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===Do you know the county where your ancestor lived?===
===Do you know the county where your ancestor lived?<nowiki>*</nowiki>===
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     <li>[[GuidedResearch:Durham|Durham<br>]]</li>
     <li>[[GuidedResearch:Durham|Durham<br>]]</li>
     <li>[[GuidedResearch:Essex|&nbsp;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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=== 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.  
::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.<br>
The records may have the county where your ancestor was born.<br>
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::''Once the county is located, click on the heading above, '''I know the county''' to find the vital records of your ancestor.''
<big>'''After the county is located:'''</big><br>
::*Go to [[GuidedResearch:England|'''England Guided Research''']] to find the vital records of your ancestor.
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=== Surname Search ===
::*If the parish/place is known, but not the county, use this map to locate the correct county: [https://www.familysearch.org/mapp/ England 1851 Jurisdiction Map]
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>
:::''Once the county is located, click on the heading above, '''I know the county''' to find the vital records of your ancestor.''
::*Go to [[GuidedResearch:England|'''England Guided Research''']] to find the vital records of your ancestor.
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This map shows possible jurisdictions (locations) where local records were kept.<br>
*If a person immigrated to the United States try [[GuidedResearch:Finding Town of Origin - United States Immigration|Finding Town of Origin - United States Immigration]]
::[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.
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[[Category:Guided Research]] [[Category:England]]
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'''<nowiki>*</nowiki>''' 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.
[[Category:Guided Research]] [[Category:England]][[Category:Guided Research England]]

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Do you know the county where your ancestor lived?*



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I do not know the county

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To find the county where your ancestor lived choose an option below:

Census Search


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


Finding Town of Origin

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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.