Last updated on October 14th, 2026 at 01:16 pm

Up and Coming Events of interest – check these regularly, as they are constantly updated.   Click on this link for details – Events of Interest

Newest Entries made –

14th October 2026 – Mills Project

The Project Team have now uploaded the first 4 books (of 10) onto the Online Database for the James Akroyd Mill at Skircoat. There are 3,795 entries covering the period 1891 – 1910.

A video explaining how to get the most out of the dataset is being prepared and will be available shortly. Progress with transcribing the remaining 6 books is continuing apace and more records will be uploaded as soon as we can.

Once the James Akroyd Mill records are all online, work will commence on the I & I Calvert Mill.

9th September 2026 – The Scrivener

The latest issue of The Scrivener is due to be sent out in paper copy on the 11th Sept., and the online version will be available from the 22nd September.

The Society is continuing to trial a new feature with this issue. We are inviting readers to go to the FORUM (from within the Members’ Area), then to the topic at the top of the list, AUTUMN 2026 SCRIVENER, and to comment, give feedback, ask questions of an article’s author, suggest ideas for future issues, or anything else you think will assist the Editor. Please post your Forum replies in the usual way.

Posts about the articles will be answered by the author where possible. The Editor of the Scrivener will monitor the posts and will respond to any questions you may have. She may be reached at editor@cfhsweb.com.

About the Calderdale FHS Society

Founded in 1985 we are a group of Family Historians who help each other, and the general public, with research into their ancestors. We are dedicated to ancestry, genealogy and family search in Halifax, West Yorkshire and the surrounding area. Full details of everything we offer can be found using the drop-down menu bar above.
However, the most important & well-used facilities are listed below. Click on the title of the sections below to go to use that facility.

Transcription Index – Search the index for over 2m records that have been transcribed over the years the Society – your long, lost, ancestor may be amongst them!

Publications – Look to see what publications we offer to help you, these are only available as downloadable files.

Projects – See what projects we are doing which may help you in the near future. New information is becoming available all the time.

Enquiry Service – The Society offers an enquiry service to all our data, for details of what is on offer click the link in the heading or follow the drop-down menu under Research..

Benefits of Membership – Membership of the Society starts from as little as £6 per annum. Benefits include :-

• The Scrivener – 4 informative family history related Journals every year.
• Access to other members’ Interests through our “Members Area” on the Society website www.cfhsweb.com.
• Use of the On-line Databases, either directly or through the Transcription Index, access from the “Members Area”
• Free searches for the full detail of every item on the Transcription Index.
• A monthly meeting is held every 4th Thursday, remotely on Zoom, open to members who will receive the Zoom invitation a few days before.  A recording of the meeting can be viewed at a “repeat meeting” the following Wednesday at 9am – ideal for members in Australasia.   Click to see the current syllabus.
• Ability to contribute to the on-line forum.
• Monthly Newsletter delivered by E-Mail.
• Members are encouraged to contribute to the on-line forum, monthly newsletter and quarterly Scrivener.

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