•         Useful addresses for both home and abroad

•         Names, parishes and marriage venues for 1690-1714. Work in progress

•         A selection of books that may be of interest to those with an interest in Wakefield, its surroundings and history or general family  history (best viewed in IE, thus allowing the links to be seen) also includes books that are available from Amazon and AbeBooks.co.uk

•         Buildings in Kirkgate c1967 before the modernisation of the area
•         Buildings/areas that have a Blue Plaque      
•         Listed buildings in the City and the surrounding areas of Wakefield
•         A walk around Newmillerdam in pictures
•         The Orangery, Clarke Hall + the Town and County Halls in pictures
•         Photographs of Listed buildings and those of a local interest
•         Photographs of Blue Plaques and a list of those buildings with a blue plaque
•         York House, Drury Lane, Wakefield

•         Cemetaries and memorials in the UK and abroad included in the WW1 Roll of Honour. (part) for Wakefield (updated November 2005)
•         Chapelthorpe Cemetery - a selection of headstones, plus names on the  War Memorial (additional info)

•        Transcripts of Institutions for census night 1891. Including staff of the Pauper Lunatic Asylum, Clayton Hospital, Wakefield Prison - ongoing project
•         1851, 1861, 1871, 1881 & 1891 census transcripts of the pupils and staff at Silcoates School, Wrenthorpe. See also
•         West Riding House of Refuge extracts of the 1861 census from St Johns Wakefield
•         West Riding House of Refuge extracts of the 1871 census from St Johns Wakefield

•         Local slang - some words are know beyond the area, others are within the local area
•         The language of WW1 & WW2 in short forms and slang

•         A-Z of genealogical terms
•         Abbreviations used in Genealogy
•         Latin terminology can come in useful when reading older documents
•         Medical terms
•         Military terms
•         Occupations

•         Altofts School Admission Records 1875 -1914 Information given is :- names, addresses, father/mother, date entered.
•         Extracts from The History of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, including past headmasters, pupils and history of the building      
•         Queen Elizabeth Grammar School War Memorial     
•          1851, 1861, 1871, 1881 & 1891 census transcripts of the pupils and staff at Silcoates School, Wrenthorpe. See also
•         Schools in the area where your ancestors may have gone
•         Silcoates School War Memorials for WWI and WWII

•         Absent Voters Lists for 1918.  This gives names, addresses, army numbers and regiment, in most cases (work in progress)
•         Poll Book of 1865 - who voted for Mr Leatham, Sir J C D Hay and who did not vote 

•         Opening times, access for places to see and things to do in the Wakefield area etc.

•         Pontefract
•         Morley & District Family History Group
•         Wakefield & District Family History Society

•        Latin terminology can come in useful when reading older documents
•        Latin names can also be useful. You will also be surprised how many names / words you can recognise still used in our modern language !

•         A comprehensive list under various subjects with links to sites specialising in a variety of subjects that could be of use to family historians.
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•         Links to maps of Wakefield can be found on this page - other maps will coming soon

•         Wakefieldfhs Mailing List not only covers the Wakefield area but also any queries you may have regarding family and local history. Join the Wakefield Family         History Sharing Rootsweb Mailing List and receive e-mails from members posting interests,  questions &   help wanted. A friendly and social way to gain         information and help others.

•         Abbreviations military - as used in service records, military papers, publications and in the language of those with military connections
•         Roll of Honour.  Members of the Normandy Veterans Association Leeds 61 Branch, who have died since the Association was founded  and who are         commemorated at Pegasus Wood, Temple Newsam, Leeds.  60th Anniv. of D. Day Rehearsal  pictures for the service in  Leeds Parish Church, June 13th         2005 the 60th Anniversary of D-Day Service
•         The language of WW1 & WW2 in short forms and slang
•         Nelly Spindler, Staff Nurse during WW1
•         South African Memorial to those of Horbury + additional information for those on the plaque
•         Those who served the community of Wakefield.  Whether a nurse, police or fireman or a soldier - Why not add your picture to this page.          
•         War Memorials - from the Wakefield area - incl. Ossett, Rhyill, Wragby and many more        
•         War Memorials for other areas can be found at genealogyjunction including Eton College ; areas just outside Wakefield ; other counties and some memorials and         CWGC headstones in France and Belgium

•        WW1 Roll of Honour. (part) for Wakefield (updated November 2005)
•        War Memorial - guide to Regimental Order. Useful when looking on Commonwealth War Graves Commission Memorials such  a Menin Gate at Ypres (Ipres),         gives you the knowledge to know which regiment is top of the 'pecking order' and where the other regiments fit into that order.

