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England - Surrey
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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- Army Medical Services Museum ~ Mytchett
The collections on display include uniforms & insignia, medical, dental and veterinary equipment, ambulances, an ambulance train ward coach, a carriage used by Florence Nightingale during the Crimean War and a large medal collection including twenty three of the 29 Victoria Crosses awarded to the Army Medical Services. Located in the Defence Medical Services Training Centre, Keogh Barracks.
- Cranleigh Local and Family History Centre
- Croydon Local Studies and Archives
- Diocese of Southwark - Diocesan Record Offices
- Familia
Directory of family history resources held in public libraries in the UK and Ireland. Provides information about the libraries and their holdings.
- Family History Centers in Surrey
From the FamilySearch web site. Includes address, telephone number and hours of operation.
- Family History Library Catalog
From the FamilySearch web site, an online catalog to the holdings of the LDS Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Also search for other localities by place name.
- Hayward Memorial Local History Centre ~ Lingfield, Surrey
- Horley Local History Centre
- Kingston Museum and Heritage Service: Local History and Archives
- Kingston University London - Centre for Local Studies
- Lewisham Council - Local History and Heritage
- London Borough of Croydon: Libraries
- London Borough of Croydon: Records and Archives
- London Borough of Lambeth | Visit Lambeth Archives
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames - Cemeteries
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames - Local History and Special Collections
Also contains collections previously held by the former Boroughs of Barnes, Richmond and Twickenham.
- London Borough of Southwark - Local Studies Library
- Merton Library and Heritage Service
- 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
- North Tandridge Local History Centre
- Redhill Centre for Local and Family History
- Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames - Local History and Archives
- Sources for Local History at Lambeth Palace Library - Surrey
- Southwark Local History Library
- Surrey History Service
- Surrey County Council Libraries
- Sutton Archive & Local Studies
- Wandsworth Heritage Service
- Bagshot, Surrey
- Bletchingley
- Chiddingfold Parish Council
- Cranleigh Village
- Dunsfold
- Egham
- Ewhurst
- Headley
- History and Genealogy of Bisley, Surrey
- The History, Genealogy and Topography of the Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
This site catalogues the people, genealogy, places, maps, drawings, engravings, books, writings and numerous lists and directories that are more than 70 years old into one integrated database of information about The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex.
- The Kingston Local History Project ~ Kingston upon Thames
- Lingfield
- Merstham
- Merton
- Newdigate
- Ockley
- Puttenham One Place Study
One Place Study for the village of Puttenham, Surrey. Including nearby Wanborough.
- Pyford - A Brief History
- Tandridge
- Tatsfield
- Thames Ditton
- Tadworth
- Walton-on-the-Hill
- Wandsworth
- Warlingham
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Little Whinging
- Woking
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.
- 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 - Surrey Old Maps
- GENUKI: London Parishes and Boroughs
Provides a list of the City of London parishes, the County of London metropolitan boroughs created in 1889 and their original counties, and the Greater London boroughs created in 1965 and their original counties and metropolitan boroughs. Very valuable for understanding the growth of the metropolis and the changes of its administrative boundaries.
- Homann Heirs - London, Westminster and Southwark 1736
- John Cary's Environs of London 1786
50 hand-coloured plates, with nearly 2000 named locations. Access the key map to get to each of the grid maps.
- 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-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.
- Old Ordnance Survey Maps for England
- Old Towns of England - Surrey 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.
- Plan Of The Cities of London and Westminster And Borough of Southwark 1749 - John Rocque
- Richard Horwood - Map of London, Westminster and Southwark
26 inches to a mile, this example is the 1st edition published 1792-9. Access the map by using the 5500 place name index, or by clicking on an overview map.
- Stanford's Library Map of London and its Suburbs 1862
Edward Stanford's 6 inch to the mile map first published in 1862. This example is the 1st edition. Access the map by using the 18,500 segmented place name index, or by clicking on an overview map.
- Surrey Maps
- Your Old Maps Online - Surrey
Scans of original maps & etchings.
Adoptions, biographies, ethnic groups, famous people, immigrants, some family groups, etc.
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
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.
