Morley & District Family History Group
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The Cameo, the Morley and District Family History journal, is published and distributed free to its members three times a year.
Members and friends are invited to contribute articles and snippets of information for publication within these pages.
Each edition includes new members interests lists and alterations and additions to members research. A complete members interest list is published annually and is free to members.
Some recent articles include "Don't upset the clerk" "Internet for war graves" plus regular features including book reviews, extracts from local newspapers and help wanted.
Advertising is also available but at the editor's discretion and for a small fee.
The group also has a strong transcription section and has now published over 80 transcriptions in booklet format
Publications List
Publication List May 2009
Ref. No | Name | Date spam | UK | O/seas |
Ardsley, East - Primitive Methodist | ||||
MDFHG-008 | Baptisms | 1916-1964 | 2.00 | 2.60 |
Ardsley, East - St. Michael's | ||||
MDFHG-009 | Baptisms | 1813-1834 | 3.50 | 4.80 |
MDFHG-010 | 1834-1864 | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-200 | Marriages | 1754-1812 | 2.00 | 2.50 |
MDFHG-057 | Burials Vol 1 A-I | 1813-1918 | 3.50 | 4.80 |
MDFHG-058 | Vol 2 J-Y | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-203 | MI's Index - Recommended as gives full name listing for whole of churchyard with Plot Ref. for inscription - with grave plan | 5.00 | 6.00 | |
MDFHG-204 | MI's - Vol. 1 Sections A ; North section C and Middle Section D - in section order |
5.00 | 6.00 | |
MDFGH-205 | MI's - Vol. 2 Sections B ; D ; E + inside church - in section order | 5.00 | 6.00 | |
Ardsley, East - Zion | ||||
MDFHG-011 | Baptisms | 1863-1898 | 2.00 | 2.60 |
Ardsley, West - Rehoboth Chapel | ||||
MDFHG-036 | Baptisms | 1873-1984 | 2.50 | 3.30 |
Batley All Saints | ||||
MDFHG-040 | Burials Vol 1 A-G | 1813-1874 | 3.50 | 4.80 |
MDFHG-041 | Vol 2 H-P | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-042 | Vol 3 Q-W | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
Beeston Hill Methodist Chapel | ||||
MDFHG-001 | Baptisms | 1865-1948 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
MDFHG-002 | 1866-1956 (differant from above) | 3.00 | 4.00 | |
MDFHG-087 | Marriages | 1866-1898 | 2.50 | 3.30 |
Beeston St Mary's | ||||
MDFHG-043 | Burials Vol 1 A-G | 1720-1855 | 3.50 | 4.80 |
MDFHG-044 | Vol 2 H-P | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
Vol 3 R-Y | 3.50 | 4.80 | ||
Birstall St Peter's | ||||
MDFHG-046 | Burials Vol 1 A-D | 1813-1870 | 3.50 | 4.80 |
MDFHG-047 | Vol 2 E-J | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-048 | Vol 3 K-R | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-049 | Vol 4 S-Y | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
Birstall Wesleyan Chapel | ||||
MDFHG-050 | Burials | 1837-1954 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
Churwell Wesleyan Chapel | ||||
MDFHG-003 | Baptisms | 1839-1965 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
Churwell Zion Chapel | ||||
MDFHG-004 | Baptisms | 1803-1839 | 2.00 | 2.60 |
Drighlington Nethertown URC | ||||
MDFHG-005 | Baptisms | 1865-1900 | 2.50 | 3.30 |
MDFHG-088 | Marriages | 1869-1975 | 2.50 | 3.30 |
MDFHG-051 | Burials | 1869-1982 | 2.50 | 3.30 |
Drighlington St Paul's | ||||
MDFHG-006 | Baptisms Vol 1 A-L | 1816-1934 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
MDFHG-007 | Vol 2 M-Y | 4.00 | 5.00 | |
MDFHG-089 | Banns & Marriage Index | 1916-1939 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
MDFHG-052 | Burials Vol 1 A-K | 1816-1890 | 3.50 | 4.80 |
MDFHG-053 | Vol 2 L-Y | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-054 | Vol 1 A-L | 1891-1939 | 3.50 | 4.80 |
MDFHG-055 | Vol 2 M-Y | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-056 | Burials | 1940-1966 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
Monumental Inscriptions & Grave Plan | 5.00 | 7.00 | ||
Gildersome Baptist Church | ||||
MDFHG-061 | Burials | 1834-1851 | 2.50 | 3.30 |
Gildersome St Peter's | ||||
MDFHG-012 | Baptisms | 1813-1897 | 3.50 | 4.80 |
MDFHG-090 | Marriages | 1839-1914 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
