To be able to use FindMyPast.co.uk for free you must access http://www.FindMyPast.co.uk from any computer within your local library.

What is FindMyPast.co.uk?

Findmypast.co.uk is a family history and genealogy website. FindMyPast.co.uk utilise the latest technology to bring your family’s past to life and make the process of tracing your family history easier and more enjoyable than ever.

What does FindMyPast.co.uk offer?

FindMyPast.co.uk offer an extensive collection of family history records.

• The complete 1841-1911 census collection
• The most complete online index of BMDs (1837-2006)
• Parish records for baptisms, marriages and burials dating from 1538
• An extensive military records collection, which includes records from the First and Second World Wars, military births, marriages and deaths, army roll-calls, Waterloo records, Chelsea Pensioner records and more
• An exclusive collection of full-colour Passenger Lists for all long-haul voyages leaving the UK between 1890 and 1960
• Overseas births, marriages and deaths indexes
• Free use of our family tree building software Family Tree Explorer
• An electoral-roll search

In addition to the millions of records on FindMyPast.co.uk, you will also find social and historical information, which provides a background to the records and helps you gain a deeper understanding of how your family lived.

The help and advice section contains a wealth of information on how to use the site and how to start researching your family history, as well as background information on the records.