Family History in Lincolnshire
See below for a list of records relating to Lincolnshire ancestry.
Located on the eastern coast in the central part of England the county of Lincoln is the second largest (in area) in the country and was traditionally split into three administrative divisions. These were the Lindsey division in the north of the county, which covered more than half of the county, the Kesteven division in the south west of the county and the Holland division in the south east. Each division was divided into smaller administrative areas containing a number of parishes. These subdivisions are in many counties called "hundreds" and in some northern counties such as Yorkshire are referred to as "wapentakes". In Lincolnshire there was a mixture of nomenclature, some areas were hundreds, others were called wapentakes and yet others were referred to as "sokes".
There are a number of distinct geographical regions within the county. The Lincolnshire Fens is a marshy area in the south of the county that was drained to create rich agricultural farmlands. The Lincolnshire Wolds are a range of chalky hills running parallel with the coast but around 10 miles inland, stretching from the river Humber in the north down to the town of Spilsby in the south. The Isle of Axholme is an area in the north west of the county, formerly a marshy area with its villages located on hillocks (or "isles") of high ground, that was drained in the seventeenth century.
In mediaeval times Lincolnshire was one of the most populous and prosperous counties in the country, mainly due to its lively wool trade. In addition, Lincoln was the centre of the Diocese of Lincoln, one of the largest and oldest ecclesiastical dioceses in England. By the end of the fourteenth century however the wool trade had moved away and the towns and ports depending on the trade went into decline. Lincolnshire was (and still is) a predominantly agricultural county and thus never saw the rapid rises in population and industrialisation witnessed by its northern neighbour Yorkshire. Population has risen over the last 200 years, but only slowly.
Population of Lincolnshire:
1801 208,277
1831 317,465
1861 412,246
1891 473,912
1921 602,202
Those researching their family history in Lincolnshire will find themselves well served with an excellent county archive in Lincoln containing many parish records, sessions and other judicial records as well as copies of wills and will indexes. There is also an archive for North East Lincolnshire located in Grimsby. The Lincolnshire Family History Society is a large and active organisation with many useful publications. Links to all these, and other useful Lincolnshire websites can be found on the left hand side of this page.
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Lincolnshire genealogy information on Genhound
Genhound records to help you grow your Lincolnshire family tree.
| Title | Period | Added | Search | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Lincoln Bishops & Sherrifs | 1070-1881 | 06/9/2010 |  |
| Linconshire Pedigrees, G - J | 1100-1870 | 26/10/2010 | |
| Linconshire Pedigrees, K - M | 1100-1885 | 17/1/2011 | |
| Wake Family Origins | 1120-1329 | 05/10/2012 | |
| Linconshire Pedigrees, R - S | 1154-1904 | 10/5/2012 | |
| Linconshire Pedigrees, N - Q | 1166-1891 | 21/3/2012 | |
| Langton Family of Langton by Spilsby | 1196-1903 | 04/3/2013 | |
| Doddington Rectors | 1222-1861 | 30/11/2010 | |
| Molton of Frampton, Pedigree | 1252-1383 | 25/10/2012 | |
| Grimsby Burgess Roll | 1450-1602 | 27/6/2011 | |
| Wickenby & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1500-1825 | 27/4/2012 | |
| Owston & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1500-1834 | 29/5/2012 | |
| Rand & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1508-1816 | 23/4/2012 | |
| Mablethorpe & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1522-1822 | 29/9/2011 | |
| Hainton & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1530-1837 | 30/4/2012 | |
| Baron Family, Huguenots | 1534-1715 | 02/5/2013 | |
| Laughton & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1546-1835 | 21/5/2012 | |
| Spilsby & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1552-1830 | 08/10/2011 | |
| Bassingham and Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1556-1829 | 02/3/2012 | |
| Irnham & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1558-1818 | 05/12/2011 | |
| Skegness & Croft Monumental Inscriptions | 1559-1813 | 15/10/2011 | |
| Langtoft & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1563-1831 | 17/11/2011 | |
| Lincolnshire Marriage Licences | 1569-1670 | 25/6/2011 | |
| Long Sutton & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1570-1831 | 07/11/2011 | |
| Navenby & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1575-1832 | 15/2/2012 | |
| Brocklesby, Laceby & Limber Monumental Inscriptions | 1587-1825 | 08/9/2011 | |
| Algakirk, Kirton & Sutterton Monumental Inscriptions | 1589-1909 | 24/10/2011 | |
| Stow & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1590-1822 | 16/4/2012 | |
| Boston & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1591-1826 | 17/10/2011 | |
| Louth & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1596-1832 | 21/9/2011 | |
| Great Hale & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1597-1829 | 12/1/2012 | |
