An index to births registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of birth certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Digital images of baptism registers, searchable by a name index, essentially recording births, but may include residence, father's occupation and more.

A searchable database of 246,895 records, linked to original images of baptism registers. The records provide proof of parentage, occupations, residence and other details.

A growing index of births registered in the counties of North Wales. Records include a reference to the sub-registration district, making it easier to order the correct certificate.

A searchable database of 964,765 records, linked to original images of baptism registers. The records provide proof of parentage, occupations, residence and other details.

An index to marriages registered throughout England & Wales. This is the only national marriage index that allows you to search by both spouse's names. Provides a reference to order copies of marriage certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Digital images of marriage registers, searchable by a name index. They typically record marital status and residence. Details may also be given on a party's parents, age and parish of origin.

A searchable database of 91,150 records, linked to original images of marriage registers. The records may include fathers' names, age, residence, occupations and more.

A searchable database of 48,772 records detailing intentions to marry. Includes digital images of the records and may contain information not included in marriage registers.

A growing index of marriages registered in the counties of North Wales. Records include a reference to the sub-registration district, making it easier to order the correct certificate.

An index to deaths registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of death certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Digital images of burial registers, searchable by a name index. Lists the deceased's name, residence and age.

A searchable database of 243,440 records, linked to original images of burial registers. The records may include date of burial and/or death, residence, age and other details.

A growing index of deaths registered in the counties of North Wales. Records include a reference to the sub-registration district, making it easier to order the correct certificate.

A searchable database of 720,459 records, linked to original images of burial registers. The records may include date of burial and/or death, residence, age and other details.

An index to and digital images of records that detail 40 million civilians in England and Wales. Records list name, date of birth, address, marital status, occupation and details of trade or profession.

The 1911 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

A full name index, connected to original images of the registers. These records list those who were eligible to vote and may give a description of an individual's property.

A list of freeholders, organised by hundred, in the county of Cheshire. Contains their name, title and description of their estate.

A collection of financial records maintained by the English Exchequer relating to Cheshire.

An English-language newspaper that covered news in and around Llangollen. Each edition has been indexed and digitised.

This fully searchable newspaper will provide a rich variety of information about the people and places of the Wrexham district. Includes family announcements.

A database allowing full text searches of a newspaper covering local news, family announcements, obituaries, court proceedings, business notices and more in the Chester area.

Local news; notices of births, marriages and deaths; business notices; details on the proceedings of public institutions; adverts and a rich tapestry of other local information from the Chester district. Every line of text from the newspaper can be searched and images of the original pages viewed.

A collection of scholarly articles and book reviews pertaining to the county of Flint, in Wales.

Searchable index and original images of over 12.5 million probates and administrations granted by civil registries. Entries usually include the testator's name, date of death, date of probate and registry. Names of relations may be given.

Digital images, indexed by testor's name, of 28,716 wills, administrations, inventories and other probate documents. The records can shed light on an individual’s relations, possessions, land holdings, legal agreements and more. They cover various jurisdictions throughout the north of England.

An index to 263,822 wills, administrations and other probate documents proved by an ecclesiastical court in York. The index included the testor's name, residence, year of probate, type of document and reference to order copies of the referenced document(s.).

An index to 10,195 wills, administrations and other probate documents proved by an ecclesiastical court in York. The index included the testor's name, residence, occupation, will & probate year, language, type of document and reference to order copies of the referenced document(s.).

A searchable index of testators linked to original wills proved in the civil probate court at Chester. This collection is not limited to residents of Cheshire.

Abstracts of poor law cases in Cheshire quarter sessions, covering events such as removals, settlement, bastardy and vagrancy.

A name index connected to original images of passenger lists recording people travelling from Britain to destinations outside Europe. Records may detail a passenger's age or date of birth, residence, occupation, destination and more.

A full index of passenger lists for vessels arriving in the UK linked to original images. Does not include lists from vessels sailing from European ports. Early entries can be brief, but later entries may include dates of births, occupations, home addresses and more. Useful for documenting immigration.

An index to and images of documents recording over 1.65 million passengers who arrived in Victoria, Australia, including passengers whose voyage was paid for by others.

Details on over 600,000 non-British citizens arriving in England. Often includes age and professions. Useful for discerning the origin of immigrants.

A history of the English Civil War from a Cheshire perspective.

Details of over 4,000 Welsh Guards' service, medals and place of birth.

A searchable list of over 100,000 British Army POWs. Records contains details on the captured, their military career and where they were held prisoner.

Details on around 165,000 men serving in the British Army, Navy and Air Force who were held as prisoners during WWII.

Index and original images of over 5 million medal index cards for British soldiers It can be searched by individual's name, Coprs, Unit and Regiment. Due to the loss of many WWI service records, this is the most complete source for British WWI soldiers

An index to over 50,000 records detailing admissions and discharges to government poor houses in Cheshire. The index is linked to digital images of the records, which may record name, birth year, religion, occupation, name of informant and details of admission, death or discharge.

Registers recording the admission of over 12,000 people for poor relief in Cheshire. Records include name, birth year, parish, occupation, religion, reason for admission and more.

Transcripts of records assessing the estates of the monarch's direct tenants. Contains details of estates and families.

A collection of financial records maintained by the English Exchequer relating to Cheshire.

A name index connected to digital images of registers recording the baptism of workhouse inmates' children.

Around 500 maps that record land ownership down to individual fields. These are referenced to documents to record landowners, occupiers, field names, land use and rents due.

An index to over 2 million names listed in records detailing land ownership and occupation in Cheshire. These records can be used to trace land ownership and succession to leases. Contains digital images of original records.

