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Guide to '''England ancestry, family history and genealogy''': parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
==Information==
'''England '''is one of the four constituent countries of the [[United Kingdom]] (together with [[Scotland Genealogy|Scotland]], [[Wales Genealogy|Wales]] and [[Northern Ireland Genealogy|Northern Ireland]]). It has a history that goes back over a thousand years. In 1707, the Kingdom of England joined the [[Scotland Genealogy|Kingdom of Scotland]] in union to become the [[Great Britain|Kingdom of Great Britain]]. The official language is English.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "England," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England, accessed 23 March 2016.</ref>


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The first land survey, known as the Domesday Book, was compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. Tenants and subtenants are listed, along with a description of their land holdings. The survey covered all of England, except the city of London and the counties of Cumberland, Durham, Rutland, Lancashire, Northumberland, and Westmoreland. However, parts of these counties are included with the entries of other counties. The Domesday Book, edited by John Morris, is a transcription of the survey. Learn more from the [http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/ Domesday Book Online] and The National Archives [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/domesday.asp DocumentsOnline.]


==England Map==
=== England Research Topics ===
Genealogy records are kept at the Parish level in England. The map below shows county boundaries as of 1851. Click on a county below to go to the county Wiki article listing more information.
{{England 1851 antique style with Isle of Man}}


[[England Church Records|Church Records]]


==Counties and Parishes==
[[England Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
The England counties listed below are '''based on historic boundaries pre-1974'''. Genealogy records are kept on the county and parish level in England. These counties are used throughout the FamilySearch system to organize access to records and articles.  Click on a county or parish name below to go to the relevant wiki article listing more information.
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<li>[[Bedfordshire, England Genealogy|Bedfordshire]] ([[Bedfordshire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Berkshire, England Genealogy|Berkshire]] ([[Berkshire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Buckinghamshire, England Genealogy|Buckinghamshire]] ([[Buckinghamshire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Cambridgeshire, England Genealogy|Cambridgeshire]] ([[Cambridgeshire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Cheshire, England Genealogy|Cheshire]] ([[Cheshire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Cornwall, England Genealogy|Cornwall]] ([[Cornwall Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Cumberland, England Genealogy|Cumberland]] ([[Cumberland Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Derbyshire, England Genealogy|Derbyshire]] ([[Derbyshire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Devon, England Genealogy|Devon]] ([[Devon Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Dorset, England Genealogy|Dorset]] ([[Dorset Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Durham, England Genealogy|Durham]] ([[Durham Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Essex, England Genealogy|Essex]] ([[Essex Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Gloucestershire, England Genealogy|Gloucestershire]] ([[Gloucestershire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Hampshire, England Genealogy|Hampshire]] ([[Hampshire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Herefordshire, England Genealogy|Herefordshire]] ([[Herefordshire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Hertfordshire, England Genealogy|Hertfordshire]] ([[Hertfordshire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Huntingdonshire, England Genealogy|Huntingdonshire]] ([[Huntingdonshire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Kent, England Genealogy|Kent]] ([[Kent Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Lancashire, England Genealogy|Lancashire]] ([[Lancashire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Leicestershire, England Genealogy|Leicestershire]] ([[Leicestershire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Lincolnshire, England Genealogy|Lincolnshire]] ([[Lincolnshire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[London, England Genealogy|London]] ([[London Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Middlesex, England Genealogy|Middlesex]] ([[Middlesex Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Norfolk, England Genealogy|Norfolk]] ([[Norfolk Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Northamptonshire, England Genealogy|Northamptonshire]] ([[Northamptonshire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Northumberland, England Genealogy|Northumberland]] ([[Northumberland Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Nottinghamshire, England Genealogy|Nottinghamshire]] ([[Nottinghamshire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Oxfordshire, England Genealogy|Oxfordshire]] ([[Oxfordshire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Rutland, England Genealogy|Rutland]] ([[Rutland Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Shropshire, England Genealogy|Shropshire]] ([[Shropshire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Somerset, England Genealogy|Somerset]] ([[Somerset Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Staffordshire, England Genealogy|Staffordshire]] ([[Staffordshire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Suffolk, England Genealogy|Suffolk]] ([[Suffolk Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Surrey, England Genealogy|Surrey]] ([[Surrey Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Sussex, England Genealogy|Sussex]] ([[Sussex Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Warwickshire, England Genealogy|Warwickshire]] ([[Warwickshire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Westmorland, England Genealogy|Westmorland]] ([[Westmorland Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Wiltshire, England Genealogy|Wiltshire]] ([[Wiltshire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Worcestershire, England Genealogy|Worcestershire]] ([[Worcestershire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
<li>[[Yorkshire, England Genealogy|Yorkshire]] ([[Yorkshire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
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==References==
[[England Record Selection Table|Record Selection Table]]<br>
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[[Category:England]]
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=== Contribute Content ===
 
