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28 October, 2025
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Welcome to Leicestershire and Rutland Family History Society
Introducing the Leicestershire and Rutland Family History Society
Whether you have ancestors in the two counties or are interested in family history and live in the area, you are welcome to join us.
Established in 1974, Leicestershire and Rutland Family History Society (LRFHS) is a primary source for all genealogical matters relating to family history research across the two counties. It is a registered charity run by volunteers who are keen to share their love of family history.
We would like to meet you!
Upcoming Events
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Nov
12
Researching a war memorial
Leicester Oadby Tennis Club
Nov
15
Military History Research Morning
LRFHS Research Centre
Nov
19
Deserters of the First World War
Zoom meeting
Nov
20
Members’ short talks
Market Harborough
Latest News
Military History Research Morning
21 October, 2025
Saturday 15th November 10.00 – 1.000pm 7-9 Every Street, Leicester, LE1 6AG Do you need help finding/interpreting records, identifying a regiment from a photograph, or addressing another aspect of military research?
Extended Saturday Opening
20 October, 2025
Saturday 1st November 10.00 am – 3.00 pm at LRFHS Research Centre, 7-9 Every Street, Leicester. In response to some recent requests, we are extending our opening to five hours on
Researching Your Family History
LRFHS has a research centre in the city of Leicester. Here we hold a range of archival records, books and provide computer access for online research. We can provide assistance to break down those tricky family history ‘brick walls’ or simply help you to get started on researching your family history.
There are also some free resources and advice on this website which may be of use to you, plus a shop containing many datasets only available from us.
Join Leicestershire and Rutland Family History Society
We have over 900 members both local and from around the world. You may well have connections to some of them, so join us and find out!
Membership of LRFHS brings many benefits:
- A quarterly Journal of 70+ pages
- A Research Centre in central Leicester with access to all LRFHS data
- Access to Zoom talks through the year
- A free research service
- A monthly email newsletter
- Local groups with regular meetings
Meetings around the counties
Whilst our research centre is in Leicester, the society covers the whole of Leicestershire and Rutland and you don’t necessarily want to travel to meetings. So, we have 4 local groups which hold regular meetings at locations around the area. Each group organises talks on a wide range of family and local history subjects. There are also some visits to places of interest.
Click on the buttons below to find out more about each group.