English Genealogy

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.

Now 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?

Genealogy 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!

7 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.

Best New UK Online Genealogy Databases Premium

Have the London Olympics sparked your UK genealogy interest? You can take advantage of the many free and fee-based websites offering UK records. Start with our picks for the best new and expanded British record collections for English, Scottish and Welsh research.

How to Research English Ancestors

If you're among the estimated 25 million Americans with English ancestry, there's never been a better time to explore your roots. Here's everything you need to get started.