Ancestors lost in the crowd?
New to family history research?
Perhaps these articles on our website may help:
Census 1841 - 1911
Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
The London Gazette
Newspaper archives
Trade Directories
Wills
See our article on Wills after 1858 in England and Wales.
Borthwick Institute of the University of York.
A guide to finding Probate Records from the Prerogative Court of York.
ScotlandsPeople
Search for Wills & Testaments between 1513 and 1901 (Free).
National Archives
Searchable database of Prerogative Court of Canterbury wills (1384 - 1858). Also contains a useful guide on finding Wills in England.
National Library of Wales
Information on Wills proved in the Welsh ecclesiastical courts.
Probate Search Room
Information on Wills after 1 January 1858.