2025 AGM Saturday 27th June 2pm – Cancelled
25 June, 2026
Please note that, in the light of the national warnings concerning extreme heat and risk to health, it has been decided to cancel this meeting. A notice will be emailed
Welcome to the 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
Jul
8
External features of Victorian houses
Leicester Friends’ Meeting House
Aug
20
Thomas Cook
Market Harborough
Aug
28
Sep
9
Leicester’s infidels
Leicester Friends’ Meeting House
Latest News
Research Centre – IMPORTANT MESSAGE
24 June, 2026
Due to current excessive heat, our Research Centre will be closed on Thursday (25th) and Friday (26th) this week. We will reopen on Wednesday 1st July at 10.30am.
LRFHS AGM
23 June, 2026
Just a reminder that the Society’s 2026 AGM takes place on Saturday 27th June at 2pm (Doors open at 1.30pm) at the Friends’ Meeting House, 16 Queen’s Road, Leicester. A
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.