Our Register
Estate and family records, with supporting sources and a clear account of what remains to be confirmed.
How the Register is kept
An independent
register of family
and estate records
Ancestry Register brings together ancestral, family and estate records in England and Wales. We research the connections between them, record the supporting evidence and distinguish established facts from matters that need further verification.
Enquiries about an entry
We can help with enquiries about the Register and the records it holds. If you have received a letter, please quote its reference when contacting us.
Guidance
Information about our research, how records are checked and how personal information is handled.
Browse the guidance
For Estates & Executors
Family research and supporting records for solicitors, executors and trustees administering an estate.
How we work with estates
The evidence behind a connection
A family connection needs supporting evidence. We record the sources behind our findings, check the details and update each entry as the research develops.
About us