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<br>FamilySearch Centers<br>Some FamilySearch Centers will not have microfilmed indexes to records of England in their collections, but centers can borrow microfilms from the FamilySearch Library. There is a small fee to have a microfilm loaned to a center.<br>FamilySearch Centers are located throughout the United States and other areas of the world.<br>See FamilySearch Centers for the address and phone number of the center nearest you. | <br>FamilySearch Centers<br>Some FamilySearch Centers will not have microfilmed indexes to records of England in their collections, but centers can borrow microfilms from the FamilySearch Library. There is a small fee to have a microfilm loaned to a center.<br>FamilySearch Centers are located throughout the United States and other areas of the world.<br>See FamilySearch Centers for the address and phone number of the center nearest you. | ||
<br>FamilySearch Library<br>The FamilySearch Library has a large collection of indexes to records of England that could help you identify place names. There is no fee for using the library's collection in person.<br>For a list of the library's holdings, go to What to Do Next and select the FamilySearch Catalog. Check on both the country and county levels, and look for topics with Indexes as subtopics.<br>When looking at the catalog entry for a specific index, look at Film Notes to see if it has been microfilmed and can be sent to a | <br>FamilySearch Library<br>The FamilySearch Library has a large collection of indexes to records of England that could help you identify place names. There is no fee for using the library's collection in person.<br>For a list of the library's holdings, go to What to Do Next and select the FamilySearch Catalog. Check on both the country and county levels, and look for topics with Indexes as subtopics.<br>When looking at the catalog entry for a specific index, look at Film Notes to see if it has been microfilmed and can be sent to a FamilySearch Center.<br>If an index is not available on microfilm, you may request a photocopy of an index page from the FamilySearch Library. You should complete a Request for Photocopies form, which is available at all FamilySearch Centers. Complete the section of the form for books, and include the library call number for the index that you obtained from the catalog. Send the form and the fee to the library.<br>For more information about contacting or visiting the library or a FamilySearch Center, click on the Library tab above. | ||
<br>If your ancestor lived in England between 1837 and 1901, the following steps will help you find the records of your family. These instructions will show you which records to search, what to look for, and what tools to use. One piece of information will lead to another until you have identified each family member and filled out a family group record. | <br>If your ancestor lived in England between 1837 and 1901, the following steps will help you find the records of your family. These instructions will show you which records to search, what to look for, and what tools to use. One piece of information will lead to another until you have identified each family member and filled out a family group record. | ||
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Address Name Age Occupation Where Born<br>1851 census image from Cradley, Hereford, England, of the Williams family from Ancestry.com<br>The Research Process<br>Example<br>C. Ann searches the 1851 census to find additional family members and again searches in www.ancestry.com to locate the family. She finds two more siblings for John Thomas Williams: Elivina and George.<br>D. Ann records the information she found, including the source information.<br>E. Ann estimates an approximate birth year for each of the 11 family members by subtracting the age of the person from the year of the census. | Address Name Age Occupation Where Born<br>1851 census image from Cradley, Hereford, England, of the Williams family from Ancestry.com<br>The Research Process<br>Example<br>C. Ann searches the 1851 census to find additional family members and again searches in www.ancestry.com to locate the family. She finds two more siblings for John Thomas Williams: Elivina and George.<br>D. Ann records the information she found, including the source information.<br>E. Ann estimates an approximate birth year for each of the 11 family members by subtracting the age of the person from the year of the census. | ||
