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 Penley 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Name index linked to original images of the marriage registers of Penley. Records document marriages from 1753 to 1927. Details may include a party's age, residence, martial status, father's name and signature.

Digital images of records of licenses to marry in the Archdeaconry. They contain details that may not be found in parish registers, such as age and father's name. The records can be searched by a name index.

Abstracts of marriage licences from the Archdeaconry of Chester. These records may contain more details than marriage registers, including occupations, ages and parents' names.

Abstracts of marriage licences from the Archdeaconry of Chester. These records may contain more details than marriage registers, including occupations, ages and parents' names.

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.

Name index linked to original images of the burial registers of Penley. Records document an individual's date of death and/or burial, age residence and more.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Index and original images of summary books detailing localities, properties and their uses.

The 1911 census gives details on 2.5 million people living in Wales in 1911. Details include, age, birthplace, occupation, relationships to others, disabilities, spoken languages and more. Each person is indexed and linked to images of the original schedules.

The 1901 census gives details on 2 million people living in Wales in 1901. Details include, age, birthplace, occupation, relationships to others, disabilities, spoken languages and more. Each person is indexed and linked to images of the original schedules.

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 record of births, marriages, deaths, legal, political, organisation and other news from the Shrewsbury 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.

A searchable index of testators connected to original images of their will and any probate documents. These records can help trace your Cheshire ancestors back to the 15th century.

A calendar of probate, admon and testamentary depositions from Chester Diocese. The latter, deposition, are sworn statements at testamentary trials.

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.).

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.

Details on thousands of 17th century British immigrants to the U.S., detailing their origins and nature of their immigration.

The names of Shropshire militia men who were buried in Great Yarmouth.

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

A searchable transcript of Shropshire legal records. They include matters relating to militias, alcohol, agriculture, coroners' inquests and much more.

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

An index to names and places mentioned in act books of the Province of Canterbury. It records various licences and conferments, such as marriage and physician licences.

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

Browsable images of criminal proceedings in Wales.

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 compilation of records from the Court of the Exchequer primarily dealing with taxes and land. These records are in Latin.

An index to wills and administrations that incurred a death duty tax. The index can be used to order documents that give a brief abstract of the will and details on the duty. It can be used as a make-shift probate index.

A sprawling work detailing Shropshire's early historical records. It is particularly useful for the study of medieval Shropshire families.

An account of the Hereford bishopric estates in the 13th century.

A searchable database of thousands of transcribed and abstracted manuscripts, largely pertaining to land.

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.

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 Shropshire's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

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.

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.

Details of a travel through Shropshire, describing towns, monuments and other areas of interest. Contains sketches of buildings, views, interiors etc.

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

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

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

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.

A sprawling work detailing Shropshire's early historical records. It is particularly useful for the study of medieval Shropshire families.

Photographs and descriptions of Shropshire'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 Penley 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 1752 and 1927.

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.

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

A transcription of a book recording early ordinations in the Diocese of Chester.

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.

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.

Digital images of maps covering the county.

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.

Digital images of maps covering the country.

An early 18th century map depicting Wales in ten plates.

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.