Finding Ancestors in England

Before beginning this specific article you may want to read the more general article Principles of Family History Research.

Civil Registration
When researching in England it is best to be aware of the date of July 1837. This is the date at which England Civil Registration began. If you are searching for someone who was born, married, or died after 1837 in England then you can search for the individual at Free BMD. This searches the index of Civil Registration. More information about searching these records can be found at the link above.