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.

Baptism registers record the baptism of those born in and around Poyntington and were subsequently baptised in an Anglican place of worship. They are the primary source of birth details before 1837, though are useful to the present. Records can include name of child, parents' names, residence, occupations and more.

Baptism records from people born in and around Poyntington between 1813 and 1899. Lists the name of people's parent's, their occupations and abode.

Baptism records from people born in and around Poyntington between 1610 and 1812. Lists the name of people's parent's and other details.

Baptism records from people born in and around , Poyntington between 1715 and 1836. Lists the name of people's parent's 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.

Details on those who married at Poyntington between 1813 and 1929. Information given usually includes abode and marital status. After April 1837 father's names and ages are recorded.

The Marriage registers of Poyntington, document marriages 1610 to 1812. Details given on the bride and groom may include their age, father's name, marital status and residence.

Brief notes on marriages occurring in Poyntington from 1754 to 1837.

The Marriage registers of Poyntington, document marriages 1628 to 1843. Details given on the bride and groom may include their age, father's name, marital status, residence and signature.

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.

Records of burial for people buried at Poyntington between 1813 and 1819. Details include the deceased's name, residence and age. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.

Burial records for people buried at Poyntington between 1610 and 1812. Lists the deceased's name, residence and age. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.

Details extracted from tombs, monuments and plaques.

Details extracted from tombs, monuments and plaques.

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 transcription of records naming those who had taxes levied against them for the privilege of owning a hearth.

Digital images of books the list people eligible to vote in Somerset. Includes addresses and nature of that address.

An early census of men able to serve in the militia.

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 weekly newspaper that circulated through Wales and parts of Somerset and Gloucestershire. It published general news, literature, commentary, family notices, adverts etc. Each edition has been indexed and digitised.

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.

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

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.

Summaries of 1,616 wills that may detail family relationships, land ownership and other details.

A calendar to wills and admons granted by the Archdeaconry of Leicester. Contains year of the grant, name and residence.

An index linked to original images of wills, administrations and inventories proved in Dorset courts. Documents contain much genealogical information.

An index to estate administrations performed by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. The index covers the southern two thirds of England & Wales, but may also contain entries for northerners.

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.

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 almost 11,000 men connected with Somerset who died during WWI.

An early census of men able to serve in the militia.

A history of the regiment in the run-up to and during the Napoleonic Wars.

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

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

A collection of charters, writs, letters, conveyances and other records from the Dean & Chapter of Wells.

Transcripts of a large number of records detailing investigations into deaths.

Over 60,000 documents relating to prisoners held at Dorchester Prison. The collection includes admission and discharge books and photographs of the latter prisoners.

Documents relating to the licensing of alehouses. Contains details on the proprietor, establishment and conditions of the licence.

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

A transcription of records naming those who had taxes levied against them for the privilege of owning a hearth.

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.

A collection of charters, writs, letters, conveyances and other records from the Dean & Chapter of Wells.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Details extracted from tombs, monuments and plaques.

Details extracted from tombs, monuments and plaques.

An index to vital details engraved on over 100,000 monuments across the county of Somerset.

Photographs and descriptions of Somerset'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.

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 Somerset.

A history of turnpikes and tollhouses in Somerset. Includes profiles of individual turnpikes.

A large collection of un-sourced accounts of ships that ran afoul in the Bristol Channel.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

An index of Glamorgan police officers who came from the West Country.

Pedigrees of Somerset gentry families, including depictions of their arms. The book also contains some biographical information.

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.

Pedigrees of Somerset gentry families, including depictions of their arms. The book also contains some biographical information.

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

Photographs and descriptions of Somerset'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.

The parish registers of Poyntington are a collection of books essentially documenting births, marriages and deaths. Their records can assist tracing a family as far back as 1610.

The primary source of documentation for baptisms, marriages and burials before 1837, though useful to the present also.

A collection of charters, writs, letters, conveyances and other records from the Dean & Chapter of Wells.

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

Transcriptions of registers that record baptisms, which typically occur shortly after birth; marriages and burials. They can help establish links between individuals back to the 16th century.

Brief biographies of thousands of notable Somerset men.

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.

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.