Ancestry.co.uk: Comprehensive UK & Irish Genealogy Records

Ancestry.co.uk is the leading subscription genealogy platform for British and Irish family history. Its vast collections include:

Core Record Sets

• Birth, Marriage, Death (BMD) Indexes: 1837–present (England/Wales), 1855–present (Scotland), 1864–present (Ireland)
• Census Records: Every 10 years 1841–1921 (UK), 1901/1911 (Ireland)—household details, occupations, relationships
• Parish Registers: Pre-1837 baptisms, marriages, burials (Church of England, Catholic, Nonconformist)
• Probate Records: Wills, administrations (1858–present Principal Probate Registry; earlier ecclesiastical courts)
• Military Records: WWI/WWII service records, medal rolls, pension files, casualty lists
• Immigration/Emigration: Passenger lists (BT27 outbound 1890–1960), naturalization, alien arrivals
• Directories & Electoral Rolls: Trade directories, phone books, voter lists—addresses, occupations
• Newspapers: British Newspaper Archive integration—obituaries, announcements, news
• Photos & Stories: User-uploaded images, oral histories, public member trees

Tools & Features

• Family Tree Builder: Online tree with hints, source linking, collaboration
• AncestryDNA: Ethnicity estimate, genetic matches, ThruLines™ (DNA + trees)
• Research Guides: Country, record-type, and skill-level tutorials
• Community Forums: Message boards, surname groups, expert Q&A
• Mobile App: Tree access, hints, DNA on the go

Subscription Tiers

Essentials (UK/Ireland records), Plus (adds DNA), Pro (all records + international + tools). Free trial available. Libraries often offer free on-site access.