Parish Registers were instigated by Thomas Cromwell from 1538 in the reign of Henry VIII, recording every wedding, baptism and burial. There are gaps in the records for a variety of reasons, such as the civil war, but these records are a prime source for building family trees. From 1597 a copy of the records had to be made and sent to the Bishop. Sometimes the Bishops' Transcript may contain more information than the original, so it can often be worthwhile tracking down both. For more information on Parish Registers there is a brief history on the Wikipedia Parish Register page.
After 1837 Civil Registration was introduced and the Local BMD and GRO BMD records become the primary source.
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Parish Records |
Title: | A Romany Gypsy & Traveller Heritage Project |
Link: | https://www.romaheritage.co.uk/ |
Description: | Romani Parish and Census records |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records |
Title: | ADDYMAN One Name Study |
Link: | https://ons.addyman.homeip.net/ |
Description: | ADDYMAN One Name Study |
Classification: | Baptisms, Parish Records |
Title: | Baptisms - England and Wales Christening Records |
Link: | England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1980 |
Description: | England and Wales Christening Records, 1530-1980 |
Extra Info: | Not complete. |
Classification: | Banns, Baptisms, Census, One Name Study, Parish Records |
Title: | BATSTONE One Name Study |
Link: | http://www.thebatstones.org.uk/OneNameStudy/index.... |
Description: | BATSTONE One Name Study |
Classification: | Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | BOLSTRIDGE One Name Study |
Link: | http://www.bolstridge.co.uk/genealogy/index.php |
Description: | BOLSTRIDGE One Name Study |
Extra Info: | Use sources to search for types of information such as burials. |
Classification: | Banns, Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | CATLEY Database - One Name Study |
Link: | http://www.wildot.co.uk/catleydb/catleydb.htm |
Description: | CATLEY Database - One Name Study |
Extra Info: | Also includes some CATTLEY, CATELEY entries. |
Classification: | Banns, Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | CLUETT / CLEWETT Records and One Name Study |
Link: | http://www.cluett.org.uk/ |
Description: | CLUETT / CLEWETT Records and One Name Study |
Extra Info: | Part way down the home page is the Search link. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | CRIBB Family Name |
Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20150801100140/http://w... |
Description: | CRIBB Family Name Birth, Marriage and Death and Burial Records |
Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most data still seems to be available. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | CULLEN Genealogy |
Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20210925024643/http://... |
Description: | CULLEN Genealogy in Ireland and England |
Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer active, however most information is still available to view. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | CULPEPPER Family History Site |
Link: | https://www.culpepperconnections.com/ |
Description: | CULPEPPER Family History Site |
Extra Info: | On the Archives section - click on England. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Census, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | DACKOMBE / DACOMBE Family History |
Link: | http://www.terrys.org.uk/ |
Description: | DACKOMBE / DACOMBE Family History |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | DALTON Data Bank and One Name Study |
Link: | http://www.daltondatabank.org/ |
Description: | DALTON Data Bank and One Name Study |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records |
Title: | DEBENHAM Family History |
Link: | https://debenham.org.uk/Personal/ |
Description: | DEBENHAM Family History |
Extra Info: | DEBENHAM and DEBNAM family history. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | DIBDEN One Name Study |
Link: | https://www.angelfire.com/ar3/dibden_onename/ |
Description: | DIBDEN One Name Study, Including Variants |
Extra Info: | Many references to the DIBDEN name. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, War Memorials & Other Memorials |
Title: | DOIG and Variants One Name Study |
Link: | http://www.doig.net/ |
Description: | DOIG and Variants One Name Study |
Extra Info: | Including Doig, Doige, Doigg, Doeg and Doegg |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, War Memorials & Other Memorials |
Title: | EARDLEY Family Genealogy Resources |
Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20150813093905/http://... |
Description: | EARDLEY Family Genealogy Resources |
Extra Info: | An archived copy of the site. Most information still seems to be accessible. |
Classification: | GRO BMD, Census, Parish Records, Pedigrees, Visitations |
Title: | England Data from Ancestry |
Link: | England Data from Ancestry |
Description: | England Data Collection from Ancestry |
Extra Info: | Includes 1861-1901 Censuses; 1837-2005 GRO BMD; visitations and other records. |
Classification: | Marriages, Parish Records |
Title: | English Clandestine Marriages |
