Births and baptisms are the records that help you establish the date of birth of an individual. Prior to the start of civil registration there were only parish records. For dates after the start of civil registration it is often worth tracking down both a birth registration and the parish records as they both contain useful information.
| Classification: | GRO BMD, Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages, National, Parish Records, War Memorials & Other Memorials |
| Title: | Find My Past - BMD's, Parish Records and More |
| Link: | |
| Description: | Find My Past - BMD's, Parish Records and More |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records |
| Title: | ADDYMAN One Name Study |
| Link: | https://ons.addyman.homeip.net/ |
| Description: | ADDYMAN One Name Study |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study |
| Title: | ATHERTON One Name Study |
| Link: | https://atherton.one-name.net/ |
| Description: | ATHERTON One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | Mainly around Lancashire and Cheshire, but a worldwide one name study. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Parish Records |
| Title: | Baptisms - England and Wales Christening Records |
| Link: | England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1980 |
| Description: | England and Wales Christening Records, 1530-1980 |
| Extra Info: | Not complete. |
| Classification: | Banns, Baptisms, Census, One Name Study, Parish Records |
| Title: | BATSTONE One Name Study |
| Link: | http://www.thebatstones.org.uk/OneNameStudy/index.... |
| Description: | BATSTONE One Name Study |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | BOYD Family and Information Centre |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20120716201636/http://c... |
| Description: | BOYD Family and Information Centre |
| Extra Info: | This is an archived copy of the website. Most features appear to work. There may be some delay in loading. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | BREW One Name Study |
| Link: | http://brew.clients.ch/BrewONS.htm |
| Description: | BREW One Name Study |
| Classification: | GRO BMD, Baptisms, Births |
| Title: | British Nationals Armed Forces Births and Baptisms |
| Link: | Search British Nationals Armed Forces Births and Baptisms |
| Description: | Search British Nationals Armed Forces Births and Baptisms |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study |
| Title: | CLENDIN and variants such as GLENDINNING One Name Study |
| Link: | http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~clendin/ |
| Description: | Clendin, Glendinning and variants One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | Mainly around the English / Scottish Borders. Scroll down to the bottom of the main page for online records. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | COLDWELL and COULDWELL One Name Study |
| Link: | https://coldwell.one-name.net/wp/ |
| Description: | COLDWELL and COULDWELL One Name Study |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Census, Marriages, One Name Study |
| Title: | COSGRAVE/COSGRIFF/COSGROVE One Name Study |
| Link: | http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~cosgriff/genealogy/ |
| Description: | COSGRAVE/COSGRIFF/COSGROVE One Name Study |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Bishops Transcripts, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Parish Records |
| Title: | Cumberland Roots |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20130320174640/http://w... |
| Description: | Cumberland Roots |
| Extra Info: | This is a copy of an archived site. Most information seems to be available. May take a few moments to load. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Deaths, Marriages |
| Title: | Cumberland/Westmorland Births, Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths Notices |
| Link: | https://cumberlandbirthmarriagedeaths.yolasite.com... |
| Description: | Cumberland/Westmorland Births, Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths Notices |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions |
| Title: | Cumbria Archive Service - family history indexes |
| Link: | https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/archives/online_catalog... |
| Description: | Cumbria Archive Service - family history indexes |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Census, Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Cumbria Genealogy Search |
| Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20140216110425/http://... |
| Description: | Selected Transcriptions |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of site that is no longer active. Most information is available to view. Click at the dot at the start of each description for transcription. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Cumbrian Genealogy |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20121023203108/http://w... |
| Description: | Cumbrian Genealogy |
| Extra Info: | This is an archived copy of the site. May take a few moments to load. Most information appears to be available. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | DALTON Data Bank and One Name Study |
| Link: | http://www.daltondatabank.org/ |
| Description: | DALTON Data Bank and One Name Study |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records |
| Title: | DEBENHAM Family History |
| Link: | https://debenham.org.uk/Personal/ |
| Description: | DEBENHAM Family History |
