Genealogy from the perspective of a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon, LDS)

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

FamilySearch Map of England & Wales Jurisdictions 1851

https://www.familysearch.org/mapp/
If you are doing research in England, this is one of the most valuable resources on the FamilySearch.org website. It is the England & Wales Jurisdictions 1851 map. Unfortunately, it is also hard to find since there are no apparent links to the map on the website. The only link I can find is in the Site Map at the bottom of the Home Page. Here is a screenshot of the Site Map page with the map link in the red oval.

https://www.familysearch.org/site-map
There is also a link in the Research Wiki with a page of explanations about the map.

https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/England_Jurisdictions_1851
The Map also seems to disappear once and a while and then reappear likely due to the users demanding it.

Here is a short explanation of the Map from the Research Wiki,
England Jurisdictions, 1851 is a powerful Internet based Geographic Information System (GIS) showing parish maps of the 40 counties in England. This mapping system simplifies research by consolidating data from many finding aids into a single searchable repository that can be accessed through the mere click of a mouse in a parish boundary. The program can be accessed at: http://maps.familysearch.org. This is a research tool provided by FamilySearch using Google Maps to visually display maps and information. For tips on using the website, look beneath the two blue buttons on the left side of the home page and click the "Find out here" link.
The information provided by the links on the Map is extensive. There is a rather extensive explanation of all the features available from a link on the Map page.



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