Somerset Records added to Ancestry

Ancestry have added a large number of Somerset Records to their collection today (11 July 2016)

Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812

This collection contains over 3 million images of Church of England parish registers of baptism, marriage, and burial records during the years 1531–1813 from the county of Somerset.

Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms 1813-1914

This collection contains over 2 million images of Church of England parish registers of baptism records during the years 1813–1914 from the county of Somerset.

Somerset, England, Church of England Confirmations 1843-1913

This collection contains over 1,000 images of Church of England parish registers of confirmation records during the years 1843–1913 from the county of Somerset.

Somerset, England, Church of England Burials 1813-1914

This collection contains over 400,000 images of Church of England parish registers of burial records during the years 1813–1914 from the county of Somerset.

Somerset, England, Church of England Marriage Registers, Bonds & Allegations 1754-1914

This collection contains over 1 million images of Church of England Marriage Registers, Bonds & Allegations during the years 1754–1914 from the county of Somerset.

Somerset, England, School Registers 1860-1914

This collection of 47,000 records consists of the admission registers of students admitted to school during the years 1860-1914. The records include the date of admission to the school, child’s name, child’s date of birth and name of parent or guardian.

Somerset, England, Gaol Registers 1807-1879

This collection consists of records from three gaols which operated in Somerset:

Ilchester Gaol

• Registers of Prisoners(1808-1843)
• Description books (1821-1843)

Shepton Mallet Gaol

• Registers of Prisoners (1856-1879)
• Description books (1855-1878)

Wilton Gaol

• Gaol registers (1810-1879)
• description books (1807-1859)

These Gaol Registers provide the following details for each individual: forename, surname, place of origin and received date. Other details such as details of admission and discharge, charges, crimes and sentences are often available, in addition. Description books provide personal information about the prisoner and can include age, height, eye and hair colour, marital status, details of residence, occupation and other defining marks.

This is the first batch of the Somerset Records, a further release will take place later in the year.