Gloucestershire Archives

We preserve the heritage, cultural and corporate memory of Gloucestershire.
We can help you with your researches into local and family history.

Recent News: 

• New and improved online catalogue - find out more and let us know what you think!
• Gloucestershire Archives & Gloucestershire Family History Society are holding an Open Day on Saturday 11 September, and you are welcome to attend.  Find more information here.  We are also collaborating on an exciting new event aimed at anyone new to family history, on Thursday 9 September.  Details are here
• Gloucestershire Archives holds an amazing collection of books relating to the county of Gloucestershire. Have a look at a list of the new books added to our collection this year.
• Want to start your family or house history? No time to take up one of our courses? Then try our new distance learning online courses- available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
• Combine a visit to the archives with a trip to the Gloucestershire Family History Society [Opens in New Window] resource centre, now located at the Gloucestershire Archives site.

To use the website please follow one of the links listed below.

	How to contact Gloucestershire Archives, including giving feedback by mail, telephone, fax, email or in person.		Freedom of Information and Data Protection We support the Council to exercise its responsibilities for Freedom of Information and Data Protection.
	Resources and services on site and online provided by Gloucestershire Archives including how to access the original documents and online catalogues.		People at Gloucestershire Archives including Gloucestershire's Victoria County History team and the Friends of Gloucestershire Archives.
	Research your family history A fast link to all our genealogy related resources including accessing Gloucestershire's Genealogical Database and making family history related enquiries.		What's on including news and our events programme.
	FAQs A list of some of our frequently asked questions - and the answers