Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Genealogy

England Suffolk Parishes

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Church of England Parishes

 * Bury St Edmunds St James
 * Bury St Edmunds St John
 * Bury St Edmunds St Mary

Parish History
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Resources
Refer to and  in the Family History Library Catalog for available records.

Civil Registration
Bury St Edmunds is in Bury St Edmunds district. To search an index of Bury St Edmunds district records go to FreeBMD. The Suffolk Civil Registration article tells more about these records.

Church records
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Census records
Census records are available on a variety of subscription and other websites. It is unlikely that you will need to consult the 1841 to 1891 census on microfilm, since the census records are online at Family History Centers. When the microfilm is required, consult the Family History Library Catalog for film numbers.

Probate records
Prior to 1858 the primary court that had jurisdiction over Bury St Edmunds was the Archdeaconry of Sudbury; however, a person’s will or administration may have been probated in nearby courts or even in London. After 1858 it was in Ipswich District.&amp;nbsp; Refer to the Suffolk Probate Records article for further details.

Maps and Gazetteers
Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.&lt;br&gt;


 * England Jurisdictions 1851
 * Vision of Britain

Web sites
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