England, Index to Register of Passport Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records

England

What is in This Collection?
This collection information on persons applying for a British passport. The use of passports in England became mandatory in 1914. The original records are held by The National Archives, in series Foreign Office: Chief Clerk's Department and Passport Office:Passport Registers Indexes of Names FO 611.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Applicant's name
 * Date of issue
 * Passport number

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add the new information to your records
 * Use the information to find the person in other records
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in England.
 * England Guided Research
 * England Record Finder
 * England Research Tips and Strategies

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.