The following is a list of reference works on Kent which volunteers are willing to search for specific entries. To ask for a look-up, please click on the name by the reference. Requests should be specific:PLEASE give as much detail as you can. Abuses of the kindness of these volunteers will probably cause them to withdraw their names so please don't ask for all references to a common name, or for time-consuming research. Volunteers may or may not be willing to obtain copies of the relevant pages. If they are, expect to reimburse expenses.
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M.I. Alkham | Jo Morris | |
M.I. Chatham, Maidstone Road Cemetery | Stuart Moverley | |
M.I. Chatham, Town Hall Cemetery | Stuart Moverley | |
M.I. Chislet | Jo Morris | |
M.I. Coldred | Jo Morris | |
M.I. Crockenhill, All Soul's C of E | Anne Wiltshire | |
M.I. Crockenhill, Union Baptist | Anne Wiltshire | |
M.I. Deal, St Leonard:Church, yard and burial ground | Paul Hensman | |
M.I. Dover, St Mary's churchyard | Jo Morris | |
M.I. Eynsford Baptist Church | Anne Wiltshire | |
M.I. Eynsford, St Martin | Anne Wiltshire | |
M.I. Folkestone, Sts Mary & Eanswythe Bef 1865, Surname at death needed | Katie Barker | |
M.I. Herne, St Martin's | Monica Foggin | |
M.I. Herne Cemetery | Monica Foggin | |
M.I. Herne Bay, Christchurch | Monica Foggin | |
M.I. Hillborough, St Mary's | Monica Foggin | |
M.I. Hoath | Monica Foggin | |
M.I. Ide Hill, St Mary & Calvin Ark | Elaine Le Page | |
M.I. Nackington, St Mary's | Jo Morris | |
M.I. Paddlesworth | Jo Morris | |
M.I. Petham, All Saints, in the Church & Churchyard | Jo Morris | |
M.I. Reculver | Monica Foggin | |
M.I. River, St Peter & St Paul | Jo Morris | |
M.I. Sholden, St Nicholas, Churchyard | Paul Hensman | |
M.I. Thanet, St Peter's Churchyard | Jo Morris | |
Alkham C1558-1939 M1558-1836 and 1837-1992 B1558-1988 | June Greenough | |
Ashford, St Mary Baptisms only 1813-1835 | Rosemary George | |
Badlesmere C1564-1837 M1563-1837 B1563-1837 | June Greenough | |
Barming C1541-1871 M1541-1837 Banns 1754-1823 B1541-1868 | June Greenough | |
Bearsted Baptisms only 1563-1622 | June Greenough | |
Benenden C1558-1906 M1578-1836 B1710-1906 | June Greenough | |
Benenden PR Transcripts 1580-1836 Subject line MUST read Kent Lookup Please or email won't be "delivered" | Ros Ingram | |
Bexley CMB - Indexed 1565-1707 | Ronnie Cobb | |
Biddenden C1538-1846 M1538-1837 B1538-1877 | ||
Birchington, All Saints CMB 1538-1675 | Jo Morris | |
Boughton Under Blean C1784-1812 | June Greenough | |
Brasted, St Martin Baptisms & Burials 1813-1867, Marriages 1754-1867 | Elaine Le Page | |
Bromley, Holy Trinity, Bromley Lane. Burial INDEX 1883-Oct 1987 2 names per request please | Valerie Fairbrass | |
Buckland by Dover Banns only 1896-1902 | June Greenough | |
Charlton in Dover Marriages l only 1565-1837 | June Greenough | |
Canterbury, St Mary Magdalen C & B 1634-1794, Marriages 1634 - 11/11/1757 | Jo Morris | |
Chalk CMB 1661-1876 | Margaret Galt | |
Chatham, St Mary 1676-1771 | Sarah Fowle | |
Chatham, St Mary Baptisms only1753-1812 | Stuart Moverley | |
Chatham, St Mary Transcript CMB 1812-1837 | Mike Durtnall | |
Chislet CMB 1538-1707 | Jo Morris | |
Coldred C1561-1812 M1562-1753 | Jo Morris | |
Coldred C 1561-1812 M1562-1753 B1562-1753 | June Greenough | |
Cranbrook Transcripts C&B1560-1812, M1559-1837 Subject line MUST read Kent Lookup Please or email won't be "delivered" | Ros Ingram | |
