Wakefield and District Family History Society
2023-10-07 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | The Outwood Memorial Hall, Victoria Street, Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2NE, United Kingdom
Wakefield and District Family History Society, The Outwood Memorial Hall, Leeds Road, Outwood, Wakefield. Also available by Zoom.
Yorkshire’s Watermen
Society trustee David Scrimgeour will be presenting “Yorkshire’s Watermen”.
The transportation of goods across pre motorway Yorkshire relied heavily on the watermen, often accompanied by their families, who piloted their well laden keels along the numerous canals and rivers of the county. David Scrimgeour shares his new research examining the extant Canal Boat Registers to see what extra insight they offer the family historian, illustrated with real examples from watermen families across the county.

Olicana Historical Society Meeting
2023-09-21 19:30 - 21:30 | The Clarke Foley Centre, Cuncliffe Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 9DZ, United Kingdom
Olicana Historical Society meeting at The Clarke Foley Centre, Cunliffe Road ,Ilkley, West Yorkshire. Society trustee David Scrimgeour will be presenting “Yorkshire’s Watermen”.

Goole Local History Group Summer Exhibition
2023-08-22 10:00 - 2023-09-02 14:00 | Junction, Paradise Place, Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, DN14 5DL, United Kingdom
COME AND TAKE A JOURNEY THROUGH GOOLE’S RICH PAST.
Join us in our workshop at the Junction as we transform the space for an exhibition of photos and memorabilia taking us back in time through Goole’s history.
The exhibition includes Goole and District Photos from the Goole Local History Group and also features the Goole First World War Research Group and the Yorkshire Waterways Heritage Society.
A fascinating delve into our town’s past.

Boothferry Local and Family History Society meeting
2023-08-14 19:00 - 21:30 | The Courtyard, Boothferry Road, Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, DN146AE, United Kingdom
Boothferry Local and Family History Society meeting at The Courtyard, Boothferry Road, Goole, East Yorkshire. Society trustee David Scrimgeour will be presenting “Births, Marriages and Deaths on Yorkshire’s Waterways”.

Friends of West Park Vintage in the Park
2023-07-30 12:00 | West Park, Airmyn Road, Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, DN146XA, United Kingdom
Friends of West Park Vintage in the Park event West Park, Goole, East Yorkshire – YWHS will host an information stand.

Howden U3A Family History Group
2023-07-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Newport Village Hall, 6 Main Road, Newport, Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU152PP, United Kingdom
Howden U3A Family History Group meeting at Village Hall, Newport, East Yorkshire. Society trustee David Scrimgeour will be presenting “Yorkshire’s Watermen”.

York Family History Fair, The Racecourse, York
2023-06-24 10:00 - 16:00 | York Racecourse, Knavesmire Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO23 1EX, United Kingdom
YWHS will be showcasing how they can help family historians researching their own watermen ancestors.
