Pre-1852 Surnames Index CD

Description

The Surnames CD is a consolidated surname index of all entries for baptisms and burials up to 1851 (beyond in some cases) and marriages up to at least 1837 in the Bedfordshire Parish Registers, as included on the Parish CDs.

This has over one million entries with surname, forename, year, parish and event. Consequently it will give you more detail, up to a later date, than the Prime CD, including the forename and year of the event, and also indicates a baptism, burial or marriage. Entries from the marriage licenses are also included for bride, groom and surety. However, the index consists of an alphabetical list of surnames, and it is up to you to search for all possible variant spellings.

It can lead you to the detailed entries on a Parish CD or to the pre-1813 register transcripts in printed form or on microfiche.

STOP PRESS NEWS: A revised issue of the SURNAMES CD will be available to download free from the BFHS web site www.bfhs.org.uk from 1st January 2021