The annual returns, membership registers and other information at the Library and Museum of Freemasonry in London are organised by Lodge or Chapter name and number.
If you have the Lodge name and number you will be able to take advantage of the genealogical research service, which provides a brief summary of a Mason's career at no charge.
However if you do not know the name and number of a lodge, the excellent staff there will still help you but make a charge of £30.00 per name.
Once you obtain the Masonic career report, you can visit the Library and Museum to see the documents and associated information. You will need a readers ticket (usual identification required) and be sure to make an appointment beforehand. For data protection reasons, documents from the 1930's onwards are not available for public access.
Tour Times - Monday to Friday
When the Grand Temple is not in use there are up to 5 tours per day at 11am, 12noon, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. Each tour starts in the Library and Museum. Visitors are asked to note that photographic ID may be required to be shown before the tour commences.
The United Grand Lodge of England
http://www.ugle.org.uk/
The Library and Museum of Freemasonry ( Family History Page)
http://www.freemasonry.london.museum/family-history.php
The Grand Lodge of Scotland
http://www.grandlodgescotland.com/
Grand Lodge of Ireland
http://www.irish-freemasons.org/
Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland
http://www.grandorangelodge.co.uk/
Family historians with an interest in Freemasonry in Buckinghamshire and in particular Amersham are very lucky! The Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies in Aylesbury has a wealth of material from Carrington Lodge No. 2421 of Amersham and later Marlow deposited under Reference D188
Centre for Buckingham Studies,
County Hall, Walton Street, Aylesbury, Bucks. HP20 1UU
Archives: 01296 382587 archives@buckscc.gov.uk
Local Studies: 01296 382250 localstudies@buckscc.gov.uk
http://tinyurl.com/rykpym
Archives: Tues-Fri 9am-5.15pm; Sat 9am-3.45pm; Sunday and Monday closed
Local Studies: Tues, Wed, Fri 9am-5.15pm; Thurs 9am-8pm; Sat 9am-4pm; Sunday and Monday closed
On Saturdays no documents produced in the Archives search room 12pm-2pm
We recommend telephoning the Centre in advance of any visit to check specific opening hours, as there may be times when emergency closures are required.
Returns of Members of Freemasons Lodges 1939 – 1968
Found in Quarter Sessions Records Ref: Q/RSM 1-11
The Records of Carrington Lodge No. 2421 of Amersham later of Marlow
Ref. D188/ 1 - 17
Minute Books 1892 – 1983 D188/ 1-8
Summonses to Meetings 1952 – 1968 D188/2
Committee Minute Book 1961 -1968 D188/3
Lodge of Instruction Minute Book 1934 – 1966 D188/4/1-7
Declaration Books 1892 -1940 D188/5/1-2
Record Book 1892 – 1940 D188/6
Signature Books 1892 – 1984 D188/7/1-5
Miscellaneous Items
Documents may not be reproduced without the written permission of the Lodge Secretary.
