We are continually adding to the database and we are well on the way in making available the transcribed, Baptism, Marriage and Burial records of all the Parish Churches and Non-conformist Chapels within the Forest of Dean.
Also, we have many bordering Herefordshire and Monmouthshire Parish Church records in the database.
The records are available freely for all to search but donations to help cover some of the costs of the project are always appreciated.
Parish Records
The information in this database has been extracted from the annual Will books held at Gloucestershire Archives. These Will books contain handwritten copies [typed from 1923] of wills granted probate at Gloucester between 1858 and 1941 read more
These Inquests make very interesting reading as they give us an insight of how life was in the Forest at the time. read more
This searchable index is very useful in identifying where your ancestors lived at the time and serves as a gateway to the original census records. read more
The landowner names were collected by Geoff Gwatkin from the original apportionments (surveys) of which Geoff has produced a series of 19th century parish maps with the field names and list of landowners. read more
On our G page you will find a variety of interesting material. read more