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This is a listing, with links, to the various societies, other organizations and individuals offering material of interest to the Cumbria researcher.
If you offer, or know of an item that should be listed here, please let me know. Thanks.
Cumbria Family History Society
The Cumbria Family History Society's Publications Page lists what is undoubtedly the best available source data, such as census compilations, for the former counties of Cumberland, Westmorland and portions of Lancashire. Many items from the extensive list represent the results of Society projects and is material not elsewhere available.
Index to Place Names
Index to Cumberland Place Names, (habitations, etc.) giving the reference numbers from the Ordinance Survey maps. Very useful for finding your ancestor's house or farm. Published by Freda Jackson, and available from:
Mrs. M. Russell Ulpha, 32 Granada Road, Denton Manchester M34 2LJ
Price in Sterling only U.K. £5.60; Air U.S./Canada £7.60; Aust/N.Z. £7.70
Directories & Parish Registers
A separate page also describes directories and parish registers available from R. Grigg.
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