About British Origins

British Origins, launched in January 2001, is the richest source of authentic British genealogy records online, featuring exclusive online access to Society of Genealogists's records and an increasing range of other material not available anywhere else on the internet.
British Origins is regularly enhanced by the addition of further exclusive datasets from the SoG and elsewhere. Upcoming collections which will be available to subscribers include the rich holdings of the Borthwick Institute of Historical Research via a recent agreement with the University of York.
Collections currently online including marriage registers, wills, court and apprentice records containing nearly 9 million names covering 1442 - 1872 as well as authentic map images and place name history from the England and Wales Gazetteer. British Origins also features a Free Search by Place, expert family history articles and a Discussion Group for users.
Upcoming Collections

Over the next few months, over half a million new names will be added to British Origins including more 1871 Census records, Surrey Wills Extracts, the Prerogative & Exchequer Court of York Probate Index: Medieval, 1389-1500, Chancery Proceedings of the Time of Charles I Index (1625-1649).
You can try a Free Search of British Origins records from our front page, and access current and upcoming records and images via a 72 hour trial, monthly, quarterly or annual subscription.
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