English Bastards and their Records

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We all have illegitimate children in our family trees. Learn why parish and court officials wanted to know so badly the name of the father of illegitimate children. Learn how the laws changed over time, what records have been created, how to access, and what indexes may have been created.

Wed, Dec 2, 2026: 5:00 PM UTC

About the speaker

Paul Milner, a native of northern England, is a professional genealogist and internationally known lecturer with 30 years’ experience, specializing in British Isles research. Here’s the backstory abou...
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