<br>8 England<br>The Research Process<br>Example<br>3. Find birth information for your ancestor’s brothers and sisters.<br>CIVIL REGISTRATION (See pages 17–19.)<br>A. On the Internet, Ann goes to www.freebmd.org.uk to search for birth certificates for John Thomas’ brothers and sisters. To learn how to do this, see step 1 on pages 5–6.<br>Church records (See pages 22–23.)<br>A. The census provided approximate birth years for each of the children. With an estimated birth year (1857) and a stated birthplace (Cradley), Ann can go to the parish registers of Cradley and look for a christening record of Elizabeth, John Thomas Williams’s sister.<br>B. Ann first searches for an index to the christening records of Cradley. She begins by searching the International Genealogical Index on the Internet at www.familysearch.org. She finds Elizabeth Williams, daughter of John Williams and Ann, christened 3 Nov 1857 in Cradley, Hereford, England. She looks at the source and finds that the entry was extracted from a microfilm copy of the parish registers of Cradley. She visits a | <br>8 England<br>The Research Process<br>Example<br>3. Find birth information for your ancestor’s brothers and sisters.<br>CIVIL REGISTRATION (See pages 17–19.)<br>A. On the Internet, Ann goes to www.freebmd.org.uk to search for birth certificates for John Thomas’ brothers and sisters. To learn how to do this, see step 1 on pages 5–6.<br>Church records (See pages 22–23.)<br>A. The census provided approximate birth years for each of the children. With an estimated birth year (1857) and a stated birthplace (Cradley), Ann can go to the parish registers of Cradley and look for a christening record of Elizabeth, John Thomas Williams’s sister.<br>B. Ann first searches for an index to the christening records of Cradley. She begins by searching the International Genealogical Index on the Internet at www.familysearch.org. She finds Elizabeth Williams, daughter of John Williams and Ann, christened 3 Nov 1857 in Cradley, Hereford, England. She looks at the source and finds that the entry was extracted from a microfilm copy of the parish registers of Cradley. She visits a FamilySearch center near her home and views the microfilm so that she can see the actual entry to verify that the information was extracted correctly and to obtain any additional information that might be found<br>in the entry.<br>When baptized Name Parents Abode (residence) Occupation By whom<br>Cradley Parish registers—christening of Elizabeth Williams | ||
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The Research Process<br>Example<br>C. If Ann had not found the right entry in the International Genealogical Index, she could have done one or more of the tasks listed below to find the christening of Elizabeth:<br>• Visit the | The Research Process<br>Example<br>C. If Ann had not found the right entry in the International Genealogical Index, she could have done one or more of the tasks listed below to find the christening of Elizabeth:<br>• Visit the FamilySearch center near her home and use the CD, Vital Records Index—British Isles (2nd Edition). Ann does a search for births or christenings by entering the surname Williams and then the time period and the place Cradley, Hereford using data she found on the census. She adds John Williams in the father field and Ann in the mother field, and then clicks the Search button. She finds four children of this family, Emma, Elizabeth, Sarah Ann, and John Thomas. Ann makes a copy of the results list from the British Vital Records Index<br>• Look on the Internet using a search engine. She looks for search terms such as “index Cradley christenings,” “Herefordshire index parish registers,” “Herefordshire christenings index,” or “Cradley parish registers.”<br>• Look in the FamilySearch Catalog under the parish and the subject Church records. Ann does a Place Search in the FamilySearch Catalog for Cradley. She finds that Cradley in Hereford in the Catalog is listed as East or West Cradley. She looks under East or West Cradley for the topic Church Records. She finds the microfilm number for the parish registers. She locates the microfilm in her FamilySearch center.<br>British Vital Records Index results for children of John and Ann Williams | ||
<br>10 England<br>The Research Process<br>Example<br>D. If parish registers are not available, Bishops’ Transcripts might be available. Bishops’ Transcripts are copies of parish registers.<br>E. Ann now wants to find the other children in parish registers. Two of the children are listed on the census as born in Linton. Ann cannot find a parish named Linton, so she looks in a gazetteer and finds that Linton is a small place within the parish of Bromyard. One of the children is listed as being born in Bromyard. Ann looks at a map of Herefordshire parishes and sees that Bromyard and Cradley border each other. Ann uses the same process to find children christened in Bromyard as she did to find children christened in Cradley. She finds the<br>christenings of Eliza, Elvina (which was spelled “Elivina” on the census), and George in Bromyard Parish.<br>F. Ann records the information from the christening records for the children found in the church records and adds the source for the information. | <br>10 England<br>The Research Process<br>Example<br>D. If parish registers are not available, Bishops’ Transcripts might be available. Bishops’ Transcripts are copies of parish registers.