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

This vital collection details almost 1.2 million properties eligible for land tax. Records include the name of the landowner, occupier, amount assessed and sometimes the name and/or description of the property. It is a useful starting point for locating relevant estate records and establishing the succession of tenancies and freehold. Most records cover 1798, but some extend up to 1811.

An index linked to original images of registers recording apprenticeship indentures. Details are given on the trade and nature of apprenticeship. Many records list the parents of the apprentice.

A full name index, connected to original images of the registers. These records list those who were eligible to vote and may give a description of an individual's property.

Around 500 maps that record land ownership down to individual fields. These are referenced to documents to record landowners, occupiers, field names, land use and rents due.

An index to over 2 million names listed in records detailing land ownership and occupation in Cheshire. These records can be used to trace land ownership and succession to leases. Contains digital images of original records.

Transcripts of records that detail the lives and lands of Cheshire and Lancashire landholders.

Transcripts of records assessing the estates of the monarch's direct tenants. Contains details of estates and families.

Historical and contemporary descriptions of settlements, detailing their governance, churches, schools etc.; to which is appended lists of residents, with their occupations.

Historical and contemporary descriptions of settlements, detailing their governance, churches, schools etc.; to which is appended lists of residents, with their occupations.

A directory of the region's nobility, gentry, clergy, traders and professionals. Supplemented with a directory of churches and public schools.

Historical and contemporary descriptions of settlements, detailing their governance, churches, schools etc.; to which is appended lists of residents, with their occupations.

Pigot's is a directory briefly detailing the history, topography, amenities and postal service of settlements in North Wales. It also lists the occupation & addresses of commercial, private and professional residents of each town.

Photographs and descriptions of Flintshire's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

Photographs and descriptions of Cheshire's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

Transcriptions of several thousand headstones in the county of Cheshire.

Images of millions of pages from cemetery and crematoria registers, photographs of memorials, cemetery plans and more. Records can be search by a name index.

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

The UKs largest repository of obituaries, containing millions of searchable notices.

A growing collection currently containing over 425,000 abstracts of obituaries with reference to the location of the full obituary.

A collection of 364 obituaries of Quakers from the British Isles. The volume was published in 1849 and includes obituaries of those who died in late 1847 through 1848.

This transcribed and searchable work by Sir William Musgrave contains 10,000s of brief obituaries. The work is a reference point for other works containing information on an individual.

A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners.

A collection of scholarly articles and book reviews pertaining to the county of Flint, in Wales.

A series of annual Publications containing transcripts and articles relating to the county, with book reviews and society notes.

Photographs and images of churches in Flintshire.

A database of over 20,000 images recording places and events in Cheshire. Images can be searched by meta-data.

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

An index to over 400,000 pupils extracted from Cheshire school records. Includes names of parents and residences.

A name index connected to digital images of registers recording millions of children educated in schools operated by the National Society for Promoting Religious Education. Records contain a variety of information including genealogical details, education history, illnesses, exam result, fathers occupation and more.

A name index linked to original images of registers recording the education and careers of teachers in England & Wales.

A name index linked to original images of short biographies for over 120,000 Oxford University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

A transcript of a vast scholarly work briefly chronicling the heritage, education and careers of over 150,000 Cambridge University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

A list of those whose served as High Sheriff, with dates of service.

An introduction to smuggling on the west coast of Britain & the Isle of Man, with details of the act in various regions.

Profiles of coal and metal mines in the Midlands region of England.

Short histories of former public houses, with photographs and lists of owners or operators.

Profiles of coal and metal mines in Wales.

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

Records of the gentry, pedigrees, and memorials of old families, histories, antiquities, and physical descriptions of each county, the names of members of parliament over a three hundred year time-span, as well as other genealogical information.

A pedigree of a Prince of North Wales. Includes details of ancestors' kingdoms and tribes.

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Photographs and descriptions of Flintshire's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

Transcripts of records that detail the lives and lands of Cheshire and Lancashire landholders.

Photographs and descriptions of Cheshire's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

Records of the gentry, pedigrees, and memorials of old families, histories, antiquities, and physical descriptions of each county, the names of members of parliament over a three hundred year time-span, as well as other genealogical information.

The parish registers of Flintshire are the primary source for birth, marriage and death details before civil registration (1837). A full index to names with original images of the registers are available between 1538 and 1980. Parish registers can assist tracing a family as far back as 1538.

Digital images of registers that record baptisms, which typically occur shortly after birth; marriages and burials. The registers can be searched by name and can help establish links between individuals back to the 16th century.

Registers recording the admission of over 12,000 people for poor relief in Cheshire. Records include name, birth year, parish, occupation, religion, reason for admission and more.

An index to over 2 million entries from baptism, marriages and burials sent by parishes to be held by the Bishop of Chester.

A list of 16th century Anglican clergy in the Diocese of Chester.

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

A directory containing lengthy biographies of noted British figures. The work took over two decades to compile. Biographies can be searched by name and are linked to images of the original publication.

A collection of digitalised maps covering the county.

Around 500 maps that record land ownership down to individual fields. These are referenced to documents to record landowners, occupiers, field names, land use and rents due.

A collection of digitalised maps covering the county.

A series of maps depicting the county and routes passing through it.

An interactive map featuring four OS map editions published between 1868 and 1954. To load a map select the menu tab on the far right, select the edition you wish to view and zoom in to a locality.

A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in Wales.

A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in England.

Compiled in 1831, this book details the coverage and condition of parish registers in England & Wales.

A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.

A service that provides advanced and custom surname maps for the British Isles and the US.