Doncaster & District Family History Society
@doncasterdistfhs.bsky.social
D&DFHS is run by volunteers. Object is to advance public education in family history in Doncaster.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. Thank you for the sacrifice you gave, we will never forget. #rememberanceday
November 9, 2025 at 10:33 AM
At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. Thank you for the sacrifice you gave, we will never forget. #rememberanceday
This is our new edition of the Winter Ancestor. #familyhistory #genealogy
November 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
This is our new edition of the Winter Ancestor. #familyhistory #genealogy
Hi all I am having to take some time out so I ill not be posting for a bit. 😞
October 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Hi all I am having to take some time out so I ill not be posting for a bit. 😞
Dates for diary December, Help Desk Days:
1st December Conisbrough Library 10.00am - 12.00 noon
8th December Armthorpe Library 10.00am - 1.45pm
1st December Conisbrough Library 10.00am - 12.00 noon
8th December Armthorpe Library 10.00am - 1.45pm
October 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Dates for diary December, Help Desk Days:
1st December Conisbrough Library 10.00am - 12.00 noon
8th December Armthorpe Library 10.00am - 1.45pm
1st December Conisbrough Library 10.00am - 12.00 noon
8th December Armthorpe Library 10.00am - 1.45pm
1. Dates for Diary November Help Desk Days & Members Meeting:
3rd November Conisbrough Library 10.00am - 12.00 noon
10th November Armthorpe Library 10.00am - 1.45pm
18th November Archives 10.00am -2.00pm
26th November Sprotbrough Library 10.00am -2.00pm
3rd November Conisbrough Library 10.00am - 12.00 noon
10th November Armthorpe Library 10.00am - 1.45pm
18th November Archives 10.00am -2.00pm
26th November Sprotbrough Library 10.00am -2.00pm
October 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
1. Dates for Diary November Help Desk Days & Members Meeting:
3rd November Conisbrough Library 10.00am - 12.00 noon
10th November Armthorpe Library 10.00am - 1.45pm
18th November Archives 10.00am -2.00pm
26th November Sprotbrough Library 10.00am -2.00pm
3rd November Conisbrough Library 10.00am - 12.00 noon
10th November Armthorpe Library 10.00am - 1.45pm
18th November Archives 10.00am -2.00pm
26th November Sprotbrough Library 10.00am -2.00pm
Dates for Diary October Help Desk Day and Monthly Meeting:
!3th October Armthorpe Library 10.00 - 1.45pm
21st October Archives 10.00am 2.00pm
22nd October Sprotbrough Library 10.00am -2.00pm
29th October Members Meeting The Last Goodbyes, Ian Walker
!3th October Armthorpe Library 10.00 - 1.45pm
21st October Archives 10.00am 2.00pm
22nd October Sprotbrough Library 10.00am -2.00pm
29th October Members Meeting The Last Goodbyes, Ian Walker
October 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Dates for Diary October Help Desk Day and Monthly Meeting:
!3th October Armthorpe Library 10.00 - 1.45pm
21st October Archives 10.00am 2.00pm
22nd October Sprotbrough Library 10.00am -2.00pm
29th October Members Meeting The Last Goodbyes, Ian Walker
!3th October Armthorpe Library 10.00 - 1.45pm
21st October Archives 10.00am 2.00pm
22nd October Sprotbrough Library 10.00am -2.00pm
29th October Members Meeting The Last Goodbyes, Ian Walker
1. Our Next Help Desk Day is on Monday 13th October 10.00am - 1.45pm at Armthorpe Library. You will be able to access Find My Past and Ancestry websites for free plus the 1921 census for free. #familyhistory #genealogy
October 7, 2025 at 9:56 AM
1. Our Next Help Desk Day is on Monday 13th October 10.00am - 1.45pm at Armthorpe Library. You will be able to access Find My Past and Ancestry websites for free plus the 1921 census for free. #familyhistory #genealogy
1. Denaby War Memorial and commemorating the men and women who fought in WW2:
Jack Kelley was born on 9th July 1914, Doncaster, Yorkshire. He was the son of Thomas Henry Kelley and Miriam Maud Wale. #WW2 #denabywarmemorial
Jack Kelley was born on 9th July 1914, Doncaster, Yorkshire. He was the son of Thomas Henry Kelley and Miriam Maud Wale. #WW2 #denabywarmemorial
October 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
1. Denaby War Memorial and commemorating the men and women who fought in WW2:
Jack Kelley was born on 9th July 1914, Doncaster, Yorkshire. He was the son of Thomas Henry Kelley and Miriam Maud Wale. #WW2 #denabywarmemorial
Jack Kelley was born on 9th July 1914, Doncaster, Yorkshire. He was the son of Thomas Henry Kelley and Miriam Maud Wale. #WW2 #denabywarmemorial
Reposted by Doncaster & District Family History Society
Commonwealth grave headstones follow a set layout; a decision was taken at a very early stage that all of the fallen should be treated equally, whether they were officer or other ranks. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #DidYouKnow www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/their-name-l...
