Catholic Family History

Records and resources from England, Scotland and Wales

Parish Records

Societies

  • Catholic Family History Society

    The Catholic Family History Society can point you in the right direction if you're searching for your Catholic ancestors. Society members receive Catholic Ancestor, their journal, three times a year containing members' own researches and a wide range of helpful articles.

  • Midland Catholic History Society

    Contains articles on post-Reformation Catholic history, of interest to the general reader as well as to historians and antiquarians, and an essential aid to the local Catholic historian.

  • English Catholic History Association

    Encourages interest in the Catholic history of England and Wales. They organise visits to places associated with the Catholic faith, and arrange conferences on subjects relating to Catholic history.

Miscellaneous

  • Scottish Catholic Archives

    Preserves and makes available the archives of the Catholic Church in Scotland and abroad, holding over 800 years of documentary evidence. Collections include letters of Mary, Queen of Scots; baptismal records for Arthur Conan Doyle; and papers relating to Oscar Wilde — written in at least 12 languages and relating to five continents.

  • Catholic Heritage

    Enables users to search thousands of catalogue entries from multiple Catholic institutions across Europe, bringing together collections that reflect the rich history of the Catholic Church in a British context.

  • The Catholic Gene

    A blog founded by a group of friends who share a love of genealogical research and the Roman Catholic faith. Provides useful information about Catholic genealogy research.