The Genealogist

The Genealogist TheGenealogist provides unique data and tools to help you find your ancestors Results are enhanced with the inclusion of phonetic matches.

TheGenealogist is an award-winning online family history website, which puts a wealth of information at the fingertips of family historians. With a full set of birth, marriage and death transcripts, census records from 1841 to 1911, significant collections of Parish and Nonconformist records, PCC Will Records, Irish Records, Military records, Occupations, Newspaper record collections and so much m

ore, TheGenealogist is one of the leading providers of online family history records. TheGenealogist’s tools let you find an ancestor using keywords, family members or an address. TheGenealogist has also developed ‘SmartSearch’ technology, which allows family historians to find records faster and easier than other sites. Uniquely to TheGenealogist, it’s possible to find potential birth records from a death record, potential parents from a birth record and potential children from a marriage record. TheGenealogist uses the latest technology to help you bring your family history to life. Use TheGenealogist to find your ancestors today!

At first light on 7th September 1838, Grace Darling looked out from Longstone Lighthouse and saw the wreck of the Forfar...
30/04/2026

At first light on 7th September 1838, Grace Darling looked out from Longstone Lighthouse and saw the wreck of the Forfarshire on Big Harcar. Within hours, she and her father had rowed through dangerous seas in their coble and brought survivors back to safety. The rescue made Grace one of Victorian Britain’s most famous heroines - yet the records show more than a simple legend.

We've transformed the way you can explore parish records, now pinning baptisms, marriages and burials directly onto our ...
30/04/2026

We've transformed the way you can explore parish records, now pinning baptisms, marriages and burials directly onto our MapExplorer™ tool. We have also boosted our Image Archive with the addition of over 3,000 historic churches and added the ability to visualise results as a heatmap, giving you a powerful new way to explore patterns in your family history.

Today we have released over 1,000,000 names from historic court records, revealing disputes, relationships, property and...
02/04/2026

Today we have released over 1,000,000 names from historic court records, revealing disputes, relationships, property and occupations that can help break down brick walls from 1485 to 1695.

For a limited time, you can enjoy £50 off a Diamond Subscription, making it just £119.95 for the year. Plus, receive a f...
01/04/2026

For a limited time, you can enjoy £50 off a Diamond Subscription, making it just £119.95 for the year. Plus, receive a free research pack worth over £70 to help you get even more from your research.

Who Do You Think You Are? Season 23 celebrities have been announced. Find out who they are here:
30/03/2026

Who Do You Think You Are? Season 23 celebrities have been announced. Find out who they are here:

The new cast for Who Do You Think You Are? was announced, and it is a line-up with real range: actors, broadcasters, a dancer, a sports star and a presenter who have each made a mark in very different corners of public life. The 23rd series will run in two parts, with four episodes on BBC One and iP...

In mid‑18th‑century Worcestershire, George William Coventry, 6th Earl of Coventry, made his reputation through taste, pa...
11/03/2026

In mid‑18th‑century Worcestershire, George William Coventry, 6th Earl of Coventry, made his reputation through taste, patronage, and county power. He can be found in our newly released Parish Registers (in partnership with Malvern Family History Society).

Designer, poet, printer and campaigner, William Morris led a colourful life and his probate can be found in over 1 milli...
03/03/2026

Designer, poet, printer and campaigner, William Morris led a colourful life and his probate can be found in over 1 million newly released Probate records!

03/02/2026

Come and see The Genealogist at The Family History Show, Online 2026 on 7th February 2026

Mark Bayley, our online expert, is giving his talk Breaking Down British Brick Walls at the Legends Summit this Wednesda...
29/09/2025

Mark Bayley, our online expert, is giving his talk Breaking Down British Brick Walls at the Legends Summit this Wednesday, 1st October at 7pm BST. It is free to virtually attend! https://thesimplescholar.com/legends

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