Society Research Services
The Society offers the following research services.
Memorial Inscriptions
An index to ALL church and churchyard monumental inscriptions in the former
county of Avon and some
cemeteries.
Bristol Burgesses
These books provide an almost continuous record of all
those men (and the extremely rare woman) who were admitted to the Freedom of the
City of Bristol from 1557 to the present day.
Strays Index
If a person who was born in the
Avon area is located in another area through an event such as marriage, death,
or counted in a Census, their details may have been submitted for inclusion in
the Strays Index.
Missing 1881 Census
When the 1881 census was transcribed, some names in Bitton and Oldland
were omitted. They are listed here.
Missing 1891 Census
The Bristol & Avon F.H.S. have indexed the 1891 census, and publish it
on microfiche and CD. Early copies of volume one of the CD are missing page 481,
covering the surname Edwards. The missing page is shown here.
Additional Searches offered by Individual Members:
Emigration of Children from
Bristol 1860 - 1905Have you lost a child between these years? They may have been emigrated to Canada
Walcot St Swithins Marriages 1828 - 1837 In every case: 1. There are no set charges, but donations relative
to the work involved would be appreciated. 2. General requests for searches of all one surname will
not be undertaken. 3. All enquiries should be accompanied by an s.a.e. 4. Sterling cheques only please. We regret no foreign
currency can be accepted due to the high bank charges.
This index covers marriages in St Swithins Church, Bath 1828 - 1837