Cranbrook C1558-1812 | June Greenough | |
Deal, St Andrew Bishop's Transcripts C & B 1852-1910 (Gaps) | Jo Morris | |
Deal, St George, C1832-1842, 1852-1891 M1717-1752, 1852-1956 B1737-1774, 1809-1842, 1852-1911 | Paul Hensman | |
Deal, St George 1852-1901 | Paul Hensman | |
Deal, St George C1781-1802, 1901-1910, 1910-1930 | Paul Hensman | |
Deal, St Leonard 1559-1812 | Paul Hensman | |
Deal, St Leonard 1559-1812 | Jo Morris | |
Deal, St Leonard, (Indexed Transcripts)C1836-1840 M1837-1848 B1836-1956 | Paul Hensman | |
Deal, St Leonard (Indexed Transcripts)C1838-1947 M1848-1901 B1838-1956 | Jo Morris | |
Deal Independent Chapel C1681-1802 B1786-1798 | Paul Hensman | |
Deal Cemetery Register 1926-1937 | Paul Hensman | |
Deptford C1592-1724 M1571-1734 B1505-1799 | June Greenough | |
Deptford, St Nicholas C 1813-1847 | June Greenough | |
Dover Burial Index 1756-1837 | Away | |
Dover, St Mary the Virgin C&B 1623-1813 M1678-1772 | Jo Morris | |
Dover, St Mary the Virgin M & Banns 1754-1772 1793-1803 | Jo Morris | |
Eastchurch C1677-1867 M1677-1837 B1677-1857 | June Greenough | |
East Malling CMB 1570-1812 | Ronnie Cobb | |
East Peckham CMB 1558-1812 | June Greenough | |
East Sutton M only1650-1812 | June Greenough | |
Eastry Baptisms only 1 Jan 1832 - 10 Dec 1911 Unindexed please be specific | Sandy Bourner | |
Eastry Burials only 1853-1980 Unindexed please be specific | Sandy Bourner | |
Eastwell C1538-1965 M1538-1837 B1539-1950 | June Greenough | |
Eastwell CMB 1538-1950 | Ronnie Cobb | |
Eynsford CMB 1538-1812 | Jo Morris | |
Eynsford Marriages only 1538-1812 | June Greenough | |
Farningham C1589-1812; 1883-1964 M 1589-1812; 1837-1945 B 1589-1812; 1873-1992 | Stella Baggaley | |
Faversham PR C1620-1801 M1620-1754 B1620-1773 | June Greenough | |
Faversham Burials only1620-1773 | June Greenough | |
Faversham Mercury CMB 1879-1882 | June Greenough | |
Faversham Cemetery 1898-1952 Indexed | June Greenough | |
Gravesend, St George 1665-1727 | Margaret Galt | |
Halstead CMB Marriages only 1561-1836 | June Greenough | |
Harty C1680-1813 M1681-1835 B1679-1812 | June Greenough | |
Hawkhurst C1550-1853 M1550-1837 B1550-1843 | June Greenough | |
Hever CMB to 1891 | Stella Baggaley | |
Higham Nr Gravesend 1718-1877 | Margaret Galt | |
Hollingbourne C1556-1834 M1554-1837 | June Greenough | |
Hunton 1585-1812 | Dawn Scotting | |
Ifield, St Margaret C & B 1813-1900 | June Greenough | |
Kemsing 1561-1812 | Robert Dyke | |
Kingsdown 1725-1812 | Robert Dyke | |
Kingsdown Marriages only 1725-1812 | June Greenough | |
Lamberhurst Marriages only 1564-1837 | June Greenough | |
Leaveland C1558-1837 M1554-1863 B1591-1837 | June Greenough | |
Leeds C1625-1812,1813-1972 B1625-1925 | June Greenough | |
Lenham C1558-1960 M1558-1837 Banns 1754-1837 B1670-1962 | June Greenough | |
Lenham C1558-1960 M1558-1837 Banns 1754-1837 B1670-1962 | Dawn Scotting | |
Leysdown C1701-1921 M1704-1836 B1701-1812 | June Greenough | |
Linton (near Maidstone)1680-1812 | Away | |
Littlebourne M1560-1931 Banns 1872-1912 B1813-1829 | June Greenough | |
Lydd C1802-1846 M1754-1839 B1800-1812 | June Greenough | |
Lyminge Baptisms & Deaths 1544-1837. Marriages 1665-1841 | Ronnie Cobb | |
Lyminge Marriages only 1679-1837 | June Greenough | |
Maidstone, All Saints - Marriage Registers 1542-1754 (Indexed). A book by The Rev. J Cave Browne, Published in 1901 | Robert Chown | |