October 4, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Commonwealth grave headstones follow a set layout; a decision was taken at a very early stage that all of the fallen should be treated equally, whether they were officer or other ranks. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #DidYouKnow www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/their-name-l...
1. Continuing the series of men who worked at The Doncaster "Plant" and served in the military:
Leslie Cooper was born on 24th July 1899, Doncaster, Yorkshire. He was the son of William Cooper and Emily Jackson. #WW1 #doncasterplant
Leslie Cooper was born on 24th July 1899, Doncaster, Yorkshire. He was the son of William Cooper and Emily Jackson. #WW1 #doncasterplant
October 3, 2025 at 11:40 AM
1. Continuing the series of men who worked at The Doncaster "Plant" and served in the military:
Leslie Cooper was born on 24th July 1899, Doncaster, Yorkshire. He was the son of William Cooper and Emily Jackson. #WW1 #doncasterplant
Leslie Cooper was born on 24th July 1899, Doncaster, Yorkshire. He was the son of William Cooper and Emily Jackson. #WW1 #doncasterplant
1. Our Next Help Desk Day is on Monday 6th October 10.00am - 12.00pm at Conisbrough Library. You will be able to access Find My Past and Ancestry websites for free plus the 1921 census for free. #familyhistory #genealogy
September 29, 2025 at 10:36 AM
1. Our Next Help Desk Day is on Monday 6th October 10.00am - 12.00pm at Conisbrough Library. You will be able to access Find My Past and Ancestry websites for free plus the 1921 census for free. #familyhistory #genealogy
1. Our Next Help Desk Day is on Wednesday 24th September 10.00am - 2.00pm at Sprotbrough Library. You will be able to access Find My Past and Ancestry websites for free plus the 1921 census for free. #familyhistory #genealogy
September 15, 2025 at 11:54 AM
1. Our Next Help Desk Day is on Wednesday 24th September 10.00am - 2.00pm at Sprotbrough Library. You will be able to access Find My Past and Ancestry websites for free plus the 1921 census for free. #familyhistory #genealogy
Reposted by Doncaster & District Family History Society
Today we commemorate the 85th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain when the Royal Air Force bravely defended the United Kingdom. #RAF #battleofbritain
September 15, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Today we commemorate the 85th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain when the Royal Air Force bravely defended the United Kingdom. #RAF #battleofbritain
Reposted by Doncaster & District Family History Society
#WhatsOn this week at @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social
2 x Discussion Groups [MAC users & Family Historian
3 x Helpdesks - #Chester #Tameside #Wallasey
1 x Zoom talk
𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐥’𝐬 #𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐲
Registration required 👉 www.fhsc.org.uk/.../313-fhsc....
How to join FHSC 👉 www.fhsc.org.uk
2 x Discussion Groups [MAC users & Family Historian
3 x Helpdesks - #Chester #Tameside #Wallasey
1 x Zoom talk
𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐥’𝐬 #𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐲
Registration required 👉 www.fhsc.org.uk/.../313-fhsc....
How to join FHSC 👉 www.fhsc.org.uk
September 14, 2025 at 8:27 AM
#WhatsOn this week at @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social
2 x Discussion Groups [MAC users & Family Historian
3 x Helpdesks - #Chester #Tameside #Wallasey
1 x Zoom talk
𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐥’𝐬 #𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐲
Registration required 👉 www.fhsc.org.uk/.../313-fhsc....
How to join FHSC 👉 www.fhsc.org.uk
2 x Discussion Groups [MAC users & Family Historian
3 x Helpdesks - #Chester #Tameside #Wallasey
1 x Zoom talk
𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐥’𝐬 #𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐲
Registration required 👉 www.fhsc.org.uk/.../313-fhsc....
How to join FHSC 👉 www.fhsc.org.uk
1. Continuing the series of men who worked at The Doncaster "Plant" and served in the military:
Walter Edwards was born in 1897, Chelsea, London. He was the son of William Henry Edwards and Kate Hurd. In 1901 the family were living in Mexborough, Yorkshire. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks
Walter Edwards was born in 1897, Chelsea, London. He was the son of William Henry Edwards and Kate Hurd. In 1901 the family were living in Mexborough, Yorkshire. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks
September 13, 2025 at 10:16 AM
1. Continuing the series of men who worked at The Doncaster "Plant" and served in the military:
Walter Edwards was born in 1897, Chelsea, London. He was the son of William Henry Edwards and Kate Hurd. In 1901 the family were living in Mexborough, Yorkshire. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks
Walter Edwards was born in 1897, Chelsea, London. He was the son of William Henry Edwards and Kate Hurd. In 1901 the family were living in Mexborough, Yorkshire. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks
1. Continuing the series of Men who were Shot at Dawn WW1:
Alfred Leonard Jeffries was born in 1886, Bristol. He was the son of Leonard George Jeffries and Georgina White.
Alfred joined the 6th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry. Rank Private. Service No. 9970. #WW1 #shotatdawn
Alfred Leonard Jeffries was born in 1886, Bristol. He was the son of Leonard George Jeffries and Georgina White.
Alfred joined the 6th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry. Rank Private. Service No. 9970. #WW1 #shotatdawn
September 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
1. Continuing the series of Men who were Shot at Dawn WW1:
Alfred Leonard Jeffries was born in 1886, Bristol. He was the son of Leonard George Jeffries and Georgina White.
Alfred joined the 6th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry. Rank Private. Service No. 9970. #WW1 #shotatdawn
Alfred Leonard Jeffries was born in 1886, Bristol. He was the son of Leonard George Jeffries and Georgina White.
Alfred joined the 6th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry. Rank Private. Service No. 9970. #WW1 #shotatdawn
Reposted by Doncaster & District Family History Society
We will be at the Bath & Avon FHS Family & Local History Fair, Turnberries Community Centre in Thornbury 13th September 2025.
Do visit our stall and say hello and find out more about our courses and qualifications.
bafhs.org.uk/bath-avon-fh...
Do visit our stall and say hello and find out more about our courses and qualifications.
bafhs.org.uk/bath-avon-fh...
September 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
We will be at the Bath & Avon FHS Family & Local History Fair, Turnberries Community Centre in Thornbury 13th September 2025.
Do visit our stall and say hello and find out more about our courses and qualifications.
bafhs.org.uk/bath-avon-fh...
Do visit our stall and say hello and find out more about our courses and qualifications.
bafhs.org.uk/bath-avon-fh...
1. Our next Hybrid Members Meeting will be on Wednesday 24th September 7.30pm - 9.00pm at the Earl of Doncaster. Our Speaker will be Peter Rudd giving a talk about The In Laws at War. Registration for this events will open 2 weeks before online. #RAF #familyhistory
September 10, 2025 at 9:41 AM
1. Our next Hybrid Members Meeting will be on Wednesday 24th September 7.30pm - 9.00pm at the Earl of Doncaster. Our Speaker will be Peter Rudd giving a talk about The In Laws at War. Registration for this events will open 2 weeks before online. #RAF #familyhistory
1. Our Next Help Desk Day is on Tuesday 16th September 10.00am - 2.00pm at Doncaster Archives. You will be able to access Find My Past and Ancestry websites for free plus the 1921 census for free. #familyhistory #genealogy
September 8, 2025 at 10:13 AM
1. Our Next Help Desk Day is on Tuesday 16th September 10.00am - 2.00pm at Doncaster Archives. You will be able to access Find My Past and Ancestry websites for free plus the 1921 census for free. #familyhistory #genealogy
