Records & Sources

Records & Sources

Understanding civil registration in England and Wales: births, marriages and deaths from 1837.
ByRoots Genealogy 15/05/202615/05/2026

A guide to civil registration in England and Wales from 1837. What each certificate contains, how the indexes work, and what to do when you cannot find an entry.

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Records & Sources

How to use the census records 1841–1921: what each one tells you
ByRoots Genealogy 08/03/202612/05/2026

If you are just starting out in British family history research, the census is probably the first place you will find your ancestors named, housed, and placed in context.

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