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| The Sources We Use |
OUR GENEALOGY RESEARCH SOURCES
Records include UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand
 Most of the genealogy research records that we use are held in local or national public archives. All our researchers are experienced in the records of their particular location. The chief sources include:
England and Wales
- civil registration records (births, marriages, deaths), from 1837
- census returns, from 1841 to 1901
- church registers, from 1538
- specialist sources related to the professions, including military records
- a wide variety of other sources such as wills, deeds, directories, manorial records, tax assessments, Poor Law records & newspapers
- national sources that show the distribution of English surnames and British surnames
- For lesser known English sources please click here
Scotland
- civil registration records (births, marriages, deaths), from 1855
- census returns, from 1841 to 1901
- church registers, from the 17th century, which are indexed
- testaments (wills), which are fully indexed
- land records
Ireland
- civil registration records (births, marriages, deaths), from 1864 onwards (some Protestant marriages since 1845)
- 1901 and 1911 census returns
- land records: Griffith 's Valuation, Tithe Applotment Books, deeds
- church registers
- will indexes and abstracts and surviving wills
- sources charting the distribution of Irish surnames
Many Irish records were destroyed by fire in 1922. For any case involving Ireland, we recommend that you send full details for a free assessment before commissioning work.
USA and Canada
- vital records (births, marriages, deaths)
- census returns
- land records
- probate sources
- church registers
- emigrant sources
Early (17th or 18th century) emigration from Britain to North America is one of our areas of special interest. We recommend a free assessment before commissioning work. Our Standard Programme is essential for work in the USA and Canada .
“I cannot tell you how happy it has made me to be able to answer my mother's question.”
J. Kerr , Maryland
Australia and New Zealand
- civil registration records (births, marriages, deaths)
- immigration and convict records
- probate sources
- directories and newspapers
- monumental inscriptions
Our Standard Programme is essential for research including Australia and New Zealand.
“I am most pleased with what you and your team have achieved.”
B. Gadsby , New Zealand
Debrett Ancestry Research
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