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Revision as of 14:37, 6 March 2019
Finding the England Place of Origin
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:
- Survey previous research of the ancestor and their family (including parents, siblings, spouses, children).
- Search records in country of arrival. Some useful records include:
- Biographies
- Birth, marriage, death certificates
- Cemetery records
- Census records
- Church records
- Genealogies
- Journals
- Land and property records
- Letters
- Military records
- Naturalization records
- Newspapers
- Obituaries
- Passenger lists
- Passport Applications
- Probate records
- Search records in England. Some useful records include:
- 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.
After place is located:
Go to England Guided Research to find the vital records of your ancestor.