Genealogy Australia

This booklet is designed to aid the researcher based in Australia to access far distant records. Not meant as a comprehensive guide, but enough to give the researcher an overview, the booklet examines the specific issues researchers may encounter when looking for pre-civil registration (pre-1837) records in England. It provides details on the types of records, as well as the type of information each can provide.

Contents:
Background
Local Records
 - The Parish Church
 - Non-conformist Churches
 - The Lord of the Manor
 - Towns
The Church Beyond the Parish
The Courts Beyond the Parish
 - Quarter Session and Petty Courts
 - Assize, Kings Bench and Common Pleas
 - Equity and Prerogative
 - Bankrupts and Insolvent Debtors
The Role of the Government
 - Taxation (Exchequer)
 - Divorce
 - Oath Rolls and Sacrament Certificates
 - Defence of the Realm
 - The Calendar
Accessing the Records
Archives
Accessing the Records