Maidstone, All Saints - Bishops Transcripts to 1850 | Away | |
Maidstone, All Saints C1823 M1822 B1822 | June Greenough | |
Maidstone, All Saints Marriages only 1754-1812; 1814 | Mike Durtnall | |
Maidstone, St Michael C1876-1912 | June Greenough | |
Milton Nr Sittingbourne C1782-1845 M1785-1811 B1748-1895 | June Greenough | |
Minster in Sheppey C1569-1916 M1569-1884 B1569-1891 | June Greenough | |
Newenden CMB to 1812 Subject line MUST read Kent Lookup Please or email won't be "delivered" | Ros Ingram | |
Newington Marriages only 1559-1837 | June Greenough | |
Newington Next Hythe C1593-1700 M1593-1698 B1590-1699 | June Greenough | |
Northfleet, St Botolph CMB 1837-1871 | June Greenough | |
Norton C1559-1983 M1559-1883 Banns 1754-1810 B1559-1979 | June Greenough | |
Otterden Burials 1660-1812 | June Greenough | |
Patrixbourne C1601-1929 M1560-1960 B1556-1896 | June Greenough | |
Pembury Marriages 1560-1812 | ||
Penshurst Marriages only 1647-1812 | June Greenough | |
Perry Street All Saints C & M 1871-1900 | June Greenough | |
Postling C1563-1812 M1563-1837 B1566-1813 | June Greenough | |
Queensborough (Sheppey) C1719-1901 M1719-1879 B1719-1882 | June Greenough | |
Rainham C1628-1662 M1827-1837 | June Greenough | |
Rainham Baptisms only 1682-1812 1813-1882 | June Greenough | |
Ramsgate, St Mary Baptisms 1866-1932 | Stuart Moverley | |
Ramsgate, St Mary Baptisms 1866-1932 | Jo Morris | |
Ripple, St Mary CMB Approx. 1645-1812 | Paul Hensman | |
River, SS Peter & Paul 1566-1840 | Jo Morris | |
River C1556-1840 M1566-1837 B1556-1840 | June Greenough | |
Rochester, St Margaret CMB 1813-1851 | Sally Cutler | |
Rodmersham C1538-1892 M1638-1841 B1538-1950 | June Greenough | |
Rolvenden C1568-1899 M1558-1836 | June Greenough | |
Rolvenden Burials 1558-1840 | ||
Sellindge M1559-1812 | June Greenough | |
Shepherdswell C1563-1812 M1563-1837 Banns 1754-1953 B1564-1812 | June Greenough | |
Shepherdswell (Sibertswold)1563-1812 | Jo Morris | |
Sheppey (Cemetery) Burials 1857-2000 | June Greenough | |
Sheppey - Minster, Sheerness, Queenborough, Leysdown, Eastchurch. Burials Halfway & Minster Abbey. 1600 patching to 1890's | Away | |
Sholden, St Nicholas 1563-1906 | Jo Morris | |
Sittingbourne C1561-1893 M1562-1836, 1837-1902 B1561-1922 | June Greenough | |
Smarden C1563-1812 M1559-1837 B1539-1812 | June Greenough | |
Snargate M1552-1812 | June Greenough | |
Staplehurst CMB 1535-1600; 1695-1791 | Cathy Goodwin | |
Staplehurst Marriages only 1538-1812 | June Greenough | |
Stourmouth C1794-1865 M1754-1836 | June Greenough | |
Stourmouth Marriages only 1754-1836 | Jo Morris | |
Sutton Valence C1661-1795 M1577-1836 B1661-1812 | June Greenough | |
Swalecliffe C1558-1850 M1607-1837 B1607-1840 | June Greenough | |
Swanscombe, St Peter & St Paul CMB 1861-1883 | June Greenough | |
Tenterden, St Mildred C1543-1812 M1544-1837 B1544-1812 | Martyn Levett | |
Tenterden St Mildred C1554-1860 M1597-1915 | June Greenough | |
Tenterden Presbyterian C1736-1837 | June Greenough | |
Thanet, St Peter (Broadstairs) C1582-1852 M1582-1883 B1582-1875 | Jo Morris | |
Thanet - St John (Margate) Unindexed - Please be specific.C1559-1901, 1911-1921 M1559-1905 B1559-1899 | Jo Morris | |
Thanet - St Lawrence (Ramsgate)C1560-1949 M1559-1947 B1559-1983 | Jo Morris | |
Thanet - St Mary, Minster C1557-1962 M1557-1945 B1557-1944 | Jo Morris | |
