Below is a list of items in our resources section. Items here a free to view or download, although some are restricted to members. Included are some census style documents, trade directories, photographs, older society journals, parish registers and a list of local archives. Our larger databases, which are available to purchase in our shop, are also listed.
| Resource | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry 1523 Census | 6 page PDF Document. Transcribed by P. Cobbett.This census was taken on June 1st 1523 and recorded in the Coventry Leet book as the Dearth (a census). | > |
| Advice for Beginners | Just a few words about starting your ancestral research. Extra advice is always available at our meetings, or you can use our Contact Form. | > |
| Canal Boat Register (1879 to 1936) | This record set contains some extracts from the register of boats working the Coventry canal. It covers the years 1879 to 1936 and is searchable on the surname of owners and masters. | > |
| Census of Canal People (1841 to 1901) | This is a record of Canal people found on the census 1841 to 1901. The people were either from this area, or in Warwickshire, at the time the census was conducted. These have been extracted from census details, for the purpose of research, by members of Warwickshire Family History Society. There are over 1,400 entries but some will be duplicated across the years of the census | > |
| Graffiti in The Old Grammar School | PDF booklet. A transcription of the schoolboys' graffiti on the seats in the Old Grammar School. | > |
| London Road Cemetery Monumental Inscriptions | PDF Booklet to view or download which contains some information on London Road MI's and cemetery maps from its opening until approximately 1996.. | > |
| Coventry Apprentice Enrolments | Booklet to view or download containing information on the data contained in the Society's Coventry Apprentice Enrolments database. | > |
| Coventry Information Booklet 1968 | Booklet issued to Residents of Coventry 1968-9 With permission of the Data Protection Team at Coventry City Council | > |
| Coventry Union Year Book 1920-21 | Rules, Regulations, Names and Roles of people associated with the Coventry Union for the period 1920-21. | > |
| Convicts Register | The Convicts Register of 1879 and 1890 to 1897 from Coventry Prison. | > |
| Courtaulds Register of Males | A database containing Courtaulds register of Males between 1900 and 1946, containing 3897 records. | > |
| Courtaulds Register of Hands | The register covers new starters during some of the earliest years of Courtaulds in Coventry from 1909 to 1932. | > |
| Coventry Nonconformists | A list of Coventry Nonconformist registers held in Coventry Archives. | > |
| Coventry Parish registers | A list of Coventry parish registers held in Coventry Archives. | > |
| Photo Galleries | Photographs of Coventry Gang Shows, Landmarks, Coventry FHS, Old school photos, Old Post Cards, CovFHS 25th anniversary, Coventry people. | > |
| Coventry Schools Admission Records | A Dataset of 15 Coventry Schools from late 1880s. | > |
| Convict Records | Some of the individual record sheets from the Convicts Index. | > |
| 1874 Trade Directory of Kenilworth | White's Directory of Kenilworth 1874 as a download. | > |
| 1874 Directory Coventry | Curtis & Beamish's 1874 Trades Directory of Coventry. | > |
| 1874 Directory of Warwickshire Villages | Index to White's 1874 Directory of Warwickshire Villages as a download. | > |
| MacDonald's 1915 Directory of Warwickshire | This invaluable document in searchable pdf format is now available on-line for members to view or download | > |
| Hawkesbury School | A book about Hawkesbury School including the transcription of the entries into the Log Book 1885 to 1908 | > |
| MacDonald's 1930 Directory of Warwickshire | A scanned, searchable copy of this directory for members' use. | > |
| CovFHS Pedigree Viewer | Download a simple program to record your ancestry. | > |
| CovFHS Journals | Journal article index and journals from December 1994 to December 2015 | > |
| Family History Sources in Coventry Archives | A list of the resources held at The Herbert: Coventry History Centre. | > |
| Holy Trinity Burials 1837 - 1900 | Burials at Holy Trinity are few after the opening of the Coventry Cemetery (London Road) in 1847. | > |
| Kelly’s 1896 Warwickshire Trades & Professional Directory | Members can view this scanned copy of Kelly's 1896 Directory. For convenience, it is divided into 5 searchable section | > |
