Doncaster Family History Society

GRO indexes of Births, Marriages & Deaths 1837 - 1950

In 1837 the Government decided that all births, marriages and deaths taking place in England and Wales should be civilly recorded and certification issued to each person concerned. Copies of the records are kept locally and at the general register office in London.

1841 Census index

On Cd

Gloucestershire & Devon

1851 Census index

These are filmed copies (known as 'fiche') of the original records of the census. These originals are kept at the Public Record office (PRO) in London. This census was the first to show the place of birth as well as the county of birth

Devonshire
Norfolk
Warwickshire
Northumberland - Newcastle, All Saints, Byker & Westgate
Worcester
Sedgley
Staffordshire
Louth Lincs.

1861 Census index

These are filmed copies (known as 'fiche') of the original records of the census. These originals are kept at the Public Record office (PRO) in London.

Dudley
Louth Lincs.

1871 Census index

On CD

Surrey

1881 Census index

These are filmed copies (known as 'fiche') of the original records of the census. The originals are kept at the Public Record Office (PRO) in London

English and Welsh Counties, Isle of Man, Channel Isles and the Royal Navy

1881 Census index - Scotland

All 35 counties for Scotland