United Kingdom Genealogy Resources
Archives, record offices, and databases for researching United Kingdom ancestors.
10 genealogy resources for United Kingdom
National/State Archives
The National Archives (UK) Free
Official archive of the UK government with census, military, and wills
1086-present
English
Some records free online, others require visit or paid access
census
military
wills
immigration
The National Archives UK Free
Official UK government records repository.
1086-present
wills
military
immigration
government
Online Databases
FindMyPast
British and Irish family history records including BMD, census, and newspapers
1500s-present
English
Subscription required
census
birth
marriage
death
newspaper
FamilySearch Free
Free genealogy database operated by LDS Church.
varies
births
deaths
marriages
census
church
GENUKI Free
UK and Ireland genealogy information portal
Various
English
Free access
guides
directories
British Newspaper Archive
Historical British newspapers from 1700s onwards
1700s-present
English
Subscription required
newspaper
obituary
Civil Registration Offices
General Register Office
Civil registration records for England and Wales.
1837-present
births
deaths
marriages
FreeBMD Free
Free index to civil registration of births, marriages and deaths in England and Wales
1837-1992
English
Free access
birth
marriage
death
Scotland's People
Official Scottish government genealogy service
1553-present
English
Pay-per-view credits
birth
marriage
death
census
wills
Church Records
FreeREG Free
Free database of parish register transcriptions
1538-1900s
English
Free access
baptism
marriage
burial
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