Tilmanstone 1558-1900 | Jo Morris | |
Trottiscliffe C1540-1812 1813-1992 M1540-1836 1837-2001 B1540-1992 | June Greenough | |
Tudeley Cum Capel 1663-1812 | Sue Greatbanks | |
Walmer, St Mary C1560-1945 M1561-1921 B1560-1988 | Jo Morris | |
West Farleigh Marriages only 1558-1812 | June Greenough | |
Wichling Marriages only 1577-1837 | June Greenough | |
Willesborough Marriages only 1538-1837 | June Greenough | |
Wingham Congregational Chapel Baptisms 1819-1837 | Paul Hensman | |
Wingham Congregational Chapel Baptisms 1819-1837 | Jo Morris | |
Wingham, St Mary the Virgin Baptisms 1837-1864 | Paul Hensman | |
Wingham, St Mary the Virgin Baptisms 1837-1864 | Jo Morris | |
Woodchurch C1611-1851 M1611-1944 | June Greenough | |
Yalding 1559-1812 | Dawn Scotting | |
British Isles Vital Records Index | Dawn Scotting | |
British Isles Vital Records Index 2nd Edition | Sue | |
British Isles Vital Records Index 2nd Edition> | Tony Tooley | |
Birchington Churchwardens Accounts 1680-1745 | Jo Morris | |
Criminal Lunatics - Bethlem Hospital & County Asylums 1799-1843 Author Stuart Tamblin Published by Family History Indexes | Jo Morris | |
Dover Library - Willing to do look ups in various Parish & Census records held at Dover Library, for Dover & surrounding villages | Dorothy Holden | |
Index Calendar Wills Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury 1584-1858 | Jo Morris | |
Deal Independent Chapel Roll of Church Members 1681-1798 | Paul Hensman | |
Hever Tithe Map & Apportionments | Stella Baggaley | |
Salt Lake City - IGI - LDS Ancestral File database - Library Card Catalogue. | Shauna Moyes | |
Sevenoaks Union Workhouse Birth & Death Index 1851-1891 | Elaine Le Page | |
Sheppey - Local Papers 1820-1960 | Away | |
The Jutland Roll of Honour. Author Stuart Tamblin Published by Family History Indexes | Jo Morris | |
The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918. (covers:-Deptford, Greenwich, Lewisham, Rotherhithe & others) | Sue Hammond | |
The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment INDEX of names 1914-1919 | Elaine Le Page | |
1841 Deal Area Names & approx. ages required please | Dianne Bray | |
1841 Medway Towns Names & approx ages required please | Dianne Bray | |
All areas of Kent for 1851, 1861, 1871, 1891 & 1901 PLEASE give age or birth year, birth place, and spouse if possible | Away | |
1851 Census Bromley Vol 1 Names & Ages only | Brian Hart | |
1851 Census Dartford Vol 5 Index - Names & Ages only | Judith Ayres | |
1851 Census Deptford Vol 3 Index - Names & Ages only | Pauline Jackson | |
1851 Census Dover Index | Away | |
1851 Census Folkestone Index | Elizabeth Collins | |
1851 Census Greenwich Index - Names & Ages only | Susan Leggett | |
1861 Census Greenwich District - Covering: Deptford, East Greenwich, West Greenwich, Woolwich Dockyard, Woolwich Arsenal. By address only. Due to mail filter, Subject line MUST read 1861 Grenwich District Lookup | Pauline Jackson | |
1851-1891 Hever | Stella Baggaley | |
1851 Census Lewisham Vol 4 Index | Maureen Reinig | |
1851 Census Lewisham Vol 4 Index - Names & Ages only | Judith Ayres | |
1861 Census Lewisham District. Covering: Lewisham Village, Plumstead, Lee, Elham & Sydenham. By address only. Due to mail filter subject line MUST read 1861 Lewisham District Lookup | Pauline Jackson | |
1851 Census Sevenoaks Names & ages only | Helen Stewart | |
