Error estimates for element schemes for time-dependent for convection-di, usionreaction equations with memory are derived and stated. For the spatially discrete scheme, optimal order error estimates in L2,H1,and W1, p norms for 2 ,p < 1,are obtained. In this paper, we also study the lumped mass modi, cation. Based on the Crank-Nicolson method, a time discretization scheme is discussed and related error estimates are derived.