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Family Research

All our cemeteries are over 100 years old, and the records will be of interest to people tracing their family history.

Cemetery documentsThe Burial Registers for all eight cemeteries are stored in the Cemetery Office in Kendal, together with plans showing the layout of all graves. They are not computerised yet, but are all indexed by name and date of burial allowing generally quick access to the required information. 
 
However, it can be very time consuming checking for several entries so it is essential that you have a full name and reasonably accurate date of death before a search is carried out. We will be pleased to check the registers when you are able to supply these details, but please note that if you require us to carry out a general search without dates, a fee may be payable.
 
We do not hold any records of burials in churchyards in the district. These are generally available by contacting the Minister in charge of the church, although older registers may have been lodged at the Cumbria County Archives. Details about Deaneries and Parishes within the Carlisle Diocese area. 
 

Cumbria Archive Service

Cumbria Archive Service has Record Offices in Barrow, Carlisle, Kendal and Whitehaven and can help you answer questions about your family history and many more! 
  • The Cumbria Archives care for parish registers, other church records, wills, electoral registers, maps and plans, poor law records, title deeds, and photographs. The archives of many families, businesses, local authorities, solicitors, societies and schools are also deposited in its Record Offices.
  • Heritage First!  History and Education for Furness & South Lakeland is a useful site for family history research in the Ulverston area, containing many interesting links.
 

Online Catalogues

Catalogues of many records held at the four Cumbria Record Offices can now be browsed on-line, free of charge, at the A2A website.
A2A aims to create a virtual national archives catalogue, bringing together a mass of information about England's rich national archival heritage and making that information available globally from one source via the World Wide Web. 
 
The following links might also help you in your research:
  • Formed from the Public Record Office and the Historical Manuscripts Commission, the National Archives is responsible for looking after the records of central government and the courts of law for England, Wales and the United Kingdom.
  • The Commonwealth War Graves Commission "Debt of Honour" database listing the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died during the two world wars and the 23,000 cemeteries, memorials and other locations world-wide where they are commemorated.

    The register can also be searched for details of the 67,000 Commonwealth civilians who died as a result of enemy action in the Second World War.
The council is not responsible for the content of any sites to which it suggests links.
Page Last Updated: 21 February 2011