| Extra Info: | DEBENHAM and DEBNAM family history. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, War Memorials & Other Memorials, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | DOBBINS Family Tree |
| Link: | http://www.dobbins.co.uk/familytree/ |
| Description: | DOBBINS Family Tree |
| Extra Info: | Click on Documents for an index of names. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Obituaries, One Name Study, Parish Records, Pedigrees, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | DOCWRA Family Research |
| Link: | https://www.docwras.org.uk/cms/index.php |
| Description: | DOCWRA Family Research |
| Extra Info: | DOCWRA and variants such as DOCKRELL, DOCKERY and more. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, War Memorials & Other Memorials |
| Title: | DOIG and Variants One Name Study |
| Link: | http://www.doig.net/ |
| Description: | DOIG and Variants One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | Including Doig, Doige, Doigg, Doeg and Doegg |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | DUGMORE's of the Past |
| Link: | http://www.ancestorsofbirmingham.com/dugmore/dugmo... |
| Description: | DUGMORE's of the Past |
| Extra Info: | DUGMORE's family name, mainly concentrated in the Midlands area. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Obituaries, One Name Study, Parish Records |
| Title: | DUXBURY Family History |
| Link: | http://family.hk.com/family/ |
| Description: | DUXBURY Family History |
| Extra Info: | Scroll down for indexes. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Eden Valley Genealogy |
| Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20190828175450/http://... |
| Description: | Eden Valley Genealogy, including Constables Census of 1787 |
| Extra Info: | This is an archived copy of a site that is no longer being updated. Most information is still availbale, although it may be slow to load. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages |
| Title: | Familiae Minorum Gentium - Pedigrees of Many Families |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/publicationsofha37harlu... |
| Description: | Familiae Minorum Gentium - Pedigrees of Many Families |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Includes about 250 pedigrees of families from Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cheshire and Derbyshire, and spreading further afield. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages |
| Title: | Familiae Minorum Gentium - Pedigrees of Many Families Vol. 2 |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/FamiliaeMinorumGentiumV... |
| Description: | Familiae Minorum Gentium - Pedigrees of Many Families Vol. 2 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Includes more pedigrees of families from Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cheshire and Derbyshire, and spreading further afield. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages |
| Title: | Familiae Minorum Gentium - Pedigrees of Many Families Vol. 3 |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/publicationsofha39harlu... |
| Description: | Familiae Minorum Gentium - Pedigrees of Many Families Vol. 3 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Includes more pedigrees of families from Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cheshire and Derbyshire, and spreading further afield. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages |
| Title: | Familiae Minorum Gentium - Pedigrees of Many Families Vol. 4 |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/publicationsofha40harlu... |
| Description: | Familiae Minorum Gentium - Pedigrees of Many Families Vol. 4 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Includes more pedigrees of families from Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cheshire and Derbyshire, and spreading further afield. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Family History Books via Family Search |
| Link: |  |
| Description: | Family History Books via Family Search |
| Extra Info: | More than 40,000 digitized genealogy and family history publications from the archives of some of the most important family history libraries in the world. Read online for free. Includes some parish register transcripts. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Bishops Transcripts, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Family Search Records Collection - England |
| Link: | |
| Description: | Family Search Records Collection - England |
| Extra Info: | An increasing number of records, including census and parish records. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Family Search Records Collection - Worldwide |
| Link: | |
| Description: | Family Search Records Collection - Worldwide |
| Extra Info: | Includes the England and Wales 1841 & 1861 Census, and foreign records, such as the American census that contains Britons who were aboard. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | FE(A)THERSTON((E)HAUGH) One Name Study |
| Link: | https://featherstone.one-name.net/ |
| Description: | FE(A)THERSTON((E)HAUGH) One Name Study |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, National, Parish Records |
| Title: | FreeReg Project |
| Link: |  |
| Description: | Transcriptions for Parish Registers |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study |
| Title: | GINGELL One Name Study |
| Link: | https://www.gingell.com/familytree/ |
