England Region: Resources

We are happy that you are considering becoming accredited in the England region. This resource page is being developed now, and will contain a list of important record types that you should be familiar with before applying for accreditation. It will also contain links to important record collections, resources, and repositories that will be helpful to you as you prepare for the England exam. Although this list is not comprehensive, it will provide a starting point for you as you learn what is available to English researchers.

Church records (including christening, marriage, burial, and marriage license records, including allegation and bond)
Census records
Civil registration (birth, marriage, death)
Probate records
Maps and gazetteers

Military records
Monumental inscriptions
Parish chest records
Directories
Court records
Peerage publications
Heraldic visitations
Cemetery records
Tax records
Apprenticeship records
Land and property records (could include deeds, land tax records, and electoral registers)
Periodicals

Newspapers
Business records
Emigration sources
School records

In order to pass the England exam, you will be expected to accurately transcribe documents of genealogical significance. Following are links to online classes and sample English documents, which you may use to test your language and transcription skills.