<br>E. Ann now wants to find the other children in parish registers. Two of the children are listed on the census as born in Linton. Ann cannot find a parish named Linton, so she looks in a gazetteer and finds that Linton is a small place within the parish of Bromyard. One of the children is listed as being born in Bromyard. Ann looks at a map of Herefordshire parishes and sees that Bromyard and Cradley border each other. Ann uses the same process to find children christened in Bromyard as she did to find children christened in Cradley. She finds the<br>christenings of Eliza, Elvina (which was spelled “Elivina” on the census), and George in Bromyard Parish.<br>F. Ann records the information from the christening records for the children found in the church records and adds the source for the information. | ||
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13 England<br>The Research Process<br>Summary<br>Finding an English Family, 1837–1901 <br>1. Find information about your ancestor’s birth in civil registration records or church christening (baptism) records.<br>• This verifies what you know.<br>• Write down what you find, and record your source information.<br>2. Find your ancestor’s parents, brothers, and sisters in census records.<br>• Look for the first census following your ancestor’s birth. Check the census for the place where your ancestor was born.<br>• Look in earlier and later censuses to see if there are other children.<br>• Write down names, ages, birthplaces, and so on.<br>• Estimate birth years from the ages.<br>• Write down what you find, and record your source information.<br>3. Find birth information for your ancestor’s brothers and sisters in civil registration records or church christening records.<br>• Use places and estimated birth years from the census.<br>• Write down what you find, and record your source information.<br>4. Find the marriage record of your ancestor's parents in church records or civil registration records.<br>• Look for records of marriages in the parish where the oldest child was born.<br>• Start with the date of the first child's birth, and search backward and forward until you find the marriage.<br>• Write down what you find, and record your source information.<br>Then follow the same steps to find a parent’s family.<br>What’s Next<br>Follow the same steps to look for the families of each of your ancestor’s parents.<br>If you cannot find your ancestor using this research process, contact FamilySearch Support for research help at:<br>fhl@familysearch.org | 13 England<br>The Research Process<br>Summary<br>Finding an English Family, 1837–1901 <br>1. Find information about your ancestor’s birth in civil registration records or church christening (baptism) records.<br>• This verifies what you know.<br>• Write down what you find, and record your source information.<br>2. Find your ancestor’s parents, brothers, and sisters in census records.<br>• Look for the first census following your ancestor’s birth. Check the census for the place where your ancestor was born.<br>• Look in earlier and later censuses to see if there are other children.<br>• Write down names, ages, birthplaces, and so on.<br>• Estimate birth years from the ages.<br>• Write down what you find, and record your source information.<br>3. Find birth information for your ancestor’s brothers and sisters in civil registration records or church christening records.<br>• Use places and estimated birth years from the census.<br>• Write down what you find, and record your source information.<br>4. Find the marriage record of your ancestor's parents in church records or civil registration records.<br>• Look for records of marriages in the parish where the oldest child was born.<br>• Start with the date of the first child's birth, and search backward and forward until you find the marriage.<br>• Write down what you find, and record your source information.<br>Then follow the same steps to find a parent’s family.<br>What’s Next<br>Follow the same steps to look for the families of each of your ancestor’s parents.<br>If you cannot find your ancestor using this research process, contact FamilySearch Support for research help at:<br>fhl@familysearch.org | ||