| Description: | GINGELL One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | A growing resiurce for the GINFELL one name study. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Obituaries, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | HOGARTH Family Website |
| Link: | http://www.hogarth.org.uk/ |
| Description: | HOGARTH Family Website |
| Extra Info: | Click on reference section for records. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | HOLLINGWORTH One Name Study |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20110611071735/http://h... |
| Description: | HOLLINGWORTH One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of the site -most information still seems to be available. HOLLINGWORTH and variations. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Deaths, DNA Project, Marriages, One Name Study |
| Title: | HORSMAN & HORSEMAN One Name Study |
| Link: | https://horsman.one-name.net |
| Description: | A One Name Study of Horsman, Horsman and Horsaman families |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Parish Records |
| Title: | Internet Archive |
| Link: | http://archive.org/ |
| Description: | Internet Archive |
| Extra Info: | Has many scanned books, including some parish registers. Click on texts and then search the archive. Note baptism and baptisms give different results. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | KEELER Genealogy Website |
| Link: | http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~nickkeeler/genealog... |
| Description: | KEELER Genealogy Website |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | LANCHBURY / LAINCHBURY |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20150511054040/http://f... |
| Description: | LANCHBURY / LAINCHBURY |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is not active at present. Most information still seems to be available. Mainly in Oxfordshire. Also census for other towns in Buckinghamshire - all surnames. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Census, Marriages, One Name Study |
| Title: | LUCY and LUCEY Genealogy |
| Link: | http://www.ozlists.com/allluceys/ |
| Description: | LUCY and LUCEY Genealogy |
| Extra Info: | LUCY and LUCEY's on the 1881 census, many births and marriages and more. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records |
| Title: | MACMILLAN One Name Study - Family History Archives |
| Link: | http://www.johnmacmillan.co.uk/ |
| Description: | MACMILLAN One Name Study - Family History Archives |
| Extra Info: | Mainly in the Dumfriesshire and Kirkcudbrightshire areas of Scotland. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | MALLINSON Family Project |
| Link: | http://www.mallproj-home.co.uk/ |
| Description: | MALLINSON Family Project |
| Extra Info: | Also variants. Many concentrated around Huddersfield. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Deaths, Marriages |
| Title: | Malta Family History |
| Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20180722210453/http://... |
| Description: | Malta Family History |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. The indexes still seems to be available. British men and women who were born, married or died in Malta. |
| Classification: | Baptisms |
| Title: | Methodists - Wesleyan Methodists |
| Link: | https://www.mywesleyanmethodists.org.uk/ |
| Description: | Wesleyan Methodists - Resources and History |
| Extra Info: | Photos, memories, stories and research relating to the Wesleyan strand of Methodism. Includes some baptismal registers for Leicestershire and Lincolnshire. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | MILAM Family History and Genealogy Archives |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20080723162509/http://w... |
| Description: | MILAM Family History and Genealogy Archives |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of a website that is no longer active, most information still seems to be available. Includes Mileham, Milam, Mylam, Milham, Milum, Millam. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records |
| Title: | NINEHAM One Name Study |
| Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20160310234812/http://... |
| Description: | NINEHAM One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer live, however most information still seems to be available to view. |
| Classification: | Banns, Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages, National, Parish Records |
| Title: | Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial BMDs |
| Link: | https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/affiliate/?affid=... |
| Description: | Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial BMDs from the National Archive, hosted by The Genealogist |
| Extra Info: | They include the birth records at Dr Williams' Library in London, hospital records of maternity, overseas registrations for British citizens and those on board ships. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Nonconformist Register - Northowram of Coley Register |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/nonconformistreg00byuhe... |
| Description: | Nonconformist Register - Northowram or Coley Register 1644-1752 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Parish Registers 1584-1620. Index of surnames and place names at end of book. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Open Library |
| Link: | http://openlibrary.org/ |
| Description: | Open Library - Scanned Books Online |