The newest articles linked to this page feature [[England Search Strategies for Births, Marriages and Deaths search strategies for]] birth, marriage, and death records. This now includes instructions on how to build a [[Strategic_research_logs--england|Strategic Research Log]][[Strategic_research_logs--england|Strategic_research_logs--england]] for each of the three major time periods for those birth, marriage, and death records, as well as instructions on how to build [[Research_Compass_Description|A Family History Research Compass]].
 
==== Research Analysis Tool ====
 
What do researchers do after recording a complex, chaotic set of data in their research logs? The answer is to analyze and think, organize and carefully evaluate the evidence. This [[Research Analysis Table]] has helped me do just that. You may want to create a table like this in a word processor.
 
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''Articles that Need Editing''
 
* Article one
* Article two
* Article three
 
''New Articles Needed''
 
* coming soon...<br>
 
=== Did You Know? ===
 
* The English call tombstones "monumental inscriptions" (or M.I.). Monumental inscriptions may provide birth, marriage, and death information. They sometimes give more information than the parish burial register or civil death certificate—information such as military service, occupation, or cause of death. Cemetery records are especially helpful for identifying ancestors not in other records. Because relatives may be buried in adjoining plots, search the entire record.
 
=== Useful Websites ===
 
[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/ GenUKI England]<br>[http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ General Register Office]<br>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ The National Archives]<br>[http://www.freebmd.org.uk/ FreeBMD]<br>[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions/index.jsp Vision of Britain]
 
=== Popular Discussions ===
 
* In the near future forums specific to LOCALITY genealogy will be available.<br>
 
=== Featured Training Modules ===
 
Coming soon....

Revision as of 14:26, 21 December 2007

Featured Article[edit | edit source]

The first land survey, known as the Domesday Book, was compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. Tenants and subtenants are listed, along with a description of their land holdings. The survey covered all of England, except the city of London and the counties of Cumberland, Durham, Rutland, Lancashire, Northumberland, and Westmoreland. However, parts of these counties are included with the entries of other counties. The Domesday Book, edited by John Morris, is a transcription of the survey. Learn more from the Domesday Book Online and The National Archives DocumentsOnline.

England Research Topics[edit | edit source]

Church Records

Civil Registration

Record Selection Table


Contribute Content[edit | edit source]

The newest articles linked to this page feature England Search Strategies for Births, Marriages and Deaths search strategies for birth, marriage, and death records. This now includes instructions on how to build a Strategic Research LogStrategic_research_logs--england for each of the three major time periods for those birth, marriage, and death records, as well as instructions on how to build A Family History Research Compass.

Research Analysis Tool[edit | edit source]

What do researchers do after recording a complex, chaotic set of data in their research logs? The answer is to analyze and think, organize and carefully evaluate the evidence. This Research Analysis Table has helped me do just that. You may want to create a table like this in a word processor.


Articles that Need Editing

  • Article one
  • Article two
  • Article three

New Articles Needed

  • coming soon...

Did You Know?[edit | edit source]

  • The English call tombstones "monumental inscriptions" (or M.I.). Monumental inscriptions may provide birth, marriage, and death information. They sometimes give more information than the parish burial register or civil death certificate—information such as military service, occupation, or cause of death. Cemetery records are especially helpful for identifying ancestors not in other records. Because relatives may be buried in adjoining plots, search the entire record.

Useful Websites[edit | edit source]

GenUKI England
General Register Office
The National Archives
FreeBMD
Vision of Britain

Popular Discussions[edit | edit source]

  • In the near future forums specific to LOCALITY genealogy will be available.

Featured Training Modules[edit | edit source]

Coming soon....