How do I find my family?
Family history websites
There are name indexes for England and Wales on several websites. These include:
Ancestry Institution
Birmingham Libraries has a subscription to Ancestry Institution where you can access returns between 1841 and 1911, along with the 1939 National Register.
Library members can book a timed slot to use the website at any Birmingham library.
I cannot find the person I'm looking for
Try different spellings of their surname. Try widening your search to include different areas of the country. Be aware that some entries may contain errors. The head of the household may have given the wrong age of a person or an incorrect place of birth.
If you cannot find a person on a census, try previous censuses or subsequent ones.
Page last updated: 14 February 2024
