Church and parish records are the best place to look for early baptisms, marriages and burials. Church records officially began in 1538.
For more local records, use the “Locations” links. This will allow you to see records for each country and county.
- FreeREG
FreeREG provides free parish registers for the UK and provides information on baptisms, marriages, and burials. - Find My Past Parish Registers
- FamilySearch Parish Registers
- Scotlands People Church Registers
Search church registers of births (or baptisms), marriages and burials in Scotland from 1553 onwards. - Non-Conformist Records
These are from religious groups that sought freedom from the Church of England. They include Catholics, Baptists, Quakers, Methodists, Presbyterians and others.
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