Saturday:  2.00pm to 4.30pm.
Please Note. The Root Cellar will be closed on Saturday 12th November 2011 as we are holding our annual 
Family & Local History Fair at Batley Town Hall. Doors are open from 10.00am - 4.00pm for those wishing to visit us there.
For more information click here to go to the "Fair Page" on the website

We would also ask that if travelling a long distance to visit the Root Cellar, it is advisable to telephone
"The Root Cellar" on 01484 859229 before setting off to ensure that we are open.

In times of INCLEMENT WEATHER ONLY PLEASE, telephone "The Root Cellar" manager on 07595 220988
to check that we have been able to open.

Resources available include.

Free Internet access to Ancestry, the library edition.

Free Internet access to Find My Past.

1841 and 1851 census transcripts for our area.

GSU 1881 Census for England and Wales (on microfiche and CD rom)

1891 Census for Yorkshire on CD Rom.

1891 Census for Lancashire on CD Rom.

1901 Census for our area on microfiche.

1880 USA Census on CD Rom.

A growing collection of Parish Records for our area on microfiche.

The GENDEX database (of all transcriptions produced by the society).

The current NBI and burials for our area transcribed so far.

1992 IGI for the British Isles.

Probate calendars from 1858 to 1943 on microfiche.

Exchange journals from other societies.

The society library.

Soldiers who Died in the Great War on CD Rom.

The Army Roll of Honour (WW11) on CD Rom.

We are always looking for volunteers to help on the desk or to help our visitors,

and of course, transcribe and training is available.

Accommodation is tight but we manage.

Copyright Huddersfield and District Family History Society, Registered Charity Number 702199
Root Cellar, 35 Greens End Road, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5NW
Telephone: +44 (0) 1484 859 229