Beijing, Chinese Genealogy

Guide to Beijing 北京 ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

Location Information
Beijing (北京) also known as Peking, is the capital of China. It covers an area of 16,410.5 km2 (6,336.1 sq mi). It is located in Northern China. It has seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites - the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Ming Tombs, Zhoukoudian, and parts of the Great Wall and the Grand Canal. The majority of Beijing's population is Han Chinese.

FamilySearch Historical Records Collections

 * FamilySearch Images

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.


 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records
 * Family History Center locator map

Research Tools

 * List of Cemeteries in Beijing