Genealogy Q&A: Missing Birth Records in England and Wales Premium
Does your ancestor have missing or conflicting birth dates? For English and Welsh ancestors, a bit of civil registration history can help lead you in the right direction.
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Rule, Britannia (research)! Discover your English and Welsh ancestors’ records in these must-search British genealogy websites.
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One US researcher brings home surprising souvenirs from trips to England, including a Civil War photo and a lump of coal.
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We’ll let you in on search secrets to find your English and Welsh ancestors in UK census records.
Read More5 Tips for Finding Your English Ancestors Online
There's no shortage of British genealogy records to document your family history. Follow these steps to find your English ancestors online.
Read MoreDeciphering English Parish Records Step-by-Step Premium
In 1537, a law required Church of England ministers to record all baptisms, marriages and burials in their parishes, beginning no later than Jan. 1, 1538. A parish would record all events together in the same book until 1754, when legislation dictated that marriages be recorded in a separate book...
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Chapman Codes and Why They Matter for English Genealogy Research
Looking for locations of English ancestors? Here's a list of pre-1974 British counties and their Chapman codes.
Read MoreNow What? GRO Records Premium
Q. I can’t find my ancestors in Lancashire, England, in the General Register Office (GRO) indexes to birth, marriage and death records. Could the index contain errors? Where else could I look?
Read MoreGenealogy Q&A: Catholic Parish Boundaries in England
When researching in English records, are parish boundaries for Catholics be the same as those for Anglicans? Our expert knows!
Read More7 Websites for English and Welsh Civil Registration Records Premium
Search online for English and Welsh ancestors using birth, marriage and death records at these websites.
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