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SoG Explore
Discover your ancestors using SoG Explore, a new tool providing powerful search capabilities to help you find your ancestors in our extensive record collections.
SoG Explore is currently in development with new search features coming soon. We are working on digitalising many records currently only available offline, plus adding our existing digital collections to this new search tool..
Ways to explore our collections
Our digital collections
We have made more than 11 million records available online. You can carry out an initial search, but the full record details are only available to members. Simply join us online to get more.
Our library catalogue
Find out what we hold in our unique library to help you with your search.
Visit us in person
Visit us to access our library, archival material, and computers with access to a wide range of genealogical sites.
Explore our collections
Court records
See all of our Court records
Parish registers
See all of the Parish registers
Poor law records
See all of our Poor law records
Apprenticeships
See all of our Apprenticeships records
Getting started
Our aim is to make family history accessible to everyone. Start with our free online resources.
Guides and Tips
Access in-depth guides and quick tips on various family history sources, records, and research techniques.
Talks and Courses
Discover a wide variety of learning events, from courses to talks, to walks or visits.
Join us
As a member, you can make the most of our resources, access our experts, and find a welcoming community of people interested in family history and genealogy.
We all have roots. Let’s find them together.