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 Ancestry.com - Croydon, Surrey County Gravestones
Original source: Croydon in the Past: Historical, Monumental, and Biographical: Being a History of the Town as Depicted on the Tombs, Tablets, and Gravestones in the Churches, Churchyards, and Cemetery of the Parish, Including also Memorials of the Neighboring Villages of Beddington, Shirley, and Addington; Preceded by Original and Interesting Historical Notes. Croydon, England: Jesse W. Ward, 1883.
- Brookwood Cemetery ~ Woking
The Cemetery was opened in November 1854, and was the largest in the world. It was originally called the London Necropolis or Woking Cemetery. It has been a major burial ground for the metropolis of London & continues to this day.
- London Borough of Lambeth | West Norwood Cemetery database
Searchable online database of interments and plot owners.
- The London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames - Cemeteries
- Ancestry.com - United Kingdom & Ireland
Searchable database available by subscription.
- The Domesday Book Online
- The British Academy Hearth Tax Project
From Roehampton University of Surrey.
- England Wills Exchange Database
Collection of will submissions for England aranged by county.
- Family History Online
Online searchable pay-per-view databases with over 20 million records. Compiled by Family History Societies of England & Wales and hosted by the Federation of Family History Societies.
- IGI Batch Nos for Surrey
- IGI Batch Numbers for Surrey, England
- IGI Middle Names - Surrey
- 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.
- Newspaper Detectives
The Surrey Advertiser, first published in 1864 in Guildford, Surrey. Index of names taken from early editions.
- 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 - Surrey Records Locations
- Society of Genealogists - County Resources Introduction
- Surrey Plus Wills Index
The Surrey+ Wills Index provides an index to names of people (e.g., beneficiaries, tenants, creditors, witnesses) appearing in the Wills of Testators residing in the County of Surrey, England, and other of the Home Counties. Links are provided to transcripts of Wills, where available.
- Surrey Workhouses
- 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.
- The registers of the parish of Wandsworth in the county of Surrey : (1603-1787)
Original source: The registers of the parish of Wandsworth in the county of Surrey : (1603-1787). Lymington: Printed by C.T. King, 1889.
- The registers of Windlesham, Surrey, from 1677 to 1783 : with biographical notices of some past and present families now residing in the parish, etc.
Original source: The registers of Windlesham, Surrey, from 1677 to 1783 : with biographical notices of some past and present families now residing in the parish, etc.. London : Mitchell and Hughes, printers,: unknown, 1881.
- 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.
- The London Borough of Merton - Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships
- Lambeth Register Office
- Lewisham Council - Births, Deaths and Marriages
- The London Borough of Sutton - Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages
- 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.
- The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames - Births, Deaths and Marriages
- Southwark Registration Service
- Surrey County Council - Birth, Death & Marriage
- Wandsworth Registration Service
- The Brixton Society
- The Bourne Society Home Page
The Bourne Society is a registered charity dedicated to fostering an interest in local history in East Surrey.
- Brookwood Cemetery Society ~ Woking
Group dedicated to the preservation, history & appreciation of the Cemetery. The Cemetery was opened in November 1854, and was the largest in the world. It was originally called the London Necropolis or Woking Cemetery.
- The Clapham Society ~ Lambeth
- Domestic Buildings Research Group (Surrey)
The Group studies, by invitation of the owner, old houses,cottages and other domestic and farm buildings, mainly in Surrey, and have recorded nearly 4,000 buildings.
- Dorking Local History Group
- East Surrey Family History Society
- Egham-by-Runnymede Historical Society
- Epsom & Ewell History & Archaeology Society
Formerly the Nonsuch Antiquarian Society.
- Ewhurst History Society
- Friends of the West Norwood Cemetery ~ Lambeth
- Herne Hill Society ~ Lambeth
- Horley Local History Society
- Leatherhead & District Local History Society
- The Norwood Society ~ Lambeth
- Reigate & District Family History Group
- Shere,Gomshall and Peaslake Local History Society
- The Streatham Society
- Surrey Record Society
- Walton on the Hill & District Local History Society
- Westcott Local History Group ~ Surrey, England
- West Surrey Family History Society
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Primarily for the members of the West Surrey Family History Society who are living out of the County, but no one is excluded from joining.
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