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...

Wed 23 September @ 1:00 pm

Consett Branch

“A Street Through Time: Three remarkable people associated with a Tyneside Street” by John Heckels

Sat 26 September @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Bishop Auckland Heritage Festival

Wed 7 October @ 1:30 pm

Mid & North Northumberland Branch

A Snapshot of 50s/60s Newcastle By Julian Harrop

Wed 7 October @ 2:00 pm

Newcastle Branch

Sir James Knott: Tynesides most charitable shipowner By Michael Coates