1851 Census Sevenoaks Index | Elaine Le Page | |
1851 Census Sevenoaks Vol 6 Index - Names & Ages only | Judith Ayres | |
1851-1891 Census Sevenoaks Union Workhouse Index. See also Misc above | Elaine Le Page | |
1841-1891 Census Staplehurst | Cathy Goodwin | |
1851 Census Thanet Vol 1 Index - Only Surnames & folio numbers given | Jo Morris | |
1851 Census Woolwich Vol 2 Index Names & Ages only | Pauline Jackson | |
1861 Census Farnborough | Jane Sherris | |
1881 Census All Kent Index | Bettie Misner | |
1881 Census | Dawn Scotting | |
1881 Census | Tony McAllister | |
1881 Census | Simon Wood | |
1881 Census | Roger Gardiner | |
1881 Census ALL areas | Gillian Williams | |
1881 Census | Tony Tooley | |
1891 Census Index Margate | Away | |
Pigot's = National & Commercial Directory & Topography. Classified lists of All Persons in Trade, and of The Nobility, Gentry & Clergy Resident in the Towns & Principal Villages of that County. An account of every Mode of Conveyance by Railway, Road & Water; Post-Office Regulations &c. | ||
1823 Pigot's Directory Name & Town required please | Away | |
1826-27 Pigot's Directory | Amanda Jones | |
1832 Pigot's Directory | Craig Broadfield | |
1839 Pigot's Directory | Jo Morris | |
1840 Pigot's Directory | ||
1851 Kelly's Directory | Amanda Jones | |
1950 Kelly's Directory Dover & N'hood | Bob Skinner | |
Kent Trade Directory 1750-1900 compiled by Richard Goulden. Each entry contains a mini biography. Searches by Surname | Richard Goulden | |
Sittingbourne & Milton Directory 1908/09 | Peter Stuart | |
Kent Shipwrecks by Alan Bignell ISBN 1-85306-145-x (with an index of names) | Jo Morris | |
Book - The War Years 1939-1945 in Faversham and District, which records what happened day by day and has roll of honour with photos, addresses, medals etc | Angela Todd | |
Phillimores Atlas & Index of Parish Registers | Garry Stuckey | |
BALDWIN - PR entries covering most of NW Kent, Sussex & parts of Surrey. Can be searched by any parameter. In return interested in any information anybody is able to add. | Keith Baldwin | |
BRADLEY UK - Will search by any parameter. Requested in return YOUR Bradley data, to input for the benefit of future requests | John Bradley | |
CASTLETON and variations North Kent area, going back to 1699 900+ names | John Young | |
POTT in Kent, 1200+ names | David Pott | |
REEVE from 1741 Dover (mainly St Mary's) to date details from:- | John Reeve | |
VICAR GENERAL MARRIAGE LICENCES - SURNAME INDEX. This is an index to the SURNAMES of couples entered in the manuscript calendars of the Arch episcopal marriage licences, issued by the Vicar General's office for the period 1 JULY 1694-1850 . The Archbishop of Canterbury, through his Vicar General, issued common licences for couples to marry in any Parish Church or Chapelry. Common licences merely dispensed with the calling of banns on three successive Sundays. Until Lord Hardwicke's Marriage Act of 1753, the Vicar General's office also granted special licences to marry at any meet and convenient place, generally a college Chapel or nobleman's private Chapel not normally licenced for marriages. | Withdrawn |
Please contact Jo Morris if you are willing to add your name to this list. Give the full title(s) of any reference you
are prepared to check. Suitable items would include tax lists, electoral rolls, directories, census indexes, indexed parish registers etc., etc.