604-1705 1604-1705 1604-1705 YAHS PRS
135 Oswaldkirk North Riding 1538-1837 1538-1837 1538-1837 YAHS PRS
136 St Mary's (Castlegate) [v2] Ainsty of York 1705-1837 1705-1837 1705-1837 YAHS PRS
137 Lythe [v1] North Riding 1619-1768 1619-1768 1619-1768 YAHS PRS
138 Lythe [v2] North Riding 1754-1837 1754-1837 1754-1837 YAHS PRS
139 Almondbury [v1p1] West Riding 1557-1598 1557-1598 1557-1598 YAHS PRS
140 Almondbury [v1p2] West Riding 1557-1598 1557-1598 1557-1598 YAHS PRS
141 Collingwood East Riding 1579-1837 1579-1837 1579-1837 YAHS PRS
142 Brandesburton East Riding 1558-1837 1558-1837 1558-1837 YAHS PRS
143 Sheffield [v6] West Riding 1720-1736 1720-1736 1720-1736 YAHS PRS
144 Heslington East Riding 1639-1837 1639-1837 1639-1837 YAHS PRS
145 Easingwold North Riding 1813-1837 1813-1837 1813-1837 YAHS PRS
145 Raskelf North Riding 1600-1747
1813-1837
1600-1747
1813-1837
1600-1747
1813-1837
YAHS PRS
145 Myton upon Swale North Riding 1598-1640
1813-1837
1598-1640
1813-1837
1598-1640
1813-1837
YAHS PRS
146 Birstall [v1] West Riding 1558-1635 1558-1635 1558-1635 YAHS PRS
147 Giggleswick [v1] West Riding 1558-1669 1558-1669 1558-1669 YAHS PRS
148 Almondbury [v2] West Riding 1653-1682 1653-1682 1653-1682 YAHS PRS
149 St. Crux [v2] Ainsty of York 1716-1837 1678-1837 1678-1837 YAHS PRS
150 Bishopthorpe Ainsty of York 1631-1837 1631-1837 1631-1837 YAHS PRS
151 Giggleswick [v2] West Riding 1669-1769 1669-1769 1669-1769 YAHS PRS
152 Birstall [v2] West Riding 1636-1687 1636-1687 1636-1687 YAHS PRS
153 Almondbury [v3] West Riding 1683–1703 1683–1703 1683–1703
154 Sheffield [v7] West Riding 1736-1752 n/a 1703-1719 YAHS PRS
155 Thorpe Bassett East Riding 1604-1837 1604-1837 1604-1837 YAHS PRS
156 Scruton North Riding 1572-1837 1572-1837 1572-1837 YAHS PRS
157 Owston West Riding 1600-1837 1600-1837 1600-1837 YAHS PRS
158 St. Olave [v2] Ainsty of York 1650-1785 1650-1785 1650-1785 YAHS PRS
159 Kirk Deighton West Riding 1600-1837 1600-1837 1600-1837 YAHS PRS
160 Bulmer North Riding 1571-1837 1571-1837 1571-1837 YAHS PRS
161 Masham [v1] North Riding 1599-1716 1599-1716 1599-1716 YAHS PRS
162 Wadsworth West Riding 1575-1837 1575-1837 1575-1837 YAHS PRS
163 Sheffield [v8] West Riding n/a 1736-1754 n/a YAHS PRS
164 Birstall [v3] West Riding 1687–1724 1687–1724 1687–1724 YAHS PRS
165 St. Mary (Beverley) [v1] East Riding 1561–1638 1561–1638 1561–1638 YAHS PRS
166 Arksey [v1] West Riding 1557-1735 1557-1735 1557-1735 YAHS PRS
167 Arksey [v2] West Riding 1736-1837 1736-1837 1736-1837 YAHS PRS
168 Howden [v5] East Riding 1659-1703 1659-1703 1659-1703 YAHS PRS
169 Masham [v2] North Riding 1717-1800 1717-1800 1717-1800 YAHS PRS
170 Masham [v3] North Riding 1800-1837 1800-1837 1800-1837 YAHS PRS
171 Ledsham [v2] West Riding 1754-1837 1754-1837 1754-1837 YAHS PRS
172 Birstall [v4] West Riding 1724-1759 1724-1759 1724-1759 YAHS PRS
173 St. Mary (Beverley) [v2] East Riding 1637-1689 1637-1689 1637-1689 YAHS PRS
174 Tickhill [v1] West Riding 1538-1674 1538-1674 1538-1674 YAHS PRS
175 Giggleswick [v3] West Riding 1770-1837 1770-1837 1770-1837 YAHS PRS
176 Kilburn North Riding 1696-1837 1696-1837 1696-1837 YAHS PRS
177 Tickhill [v2] West Riding 1674-1771 1674-1771 1674-1771 YAHS PRS
178 Tickhill [v3] West Riding 1771-1837 1771-1837 1771-1837 YAHS PRS
179 Rillington East Riding 1638-1837 1638-1837 1638-1837 YAHS PRS
179 Scampston East Riding 1783-1837 1756-1836 n/a YAHS PRS
180 Stainburn Chapelry West Riding 1663-1837 1663-1837 1663-1837 YAHS PRS
180 Kirkby Overblow West Riding 1632-1812 1632-1812 1632-1812 YAHS PRS

Notes and References

  1. A second volume covering the years 1813-1836 was edited by John Charlesworth and published in 1921 by Sanderson & Clayton Ltd. of Wakefield.