Finding those names
Contents
Where to look
The County Records Office is the place where you will find your primary evidence - a myriad of documents which will be useful in your research. This Records Office Guide will explain what is likely to be found there and how it is going to be useful.
Alongside the personal details of your families, one of the most useful sets of documents for you will be the Census Returns. The Census Search Guide will give you more information on using these valuable sources of evidence for your research.
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Victorian Registrars and the GRO
Clues to finding those elusive names
Forenames
Latin Names and Genealogical Terms
Surnames
How do you know they "belong" in your tree?
To be 99% sure that you are researching the correct people, you are going to have to get Birth, Marriage and/or Death Certificates. These pages will help you find out All About Certificates and how to go about obtaining them.
And when you have found them, what do you do with them?
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