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.

Name index linked to original images of the baptism registers of Silton. Records document parents' names and date of baptism and/or birth.

Baptism records from people born in and around Silton between 1774 and 1812. Lists the name of people's parent's and other details.

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

Transcriptions of Wiltshire baptisms covering around 50% of Anglican places of worship.

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.

Marriage registers are the primary source for marital documentation before 1837, though are relevant to the present. They typically the record marital status and residence of the bride and groom.

Details on those who married at Silton between 1650 and 1812. Information given usually includes abode and marital status. After April 1837 father's names and ages are recorded.

Details on those who married at Silton between 1653 and 1837. Information given may include parents' names, ages, marital status, abode and more.

A growing index of marriages registered in the county. 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.

Burial records for people buried at Silton, detail the deceased's name, residence and age from 1650 to 1812. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.

An index of burials recorded at St Nicholas, Silton_. The index includes the name of the deceased, the date of burial, age (where available) and occasionally other notes.

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

Transcriptions of around 1,800 records from Quaker death records. They include ages, relations, residences and more.

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.

An index to names listed in a document listing those liable for militia service.

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 in the county, with their residence, the name of their tenants and the location of their freehold.

A record of births, marriages, deaths, legal, political, organisation and other news from the Wells area. Original pages of the newspaper can be viewed and located by a full text search.

Fully text-searchable articles from a local newspaper covering the Sherborne district. It includes family announcements, obituaries, court proceedings, business notices and more.

A regional newspaper covering the counties of Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. It covers local and national news, family announcements, business news, legal proceedings and more.

A liberal newspaper, containing news and family notices, such as births, marriages and death.

A record of births, marriages, deaths, legal, political, organisation and other news from the Wiltshire area. Original pages of the newspaper can be viewed and located by a full text search.

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.

An index to 295,609 wills of people who lived in or were connected to Devon. The wills they reference can contain a great deal of genealogical information.

An index to Gloucestershire wills from Bristol and Gloucester Diocese.

An index to 90,000 wills, including name, occupation, year of probate, residence and more.

An index to all ecclesiastical wills for Wiltshire, civil wills to 1887, nuncupative wills and inquisitions postmortem.

Abstracts of over 20,000 removal orders, which provided legal backing to move people to their parish of settlement.

An index linked to original images of documents for vagrants. These records were draw up for poor people who moved to parishes where their presence was unwanted. They contain much genealogical information.

Indentures and other records that recorded the transportation of Dorset men and women to the colonies.

Details of individuals who left Dorset for New England.

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.

Transcriptions of war diaries covering 15 regiments during World War I & II. The records detail war action and record names, generally those of officers.

Photographs and transcriptions of monuments commemorating those who lost their lives in battle.

An account of the regiment's part in the South African War.

An index to names listed in a document listing those liable for militia service.

A list of names found on World War One monuments in Wiltshire, with some service details.

Abstracts of records detailing the deaths of landowners in Wiltshire and the inheritance of their lands.

Abstracts of records detailing the deaths of landowners in Wiltshire and the inheritance of their lands.

Abstracts of records detailing the deaths of landowners in Wiltshire and the inheritance of their lands.

Calendars to names occurring in over 65,000 legal documents.

Transcriptions of pleas brought before a court. They largely concern land disputes.

Maps delineating fields in Dorset, which are referenced to documents recording field names, land owners, occupiers, land use and land size.

Digital images of 18th and 19th century records that record landowners and their tenants. The taxable value of the land is given, and sometimes a description of the property. These records can be searched by names and place indices.

Transcriptions of hearth tax records for the county of Dorset.

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.

Abstracts of records detailing the deaths of landowners in Wiltshire and the inheritance of their lands.

Abstracts of records detailing the deaths of landowners in Wiltshire and the inheritance of their lands.

Abstracts of records detailing the deaths of landowners in Wiltshire and the inheritance of their lands.

An index to freeholders who voted in the election. Also names tenants of properties.

An index to over 400,000 names from numerous Wiltshire records, including court, parish, poor law and other records.

An exhaustive gazetteer, containing details of settlement's history, governance, churches, postal services, public institutions and more. Also contains lists of residents with their occupation and address.

A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key contemporary and historical facts. Each place has a list of residents and businesses. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions.

A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key contemporary and historical facts. Each place has a list of residents and businesses. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions.

A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key contemporary and historical facts. Each place has a list of residents and businesses. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions.

An exhaustive gazetteer, containing details of settlement's history, governance, churches, postal services, public institutions and more. Also contains lists of residents with their occupation and address.

An index to vital details engraved on over 290,000 monuments across the county of Wiltshire.

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

An index to vital details engraved on gravestones and other monuments across the county of Dorset.

An index to inscriptions found on 56,608 gravestones and monuments in Dorset. The index includes details of relationships.

An index to inscriptions found on over 11,500 gravestones in Dorset. The index includes details of relationships.

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

Photographs and images of churches in Wiltshire.

Extensive galleries of parish churches in Wiltshire.

An index of windmills in the county, with brief notes and some photographs.

Selected issues of a periodical which contains many historical and genealogical tracts relating to the counties of Somerset and Dorset.

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 searchable database containing over 90,000 note-form biographies for students of Cambridge University.

An index to over 100,000 patient records covering Wiltshire.

Histories of Wiltshire pubs, with photographs and lists of owners or operators.

Profiles of coal and metal mines in the south of England.

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

A collection of nearly 60,000 documents including crew lists, ship agreements and log books for Dorset. Records may contain information of a sailors birth, life, duties and discipline.

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

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

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.

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

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

Photographs and descriptions of Wiltshire'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.

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

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

The parish registers of Silton 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 1650 and 1839. Parish registers can assist tracing a family as far back as 1650.

The parish registers of Silton are a collection of books essentially documenting births, marriages and deaths from 1653 to 1837.

Extensive galleries of parish churches in Wiltshire.

Original images of Dorset parish records. Including: poor rates, overseers, churchwardens, vestry, incumbents' and other records.

Abstracts of apprenticeship indentures initiated by parishes in Dorset. These records provide details on parents' names and occupations.

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.

Digital images of maps covering the county.

Maps delineating fields in Dorset, which are referenced to documents recording field names, land owners, occupiers, land use and land size.

A collection of digitalised maps covering the county.

Detailed maps covering much of the UK. They depict forests, mountains, larger farms, roads, railroads, towns, and more.

Maps showing settlements, features and some buildings in mainland Britain.

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.

A dictionary of around 9,000 mottoes for British families who had right to bear arms.