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 Jelbard
may be spelled JELBART or JELBERD, GILBARD,
or even GILBERT. Best
results are obtained by putting in the first few letters only,
or alternatively consult our Name Variants page for different options
of Surnames and First Names.
FIRST
NAMES may well have been changed to a preferred form (Eleanor,
Ellen, Nel, Nelly etc), or alternatively spelled incorrectly by
Enumerator or Transcriber. It is often better to omit these
from the search form.
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. Remember,
if you specify a Parish of Residence or Birth, this will rule
out any entry where the Parish is not recorded.
If
you have names, corrections, or information to add to our
database, please email us, using the
button in the top left corner of the page.