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=Finding the England Place of Origin=
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Knowing the place of origin (county or parish) in England is extremely beneficial in finding the desired ancestor. The population of England is too large to find an ancestor without, at least, knowing the county. Try the following suggestions:<br><br>


*'''Survey previous research of the ancestor and their family''' (including parents, siblings, spouses, children).
=== England and Wales Census Records, 1841-1911 ===
::*[https://www.familysearch.org/tree FamilySearch Family Tree]
::*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1030 Ancestry Member Trees]
::*[https://www.geni.com/login Geni.com]
::*[https://www.wikitree.com/ Wikitree.com]


*'''Search records in country of arrival.''' Some useful record types:
If your ancestor lived in England or Wales between 1841 and 1911 use The England and Wales Censuses.
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The records may have the county where your ancestor was born.<br>
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| [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list?fcs=region%3AUNITED_KINGDOM_IRELAND%2CrecordType%3ACENSUS&ec=region%3AUNITED_KINGDOM_IRELAND%2CrecordType%3ACENSUS www.familysearch.org]
| <span style="line-height: 19.92px;">Census Years 1841-1911</span>
| <span style="line-height: 19.92px;">Complete Index and Images.</span>
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| [https://search.ancestry.com/search/group/ukicen www.ancestry.com]
| <span style="line-height: 19.92px;"> Census Years 1841-1911</span>
| <span style="line-height: 19.92px;">Complete Index and Images ($)</span>
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* Biographies
* Cemetery records
* Census records
* Church records
* Emigration
* Genealogies
* Land and property
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* Military records
* Naturalization records
* Newspapers
* Probate records
* Obituaries
* Vital records
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=== 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.


*'''Search records in England.''' Some useful record types:
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* [[England Census|Census records]]
* [[England Church Records|Church records]]
* [[England Civil Registration|Civil registration]]
* [[England Compiled Genealogies|Genealogies]]
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* [[England Military Records|Military records]]
* [[England Newspapers|Newspapers]]
* [[England Probate Records|Probate records]]
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*'''Localize the surname.''' Some surnames are more common in certain areas, so checking a surname distribution map may locate the likely region or area an ancestor is from.
[[Category:Guided Research]] [[Category:England]]
::*[http://gbnames.publicprofiler.org/ Great Britain Family Names Profiling]
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<h3>After place is located:</h3>
Go to [[GuidedResearch:England|'''England Guided Research''']] to find the vital records of your ancestor.
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Latest revision as of 14:42, 30 November 2019


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 ($)


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: