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England - Essex
Category Index
- General Resource Sites
- Government & Cities
- History & Culture
- Libraries, Archives & Museums
- Locality Specific
- Mailing Lists, Newsgroups & Chat
- Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information
- Military
- Newspapers
- Occupations
- People & Families
- Photographs & Memories
- Professional Researchers, Volunteers & Other Research Services
- Publications, Software & Supplies
- Queries, Message Boards & Surname Lists
- Records: Census, Cemeteries, Land, Obituaries, Personal, Taxes and Vital
- Religion & Churches
- Societies & Groups
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Mailing lists are interactive e-mail forums that are free for you to subscribe to and participate in. Click on the links below and be sure to follow the instructions provided exactly as shown in order to subscribe to the mailing list of your choice. Be sure to keep a copy of the welcome message that you receive. This message will contain details about the mailing list, the person who runs the list and instructions you will need in order to participate in the list, unsubscribe from the list, etc.
- AntiqueMapsUK.com
Range of antique maps specialising in good value items from c1900.
- British History Online - Historical Geography
Digital library containing some of the core printed primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles. Created by the Institute of Historical Research and the History of Parliament Trust. Historic Ordnance Survey maps in 1:10,560 scale for each county in England.
- Essex
1:2,500 scale map for Colchester.
- Essex Maps
- Gazetteer of British Place Names
Contains the ancient or geographical County of over 50,000 place names in Britain along with modern administrative areas information.
- Genmaps - Essex Old Maps
- Old-Maps - The Online Repository of Historic Maps
- Gazetteer County List - Choose a County
Organized by the counties of England, Scotland, and Wales, this site contains scanned images of historic Ordnance Survey maps dating from 1846 to 1899. Over 40,000 places are indexed alphabetically first by county and then by locality name.
- A Key to English Place-Names
Guide to the interpretation of the names of England's cities, towns and villages, drawing on the work of the English Place-Name Society.
- Old Ordnance Survey Maps for England
- Old Towns of England - Essex Towns
Contemporary descriptions of British towns written in 1836. Also old maps for sale.
- Parish Search
Online searchable database of the geographic location of churches, registration districts etc in the UK, with details of their founding and closing dates. From GENUKI.
- Your Old Maps Online - Essex
Scans of original maps & etchings.
Adoptions, biographies, ethnic groups, famous people, immigrants, some family groups, etc.
- MEAD Wills, 1380 to 1720
Wills are mainly for MEADs in Essex, within about ten miles of Saffron Walden, spilling over into southern Cambridgeshire.
Photos, postcards, yearbooks, school memorabilia, and other ephemera of life
Links to professional researchers found on Cyndi's List are included as a courtesy. Unless otherwise stated, the existence of these links on Cyndi's List does not imply endorsement of the services or products provided by those professional researchers. See also: Disclaimers
- Abacus Genealogy Research
Genealogical research for UK ancestors, specializing in Essex, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, and London, but all other UK counties covered. Also proofreading, editing, report writing, digital photography, and accompanying you to record centres in the UK.
- Ancestor Search UK
Professional genealogical research for the counties of Essex, Kent, and Suffolk, United Kingdom, and London area also included.
- Essex History Plus - Essex Genealogy
Introduces a research service for Essex ancestors with a strong local history element.
- Essex Look-up Exchange
- Family History Researcher UK
Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England.
- Genpictures
English genealogy photographic services for the counties of Essex and Hertfordshire.
- Link Line Ancestral Research
Professional family history research in the London and Home Counties area.
- Professional Family and House History Research in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge, Essex and Lincolnshire
Gill Blanchard, Genealogical Research.
- Roots Programme Management
A UK based genealogical research company in Chelmsford, Essex, England. - Treesearch UK
Professional genealogical service specialising in Essex & Suffolk, England.
- WebMartin BMD - Search For Your Essex Ancestors
A service to search for General Registry Office Index References for births, marriages and death certificates in England and Wales (1837 to present). Essex Census Returns (1841-1901), Essex Parish Registers (From 1538).
The sites found in this category vary in content. Some sites have extractions or transcriptions of actual records. Other sites have helpful lists, articles, tips or guidelines. In a few cases there are scanned images of the original source documents themselves, with more of these types of records coming online each day. Keep in mind that extractions & transcriptions may have errors or may be missing certain portions of the original source material. Always refer to the original source material whenever possible and only use extractions & transcriptions as a starting point to help guide you in your research.
- 1901 Census of England and Wales Online
Pay-for-use online searchable index with online images available.
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 Ancestry.com - UK Census Collection
Searchable index; census images available with fee-based subscription.
- British Data Archive
British census records on CD and DVD.
- Census Online - Essex
- Essex 1841 Census Genealogy and Miscellaneous Parish Records, Births, Christenings, Marriages and Deaths
Suffolk Genealogy and 1841 Essex census, Essex marriages, baptisms in Essex, Suffolk. Norfolk, Cambridgeshire & Hertfordshire genealogy, census, births, marriages, deaths, parish records, wills and an online genealogy family tree.
- The National Archives (U.K.)
Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom.
- Ancestry.com - United Kingdom & Ireland
Searchable database available by subscription.
- The Domesday Book Online
- England Wills Exchange Database
Collection of will submissions for England aranged by county.
- Essex 1841 Census Genealogy and Miscellaneous Parish Records, Births, Christenings, Marriages and Deaths
Suffolk Genealogy and 1841 Essex census, Essex marriages, baptisms in Essex, Suffolk. Norfolk, Cambridgeshire & Hertfordshire genealogy, census, births, marriages, deaths, parish records, wills and an online genealogy family tree.
- Essex Workhouses
- IGI Batch Numbers for Essex, England
- Medical Licences | Lambeth Palace Library
Medical licences issued by the Archbishop of Canterbury 1535-1775.
- The National Archives (U.K.)
Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom.
- The Catalogue
Descriptions of more than 10 million records held by The National Archives of England, Wales and the United Kingdom. The visitor may either search or browse through the descriptions. Images of the documents are not available. Visitors can request copies online and can also place advance orders for the day of their visit.
- Help
- Research Guides: A to Z
This is an alphabetical list of the topical Research Guides. The guides help you find what you need in the catalogue, so this should be the first thing you consult.
- Family History
- House History
- Local History
- Military History
- Search Our Collections
- National Archivist
Online pay-for-use databases containing digital images of original registers, entry books and indexes, reproduced under license from The National Archives and other organisations.
- Origins.net - Unique Genealogy Data for Family History Research in England and Scotland
Online searchable pay-for-use databases. Includes over 1 million records from the Society of Genealogists.
- Quaker Family History Society - Essex Records Locations
- Society of Genealogists - County Resources Introduction
- St Nicholas's Church ~ Kelvedon Hatch
Including monumental inscriptions and parish register transcripts.
- Trueflare Limited
Apprenticeship (Binding) Indexes for the Company of Watermen and Lightermen of the River Thames 1692-1949; PDF format on CDs.
- Ancestry.com - United Kingdom & Ireland
Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searching Ancestry's databases is free, and then viewing the final results in the genealogical datasets is available by paid subscription. A search serves up a "Ranked Search Result" based on your query. The displayed list of results indicates which of the many databases has a possible match, as well as suggestions to help you refine your search. Following the links for the search hits will result in one of two things: if you are already a paid subscriber you will see the database matches right away; if you are not yet a subscriber you are pointed to a "landing page" that gives you options to become a paid subscriber to one of Ancestry's membership packages.
- 1837Online
Pay-for-use online searchable index of civil registration indexes for England & Wales from 1837 to the present. Includes scanned images of the index entries for births, marriages & deaths.
- Ancestry.com - United Kingdom & Ireland
Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searching Ancestry's databases is free, and then viewing the final results in the genealogical datasets is available by paid subscription. A search serves up a "Ranked Search Result" based on your query. The displayed list of results indicates which of the many databases has a possible match, as well as suggestions to help you refine your search. Following the links for the search hits will result in one of two things: if you are already a paid subscriber you will see the database matches right away; if you are not yet a subscriber you are pointed to a "landing page" that gives you options to become a paid subscriber to one of Ancestry's membership packages.
- Births, Marriages and Death indexes transcribed - Ancestry.com
This page has a great description of the BMD collection and its origins.
- Search Birth, Marriage & Death Records
Including baptism, christening, and burial records.
- England & Wales, Birth Index: 1916-2005
Original source: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office.
- England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
Original source: Genealogical Society of Utah. British Isles Vital Records Index, 2nd Edition. Salt Lake City, Utah.
- England & Wales, Death Index: 1837-1983
Original source: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office.
- England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
Original source: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office.
- England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Original source: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office.
- England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
Original source: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office.
- England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915
Original source: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office.
- England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
Original source: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office.
- England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1940
Original source: Genealogical Society of Utah. British Isles Vital Records Index, 2nd Edition. Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Pallot's Baptism Index for England: 1780 - 1837
Original source: The original paper slip index, from which this database was created, is owned by The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies, Canterbury, England.
- Pallot's Marriage Index for England: 1780 - 1837
Original source: The original paper slip index, from which this database was created, is owned by The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies, Canterbury, England.
- UK Parish Baptism, Marriage and Burial Records
A collection of parish records in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland from the 1500s to the 1900s. Original source: Electronic databases created from various publications of parish and probate records.
- BMD Index - Birth, Marriage & Death Index
Pay-per-view online searchable index to the birth, marriage & death registrations in England and Wales.
- Essex County Council - Births, Marriages and Deaths
- Havering Register Office
- Newham Register Office
- Redbridge - The Register Office
- Registration Services - Certificate Ordering Service
Service from the General Register Office (the official centralized keeper of these records) allowing civil registration certificates (Births, Marriages & Deaths) to be ordered via the Internet.
- Waltham Forest Register Office
- Boxted History Group
- Clacton And District Local History Society
- Essex Police Memorial Trust
- Essex Society for Family History
- Foxearth and District Local History Society
- Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain East of London (JGSGB EOL) ~ Gants Hill
East London and Essex group of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain based in Gants Hill, Essex. The group helps anyone trace his or her Jewish family tree and covers every aspect of Jewish genealogy. The Jewish Genealogical Society is a secular society and part of the Federation of Family History Societies.
- Loughton and District Historical Society
- Romford and District Historical Society
- The Society of Brushmakers' Descendants
- Southend Family History Computer Group
- St. Osyth Historical Society
- Takeley Local History Society
- Thameside Family History Group ~ Grays
- Thurrock Local History Society
The archaeology, landscape and local history of Thurrock, Essex, UK including society meetings, events and our annual publication - Panorama.
- Waltham Abbey Historical Society
Waltham Abbey Historical Society's members are spread across the globe, members with past and present links to the historic town of Waltham Abbey in Essex, England. Through our website you can share in some of our discoveries, and, if you like, join us in looking for some more.
- Waltham Forest Family History Group
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