<br>14 England<br>In order to find records about your family, you need to know the names of the parish and county they lived in. It is also helpful to know the registration district. The following is an explanation of the jurisdictions you need to know in order to research your family.<br>Place Levels (Jurisdictions)<br>Places are usually listed from smallest to largest on family group records. Registration districts are not usually listed.<br>Ridgeway, Cradley, Herefordshire, England<br>(Village) (Parish) (County) (Country)<br>Village<br>A village is a small settlement within a parish.<br>Parish<br>A parish is the geographical area (jurisdiction) where an Anglican (Church of England) minister served. The parish is usually named for the place where the Church of England church was built.<br>To find the parish for a town or village, look in a gazetteer. Online gazetteers can be found at:<br>1. | <br>14 England<br>In order to find records about your family, you need to know the names of the parish and county they lived in. It is also helpful to know the registration district. The following is an explanation of the jurisdictions you need to know in order to research your family.<br>Place Levels (Jurisdictions)<br>Places are usually listed from smallest to largest on family group records. Registration districts are not usually listed.<br>Ridgeway, Cradley, Herefordshire, England<br>(Village) (Parish) (County) (Country)<br>Village<br>A village is a small settlement within a parish.<br>Parish<br>A parish is the geographical area (jurisdiction) where an Anglican (Church of England) minister served. The parish is usually named for the place where the Church of England church was built.<br>To find the parish for a town or village, look in a gazetteer. Online gazetteers can be found at:<br>1. https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions/index.jsp<br>2. http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=7254&offerid=0%3a679%3a0<br>If you don’t find your ancestor’s records in one parish, look in nearby or other likely parishes. To find nearby parishes, use the Parish Locator at http://web.onetel.net.uk/~gdlawson/parfind.htm.<br>District<br>Each county in England is divided into many districts. A district may have several parishes in it, or a very large parish may be divided into several districts. Knowing the registration district that covers your ancestor’s parish will help you search the government records of birth, marriage, and death (known as civil registration).<br>To determine the name of the registration district for a parish, go to http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/civreg/places/.<br>Finding Places<br>Map of Cradley Parish<br>Cradley<br>Map of Herefordshire with districts; Bromyard District is highlighted | ||
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Tips<br>16 England<br>Finding Places<br>Using the Family H istory Library<br>Catalog<br>Use the online FamilySearch Catalog to find any record available from the FamilySearch Library. The Catalog will give you the call numbers you need to obtain the records. The Catalog is available at www.familysearch.org.<br>To use the Catalog, on the home page of FamilySearch.org:<br>1. Click FamilySearch Catalog.<br>2. Click Place Search. You will see “Place” and “Part of (optional).”<br>3. For the Place, type: the name of the parish<br>4. For Part of, type: England<br>5. Click on Search.<br>6. A list of places will appear. Look for the place you need, and click on it.<br>7. From the list of topics that appear, click on the topic you need, such as Church Records.<br>8. From the titles that appear, click on the title you want, such as Parish Registers.<br>9. This screen will describe the record, including the book number if the record is a book. If you need the microfilm or microfiche number, click View Film Notes near the top of the page.<br>10. Locate the film number you need in the list of numbers.<br>Use the Place Search to find England civil registration indexes, censuses, and church records. To find England civil registration indexes, search by country.<br>To find England census and church records, search by parish or by county.<br>If no matches are found when you type in the place, do a search for the larger place, such as a county.<br>After selecting it from the list of results, click View Related Places. Browse this alphabetical list to see<br>if you can locate your place.<br>• Look for spelling variations of the place-name.<br>• Type the name of the parish, not the village. To find which parish a smaller place is located in, visit: | Tips<br>16 England<br>Finding Places<br>Using the Family H istory Library<br>Catalog<br>Use the online FamilySearch Catalog to find any record available from the FamilySearch Library. The Catalog will give you the call numbers you need to obtain the records. The Catalog is available at www.familysearch.org.<br>To use the Catalog, on the home page of FamilySearch.org:<br>1. Click FamilySearch Catalog.<br>2. Click Place Search. You will see “Place” and “Part of (optional).”<br>3. For the Place, type: the name of the parish<br>4. For Part of, type: England<br>5. Click on Search.<br>6. A list of places will appear. Look for the place you need, and click on it.<br>7. From the list of topics that appear, click on the topic you need, such as Church Records.<br>8. From the titles that appear, click on the title you want, such as Parish Registers.<br>9. This screen will describe the record, including the book number if the record is a book. If you need the microfilm or microfiche number, click View Film Notes near the top of the page.