| Kettlethorpe Monumental Inscriptions | 1597-1822 | 24/5/2012 | |
| Lincolnshire Wills Index Vol2 | 1601-1652 | 04/7/2010 | |
| Lincolnshire Wills Index Vol2B | 1601-1652 | 17/7/2010 | |
| Nettleham & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1603-1830 | 20/4/2012 | |
| Tetney & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1606-1829 | 12/9/2011 | |
| Washingborough & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1607-1819 | 13/4/2012 | |
| Lincoln Monumental Inscriptions | 1609-1825 | 01/9/2011 | |
| Billingborough & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1610-1831 | 17/12/2011 | |
| Aunsby & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1610-1798 | 09/1/2012 | |
| Donington & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1610-1836 | 26/10/2011 | |
| Leadenham & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1618-1831 | 13/2/2012 | |
| Folkingham & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1622-1832 | 12/12/2011 | |
| Barrow-upon-Humber & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1626-1828 | 05/9/2011 | |
| Tathwell & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1626-1824 | 24/9/2011 | |
| Bourne & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1627-1831 | 26/11/2011 | |
| Corringham & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1628-1827 | 05/5/2012 | |
| Wispington & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1630-1816 | 25/4/2012 | |
| Market Rasen & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1634-1806 | 02/5/2012 | |
| Sleaford & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1635-1830 | 14/1/2012 | |
| Alford & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1636-1831 | 03/10/2011 | |
| Caistor Wills | 1636-1833 | 09/6/2011 | |
| Carlton & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1639-1822 | 18/4/2012 | |
| Holbeach & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1641-1834 | 05/11/2011 | |
| Spalding & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1641-1834 | 29/10/2011 | |
| Rippingale & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1656-1828 | 07/12/2011 | |
| Louth Wills | 1659-1857 | 10/6/2011 | |
| Lincolnshire, List of Kesteven JPs | 1660-1685 | 11/3/2011 | |
| Market Deeping & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1671-1834 | 14/11/2011 | |
| Alvingham, Covenham St Barth. & Yarburgh Monumental Inscriptions | 1671-1814 | 14/9/2011 | |
| Castle Bytham & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1673-1832 | 01/12/2011 | |
| Lincolnshire, Kesteven, Quarter Sessions Minutes PtA | 1674-1685 | 12/3/2011 | |
| Lincolnshire, Kesteven, Quarter Sessions Minutes PtB | 1686-1695 | 24/3/2011 | |
| Kirton Lindsey & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1687-1831 | 23/5/2012 | |
| Doddington Parish Register PtB | 1690-1787 | 20/10/2010 | |
| Gedney Hill & Surrounds Monumental Inscriptions | 1690-1825 | 12/11/2011 | |
| Barton on Humber Monumental Inscriptions | 1698-1843 | 27/8/2011 | |
| Doddington Monumental Inscriptions | 1713-1855 | 27/11/2010 | |
| Attwood and Gaunt Families | 1716-1888 | 08/4/2013 | |
| Swinhope Monumental Inscriptions | 1729-1828 | 26/5/2012 | |
| Claxby Catholic Baptismal Register | 1755-1759 | 11/12/2010 | |
| Doddington Parish Register PtA | 1788-1812 | 11/10/2010 | |
| Stamford Poll Book 1809 | 1809-1809 | 20/8/2011 | |
| Lincolnshire Directory 1830, Pigot | 1830-1830 | 23/7/2009 | |
| Grantham & Stamford Directory 1846, White | 1846-1846 | 10/11/2010 | |
| Lincolnshire Officers and Gentry 1856 | 1856-1856 | 27/10/2010 | |
| Lincolnshire Directory 1856, White, PtB | 1856-1856 | 06/12/2010 | |
| Lincolnshire Directory 1856, White, PtA | 1856-1856 | 29/10/2010 | |
| Lincolnshire Directory 1856, White, PtC | 1856-1856 | 17/12/2010 | |
| Lincolnshire Directory 1856, White PtD | 1856-1856 | 04/3/2011 | |
| Lincoln Mayors & Sheriffs | 1864-1925 | 13/6/2010 | |
| Gainsborough Directory 1864, White | 1864-1864 | 06/11/2010 | |
| Lincolnshire Directory 1872 PtB, White | 1872-1872 | 07/10/2010 | |
| Lincolnshire Officers 1872, White | 1872-1872 | 08/10/2010 | |
| Lincolnshire Directory 1872 PtC, White | 1872-1872 | 22/10/2010 | |
| Lincolnshire Ads 1872 | 1872-1872 | 01/11/2010 | |
| Lincolnshire Directory 1872 PtD, White | 1872-1872 | 05/11/2010 | |
| Lincolnshire Directory 1872 PtA, White | 1872-1872 | 05/10/2010 | |
| Lincolnshire Officials, Clergy & Gentry 1882 | 1882-1882 | 04/9/2010 | |
| Lincolnshire Directory 1882 PtA, White | 1882-1882 | 10/9/2010 | |
| Lincolnshire Directory 1882 PtB, White | 1882-1882 | 22/9/2010 | |
| Lincolnshire Directory 1882 PtC, White | 1882-1882 | 28/9/2010 | |
| Lincolnshire Ads 1882 | 1882-1882 | 30/9/2010 | |
| Lincoln Directory 1899, Ruddock | 1899-1899 | 13/10/2010 | |
| Lincoln District Village Directory 1899, Ruddock | 1899-1899 | 15/10/2010 | |
| Lincoln Official Directory 1899, Ruddock | 1899-1899 | 16/10/2010 | |
| Lincoln Ads 1899 | 1899-1899 | 18/10/2010 | |
| Lincolnshire Ads 1918 | 1918-1918 | 09/10/2010 | |
| Lincolnshire Directory 1918 PtB, Kelly | 1918-1918 | 16/9/2010 | |
| Lincolnshire Directory 1918 PtA, Kelly | 1918-1918 | 09/7/2010 | |
| Lincolnshire Ads 1920s | 1923-1927 | 12/6/2010 | |
| Lincolnshire Directory 1926 PtA, Kelly | 1926-1926 | 02/6/2010 | |
| Lincolnshire Directory 1926 PtB, Kelly | 1926-1926 | 08/6/2010 | |
| Lincolnshire Directory 1926 PtC, Kelly | 1926-1926 | 10/6/2010 | |
