Type in the details you wish to search and click on the submit button. If you put nothing in the boxes you will get the entire database of more than 24,000 results! Too much information may lead to a NIL return. The best technique is a compromise between the two.

Names have been recorded as spelled in the original document, so you will need to have an open mind on how they might have been written. The way you spell your surname now may be different from the way it was recorded 150 years ago. For example the name JEFFERIES is more likely to be spelled JEFFERY or JEFFRY. If you are unsure of the spelling try the first few letters only, or alternatively consult our Name Variants page for different options of Surnames and First Names.

We have not used full stops for Parish Saints' names, eg St Day, St Just etc. If you put in a full stop then it will not be found on the database.

If you have names, corrections, or information to add to our database, please email us, using the CONTACT button in the top left corner.