April Zoom talk
21 April, 2026
Just a reminder that booking for our next Zoom talk (Did he leave me anything ? The history and traditions of will making by Anne Mealia) is now open. Please
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
Apr
24
Canadian Family History
Hinckley
May
11
Celebrities in WW1
Oakham
May
13
John Flower, Leicester artist
Leicester Friends’ Meeting House
Latest News
April Newsletter
1 April, 2026
Our monthly newsletter will be out soon, with LRFHS updates, information about local/regional events and, in the April edition, three research enquiries which we need help with. We email the
St Guthlac’s Spring Fayre
1 April, 2026
Saturday 16th May 11am-2pm at Holbrook Hall, Holbrook Road, Leicester, LE2 3LF Stalls will feature local interest and community groups, including the LRFHS. Local street parking, refreshments available.
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.