Family History
We are equipped with all the resources and all the help you need to trace your Hertfordshire roots, plus a good range of resources for tracing ancestors elsewhere!
This includes:,
24 microfilm/fiche readers and 3 reader/printers
Indexes to births, marriages and deaths in England, Wales and overseas from 1837 onwards
Indexes to wills nationally up to 1940, and original Hertfordshire wills from 1415 onwards
International Genealogical Index of baptisms and marriages
National Burial index and Hertfordshire burials 1800-1850
Hertfordshire census returns 1841 - 1901, plus indexes where available, plus FREE access to ancestry.com
Parish records, including transcriptions where available
Allen index to pre-1837 Hertfordshire marriages
Obituaries index
Access to the Internet and a range of relevant CD-ROMs
Comprehensive range of family history books and guides
Trained, experienced staff offering help and guidance
Most of the resources in the Family History Centre are on microfilm or microfiche.
