Looking up church registers

[wattleflat]

Hi there, I live in Australia, and am doing research on my husband's family who originated in the Calne, Cherhill area. We are visiting the UK in September, and I was wondering is it possible for the lay person to look up church registers for BM &D?
Cheers Kristin

[KGarrad]

I think your best plan would be to visit the Wiltshire and Swindon Archives at Chippenham?

http://www.wshc.eu/our-services/archives.html

[wattleflat]

Thanks for the info.
cheers Kristin

[davierj]

Hi Kristen, in addition to church records the Archives hold other information such as old newspapers, court records etc and you have access to original material.   In addition a lot of the records have been transcribed and are in easy to read books.   I would suggest that before you visit the Archives you give them a call and reserve the use of a fiche reader or computer for the time you intend to visit to avoid disappointment.

Dave

[wattleflat]

Thank you Dave, much appreciated
Cheers Kristin