Location: 

Chelmsford, Essex

Operator

Essex Record Office

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The Essex Record Office (ERO) is the storehouse of Essex history, caring for nearly 1,000 years’ worth of our county’s history.

The ERO is based in Chelmsford, which is approximately halfway between London and Harwich. Collections include parish registers of baptisms, marriages, and burials, in some cases dating back to 1538, and thousands of wills, dating from the 1400s-1858. If you have Essex ancestors, there’s a good chance you will find traces of them and the places they lived in our unique collections.

One-to-one research advice

Give your family history journey a boost with one-to-one guidance from one of our archive experts. What you can expect from a session:

• To be guided through historical documents such as parish registers, wills, and manorial records
• To build your archival research skills
• Help with reading difficult handwriting
• To see original documents relevant to your research

The Highlights:  

• Hire a dedicated researcher to delve into your personal connections
• Be amazed by the number of records, the largest map and the oldest documents on a search room tour
• Specialist talks and workshops tailored to the needs of your group

Customisable Options:

• All tours highly customisable
• Talks and workshops based on your clients interests
• Personalised research available

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Price

Pre-session assessment: £30
Advice time: £40 per hour

Group Size

For individuals and groups.

Contact

essexrecordoffice.co.uk
+44 (0)33301 32122
ero.enquiry@essex.gov.uk