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Would you like to meet some earlier inhabitants of your town or village in the documents they left behind? Would you like to find out more about the wealth of records at Northamptonshire Archives and meet others with similar interests?
The Signposts section of this website now contains nearly 3,000 links to online resources about the history of Northamptonshire. Until recently, we provided links only to resources that are free of charge. However, that left out some very important collections, such as the images of local parish registers. Therefore, we are extending the range of material we cover.
FamilySearch helps family and local historians across the world free of charge. It has created 5,930 million images of historical records, most of which anyone can see and download at home.
Local residents and others interested in the history of Ringstead, a village south of Thrapston, owe a great deal to the work and generosity of David Ball (1945-2022).
In the Middle Ages and later, manorial courts decided on how land was used and transferred, as well as the rights and responsibilities of people who lived in the areas that they controlled.
Alice Boyson was the daughter of a farm worker and fifth in a family of nine children. She was only 32 when she died at Crick in 1856.
Simon Howard has compiled a collection of historical photographs, accompanied by accounts that unfold the stories of the individuals and groups who appear in them.
Our website was re-launched nearly two years ago. Since then, its many sections have attracted a grand total of hundreds of thousands of visits. By 26 May 2026, the Home page alone clocked up 40,183 hits.
Horton House Cricket Club is the venue for the 2026 AGM of the Record Society and its accompanying lecture. Situated some seven miles south-east of the centre of Northampton, the Club’s name recalls a country house which sadly is no longer with us.
Saturday 16 May 2026, starting at 2:30pm
Horton House Cricket Club, Denton Road, Horton, NN7 2BE is the venue for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and a memorable lecture by local historian Steve Holder which will be on the subject ‘Northampton's Edward I Rental: a new analysis of topography, organisation and administration in a medieval borough’.
Some of the most obvious records to be found in Northamptonshire are those inscribed on tombstones. Almost every churchyard contains a substantial number, recording much information about individuals and families who are no longer with us.
Some of the most delightful features of ancient churches are monumental brasses. Popular amongst those who could afford them, many provide detailed portraits of the individuals commemorated and clothing styles favoured by the better-off in the relevant era.