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England
Map of England and WalesDescription
England, the largest country of Great Britain and the United Kingdom, is bordered on the west by Wales, on the north by Scotland, on the east by the North sea, and on the south by the English Channel. Its' capital city, London, is the seat of national government, and historically the capital city of the British Empire. England is currently sub-divided into 48 geographic counties, most of which have their origins from ancient times. Due to changes in the geographic counties those listed below are not necessarily the ones in current use. If you would like further information about the make-up of England then we suggest you read the articles on Wikipedia.
Record Sources

1911 England Census
1901 England Census
1891 England Census
1881 England Census
1871 England Census
1861 England Census
1851 England Census
1841 England Census

British Phone Books 1880-1984

Birth, Marriage & Death Records

The National Archives

The British Library

Military Service Records

General Register Office

English Counties
Bedfordshire
Berkshire
Buckinghamshire
Cambridgeshire
Cheshire
Cornwall
Cumberland
Derbyshire
Devon
Dorset
Durham
Essex
Gloucestershire
Hampshire
Herefordshire
Hertfordshire
Huntingdonshire
Isle of
Wight
Kent
Lancashire
Leicestershire
Lincolnshire
London
Middlesex
Norfolk
Northamptonshire
Northumberland
Nottinghamshire
Oxfordshire
Rutland
Shropshire
Somerset
Staffordshire
Suffolk
Surrey
Sussex
Warwickshire
Westmoreland
Wiltshire
Worcestershire
Yorkshire