Parish registers are one of the most important sources for English genealogy, recording baptisms, marriages and burials from 1538 onwards. Before civil registration began in 1837, they are often the only evidence of a person's existence. The links below cover the main national collections, while the county pages list records specific to each area.
- FreeREG
Free parish registers for the UK covering baptisms, marriages and burials.
- Find My Past Parish Registers
- FamilySearch Parish Registers
Free collection with millions of baptism, marriage and burial records for England and Wales.
- Scotland's People Church Registers
Search church registers of births, marriages and burials in Scotland from 1553 onwards.
- Non-Conformist Records
Records from religious groups outside the Church of England, including Catholics, Baptists, Quakers, Methodists and Presbyterians.
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