<br>10. Locate the film number you need in the list of numbers.<br>Use the Place Search to find England civil registration indexes, censuses, and church records. To find England civil registration indexes, search by country.<br>To find England census and church records, search by parish or by county.<br>If no matches are found when you type in the place, do a search for the larger place, such as a county.<br>After selecting it from the list of results, click View Related Places. Browse this alphabetical list to see<br>if you can locate your place.<br>• Look for spelling variations of the place-name.<br>• Type the name of the parish, not the village. To find which parish a smaller place is located in, visit: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions/index.jsp.<br>• Look for variations in the name of the parish.<br>• The FamilySearch Library may not have records for the place you need. | ||
<br>Tips<br>17 England<br>civil registration: birth<br>Indexes<br>If you cannot locate an entry in the indexes for your ancestor, consider the following reasons:<br>• Surnames are often found under unexpected spellings.<br>• Events are filed by the date registered, not the date they occurred, so search a wide range of years.<br>• Indexes were prepared by hand and may contain copying errors or omissions.<br>• A person may have been registered under a different name than he or she used at other times in his or her life.<br>• Family information is often misleading.<br>• Persons with common names may be difficult to identify in the index.<br>• A child born before the parents’ marriage may be registered under the mother’s maiden name.<br>• Some children were registered as “male” or “female” if a given name had not been selected before registration, such as Female Buckley.<br>• Civil registration records are indexed separately for births, marriages, and deaths. The indexes are organized by year, then by quarter of the year, then by name. The first quarter includes January, February, and March. The second quarter includes April, May, and June. The third quarter includes July, August, and September. The fourth quarter includes October, November, and December.<br>Quarters are listed by the last month of the quarter. For example, the record of a birth in May would appear in the index under June.<br>• Records are found in the year and quarter when the event was registered and not necessarily when<br>it took place.<br>Use Birth Indexes To: Tips<br>• Find the reference numbers to order a birth certificate from England.<br>• Verify an approximate birth date.<br>• Verify the district where a birth was recorded.<br>Content<br>• Year and quarter of registration<br>• Name<br>• District<br>• Volume<br>• Page<br>• Mother’s maiden name (given in birth indexes after June 1911)<br>Online Indexes<br>To search online indexes of the Civil Registration records of births, use one of these Web sites:<br>• www.freebmd.org.uk (no charge)<br>• www.findmypast.com (fee required)<br>• www.ancestry.co.uk (fee required)<br>• www.bmdindex.co.uk (fee required)<br>• www.ukbmd.co.uk (indexes to local superintendent records; no charge)<br>• www.familyrelatives.com (fee required)<br>• http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp (General Register Office Web site, where you can register and pay by credit card to have a five-year index search conducted to find a birth entry; if the certificate is found, a copy can be mailed for a fee)<br>Name District Volume Page<br>Index of birth record of John Thomas Williams, March quarter of 1862 | <br>Tips<br>17 England<br>civil registration: birth<br>Indexes<br>If you cannot locate an entry in the indexes for your ancestor, consider the following reasons:<br>• Surnames are often found under unexpected spellings.<br>• Events are filed by the date registered, not the date they occurred, so search a wide range of years.<br>• Indexes were prepared by hand and may contain copying errors or omissions.<br>• A person may have been registered under a different name than he or she used at other times in his or her life.<br>• Family information is often misleading.<br>• Persons with common names may be difficult to identify in the index.<br>• A child born before the parents’ marriage may be registered under the mother’s maiden name.<br>• Some children were registered as “male” or “female” if a given name had not been selected before registration, such as Female Buckley.<br>• Civil registration records are indexed separately for births, marriages, and deaths. The indexes are organized by year, then by quarter of the year, then by name. The first quarter includes January, February, and March. The second quarter includes April, May, and June. The third quarter includes July, August, and September. The fourth quarter includes October, November, and December.