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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[edit | edit source]

England is one of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom (together with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). It has a history that goes back over a thousand years. In 1707, the Kingdom of England joined the Kingdom of Scotland in union to become the Kingdom of Great Britain. The official language is English.^[1]

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England Map[edit | edit source]

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.

Counties and Parishes[edit | edit source]

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.

References[edit | edit source]

↑ Wikipedia contributors, "England," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England, accessed 23 March 2016.

[1] Wikipedia contributors, "England," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England, accessed 23 March 2016.

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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>
-== Counties  ==
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-'''Click on a county to go to that county's page:''' {{Englandimagemap}}
+==England Map==
+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}}
-== Research tools  ==
-*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/Regions/Codes.html England counties list] (with their Chapman Code abbreviations)
+==Counties and Parishes==
-*[[England Record Selection Table|England Record Selection Table]]
+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.
-*[[England Websites|England Websites]]
+{|
-*Others?
-== Beginner's Corner  ==
-Have you ever wondered about one of your ancestors, perhaps your great grandpa? Do you know when or where he was living, or perhaps the place and date of his birth? Your curiosity about him motivates you to&nbsp;want to know more. Do you know where to start to find information?&nbsp;Start by asking your relatives what they remember about him.&nbsp;[[Start Family History by Writing What is Known|Write down]] what you&nbsp;learned. Some family tales are based in fact and should be considered. Perhaps you will only have&nbsp;an approximate time and place. The Beginner’s Corner links to information that will help you get started. Choose from one of the following.<br>
-*I want to find a [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/English_Birth%2C_Christening_or_Baptism_Date birth, christening or baptism].
-*I want to find a [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/English_Marriage_Dates marriage].
-*I want to find a [[English Burial or Death Dates|death or burial]].
-*I want to know about [[Finding How My English Family Lived|how my family lived]].
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+<li>[[Bedfordshire, England Genealogy|Bedfordshire]] ([[Bedfordshire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
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+<li>[[Berkshire, England Genealogy|Berkshire]] ([[Berkshire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
-*The complete [http://www.1911census.co.uk 1911 census] is available online for England
+<li>[[Buckinghamshire, England Genealogy|Buckinghamshire]] ([[Buckinghamshire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
-*Open the Door & Here Are the People conference 28-31 August
+<li>[[Cambridgeshire, England Genealogy|Cambridgeshire]] ([[Cambridgeshire Parishes|parishes]])</li>
-[[England Genealogy News|More news items...]]
+<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>
+</ul>
+|}
-[[England Events|More events & details...]]
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
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-Key Topics to get Started:
-*[[England Census|Census]]
-*[[England Church Records|Church Records]]
-*[[England Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
-*[[England Probate Records|Probate Records]]
-Other Topics:
-*[[England Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]
-*[[England Biography|Biography]]
-*[[England Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
-*[[England Church Directories|Church Directories]]
-*[[England Church History|Church History]]
-*[[England Court Records|Court Records]]
-*[[England Directories|Directories]]
-*[[England Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
-*[[England Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]
-*[[England Genealogy|Genealogy]]
-*[[England Heraldry|Heraldry]]
-*[[England Historical Geography|Historical Geography]]
-*[[England History|History]]
-*[[England Land and Property|Land and Property]]
-*[[England Language and Languages|Language and Languages]]
-*[[England Maps|Maps]]
-*[[England Merchant Marine|Merchant Marine]]
-*[[England Military Records|Military Records]]
-*[[England Names, Personal|Names Personal]]
-*[[United Kingdom Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]
-*[[England Newspapers|Newspapers]]
-*[[England Nobility|Nobility]]
-*[[England Occupations|Occupations]]
-*[[England Periodicals|Periodicals]]
-*[[England Schools|Schools]]
-*[[England Societies|Societies]]
-*[[England Taxation|Taxation]]
-|}
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 [[Category:England]]