Resources by county > Somerset

UK Genealogy Archives

This free site has a focus on the West Country (Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Cornwall, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire) but does include information for the Channel Islands, England, Isle of Man, Ireland, … more

Somerset Parish Registers - Transcription Index

These records are arranged alphabetically by parish with links to available sites. more

Nailsea Parish Family History and OPC Page

Nailsea is a town some eight miles west of Bristol and historically lay within the county of Somerset. The town was formerly a major glassmaking centre. Other important industries have included coal … more

Port Cities - Bristol

An an online history of the port and its people. Find out about Bristol’s role in the transatlantic slave trade and also about Bristol’s rare collection of Chinese glass. more

Findmypast - United Kingdom Records- Life Events (BMDs)

Findmypast is a commercial family history site offering access to a worldwide collection of records. There are free searches available but a subscription or Pay As You Go  is needed to access … more

GENUKI - UK and Ireland Genealogy - County Somerset

This page has detailed, categorised information and relevant links for researching your family from this area. more

Bath BMD

Birth, death and marriage indexes from Bath & North East Somerset register office (1837-2007) are being put online. This ongoing project is adding new data as it becomes available. more

Findmypast - England & Wales Published Wills & Probate Indexes, 1300-1858

The National Wills Index features a growing and unique set of indexes for English wills and probate documents. They currently consist of: • Archdeaconry Court of London Wills Index 1700-1800 … more

Somerset & Dorset Family History Society

The Somerset & Dorset Family History Society was founded in 1975 and helps people to research their family history, especially those with ancestors in the two counties. The Society's Family … more