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This provides a summary of the information and
facilities available within The Metcalfe Society to help you decide whether or
not you wish to become a member.
The Metcalfe Society was established in 1980. Our aims are to encourage
research into those families bearing the Metcalfe surname (and all spelling
variants), through the interchange of information and assistance. The society
is open to anyone with an interest in researching Metcalfe ancestors; not only
those bearing the name.
The Mecca News.
Members receive our journal, the "Mecca News", which is
published three times per year (April, August, December). Members are
encouraged to contribute articles for publication together with ‘pleas for
help’ etc.
Subscriptions.
Member subscriptions are valid from 1st January to 31st December each year,
regardless of joining date. Those joining late in the subscription year will
immediately receive all the journals so far published in that year. If you wish
your subscription to commence on 1st January of the following year, please
mark the form accordingly. Subscription rates and methods of payment
are outlined on the New Member Application Form.
Charitable Status/Affiliations.
The Metcalfe Society is a registered charity, and non-profit making association
with any surplus funds being used to expand membership and maintain records. We
strive to provide a wide spectrum of accurate, comprehensive information for
our members. The Society is a member of the Guild of One Name Studies,
Federation of Family History Societies and Council of Family Societies.
Free access to Society computer-based records.
The ever-growing comprehensive computer-based records are the society’s
most important and valuable assets, a summary of which is outlined below.
Before members do personal research, they can check with our Archivist, as part
of the research may have already been completed. Members are entitled to free
searches by sending queries, together with a stamped addressed envelope,
directly to our Archivist. Non-members will be asked to pay £20 per search
and 50p per page. Members receive full details about what is available in the
New Members Introduction Booklet.
The Book : "Metcalfe - History of the Clan"
In October 1998, after 4 years work, the society published the book
"Metcalfe - History of the Clan". It is a must for those people who
find the name, Metcalfe, somewhere in their family tree - and especially as a
present to family members. In addition, those with an interest in the Dales,
Yorkshire, social history & family history in general will find this book
highly appealing. The first edition of 1,000 copies sold out within a year with
a reprinted second edition now being available
- click here
for details.
The Mecca
Muster & AGM
... is the society’s annual gathering, held on n early Saturday in
October. The Muster provides members with an opportunity to study all of our
records & meet with correspondents & newly discovered relatives.
Society publications & other articles are displayed for sale.
Library.
A selection of Metcalfe specific, Dales and general Yorkshire books are
available on a loan basis.
Publications and Sales Department.
Specific Metcalfe-related publications (eg Metcalfe Wills at various
repositories), general family history research publications & Metcalfe
merchandise (eg pictures, coat of arms, badges) are available to purchase via
mail order. A price list/order form is provided to new members.
Who joins The Metcalfe Society.
We have a worldwide membership of over 630 current members, and welcome
complete beginners with as much enthusiasm as we do those more proficient in
their research. Over the years we have had much success in uniting members with
common ancestry and it may be your turn to hear details of a newly -traced
generation or more. However, we have also had a few members, who in fact did
not welcome being presented with a lot of new information. They preferred to do
their own hunting. If this is your wish, please advise the society on joining
and we will respect your wishes.
How to Join.
Please complete a
New Member Application Form and
send it with your payment to one of our agents located around the world. You
may find it to your advantage to pay for more than one year - and should the
rates rise in the meantime, you benefit.
* If you wish to pay in £ sterling, please send the payment directly to
the UK and make your cheque payable to “The Metcalfe Society”.
* If you wish to pay in the local currency of Australia, New Zealand, Canada or
USA, please send it to your local agent shown on the form and make your cheque
payable directly to the name of the agent, not The Society.
* You can also pay by credit card from this site.
Please do not enclose your family details at this stage. You will receive full
instructions in the New Members’ Introduction Booklet which you will
receive on receipt of your subscription.
What happens next?
On receipt of your payment you will receive the following :
We hope that having read this far in this leaflet, we have been
able to whet your appetite for more, and that you will join the society. You
will be most welcome. Should you NOT wish to become a full member of our
society for whatever reason, but do have some facts relating to Metcalfes,
however brief, would you please take the time to send these details to our
Archivist Co-Ordinator:
Brian Metcalfe,
11 Hillcourt Road, High Lane, Stockport. SK6 8HN.
Email : archivist@metcalfe.org.uk
Please send general enquiries on The Society to :
Post : The Metcalfe Society, 57 Westbourne Avenue, Hull, East Yorkshire HU5
3HW, UK
Telephone : +44-(0)1482-342516 (Mrs Lesley Longworth)
e-mail : enquiries@metcalfe.org.uk
- not the Archivist Co-Ordinator.
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