Content
Welcome
2m 34s
Speaker's Introduction
1m 9s
Introduction
1m 29s
History of English Counties
11m 10s
Civil Registration
11m 6s
Census
2m 37s
Parish Records
4m 6s
Probate
11m 29s
Key Finding Aids
5m 41s
Key Repositories
12m 21s
Other Resources
9m 16s
Announcements / prizes
3m 55s
Questions / answers
9m 59s
About this webinar
Discover the building blocks for researching in the English counties. This talk provides an overview of the key facts you need to know to start researching your English ancestors. Unravel why counties have come and gone with changing boundaries and different types of administrative entities. By understanding which records are stored at national or county level and some of the laws that influenced their collation, you will then be able to effectively concentrate on looking at the specific counties your ancestors came from. Learn about the finding aids and helpful resources to ensure you are set up to take a journey through English research supported by our English Research Series.
About the speaker
Mia Bennett is an English professional genealogist specialising in DNA and genealogical methodology and sources. She is an Associate of the Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives (AGR...
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Comments (126)
Just beginning this series. Hot muggy summers are a good time to be in an air-conditioned room learning. Sure am glad for the advice to start with this one as prep for the others I'll be watching (esp Gloustershire!). My mind is reeling with all the info, so bookmarked this one to watch again. A great resource that I can tell is going to save me some headaches!
Very well done. Looking forward to the next talk.
This was fantastic! I have not yet begun real research in Buckinghamshire records but now I have a better idea where to begin once I am ready.
Very informative
The speaker is very well spoken and knowledgeable. This has been the best webinar I've attended, and that says a great deal.
Mia Bennett, thank you for a very informative and educational presentation. I very much appreciate that you provided a great overview of researching in English counties and administrative jurisdictions, including extensive advice about resources and repositories and how best to utilize them to aid in our research. Geoff, I've waited a long time for such a series. Mia, thanks again!
A great introduction to a new series! I can't wait for the next installment. Really good useful information. Almost as good as being there.
Great speaker. A complex subject covered well and simply. The record content & quality is as varied as those who wrote them.