| Lascelles 1850 Directory of Coventry | Transcription of Lascelles 1850 Directory of Coventry. | > |
| Lighthorne Wills | 64 wills from the Warwickshire village of Lighthorne. | > |
| Local Archives | Location of local archives, their record collections and their opening hours. | > |
| Other census-style records for the Coventry area. | Location of census-style records in the Coventry area ( Coventry Archives, Coventry Local Studies Library or Warwick Record Office). | > |
| Members interests | Here, you can enter your interests to get in touch with members with similar ancestry. | > |
| Other family history societies | A list of neighbouring societies, covering Birmingham and Warwickshire | > |
| Coventry Pawn Tickets | A fascinating glimpse in the social world of Coventry during and just after the first world war. | > |
| Research Services | Advice and assistance provided by Coventry FHS. | > |
| Salem Baptist Church, Foleshill - Burials | Burials at Salem Baptist Church, Foleshill, Warwickshire, compiled by members of Warwickshire FHS | > |
| Salem Baptist, - Register of Members | Register of Members at Salem Baptist Church, Foleshill, compiled by members of Warwickshire FHS | > |
| Shilton Marriages 1695 - 1918 | List of Marriages in Shilton, Warwickshire compiled by members of Warwickshire FHS | > |
| Special Interest Societies | Non genealogy societies whose historical interests may overlap your research. | > |
| Baptisms - St Paul's, Foleshill | Baptisms in St Paul's, Foleshill, Warwickshire, compiled by members of Warwickshire FHS | > |
| Marriages - St Paul's, Foleshill | Marriages in St Paul's, Foleshill, Warwickshire, compiled by members of Warwickshire FHS | > |
| Useful Family History Links | Other useful Family History Links | > |
| Warwickshire Parish Apprentices 1662-1834 | Warwickshire Parish Apprentice enrolments between 1662 and 1834. | > |
| Warwickshire Parish Constables | The returns for Warwickshire Villages | > |
| Warwickshire Parish Records | Warwickshire Parish Register Copies held at Coventry Archives | > |
| Warwickshire Schools Admission Records | Records of 33 Warwickshire Schools from early 1800s with kind permission of Warwickshire FHS | > |
| Coventry parish changes | The evolution of Coventry's Anglican Parishes | > |
| Windmill Road Cemetery Burials | Windmill Road Road Burial Index 1909 – 1994 (Download for Windows Only) . Available for purchase in our shop. | > |
| London road Cemetery 1847-1972 | London Road Burial Index 1847 – 1972 (Download for Windows Only). Available for purchase in our shop. | > |
| Coventry 1931 Electoral Roll | 1931 Coventry Electoral Roll (Download for Windows Only).Available for purchase in our shop. | > |
| Apprentice Enrolments 1781-1975 | Apprentice Enrolments 1781 to 1975 (Download for Windows Only).Available for purchase in our shop. | > |
| Canley Gardens Cemetery | Canley Gardens Cemetery (Database Download for Windows Only). Available for purchase in our shop. | > |
| Coventry Censuses 1841-1871, 1891 & 1901 name indexes | Coventry Censuses 1841-1871 , 1891 & 1901 name indexes. (Download for Windows Only). Available for purchase in our shop. | > |
| Coventry Workhouse Birth & Death Registers | Coventry Workhouse Birth & Death Registers (Download for Windows Only). Available for purchase in our shop. | > |
| London Road Burials 1972 – 1994 | London Road Burials 1972 – 1994 (Download for Windows Only). Available for purchase in our shop. | > |
| London Road Memorial Inscriptions | London Road Memorial Inscriptions (Download for Windows Only). Available for purchase in our shop. | > |
| Midwife’s Birth Registers, Cholera 1849 & Passive Rates Resisters | Midwife’s Birth Registers, Cholera 1849 & Passive Rates Resisters (Download). Available for purchase in our shop. | > |
| St Laurence, Foleshill Parish Registers, 1564-1837 | St Laurence, Foleshill Parish Registers, 1564-1837 (Download for Windows Only). Available for purchase in our shop. | > |
| St Pauls Cemetery | St Pauls Cemetery (Download for Windows Only). Available for purchase in our shop. | > |
| Walsgrave Cemetery Burials | Walsgrave Cemetery Burials (Database Download for Windows Only). Available for purchase in our shop. | > |
| Downloads Help Document | Document with instructions on downloading our databases and installing them on your computer. IMPORTANT NOTE: Downloads are for Windows operating system only. | > |