Welcome to History House
From the haunting scenery of the salt marshes to its fields and picturesque villages, and from the River Thames to Britian's first capital and oldest recorded town, Essex has a fascinating past. Dip into the history of its towns, villages, parishes and its people with History House.
Photo: Audley End ©Francis Frith Collection
There are now 2,465 pages of Essex history on the website - and more to comes.
Feature Articles
Explore some of the history of Essex
Parish Registers at the Essex Record Office.
Digital images of some Parish Registers are now available online at the Essex Record Office. >>more
Essex on the map.
Using maps to discover the history of Essex and its people. >>more
More Feature Articles
Essex Court Cases
New ongoing project to create a list of Essex court cases and those involved, taken from 19th century newspaper reports. Also a guide to finding information on your criminal ancestors in Essex. >> more.
My Essex Ancestors
Tell the story of your Essex Ancestors
Are your ancestors from Essex? Why not tell us their story. When were they here? Who were they? What they did they do? Where did they go? Have you an interesting story to tell about them?
Go to our A to Z directory, click on the location where they lived, and follow the My Ancestors link.
Recent Postings:
Weeley
Lambourne
Great Wakering
Steeple Bumpstead
Great Chishill
Elmstead
High Laver
Grays Thurrock
Recommended Books
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