Germany, Prussia, Saxony, Census Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records

England Essex This collection consists of parish registers from Essex for the years 1538-1870. Availability of records may vary by year and locality.

= How Do I Search the Collection? = Before beginning a search in these records, it is best to know the following information:
 * Full name of the individual in question
 * General location of the event
 * Date range for the record

When put into the search box on the Collection Page, these pieces of information are the most likely to find the correct person, though other information may be used if the name, location, and date are not all known.

Search the Index to the Collection
To search the collection using information which is already known, follow these steps: 1. Visit the initial collection page. 2. Enter the requested information into the search box to search the index to the collection. Searching in this way will return a list of possible matches. 3. Compare the individuals on the list with what is already known to find the correct family or person. This step may require examining multiple individuals before a match is located.

View Images of the Records
If granted the rights to view the digitized records in this collection (see Image Visibility below), follow these steps to get to the images: 1. Visit the collection browse page. 2. Select the appropriate Name of County. 3. Select the appropriate Name of Parish. 4. Select the appropriate Event Type and Year Range to go to the images. 5. Compare the information found on the images with what is already known determine if a particular record relates to the correct person. This process may require examining multiple records before the correct person is located.

Image Visibility Whenever possible, FamilySearch makes images of digitized records available for all users. However, the rights to view images on this website are ultimately granted by the record custodians. Due to their restrictions, the images in this collection are not available for general viewing, but may be accessed at a local Family History Center, at the Family History Library, or online by members of the supporting organization(s).

For additional information about image restrictions, please see the Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections page.


 * For a small fee, you may also view the images on the Essex Record Office website.

Citing this Collection
Citing sources correctly makes it easier to refer to information which has already been discovered; proper citations are therefore key to keeping track of genealogical research. Correct citations also allow others to check completed research by helping them find and examine records for themselves.

Below are the proper citations to use for this collection as well as for individual records and images within the collection: