England Genealogy

Many people throughout the world trace their ancestry to England. The genealogical records that most people use to find their ancestors are:


 * Civil registration, starting in July of 1837
 * Census, starting in 1841;
 * Church records, starting in 1538; and
 * Probate records, some starting as early as the late 1300s.

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Beginners' Corner
Have you ever wondered about one of your ancestors? Let’s call him Great Grandpa Johnny. Do you know when or where Johnny was living, perhaps his christening or birth date and place? What if you don’t have this information? Your curiosity about Johnny is important and you want to know more about him. Being new to genealogy, you probably don’t know what to do to find more information. Do you know about him or her? Do you know when and where they lived? The Beginner’s Corner links to information that will help you get started. Choose from one of the following.


 * I want to find a birth, christening or baptism.
 * I want to find a marriage.
 * I want to find a death or burial.

Essential research tools

 * England Record Selection Table
 * England Websites
 * see Denmark portal for an example

Counties

 * Bedfordshire
 * Berkshire
 * Buckinghamshire
 * Cambridgeshire
 * Cheshire
 * Cornwall
 * Cumberland
 * Derbyshire
 * Devon
 * Dorset
 * Durham
 * Essex
 * Gloucestershire
 * Hampshire
 * Herefordshire
 * Hertfordshire
 * Huntingdonshire
 * Kent
 * Lancashire
 * Leicestershire
 * Lincolnshire
 * London
 * Middlesex
 * Norfolk
 * Northamptonshire
 * Northumberland
 * Nottinghamshire
 * Oxfordshire
 * Rutland
 * Shropshire
 * Somerset
 * Staffordshire
 * Suffolk
 * Surrey
 * Sussex
 * Warwickshire
 * Westmorland
 * Wiltshire
 * Worcestershire
 * Yorkshire