| Extra Info: | Includes full images of many books of transcribed parish registers. Use the search facility and select e books only. Can also search within book text easily. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, War Memorials & Other Memorials, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | ORMEROD Family Website |
| Link: | http://www.ormerod.uk.net/index.htm |
| Description: | ORMEROD Family Website |
| Extra Info: | OMEROD and variants such as ORMEROID. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Parish Register Scans |
| Link: | https://ukga.org/browse.php?action=loadDB&DB=1... |
| Description: | Parish Register Scans for Various Counties |
| Extra Info: | Scans of books with parish register transcriptions. Free to browse. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Garrigill, Alston, Cumerland |
| Link: | https://archive.org/details/garrigillstjohns00garr |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Garrigill, Alston, Cumerland |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Baptisms, marriages and burials 1699-1730. Also includes the 'distinct register for non-conformists in Garragill'. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Great Orton, St. Giles Church, Cumberland |
| Link: | Parish Registers of St. Giles, Great Orton, Cumberland |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Great Orton, St. Giles Church, Cumberland (Ancestry) |
| Extra Info: | Registers 1568-1812. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Skelton, Cumberland |
| Link: | https://archive.org/details/theregistersofpa00skel |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Skelton, Cumberland |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Baptisms, marriages and burials 1580-1812. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | PENNYFATHER One Name Study |
| Link: | https://pennyfather.one-name.net/ |
| Description: | PENNYFATHER One Name Study |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study |
| Title: | PLUCKROSE Name Website |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20190623144333/http://w... |
| Description: | PLUCKROSE Name Website |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most information still seems to be available. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records |
| Title: | POULTON Web - Also MELLOR, WHITE, TWEED and Associated Families |
| Link: | http://www.thanksfrank.co.uk/ |
| Description: | POULTON Web - Also MELLOR, WHITE, TWEED and Associated Families |
| Extra Info: | Many names and places included on this site. The name index also indicates records for that name. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records |
| Title: | POWIS Surname and variants One-name Study |
| Link: | http://www.4trudy.co.uk/ |
| Description: | POWIS Surname and variants One-name Study |
| Classification: | Banns, Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, War Memorials & Other Memorials, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | PRATLEY One Name Study |
| Link: | http://www.pratley.info/ |
| Description: | PRATLEY One Name Study |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | PURSGLOVE One Name Study |
| Link: | http://www.pursglove.org.uk/ |
| Description: | PURSGLOVE One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | Includes variants such as Purseglove, Purslove, Purselove, Purssglove. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages |
| Title: | Roger Thomas's Genealogical Research |
| Link: | http://www.rogerthomas.co.uk/ |
| Description: | Roger Thomas's Genealogical Research |
| Extra Info: | A variety of names included. Majority of records from Yorkshire and Lancashire. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Census, Deaths, Marriages |
| Title: | Romany & Traveller Family History Society |
| Link: | https://rtfhs.org.uk |
| Description: | Romany & Traveller Family History Society | Research your roots and learn about your heritage. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, War Memorials & Other Memorials, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | STRANGE, STRAINGE and Variants One Name Study |
| Link: | https://yourtotalevent.com/people/Strange/idxpepl.... |
| Description: | STRANGE and STRAINGE Family History |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records |
| Title: | TEAGUE Family Resource Centre |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20151025120728/http://w... |
| Description: | TEAGUE Family Resource Centre, also TYACK |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of the site. Most information still seems to be available. Also TYACK. Click on UK and rest of world for information. Mainly Cornwall. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records |
| Title: | TIVEY Family Genealogy Project |
| Link: | http://www.tiveyfamilytree.com/ |
| Description: | TIVEY Family Genealogy Project |
| Extra Info: | Mainly around the Leicestershire area. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, War Memorials & Other Memorials |
| Title: | WANLESS Web - A One Name Study |
| Link: | http://www.wanlessweb.org/TNG/index.php |
| Description: | WANLESS Web - A One Name Study of the surnames surnames Wanless, Wandless, Wanlass, Wandlass, Wanliss, and Wanlace |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | YEO One Name Study |
| Link: | https://yeoonline.net/ |
| Description: | YEO One Name Study |
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