Whatever your information needs, Essex Libraries can provide you with a broad range of information resources both library-based and online.
Family history
We have a number of resources to help you research your family history. The Ancestry website, which provides a extensive collection of genealogical records, is available at all Essex libraries. If you are not sure how to start your research, Essex Record Office provides a range of
helpful information.
Essex Record Office
The
Essex Record Office, located at Wharf Road in Chelmsford, offers a wealth of information on the history of Essex and on tracing your family history. You can use the
Record Office Seax online catalogue, either at home or at your local library.