Local and Family Information
Local and Family History
East Sussex libraries have many resources to help get you started with your family or local history research.
The Keep
The Keep is a centre for archives offering access to a wealth of historic documents and collections.
The Keep is a great place to visit to research:
Family history
The history of your home or another building
Academic study
A particular historic topic
Family History Help
Want free 1 to 1 help researching your family history or using local history digital resources?
Call 01323 463759 to book your place or find out more.
Access to Ancestry and Findmypast are available on the People's Network computers in the libraries.
Find out more
The Sussex Record Society
The Sussex Record Society is dedicated to preserving and sharing historical documents relating to Sussex.
Go to the Sussex Record Society site
Online Reference Library
We have many resources to help get you started with your family or local history research.
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Tithe Maps
Tithe maps for East Sussex, Brighton and Hove.