Worcestershire Family History

• Worcestershire Parish records
• Worcestershire Directory 1820
  This is a scanned copy of the original Worcestershire General and Commercial Directory for 1820. The book can be searched for names and locations.
• Worcestershire Regiment
  The Worcestershire Regiment website contains a great deal of information, including the history, rolls of honour, regimental archives and much more.
• Malvern Family History Society
  The Malvern Family History Society is a group of about 200 enthusiasts interested in their family history as well as that of Worcestershire. Their members are a mixture of people who are local to Malvern, whose roots can be local or spread far and wide, and those further afield with family links back to the area.
• Black Country History
  Black Country History is a searchable website which allows users to find information about documents, maps, photographs, art works, objects and more held by archives and museums services within the Black Country.
• Dudley Burial Records
  You can search for people buried or cremated in the cemeteries that are under the control of Dudley Council.
  Brierley Hill Cemetery
  Cradley Cemetery
  Dudley Cemetery
  Gornal Cemetery
  Gornal Wood Crematorium
  Halesowen Cemetery
  Lye/Wollescote Cemetery
  Stourbridge Cemetery
  Stourbridge Crematorium

About Worcestershire

Population

• 1841 – 256,280
• 1851 – 254,221
• 1861 – 249,311
• 1871 – 257,177
• 1881 – 258,965
• 2015 – 578,600 est.

Largest Towns & Cities

1. Worcester
2. Redditch
3. Kidderminster
4. Great Malvern
5. Bromsgrove
   List of Places in Worcestershire

Most Common Surnames 1881

1. Smith
2. Jones
3. Taylor
4. Hill
5. Harris

Places of Interest

• The Hive
• The Fleece Inn
• Worcestershire County Museum
• Forge Mill Museum
• The Commandery
• Malvern Hills
• Museum of Royal Worcester