MDFHG-059 | Burials | 1813-1874 | 3.50 | 4.80 |
MDFHG-060 | 1871-1919 | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
Gildersome UMFC & Zion UMFC | ||||
MDFHG-013 | Baptisms | 1865-1940 | 2.00 | 2.60 |
Heckmondwike St James's | ||||
MDFHG-062 | Burials | 1831-1935 | 3.50 | 4.50 |
Morley Bankshill Wesleyan Chapel | ||||
MDFHG-015 | Baptisms | 1895-1965 | 2.50 | 3.30 |
MDFHG-063 | Burials | 1834-1857 ◙◙ | 3.00 | 4.00 |
MDFHG-103 | Monumental Inscriptions & Grave Plan | 2.00 | 2.60 | |
Morley Bethel Chapel | ||||
MDFHG-016 | Baptisms | 1860-1968 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
Morley Cemetery | ||||
MDFHG-064 | Burials Vol 1 A-D | 1884-1931 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
MDFHG-065 | Vol 2 E-J | 4.00 | 5.00 | |
MDFHG-066 | Vol 3 K-R | 4.00 | 5.00 | |
MDFHG-067 | Vol 4 S-Y | 4.00 | 5.00 | |
Morley Cross Hall Wesleyan Chapel | ||||
MDFHG-017 | Baptisms | 1879-1928 | 2.00 | 2.60 |
Morley Nonconformists | ** | |||
MDFHG-091 | Marriages (below) | 2.50 | 3.30 | |
Morley Rehoboth Cong. Chapel | ||||
MDFHG-019 | Baptisms | 1765-1838 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
MDFHG-020 | 1839-1967 | 3.50 | 4.50 | |
Burials | 1834-1971 ■■ | 3.00 | 4.00 | |
Morley St Mary's | ||||
MDFHG-021 | Baptisms | 1742-1830 | 3.50 | 4.80 |
MDFHG-022 | 1908-1938 | 2.50 | 3.30 | |
MDFHG-068 | Burials Vol1 A-I | 1656-1907 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
MDFHG-069 | Vol 2 J-Y | 4.00 | 5.00 | |
MDFHG-070 | 1908-1957 | 2.50 | 3.30 | |
MDFHG-MI109 | Monumental Inscriptions & Grave Plan | 5.00 | 7.00 | |
Monumental Inscriptions & Grave Plan CD format | 5.00 | 7.00 | ||
Morley St Paul's | ||||
MDFHG-023 | Baptisms | 1874-1886 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
MDFHG-024 | 1886-1917 | 4.50 | 6.00 | |
MDFHG-092 | Marriages | 1878-1898 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
Morley St Peter's | ||||
MDFHG-025 | Baptisms | 1830-1860 | 3.50 | 4.80 |
MDFHG-026 | Vol 1 A-L | 1861-1899 | 3.50 | 4.80 |
MDFHG-027 | Vol 2 M-Y | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-071 | Burials Vol 1 A-J | 1831-1883 | 3.50 | 4.80 |
MDFHG-072 | Vol 2 K-Y | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-073 | 1884-1900 | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-074 | 1901-1943 | 3.00 | 4.00 | |
MDFHG-104 | Monumental Inscriptions & Grave Plan | 4.00 | 5.00 | |
Morley Wesleyan Chapel | ||||
MDFHG-028 | Baptisms | 1865-1927 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
MDFHG-075 | Burials Vol 1 A-K | 1802-1961 | 3.50 | 4.80 |
MDFHG-076 | Vol 2 L-Y | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-105 | Monumental Inscriptions & Grave Plan | 4.00 | 5.00 | |
Morley Zion | ||||
MDFHG-029 | Baptisms | 1852-2001 | 2.50 | 3.30 |
MDFHG-093 | Marriages | 1913-1957 | 2.00 | 2.60 |
MDFHG-077 | Burials | 1851-1994 | 2.50 | 3.30 |
MDFHG-106 | Monumental Inscriptions | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-108 | Grave Owners | 1.50 | 2.00 | |
Rothwell Holy Trinity | ||||
MDFHG-030 | Baptisms | 1763-1784 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
MDFHG-031 | Vol 1 A-K | 1785-1812 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
MDFHG-032 | Vol 2 L-Y | 4.00 | 5.00 | |
MDFHG-033 | Vol 1 A-H | 1813-1835 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
MDFHG-034 | Vol 2 I-Y | 4.00 | 5.00 | |
MDFHG-094 | Marriages | 1754-1782 | 3.50 | 4.80 |
MDFHG-095 | 1783-1795 | 4.00 | 5.00 | |
MDFHG-096 | 1796-1808 | 4.00 | 5.00 | |
MDFHG-097 | 1809-1822 | 4.00 | 5.00 | |
MDFHG-098 | 1822-1833 | 4.00 | 5.00 | |
MDFHG-099 | 1833-1837 | 3.00 | 4.00 | |
MDFHG-078 | Burials Vol 1 A-L | 1763-1812 | 3.50 | 4.80 |
MDFHG-079 | Vol 2 M-Y | 4.00 | 5.00 | |
MDFHG-080 | Vol 1 A-J | 1838-1871 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
MDFHG-081 | Vol2 K-Y | 4.00 | 5.00 | |
Tingley & Topcliffe Chapel | ||||
MDFHG-082 | Burials | 1676-1739 & 1656-1665 | 2.00 | 2.60 |
Topcliffe Chapel | ||||
MDFHG-035 | Baptisms | 1654-1746 | 2.00 | 2.60 |
Woodkirk St Mary's | ||||
MDFHG-037 | Baptisms | 1743-1786 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
MDFHG-038 | 1785-1812 | 3.00 | 4.00 | |
MDFHG-039 | 1813-1830 | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
1830-1860 | 3.50 | 4.80 | ||
MDFHG-100 | Marriages | 1650-1742 | 2.50 | 3.30 |
MDFHG-101 | 1743-1837 | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-083 | Burials Vol 1 A-C | 1600-1917 | 3.50 | 4.80 |
MDFHG-084 | Vol 2 D-I | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-085 | Vol 3 J-R | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-086 | Vol 4 S-Y | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-107 | Monumental Inscriptions & Grave Plan | 5.00 | 7.00 | |
Monumental Inscriptions & Grave Plan - in CD format | 5.00 | 7.00 | ||
■■ Some entries appear in both booklets **Includes : Primitive Methodist 1924-1965: Morley Bankshill Chapel 1906-1919 : Morley Fountain Street Evenezer Chapel 1909-1921 | ||||
Census Indexes | ||||
MDFHG-114 | East/West Ardsley | 1841 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
MDFHG-121 | 1851 | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-125 | 1861 | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-130 | 1871 | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-112 | Churwell | 1841 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
MDFHG-119 | 1851 | 3.00 | 4.00 | |
MDFHG-123 | 1861 | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-138 | 1901 | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-113 | Drighlington | 1841 | 2.00 | 2.60 |
MDFHG-120 | 1851 | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-124 | 1861 | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-129 | 1871 | 4.00 | 5.00 | |
MDFHG-139 | 1901 | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-126 | Farnley | 1861 | 3.50 | 4.80 |
MDFHG-115 | Gildersome | 1841 | 2.00 | 2.60 |
MDFHG-127 | 1861 | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-131 | 1871 | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-140 | 1901 | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-116 | Morley | 1841 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
MDFHG-128 | 1861 | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-132 | Vol 1 A-I | 1871 | 3.50 | 4.80 |
MDFHG-133 | Vol 2 J-Y | 1871 | 3.50 | 4.80 |
MDFHG-136 | Vol 1 A-J | 1891 | 3.50 | 4.80 |
MDFHG-137 | Vol 2 K-Y | 1891 | 3.50 | 4.80 |
MDFHG-122 | Oulton & Woodlesford | 1851 | 3.50 | 4.80 |
MDFHG-117 | Rothwell | 1841 | 2.00 | 2.60 |
MDFHG-118 | Rothwell Haigh | 1841 | 2.00 | 2.60 |
MDFHG-134 | Rothwell & Middleton | 1871 | 3.50 | 4.80 |
MDFHG-135 | Tong | 1871 | 3.50 | 4.80 |
Other Publications | ||||
Newspapers | ||||
MDFHG-109 | Morley Advertiser Index of Deaths | 1930-1945 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
MDFHG-110 | Morley Advertiser Index of Births & Marriages | 1930-1945 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
War Memorials - Index of Names | ||||
MDFHG-141 | Vol 1 - Birstall, Churwell, East Ardsley, Gildersome, Heckmondwike, Morley, Soothill & Tingley | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-142 | Vol 2 - Batley, Cross Bank, Grammar School; Trinity Church, Wellington Street and Central Methodist Chapel | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-143 | Vol 3 - Armley Park, Leeds ; Batley Congregational Sunday School ; Drighlington Congregational Church; Crows Nest Park, Dewsbury; Eton, Beverley; Kirkhamgate; Lincoln Green, Leeds; National Spiritualist church, Dewsbury; St Agnes Church, Leeds: Wrenthorpe | 3.50 | 4.80 | |
MDFHG-111 | Morleians Who Served in WW1 | 3.00 | 4.00 | |
Booklets not published by Morley& District FHG | ||||
MDFHG-144 | Where to find Recorded Monumental Inscriptions in Yorkshire - North Eastern Group of FHS | 3.00 | 4.25 | |
MDFHG-149 | Yorkshire Census Index - Yorkshire Archealogical Soc | 2.50 | 3.00 | |
MDFHG-145 | District Register Offices in England & Wales - East Yorkshire FHS | 1.00 | 1.60 | |
MDFHG-146 | Films & Fiches of the Church of the Latter Day Saints relating to the area covered by Morley & District FHG | 3.00 | 4.00 | |
MDFHG-147 | 1851 Census Index : Morley & Batley parts 1 & 2 - Yorkshire Archealogical Society (FH & PSS) | 5.00 | 7.00 | |
MDFHG-148 | 1851 Census Index : Wortley, Gildersome, Farnley, (Armley parts 1 & 2) - Yorkshire Archealogical Society (FH & PSS) | 5.00 | 7.00 |
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Morley & District FHG
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