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England—Hertfordshire


Goal 1: Basic Research



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Goal 1: Find resources for Hertfordshire research.


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ADo basic research.


  1. Get an overview of Hertfordshire research.

    Hertfordshire Family History

  2. Learn about Hertfordshire resources on the GenUKI site.
  3. Explore Hertfordshire library and archive resources on the National Archives site.
  4. Search family history records in the Hertfordshire Libraries and Archives site.
  5. Learn about civil registration in Hertfordshire.

    FS Wiki: Hertfordshire Civil Registration

  6. Explore a variety of records on the UK BMD site.


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BExplore Hertfordshire church and cemetery records.


  1. Learn about church records in Hertfordshire.

    FS Wiki: Hertfordshire Church Records

  2. Locate Hertfordshire parishes.

    FS Wiki: Hertfordshire Parishes

  3. Learn about church records in Hertfordshire.

    FS Wiki: Hertfordshire Church Records

  4. Explore the Joiner Marriage Index for Hertfordshire.
  5. Explore the Dusty Docs site for parish and town records.
  6. Explore non-conformist records in Hertfordshire.
  7. Explore cemetery and burial records in Hertfordshire.

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CExplore Hertfordshire historical maps and history.


  1. Explore historical maps in Hertfordshire.
  2. Learn about map resources in Hertfordshire.

    FS Wiki: Hertfordshire Maps

  3. Explore historical maps on the GenMaps site.
  4. Learn about Hertfordshire history on Wikipedia.

    History of Hertfordshire

  5. Go into more depth with Hertfordshire history on the British History Online site.

    Victoria County History series

  6. Explore FamilySearch Places to learn about place names in Hertfordshire, from 912-1801, or 1801 to present.


DLearn about additional resources for research.


  1. Learn about probate records in Hertfordshire.

    FS Wiki: Hertfordshire Probate Records

  2. Search for will information in Hertfordshire.
  3. Search for ancestor information in Hertfordshire newspapers.
  4. Search for crime and punishment information in Hertfordshire.

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