Tip of the Week
England’s Jurisdiction Maps
Historically, maps are a great resource to trace family origins. For the purpose of this example, let’s
examine the England Jurisdictions Maps of 1851, one of the most powerful Internet based
Geographic Information System (GIS) showing parish maps of the 40 counties in England. This
mapping system simplifies research by consolidating data into a single searchable repository that can
be accessed through the mere click of a mouse. Maps can be accessed by double-clicking on the
physical map or by using the search box. The ability to zoom in and out will provide a general view of
counties in England, or a close-up view of parishes in a county.
1. Sign in to Family Search using your User Name and Password.
• Enter or click https://www.familysearch.org/mapp/
• This link takes you to “England Jurisdictions 1851.”
2. Click on “Search” to view maps depicting any of the following:
● Parish
● County
● Civil Registration District
● Diocese
● Rural Deanery
● Poor Law Union
● Hundred
● Province
● Division
3. Clicking on any of the above designations reveals a colored outline map for the area of desired
investigation, i.e., 40 counties of England, etc.
4. Clicking “Layers” allows you to filter views of the same views listed above:
● Places (Ancient parish, Ecclesiastical parish, Chapelry,
● Civil registration district.
Extra-parochial place), including places partly in one
● Probate court.
county and partly in another.
● Church of England diocese
● Changes to a place prior to 1851, including the year of
with cathedral.
the change, any places involved in the change. Other
● Province.
places within the selected place, i.e., villages, hamlets, ● Rural deanery.
tithings, etc.
● Poor law union.
● Years the extant parish registers and Bishops’ transcripts ● Divisions - Yorkshire Ridings,
begin.
Lincoln Divisions,
● Non-Church of England denominations identified in the
Kent Lathes.
or parish or chapelry.
Interactive maps reveal levels of jurisdictions for many of the locations from which our ancestors may
have immigrated. The above example is just the tip of the iceberg of available sources. Have fun
exploring the vast repository of information available to you by accessing the “England Jurisdictions
1851” interactive map today.
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