•          Advice from Mcafee & Pc-cillian regarding viruses etc
•          Day of Week & Soundex calculator
•          This day in history
•          Transcribers are needed for the Freereg project which is hosted by Rootsweb.  If you would like to know more about the  venture visit the website or can          you spare some time and would like to take part - contact the co-ordinator for your chosen county.  

•          Naming traditions, names and nic-names. (this may take a little time to load, due to the amount of information on the page)
•          Add your own surnames to the Worldwide list of name being researched, areas,dates, additional info, where included and email address of researcher.  If you have included your interests, please re-visit to check the email address is correct
•            Who were the Chief Costables, Bishops, Rectors, Vicars and Provosts etc., mentioned in Walkers History of Wakefield  
•          WW1 Roll of Honour. (part) for Wakefield (updated November 2005)
•          Names and areas from a notebook of William Scarth of Wakefield born February 1800     

•         A selection of Yorkshire newspapers giving dates and places where film or fiche copies can be viewed.

•         Lofthouse colliery memorial
•         A list of occupations past and present found in all kinds of documents.
•         Those who served the community of Wakefield.  Whether a nurse, police or fireman or a soldier - Why not add your picture to this page.
•         Who were the Chief Costables, Bishops, Rectors, Vicars and Provosts etc., mentioned in Walkers History of Wakefield  
•         James Edwin Baines, and member of Lafayette's touring theatre company

•         James Edwin Baines, and member of Lafayette's touring theatre company
•         Gething and Fordham families of Outwood and Stanley
•         Lord Mayors of Dewsbury 1862-1993
•         Lord Mayors of Wakefield 1848-1938
•         Nelly Spindler, Staff Nurse during WW1
•         Those who served the community of Wakefield.  Whether a nurse, police or fireman or a soldier - Why not add your picture to this page.
•           60th Anniv. of D.Day Rehearsal  pictures for the service in  Leeds Parish Church. June 13th 2005 the 60th Anniversary of D-Day  Service
•         Names and areas from a notebook of William Scarth of Wakefield born February 1800
•         South African Memorial to those of Horbury + additional information for those on the plaque
•         Who were the Chief Constables, Bishops, Rectors, Vicars and Provosts etc., mentioned in Walkers History of Wakefield    

•          Churchyards, pictures of  MI's from various churchyards in the area  - see churchyards for listings  
•          Photographs of listed buildings and those of particular local interest.
•          Blue Plaques
•          A collection of photographs of those who served, either in the forces, in the police or served the community in some way
•          A walk around Newmillerdam in pictures
•         The Orangery, Clarke Hall + the Town and County Halls in pictures
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•          Township of Wakefield, Statement of accounts 1858.  Transcripts of in-door and out-door paupers, unpaid rates and empty property - a very interesting          transcript from the Overseer accounts
•          The Wakefield Union Accounts 1886. Was a family member getting money from the Union, if so you can see how  much they received and for what reason.
•          Overseers of the Poor 1887.

•         Population of towns, villages and hamlets in the Wakefield and South Leeds areas for the periods 1801 - 1831

•         Public Houses c 1890 also gives RG ref for 1891 census

•         Individuals and families who moved away from Wakefield.
•         Lost, but found in Wakefield.  People born out of area, sometimes out of county and even country but found in Wakey.

•         Street, lane, yards, terraces etc in the Wakefield City boundary
•         Yards in Wakefield. Sourced from census, electoral registers, maps  etc.

•         South African Memorial to those of Horbury + additional information for those on the plaque
•        Worldwide list of name being researched areas and dates + email address of researcher.

•         White 1853 Trade Directory. Included are :- Councillors, Chief Constables, Members of Parliament and people of note from Wakefield and local traders.

•          Events, Exhibitions and Places of local interest including opening times, access, charges etc.   
•          Facts & Snippets for Wakefield.
•          The History of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, including past headmasters, pupils and history of the building
•          A walk around Newmillerdam in pictures
•          Lord Mayors of Wakefield 1848-1938
•          The Orangery, Clarke Hall + the Town and County Halls in pictures
•          Names and areas from a notebook of William Scarth of Wakefield born February 1800   
•          Members elected to Parliament in the Poll of 1865 - includes who voted for who and who did not vote 
•          Street, lane, yards, terraces etc in the Wakefield City boundary
•          Township of Wakefield, statement of accounts 1858.
•          WW1 Roll of Honour. (part)
•          Walkers  History of Wakefield - transcripts of various places. Including names of Chief Constables, Bishops & Vicars, Mayors etc                  
•          Yards in Wakefield. Sourced from census, electoral registers etc.

•          War Memorials - from the Wakefield area - incl. Ossett, Rhyill, Wragby and many more
•          War Memorials for other areas can be found at genealogyjunction including Eton College ; areas outside Wakefield ; and some CWGC in France

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