England Guided Research

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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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Census Search

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 ($)

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

England Jurisdiction Map

If the parish/place is known, but not the county, use this map to locate the correct county: England 1851 Jurisdiction Map

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

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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.