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Researching family history

Trace your family history using Directgov

Find out how to go about researching your family tree using the following guides. You can also order certificates online by following the link below

First steps in researching your family history

This useful guide could help when you are starting your family history research

Researching family history using official records

An introduction to the official records you can use to trace your family tree

Using the General Register Office to research family history

Using the index reference reduces the time it takes and how much you pay for a birth, marriage or death certificate

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