Research your Herefordshire ancestors with these family history, genealogy and local history records, which are all available online.
Births, Marriages, Deaths & Parish Records
- FreeBMD
Search for civil birth, marriage and death records.
- Herefordshire Baptisms
- Herefordshire Marriages 1538–1936
- Herefordshire Burials
- Herefordshire Parish Register Extracts
- Forest of Dean Parish Registers
A number of Herefordshire registers are available here. Browse to find them, then register on the site (free) to view.
Individual Parish Registers
- Bishops Frome Parish Registers
- Bosbury Registers 1559–1959
Baptisms, marriages and burials.
- Canon Frome Parish Registers 1680–1812
- Colwall Parish Registers
- Cradley (St James’s) Baptisms 1560–1670
- Cradley (St James’s) Burials 1562–1668
- Donnington Baptisms 1557–1920
- Donnington Burials 1556–2011
- Ledbury Parish Registers 1556–1576
- Munsley Parish Registers 1662–1812
- Sarnesfield Parish Registers 1660–1897
- Upton Bishop Marriages 1571–1883
Cemetery Records
- Billion Graves
Over 100,000 Herefordshire records to search.
- Find a Grave
Records from 147 Herefordshire Unitary Authority cemeteries.
- Gravestone Photos
Images and names from 7 Herefordshire graveyards.
Census & Poll Records
- Census Records 1841–1921
The complete census, plus the 1939 Herefordshire Register with over 107,000 individuals from this census substitute.
- FreeCEN 1841–1891
Free to search and view.
- Poll 1761
A list of those who voted in the election for the city of Hereford.
Local History
- Herefordshire Old Maps
Links to old maps dating from 1610–1900. Around 50 maps listed, varying in quality.
- Place-Names of Herefordshire
The origins and development of the names of cities, towns and villages.
- Herefordshire Places
Descriptions of towns and villages, alphabetically arranged.
- GENUKI Herefordshire
A free family history & genealogy resource listing links and resources for the English county of Herefordshire.
Other Resources
- Herefordshire Archives
See their online records and find out which other records are available offline.
- Herefordshire Wills
Abstracts of Herefordshire probate records, viewable by searching for a name or browsing the surname lists.
- Herefordshire Prison Register 1849–1915
Find out what crime your ancestor committed, their date of birth, occupation, victim and more.
- Herefordshire Family History Society
Useful information and resources including surname interests, a forum, a shop, local events and free resources.