<br>Quarters are listed by the last month of the quarter. For example, the record of a birth in May would appear in the index under June.<br>• Records are found in the year and quarter when the event was registered and not necessarily when<br>it took place.<br>Use Birth Indexes To: Tips<br>• Find the reference numbers to order a birth certificate from England.<br>• Verify an approximate birth date.<br>• Verify the district where a birth was recorded.<br>Content<br>• Year and quarter of registration<br>• Name<br>• District<br>• Volume<br>• Page<br>• Mother’s maiden name (given in birth indexes after June 1911)<br>Online Indexes<br>To search online indexes of the Civil Registration records of births, use one of these Web sites:<br>• www.freebmd.org.uk (no charge)<br>• www.findmypast.com (fee required)<br>• www.ancestry.co.uk (fee required)<br>• www.bmdindex.co.uk (fee required)<br>• www.ukbmd.co.uk (indexes to local superintendent records; no charge)<br>• www.familyrelatives.com (fee required)<br>• http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp (General Register Office Web site, where you can register and pay by credit card to have a five-year index search conducted to find a birth entry; if the certificate is found, a copy can be mailed for a fee)<br>Name District Volume Page<br>Index of birth record of John Thomas Williams, March quarter of 1862 | ||
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20 England<br>Census Indexes<br>1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901<br>Use Census Indexes To:<br>• Quickly find your ancestor in a census.<br>Online Indexes<br>Name indexes exist on the Internet for every census from 1841 to 1901. The following Web sites have indexes:<br>• www.ancestry.co.uk (for the 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, and 1901 censuses; fee required)<br>• www.englishorigins.com (for the 1841 and 1871 censuses; fee required)<br>• www.findmypast.com (for the 1841, 1861, 1871, and 1891 censuses; fee required)<br>• www.thegenealogist.co.uk (for the 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1891, and 1901 censuses; fee required)<br>• http://213.161.80.228/ (for the 1901 census; fee required)<br>• www.familysearch.org (for the 1881 census; no charge)<br>• www.census-online.com/links/England (links for many online census records)<br>• www.freecen.org.uk (free database of online census transcriptions)<br>You can also use a search engine such as Google to look for a census index for a particular place. (For example: Bishop’s Cleeve 1851 Census Index.)<br>• Check for variant spellings of the surname.<br>• If you can’t find your ancestor’s full name in an index, search using only the given name and other identifying information, such as age and place. Or search for only a surname with the other identifying information.<br>• Indexes can have errors and omissions, which will affect what results appear for a search.<br>• Read the information provided about the index before searching so that you will better understand what is indexed and how to search it.<br>Tips<br>Searching Census Indexes<br>Before searching, you must know:<br>• Your ancestor’s name.<br>• An approximate age for your ancestor.<br>It can also be helpful to know:<br>• Where your ancestor lived at the time of the census.<br>• Names of other family members. | 20 England<br>Census Indexes<br>1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901<br>Use Census Indexes To:<br>• Quickly find your ancestor in a census.<br>Online Indexes<br>Name indexes exist on the Internet for every census from 1841 to 1901. The following Web sites have indexes:<br>• www.ancestry.co.uk (for the 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, and 1901 censuses; fee required)<br>• www.englishorigins.com (for the 1841 and 1871 censuses; fee required)<br>• www.findmypast.com (for the 1841, 1861, 1871, and 1891 censuses; fee required)<br>• www.thegenealogist.co.uk (for the 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1891, and 1901 censuses; fee required)<br>• http://213.161.80.228/ (for the 1901 census; fee required)<br>• www.familysearch.org (for the 1881 census; no charge)<br>• www.census-online.com/links/England (links for many online census records)<br>• www.freecen.org.uk (free database of online census transcriptions)<br>You can also use a search engine such as Google to look for a census index for a particular place. (For example: Bishop’s Cleeve 1851 Census Index.)<br>• Check for variant spellings of the surname.<br>• If you can’t find your ancestor’s full name in an index, search using only the given name and other identifying information, such as age and place. Or search for only a surname with the other identifying information.<br>• Indexes can have errors and omissions, which will affect what results appear for a search.<br>• Read the information provided about the index before searching so that you will better understand what is indexed and how to search it.<br>Tips<br>Searching Census Indexes<br>Before searching, you must know:<br>• Your ancestor’s name.<br>• An approximate age for your ancestor.<br>It can also be helpful to know:<br>• Where your ancestor lived at the time of the census.<br>• Names of other family members. | ||
