If you are just beginning to trace your family history, you will find it helpful to read one of the many books on the subject, some of which are available at the local studies centre. You should be able to obtain them through your local library.
North West Kent Family History Society (external website).
You might also find it helpful to join a family history society – the Lewisham area is covered by the North West Kent Family History Society.
Local History and Archives Centre
The centre has many resources that are useful for tracing both local and non-local ancestors.
Births, deaths and marriages register
The register office keeps records from 1837 to the present day. Our bereavement services office holds over 190,000 burial and cremation records from Lewisham cemeteries.
The pdf document below gives basic information on tracing your family tree, including:
1. How to start
2. Parish registers
3. Civil registration records
4. Census records
5. Wills and other probate records
6. Visiting the Lewisham Local History and Archives Centre
7. Useful addresses
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2008
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