Ancestry have just released an extensive collection of name-indexed and digitised original records relating to the county of Somerset:
- Baptisms, 1813-1914
- Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812
- Church of England Confirmations, 1843-1913
- Burials, 1813-1914
- Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, 1754-1914
- School Registers, 1860-1914
- Gaol Registers, 1807-1879
To discover exactly what parishes are covered and for what periods, head to this page of the Ancestry.co.uk site and and click on the ‘Browse this collection’ panel on the right.
The new Somerset databases can be searched free and the entries viewed on a by-subscription basis. And remember that access to Ancestry is often available free to users of major UK public libraries and County Record Offices.
