Gloucestershire Archives have been working with Ancestry and can now provide free access to Gloucestershire’s digitised resources until the archive reopens.

The archive collections date from the 12th century to the present day and include records of the diocese of Gloucester, ancient boroughs, quarter sessions and other courts, councils, schools, hospitals, charities and a huge variety of other local organisations, businesses and private families and individuals.

Digitised collections include:

• Gloucestershire, England, Wills and Inventories, 1541-1858
• Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1813
• Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913
• Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Confirmations, 1834-1913
• Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938
• Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1988
• Web: Gloucestershire, England, Overseers Index, 1615-1888
• Web: Gloucestershire, England, Gaol Registers, 1815-1879
• Gloucestershire, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1974
• Gloucestershire, England, Land Tax Records, 1713-1833
• Gloucestershire, England, Prison Records, 1728-1914