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How to find birth records, marriage records and death records, England


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England and Wales Census Records, 1841-1911

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www.familysearch.org Census Years 1841-1911 Complete Index and Images.
www.ancestry.com Census Years 1841-1911 Complete Index and Images ($)


Once the county is located, click on the heading above, I know the county to find the vital records of your ancestor.

England Jurisdiction Map



Once the county is located, click on the heading above, I know the county to find the vital records of your ancestor.










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* The England counties listed above are based on historic boundaries pre-1974. The records dating before 1974 are located within the information found in the historic counties. This practice better assists our patrons who are researching their ancestors before the modern time period.