Resources

The internet is a sea of resources, but these are the ones I use most frequently. Worth checking them out if you are not already familiar.

Essex Society For Family History. Including a very handy Essex Parish Map here.

FreeReg. Parish Registers – 3 million entries for Essex.

FreeBMD. The Civil Registration Index. Essential for ordering certificates.

FreeCen. Free census records, primarily 1861, 1871 and 1891 for Essex.

The Essex Records Office. With a searchable archive.

The National Archives.

The British Newspaper Archives. Huge resource, lots of free content.