Worcestershire Church Records

Parish Registers
Diocese of Worcester

Baptisms

73,064 Worcestershire entries are included in England &amp; Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906 at Ancestry (£). Formerly known as British Isles Vital Records Index - 2nd Ed. Coverage.

Marriages

20,023 Worcestershire entries are included in England &amp; Wales Marriages, 1538-1940 at Ancestry (£). Formerly known as British Isles Vital Records Index - 2nd Ed. Coverage.

Burials

Burials from 200 Worcestershire places (552,947 entries) are included in the National Burial Index (£). Coverage.

Marriage Licences

 * 1115-1906 Britain, Marriage Licences at Findmypast - index and images ($)
 * 1500s - Calendar of Wills and Administrations and Marriage Licenses, Bishop of Worcester (1904). Digitised by FamilySearch Digital Library.


 * 1552-1755 Boyd's Marriage Index (£) includes Diocese of Worcester marriage licences (1552-1755).


 * 1853-1916 Worcestershire Marriage Licences 1853-1916 at Worcestershire Archives and Archaeology - free.

Worcestershire Parish Chest records at the FamilySearch Library
See Wiki articles on Parish Chest Records or English Poor Law pre-1834 for more information on what they are and what type of valuable information they contain.

These microfilms can be ordered through FamilySearch and delivered to a FamilySearch Center near your home.

Non-Conformist Records

 * 1539-1910 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images

Archives
Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service The Hive Sawmill Walk The Butts Worcester, Worcestershire WR1 3PD UK Telephone: 01905 822866 Email: [mailto:hiveadminteam@worcestershire.gov.uk hiveadminteam@worcestershire.gov.uk] Website

Dudley Archives and Local History Service Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Council House Priory Road Dudley, West Midlands DY1 1HF UK Telephone: 0300 555 2345 Email: [mailto:dudleycouncilplus@dudley.gov.uk dudleycouncilplus@dudley.gov.uk] Website Catalogue

Sandwell Community History and Archives Service (includes West Bromwich) Smethwick Library High Street Smethwick, West Midlands B66 1AA UK Telephone: 0121 558 2561 Email: [mailto:archives_service@sandwell.gov.uk archives_service@sandwell.gov.uk] Website Our collections