<br>21 England<br>Census<br>1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901<br>Use Census Records To:<br>• Find family members and members of the household.<br>• Learn the names, ages, and birthplaces of brothers, sisters, parents, grandparents, and others living in the<br>household.<br>• Establish a time and place of a family’s residence.<br>• Identify a person’s occupation.<br>Content<br>• Names<br>• Ages<br>• Residence<br>• Occupations<br>Beginning with 1851, census records also show:<br>• Exact ages.<br>• Marital status.<br>• Relationship of household members to the head of household.<br>• Birthplaces.<br>• Use indexes when available. (See “Census Indexes” on page 20.)<br>• Ages in the 1841 census were rounded down to the next lower 5 years for anyone 16 years of age or older. For example, a 19-year-old would be listed as 15 years old.<br>• The census does not list children who were born and died between censuses.<br>• The census does not list family members who were away from home when the census was taken.<br>• Relationships to the head of household usually apply only to the head of household. You may find a relationship that is to someone who is not a head of the household.<br>Tips<br>Searching Census Records<br>Before searching, you must know:<br>• Your ancestor’s name.<br>Knowing the parish and county where your ancestor lived and the time he or she lived there is helpful.<br>Internet images or transcripts of census records are available at:<br>• www.ancestry.co.uk (1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, and 1901 indexes and images; fee required)<br>• www.englishorigins.com (1841, 1861, and 1871 [partial] indexes and images; fee required)<br>• www.findmypast.com (1841, 1861, 1871, and 1891 indexes and images; fee required)<br>• www.1901censusonline.com (1901 index | <br>21 England<br>Census<br>1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901<br>Use Census Records To:<br>• Find family members and members of the household.<br>• Learn the names, ages, and birthplaces of brothers, sisters, parents, grandparents, and others living in the<br>household.<br>• Establish a time and place of a family’s residence.<br>• Identify a person’s occupation.<br>Content<br>• Names<br>• Ages<br>• Residence<br>• Occupations<br>Beginning with 1851, census records also show:<br>• Exact ages.<br>• Marital status.<br>• Relationship of household members to the head of household.<br>• Birthplaces.<br>• Use indexes when available. (See “Census Indexes” on page 20.)<br>• Ages in the 1841 census were rounded down to the next lower 5 years for anyone 16 years of age or older. For example, a 19-year-old would be listed as 15 years old.<br>• The census does not list children who were born and died between censuses.<br>• The census does not list family members who were away from home when the census was taken.<br>• Relationships to the head of household usually apply only to the head of household. You may find a relationship that is to someone who is not a head of the household.<br>Tips<br>Searching Census Records<br>Before searching, you must know:<br>• Your ancestor’s name.<br>Knowing the parish and county where your ancestor lived and the time he or she lived there is helpful.<br>Internet images or transcripts of census records are available at:<br>• www.ancestry.co.uk (1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, and 1901 indexes and images; fee required)<br>• www.englishorigins.com (1841, 1861, and 1871 [partial] indexes and images; fee required)<br>• www.findmypast.com (1841, 1861, 1871, and 1891 indexes and images; fee required)<br>• www.1901censusonline.com (1901 index & images; fee required)<br>• http://thegenealogist.co.uk (1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1891, and 1901 transcription and images; no charge)<br>• www.familysearch.org (1881; no charge) | ||
<br>22 England<br>Church Records: christening<br>1538 to the Present<br>Use Christening (Baptism) Records To:<br>• Find christening information for the majority of the people who were born in England.<br>• Verify your ancestor’s christening date and place.<br>• Establish a time and place of a family's residence.<br>• Verify parents’ names.<br>Content<br>• Child's name<br>• Parents' names, and in some time periods, occupation and residence<br>• Christening date<br>• Birth date (on some records)<br>• Residence and father’s occupation (on some records)<br>Indexes<br>International Genealogical Index (IGI)<br>The International Genealogical Index includes many christenings extracted from Church of England (and other) registers. Not all church records are included in the IGI.