Link: | https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/england-clandestine-marriages |
Description: | English Clandestine Marriages from 1667 to 1775. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | FE(A)THERSTON((E)HAUGH) One Name Study |
Link: | https://featherstone.one-name.net/ |
Description: | FE(A)THERSTON((E)HAUGH) One Name Study |
Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, War Memorials & Other Memorials, Wills / Probate |
Title: | FOSKETT One Name Study |
Link: | http://www.foskett-genealogy.co.uk/ |
Description: | FOSKETT One Name Study |
Extra Info: | Click on records for many FOSKETTs. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, National, Parish Records |
Title: | FreeReg Project |
Link: | |
Description: | Transcriptions for Parish Registers |
Classification: | Parish Records |
Title: | Heckington Records |
Link: | http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~heckington/genealog... |
Description: | Heckington Records and other nearby villages. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | HEMMINGWAY One Name Study |
Link: | http://www.hemingway.uk.com/ |
Description: | HEMMINGWAY One Name Study |
Extra Info: | Includes variants of the name. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, War Memorials & Other Memorials |
Title: | HOLLEBONE Family Website |
Link: | http://www.hollebone-family-worldwide.co.uk/ |
Description: | HOLLEBONE Family Website and One Name Study |
Extra Info: | Also Hollebon, Hollibone, Hollibone, Hollobon , Hollobone, Hollybon and Hollybone. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | HOLLINGWORTH One Name Study |
Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20110611071735/http://h... |
Description: | HOLLINGWORTH One Name Study |
Extra Info: | An archived copy of the site -most information still seems to be available. HOLLINGWORTH and variations. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Parish Records |
Title: | Internet Archive |
Link: | http://archive.org/ |
Description: | Internet Archive |
Extra Info: | Has many scanned books, including some parish registers. Click on texts and then search the archive. Note baptism and baptisms give different results. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | JERMY Family of Norfolk and Suffolk |
Link: | http://jermy.org/ |
Description: | JERMY Family of Norfolk and Suffolk |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records |
Title: | LAMBERT Family of Lincolnshire - One Name Study |
Link: | http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~kansasancestors/gen... |
Description: | LAMBERT Family of Lincolnshire - One Name Study |
Classification: | Marriages, Parish Records |
Title: | Lincolnshire 1837+ Marriage Indexes |
Link: | http://mi.lincolnshiremarriages.org.uk/ |
Description: | Lincolnshire 1837+ Marriage Indexes |
Extra Info: | Downloadable Spreadsheets |
Classification: | Marriages, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | Lincolnshire County Data from Ancestry |
Link: | Lincolnshire County Data from Ancestry |
Description: | Lincolnshire County Data Collection from Ancestry |
Extra Info: | Includes parish register extracts; Calendars of Lincoln wills. |
Classification: | Marriages, Parish Records |
Title: | Marriage Index - The Joiner Marriage Index |
Link: | http://joinermarriageindex.co.uk/ |
Description: | Marriage Database for Northern England |
Classification: | Marriages, Parish Records |
Title: | Marriage Indexes - A Selection |
Link: | https://www.angelfire.com/ar/arrolfamily/marriage.... |
Description: | Collection of Marriage Indexes |
Extra Info: | A selection of areas in Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. |
Classification: | Marriages, Parish Records |
Title: | Marriages - England and Wales |
Link: | England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988 |
Description: | England and Wales Marriages, 1538-1988 |
Extra Info: | Not complete. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | Maureen S. Bryson's Genealogy Page |
Link: | http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~maureenbryson/genea... |
Description: | Yorkshire/Lincolnshire/Northamptonshire /Huntingdonshire Records |
Extra Info: | Parish Register extracts for Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire. |
Classification: | Census, One Name Study, Parish Records, Pedigrees |
Title: | Millington Archive |
Link: | http://www.millington-archive.org.uk/ |
Description: | The Millington Archive, the on-line resource for the Millington one-name study. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | NETHERWOOD One Name Study |
Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20180330041827/http://w... |
Description: | NETHERWOOD One Name Study |
Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most information is still available to view. Click on resources. |
Classification: | Banns, Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages, National, Parish Records |
Title: | Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial BMDs |
Link: | https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/affiliate/?affid=... |
Description: | Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial BMDs from the National Archive, hosted by The Genealogist |
