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FamilySearch identified the most complete online indexes for birth, marriage, and death information. | FamilySearch identified the most complete online indexes for birth, marriage, and death information. | ||
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===Do you know the county where your ancestor lived?=== | |||
===Do you know the county where your ancestor lived? | |||
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{{Dropdown header| | {{Dropdown header| | ||
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{{England Guided Research Map}} | |||
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<li>[[GuidedResearch:Dorset|Dorset<br>]]</li> | <li>[[GuidedResearch:Dorset|Dorset<br>]]</li> | ||
<li>[[GuidedResearch:Durham|Durham<br>]]</li> | <li>[[GuidedResearch:Durham|Durham<br>]]</li> | ||
<li>[[GuidedResearch:Essex|Essex<br>]] | <li>[[GuidedResearch:Essex| Essex<br>]] | ||
<li>[[GuidedResearch:Gloucestershire|Gloucestershire<br>]] | <li>[[GuidedResearch:Gloucestershire|Gloucestershire<br>]] | ||
<li>[[GuidedResearch:Hampshire|Hampshire<br>]]</li> | <li>[[GuidedResearch:Hampshire|Hampshire<br>]]</li> | ||
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{{Dropdown end}}<!-- end 'I know the country'--> | {{Dropdown end}}<!-- end 'I know the country'--> | ||
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{{Dropdown| | {{Dropdown| | ||
Dropdown title=Census Search| | Dropdown title=Census Search| | ||
Dropdown text style=font-size:small; color:#0B0BEC; text-decoration:underline; display:inline-block; font-weight:bold;| | |||
Previous dropdown title=I do not know the county| | Previous dropdown title=I do not know the county| | ||
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=== England and Wales Census Records, 1841-1911 === | === England and Wales Census Records, 1841-1911 === | ||
If your ancestor lived in England or Wales between 1841 and 1911 use The England and Wales Censuses. | |||
::{| width="" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" | The records may have the county where your ancestor was born.<br> | ||
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! Website !! Dates !! Description | ! Website !! Dates !! Description | ||
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<big>'''After the county is located:'''</big><br> | |||
::*Go to [[GuidedResearch:England|'''England Guided Research''']] to find the vital records of your ancestor. | |||
{{Dropdown end}} | {{Dropdown end}} | ||
{{Dropdown| | {{Dropdown| | ||
Dropdown title= | Dropdown title=Surname Search| | ||
Dropdown text style=font-size: | Dropdown text style=font-size:small; color:#0B0BEC; text-decoration:underline; display:inline-block; font-weight:bold;| | ||
Previous dropdown title=I do not know the county| | Previous dropdown title=I do not know the county| | ||
}} | }} | ||
=== Surname Search === | |||
Some surnames are more common in certain areas. Checking a surname distribution map may locate the likely region or area your ancestor is from.<br> | |||
::[https://named.publicprofiler.org/ Great Britain Family Name Profiling] | |||
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<big>'''After the county is located:'''</big><br> | |||
::*Go to [[GuidedResearch:England|'''England Guided Research''']] to find the vital records of your ancestor. | |||
{{Dropdown end}} | {{Dropdown end}} | ||
{{Dropdown| | {{Dropdown| | ||
Dropdown title= | Dropdown title=England Jurisdiction Map| | ||
Dropdown text style=font-size:small; color:#0B0BEC; text-decoration:underline; display:inline-block; font-weight:bold;| | |||
Previous dropdown title=I do not know the county| | Previous dropdown title=I do not know the county| | ||
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* | This map shows possible jurisdictions (locations) where local records were kept.<br> | ||
::[https://www.familysearch.org/mapp/ England 1851 Jurisdiction Map] | |||
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<big>'''After the county is located:'''</big><br> | |||
::*Go to [[GuidedResearch:England|'''England Guided Research''']] to find the vital records of your ancestor. | |||
{{Dropdown end}} | {{Dropdown end}} | ||
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Revision as of 12:14, 16 December 2019
FamilySearch identified the most complete online indexes for birth, marriage, and death information.
Do you know the county where your ancestor lived?
I know the county
[hide]
I do not know the county
[hide]
To find the county where your ancestor lived choose an option below:
Census Search
[hide]
England and Wales Census Records, 1841-1911
If your ancestor lived in England or Wales between 1841 and 1911 use The England and Wales Censuses.
The records may have the county where your ancestor was born.
Website Dates Description www.familysearch.org Census Years 1841-1911 Complete Index and Images. www.ancestry.com Census Years 1841-1911 Complete Index and Images ($)
After the county is located:
- Go to England Guided Research to find the vital records of your ancestor.
Surname Search
[hide]
Surname Search
Some surnames are more common in certain areas. Checking a surname distribution map may locate the likely region or area your ancestor is from.
After the county is located:
- Go to England Guided Research to find the vital records of your ancestor.
England Jurisdiction Map
[hide]
This map shows possible jurisdictions (locations) where local records were kept.
After the county is located:
- Go to England Guided Research to find the vital records of your ancestor.