Genealogical Research Resources
Calverley
a website dedicated to the collection and publication of all historical and genealogical information pertaining to Calverley Parish and the surrounding district and villages.
Clergy of the Church of England Database
a collaborative project, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and bringing together scholars from King's College London, the University of Kent at Canterbury and the University of Reading. Its objective is to create a relational database documenting the careers of all Church of England clergymen between 1540 and 1835.
This website not only gives access to the Database, but also provides a range of supporting materials about the Church and its clergy.
GENUKI: Yorkshire
link to the Yorkshire pages of the GENUKI (Genealogy in the UK & Ireland) project, containing much useful information about genealogical resources and their location.
Harrogate People & Places
a website looking at the people, buildings and events that have helped to develop Harrogate as we know it today, including abstracts of the "Knaresborough Wills", which list many people who lived in Fewston, Hampsthwaite, etc.
Hearth Tax Online
a web site dedicated to providing data and analysis of the records of the hearth tax which was introduced in England and Wales by the government of Charles II in 1662, run and maintained by the Centre for Hearth Tax Research, based at Roehampton University London, and supported by The British Academy.
Lancashire Parish Registers
The Online Parish Clerks for Lancashire website aims to extract and preserve the records from the various parishes and to provide online access to that data, FREE of charge, along with other data of value to family and local historians conducting research in the County of Lancashire.
Wharfedale Family History Group
Founded in 1980 this group is open to anyone interested in tracing their ancestry. If your roots are in Wharfedale or further afield you will find help and encouragement in this fascinating hobby by joining the Wharfedale Family History Group.
All inquiries about the Society should be addressed to either the Membership Secretary, Wharfedale Family History Group, Maureen Heseltine, Hideaway Cottage, Middle Lane, Kettlewell, N. Yorkshire, BD23 5QX, England or by e-mail to Membership Secretary membership@wfhg.org.uk
Yorkshire Parish Registers
Transcripted parish registers of Yorkshire, including many for the Wharfedale and Craven area, held on the Internet Archive website.