<br>This index is available on the Internet at www.familysearch.org.<br>Vital Records Index—British Isles<br>2nd Edition (50126)<br>The Vital Records Index—British Isles includes many christenings extracted from Church of England (and other) registers that were not included in the IGI. It is available on compact disc and can be purchased for use<br>at home (See “How to Order FamilySearch Library Publications,” page 29.) It is also available at the FamilySearch Library and FamilySearch centers.<br>Internet Search engines<br>Numerous Web sites contain indexes to church records in England. Online data may be found by using a search engine such as Google.<br>• In this publication, the term church records refers to records of the Church of England. Records for other churches do exist and can be used. You should know the denomination your ancestor belonged to.<br>• The christening date can be used as an approximate birth date if the birth took place before 1837, because children were usually christened within a few weeks of birth.<br>• When searching christening (baptism) records, look a few years before the time you think the actual birth or christening took place, and continue for several years after the actual birth. Some people were not christened as children, but as adults.<br>• If you don’t find your ancestor’s birth (christening) record in one parish, look in nearby parishes. (See<br>“Finding Places” on pages 14–16.)<br>• Copies of parish registers (the original record), known as Bishops’ Transcripts, and in some counties, Archdeacons’ Transcripts exist from about 1598 to about 1875. These transcripts can be searched if the parish registers are not available or if the parish registers are unreadable. Be aware that the information given for a particular entry can vary between parish registers, Bishops’ Transcripts, and Archdeacons’ Transcripts.<br>• If you don’t find the christening in Church of England registers, look at the records of other churches. (See Research Outline: England [34037]<br>“Nonconformist Church Records.”) | <br>22 England<br>Church Records: christening<br>1538 to the Present<br>Use Christening (Baptism) Records To:<br>• Find christening information for the majority of the people who were born in England.<br>• Verify your ancestor’s christening date and place.<br>• Establish a time and place of a family's residence.<br>• Verify parents’ names.<br>Content<br>• Child's name<br>• Parents' names, and in some time periods, occupation and residence<br>• Christening date<br>• Birth date (on some records)<br>• Residence and father’s occupation (on some records)<br>Indexes<br>International Genealogical Index (IGI)<br>The International Genealogical Index includes many christenings extracted from Church of England (and other) registers. Not all church records are included in the IGI.<br>This index is available on the Internet at www.familysearch.org.<br>Vital Records Index—British Isles<br>2nd Edition (50126)<br>The Vital Records Index—British Isles includes many christenings extracted from Church of England (and other) registers that were not included in the IGI. It is available on compact disc and can be purchased for use<br>at home (See “How to Order FamilySearch Library Publications,” page 29.) It is also available at the FamilySearch Library and FamilySearch centers.<br>Internet Search engines<br>Numerous Web sites contain indexes to church records in England. Online data may be found by using a search engine such as Google.<br>• In this publication, the term church records refers to records of the Church of England. Records for other churches do exist and can be used. You should know the denomination your ancestor belonged to.<br>• The christening date can be used as an approximate birth date if the birth took place before 1837, because children were usually christened within a few weeks of birth.<br>• When searching christening (baptism) records, look a few years before the time you think the actual birth or christening took place, and continue for several years after the actual birth. Some people were not christened as children, but as adults.<br>• If you don’t find your ancestor’s birth (christening) record in one parish, look in nearby parishes. (See<br>“Finding Places” on pages 14–16.)<br>• Copies of parish registers (the original record), known as Bishops’ Transcripts, and in some counties, Archdeacons’ Transcripts exist from about 1598 to about 1875. These transcripts can be searched if the parish registers are not available or if the parish registers are unreadable. Be aware that the information given for a particular entry can vary between parish registers, Bishops’ Transcripts, and Archdeacons’ Transcripts.<br>• If you don’t find the christening in Church of England registers, look at the records of other churches. (See Research Outline: England [34037]<br>“Nonconformist Church Records.”) | ||
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