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 records from people born in and around Meltham between 1813 and 1910. Lists the name of people's parent's and other details.

Digital images of baptism registers that can be searched by name. They record baptisms, which typically occur shortly after birth, and list the baptised's name, date of birth and/or baptism and parents' names. They may also list where the parents lived, their occupations and occasionally other details.

Records of over 14,000 illegitimate births, which will typically name the child's father.

Digital images of baptism registers that can be searched by name. They record baptisms, which typically occur shortly after birth, and list the baptised's name, date of birth and/or baptism and parents' names. They may also list where the parents lived, their occupations and occasionally 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.

The Marriage registers of St Bartholomew, Meltham, document marriages 1839 to 1935. Details given on the bride and groom may include their age, father's name, marital status and residence.

Digital images of marriage registers that can be searched by name. They contain written records of marriages and typically record the name of the bride and groom and date of marriage. They may also record occupations, residences, fathers' names, witnesses and other information about the marriage.

Digital images of marriage registers that can be searched by name. They contain written records of marriages and typically record the name of the bride and groom and date of marriage. They may also record occupations, residences, fathers' names, witnesses and other information about the marriage.

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 St Bartholomew, Meltham, detail the deceased's name, residence and age from 1813 to 1889.

Burial records covering those buried at Baptist Chapel, Meltham_. This resource is an index and may not include all the details that were recorded in the burial registers from which they were extracted.

Burial records covering those buried at St Bartholomew, Meltham_. This resource is an index and may not include all the details that were recorded in the burial registers from which they were extracted.

Digital images of burial registers that can be searched by name. They contain records of burials, which typically occur a few days after death, and record the name of the deceased and date of death and/or burial. They may also list where the deceased lived, their age, names of relations, occupation and occasionally 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.

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of records recording over 600,000 properties in West Yorkshire, their owner, occupier, description and details of their taxable value.

An index to and images of registers listing over 22.5 million names of those who were registered to vote. The records list name, address and qualification to vote.

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registered recording almost 4 million tax payments on properties. They record land owners, occupiers, taxable value and sometimes a description of the property.

Original images of a regional newspaper, searchable via a full text index. Includes news from the Burnley area, business notices, obituaries, family announcements and more.

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

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

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

A searchable newspaper providing a rich variety of information about the people and places of the Bradford district. Includes obituaries and family announcements.

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.).

An index to wills, proved by the Derby Probate Registry. Index includes name, residence and year of probate. Contains entries for Yorkshire, Cheshire, Lancashire, Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and other counties.

An index to and images of over 14,000 records detailing the removal and settlement of people between parishes in West Yorkshire.

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.

Three books detailing the unit's history from the period before and during WWI. Also contains a list of members, with dates of service and a roll of honours and awards.

Digital images of records that record those serving in and assessed for service in the militia and details of payments for the militia. The records can be searched by a name index.

An inventory of memorials commemorating those who served and died in military conflicts.

A chronicle of happenings in the counties of Northumberland, Durham and Yorkshire relating to the war in Europe. Contains much detail on ship building.

Lists of officers by rank, regiment and name.

An index to and images of registers listing over 22.5 million names of those who were registered to vote. The records list name, address and qualification to vote.

Digital images of various documents, searchable by an index of over 335,000 names. The records include registers that record prisoners' names, ages, occupation, crimes, criminal history, education, religion, genealogical information and more.

Records of over 14,000 illegitimate births, which will typically name the child's father.

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registers recording over 19,000 deaths deemed suspicious or otherwise worth investigating.

Records details of the distribution of funds to the poor, churchwardens' records, maintenance for illegitimate child and other similar records.

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of records recording over 600,000 properties in West Yorkshire, their owner, occupier, description and details of their taxable value.

A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registered recording almost 4 million tax payments on properties. They record land owners, occupiers, taxable value and sometimes a description of the property.

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

A name index to records recording taxes levied against owners of hearths in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of records recording over 600,000 properties in West Yorkshire, their owner, occupier, description and details of their taxable value.

A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registered recording almost 4 million tax payments on properties. They record land owners, occupiers, taxable value and sometimes a description of the property.

Extracts for West Riding settlements found in the Domesday book. Includes the modern & 11th century place name, land owners and details of later history.

A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.

A directory of settlements in the riding detailing their history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents.

Descriptions of physical and geological landmarks, a listing of government offices and descriptions of the villages & parishes, including a list of the private Descriptions of physical and geological landmarks, a listing of government offices and descriptions of the villages & parishes, including a list of the private residents..

A directory of the riding detailing its history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents.

A directory of residents and businesses; with a description of each settlement, containing details on its history, public institutions, churches, postal services, governance and more.

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.

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

An index to close to 150,000 names listed on gravestones in Yorkshire.

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.

Profiles of several hundred mausolea found in the British Isles.

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.

Extracts for West Riding settlements found in the Domesday book. Includes the modern & 11th century place name, land owners and details of later history.

An English translation of Yorkshire domesday records. This transcripts details the county's landowners in 1086.

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

A chronicle of happenings in the counties of Northumberland, Durham and Yorkshire relating to the war in Europe. Contains much detail on ship building.

Photographs and images of churches in North Yorkshire.

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registers recording admission, residence and discharges for schools that aimed to reform criminal youths. A great deal of detail may be gleaned on over 9,000 individual, including genealogical details, employment record and 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.

Digital images of registers recording appointments, promotions, disciplinary actions, transfers, applications, injuries and more. The records can be searched by an index of over 32,000 names.

An index to and images of occupational records. They may list name, residence, age, birth date, occupation, date of employment, employer, and marital status. Certificates of fitness for employment can include parents’ names.

An index to and images of over 75,000 alehouse licences, listing name of the person who held the licence, the name and location of the public house, dates the licence was issued and renewed, and whether the licence was transferred.

An index to and images of around 7,000 apprenticeship records. They may list name, age, parents' names, master's name, trade, date, residence, terms of apprenticeship and more.

Profiles of collieries in the north of England, with employment statistics, profiles of those who died in the mines and photographs.

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

Photographs and descriptions of West Riding'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.

Pedigrees compiled from a late 16th century heraldic visitation of Yorkshire. This work records the lineage, descendants and marriages of families who had a right to bear a coat of arms.

Pedigrees compiled from a early 17th century heraldic visitation of Yorkshire. This work records the lineage, descendants and marriages of families who had a right to bear a coat of arms.

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

Prior to civil registration in 1837, the parish registers of Meltham are the most common place to turn for details on births, marriages and deaths.

Records of over 14,000 illegitimate births, which will typically name the child's father.

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.

Digital images of baptism, marriage and burial registers from Church of England places of worship in Yorkshire.

Records recording teens and young adults commitment to the Christian faith.

A listing of the prominent residents of the county of Yorkshire, giving details on family, education, careers, hobbies, associations and more. Also includes details on the county's government officials, military officers, members of parliament, religious leaders and demographics.

Biographies of hundreds of men who served as officers in The Green Howards, an infant regiment in the King's Division. Details given include parentage, date of birth, military career and later professional career.

Abstract biographies of people connected with mining in the North of England.

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

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

Digital images of maps covering the county.

A number of maps of northern England with the locations of collieries plotted.

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.

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 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.