Extra Info: | They include the birth records at Dr Williams' Library in London, hospital records of maternity, overseas registrations for British citizens and those on board ships. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records |
Title: | Nonconformist Register - Northowram of Coley Register |
Link: | http://archive.org/details/nonconformistreg00byuhe... |
Description: | Nonconformist Register - Northowram or Coley Register 1644-1752 |
Extra Info: | Online book. Parish Registers 1584-1620. Index of surnames and place names at end of book. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | OLBY One Name Study |
Link: | http://olby.one-name.net/ |
Description: | OLBY One Name Study |
Extra Info: | Most, if not all, the Olby birth, marriage and death registrations in England and Wales are probably the descendants of Robert Olby and Francis Overed who married at St Andrew and St Peter, Blofield, NFK on 8th March 1790. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | Open Library |
Link: | http://openlibrary.org/ |
Description: | Open Library - Scanned Books Online |
Extra Info: | Includes full images of many books of transcribed parish registers. Use the search facility and select e books only. Can also search within book text easily. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Parish Records, Pedigrees |
Title: | Parish of Partney , Lincolnshire, Historical Notes |
Link: | http://archive.org/details/historicalnoteso00walk |
Description: | Parish of Partney , Lincolnshire, Historical Notes |
Extra Info: | Online book. A few extracts from the parish registers, many local names. families and pedigrees also mentioned in the book. |
Classification: | Parish Records |
Title: | Parish Register - William Bradock's Guide 1910 |
Link: | http://archive.org/details/parishregister00braduof... |
Description: | Parish Register - William Bradock's Guide 1910 |
Extra Info: | Online book. It explains that start of parish registers and other associated items, such as Phillimore marriages, Hardwicke's marriage act, banns, explanation of register entries, foundlings, as well as some interesting register extracts. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records |
Title: | Parish Registers |
Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20160501210227/http://w... |
Description: | Selection of Lincolnshire and Sussex Parish Registers |
Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer available. Information is still accessible. May be slightly slow to load. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records |
Title: | Parish Registers of Boston, Lincolnshire |
Link: | http://archive.org/details/parishregisterso01bost |
Description: | Parish Registers of Boston, Lincolnshire Vol. 1 |
Extra Info: | Online book. Registers 1557-1599. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records |
Title: | Parish Registers of Boston, Lincolnshire |
Link: | http://archive.org/details/parishregisterso02bost |
Description: | Parish Registers of Boston, Lincolnshire Vol. 2 |
Extra Info: | Online book. Registers 1599-1638. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records |
Title: | Parish Registers of Coleby, Lincolnshire |
Link: | http://archive.org/details/registersofcoleb48cole |
Description: | Parish Registers of Coleby, Lincolnshire 1561-1812 |
Extra Info: | Online book. registers 1561-1812. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Bishops Transcripts, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Parish Records |
Title: | Parish Registers of Doddington-Pigot, Lincolnshire |
Link: | http://archive.org/details/registersofdoddi14dodd |
Description: | Parish Registers of Doddington-Pigot, Lincolnshire 1562-1812 |
Extra Info: | Online book. registers 1562-1812.Also includes transcripts from the Bishop's Registry and monumental inscriptions. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Parish Records |
Title: | Parish Registers of Haydor (Heydour), Lincolnshire |
Link: | http://archive.org/details/registerofhaydor09hayd |
Description: | Parish Registers of Haydor (Heydour), Lincolnshire |
Extra Info: | Online book. Registers 1559-1649. Also includes monumental inscriptions in the church. |
Classification: | Banns, Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records |
Title: | Parish Registers of Irby-on-Humber, Lincolnshire |
Link: | http://archive.org/details/parishregisterof00irby |
Description: | Parish Registers of Irby-on-Humber, Lincolnshire |
Extra Info: | Online book. Baptisms 1558-1785, marriages 1558-1751 and burials 1558-1751. |
Classification: | Parish Records |
Title: | Parishmouse Family History Guides |
Link: | https://www.parishmouse.co.uk/ |
Description: | Parish Registers, Parish Records and Historical Directories. |
Extra Info: | Each parish page provides a list of adjacent parishes, historical descriptions of the parish, links to free parish registers and records. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Parish Records |
Title: | Parkinson Page |
Link: | https://www.wparkinson.com/ |
Description: | Tetney, Great Carlton, Little Carlton and Other Lincolnshire Transcriptions |
Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | PENNYFATHER One Name Study |
Link: | https://pennyfather.one-name.net/ |
Description: | PENNYFATHER One Name Study |
Classification: | Baptisms, Bishops Transcripts, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | PIGGIN family One Name Study |
Link: | http://www.piggin.org/ |
Description: | PIGGIN family One Name Study |
Extra Info: | Use the site map to see what is on the site. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records |
Title: | POULTON Web - Also MELLOR, WHITE, TWEED and Associated Families |
Link: | http://www.thanksfrank.co.uk/ |
Description: | POULTON Web - Also MELLOR, WHITE, TWEED and Associated Families |
Extra Info: | Many names and places included on this site. The name index also indicates records for that name. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records |
Title: | POWIS Surname and variants One-name Study |
Link: | http://www.4trudy.co.uk/ |
Description: | POWIS Surname and variants One-name Study |
Classification: | Banns, Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, War Memorials & Other Memorials, Wills / Probate |
Title: | PRATLEY One Name Study |
Link: | http://www.pratley.info/ |
Description: | PRATLEY One Name Study |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | PURSGLOVE One Name Study |
Link: | http://www.pursglove.org.uk/ |
Description: | PURSGLOVE One Name Study |
Extra Info: | Includes variants such as Purseglove, Purslove, Purselove, Purssglove. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | RAMSDALE Family Register |
Link: | http://www.ramsdale.org/ |
Description: | RAMSDALE Family Register |
Extra Info: | Includes variants Ramsdall, Ramsdal, Ramsdell, Ramsdill and Ramsdaille. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Census, Marriages, Parish Records |
Title: | Romany References and Records |
Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20091026134802/http://g... |
Description: | Romany References and Records |
Extra Info: | This is an archived copy of a site that is no longer active, although most information still seems to be available. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | SACKETT Family Association |
Link: | https://www.sackettfamily.info/ |
Description: | SACKETT Family Association |
Extra Info: | Click on Research Databases for transcriptions. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | STERRY One Name Study |
Link: | https://www.sterryworldwide.com/ |
Description: | STERRY One Name Study |
Extra Info: | Includes extracts from civil registration, parish records and marriage licences. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, War Memorials & Other Memorials |
Title: | STONER Genealogical Databases |
Link: | http://www.stoner.org.uk/ |
Description: | STONER Genealogical Databases |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, War Memorials & Other Memorials, Wills / Probate |
Title: | STRANGE, STRAINGE and Variants One Name Study |
Link: | https://yourtotalevent.com/people/Strange/idxpepl.... |
Description: | STRANGE and STRAINGE Family History |
Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | STRUDWICK One Name Study |
Link: | http://www.strudwicke.com/ |
Description: | STRUDWICK One Name Study |
Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | SWANTON Family Records |
Link: | http://www.ginnisw.com/ |
Description: | SWANTON Family Records |
Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, War Memorials & Other Memorials |
Title: | WANLESS Web - A One Name Study |
Link: | http://www.wanlessweb.org/TNG/index.php |
Description: | WANLESS Web - A One Name Study of the surnames surnames Wanless, Wandless, Wanlass, Wandlass, Wanliss, and Wanlace |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records |
Title: | WELLS Family Research |
Link: | http://sites.rootsweb.com/~wellsfam/wfraone.html |
Description: | WELLS Family Research |
Extra Info: | Scroll down for country specific records. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, War Memorials & Other Memorials, Wills / Probate |
Title: | WESTAWAY One Name Study |
Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20210903002103/http://... |
Description: | WESTAWAY One Name Study |
Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most information is still available to view. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Parish Records |
Title: | Winteringham History and Genealogy |
Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20170601220042/http://... |
Description: | Winteringham History and Genealogy |
Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most information still seems to be available. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Parish Records |
Title: | Wisbech and the Fenlands Website |
Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20170225131551/http://c... |
Description: | Wisbech and the Fenlands Parish Records |
Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer live. Most information still seems to be available. |
Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
Title: | YEO One Name Study |
Link: | https://yeoonline.net/ |
Description: | YEO One Name Study |
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