What is the Super Name Index (SNI) and how can I use it?

It is a large database of surnames and associated forenames (or initials where full forenames are not available).
All recent ESFHS indexes are on the SNI and other indexes that are in a suitable format are gradually being added to it.
There will always be other items for which we can only provide a research service, such as the Betchworth burials.
The SNI will continually grow and improve so come back from time to time to see what has been added.

How much and what do I get?
1. For both members and non-members the cost of the list generated by the requested surname(s) will be
£1 per page printed or
50 pence per page by email.
Please email for a quote stating the surname(s) you require - see last paragraph. All payments in pound sterling.

2. From the initial enquiry you will receive a quotation showing the number of entries found in the SNI for the place names shown in the table below.

3. Once you have examined the quotation and decided what further details you require please email for another quote (see last paragraph*) stating required surname(s) and associated place(s).
The cost will be:
ESFHS members - 50p per spreadsheet page/part of page
Non members - £1 per spreadsheet page/part of page;

An additional quote will be provided for Monumental Inscriptions and some Poor Law that are on a page each.

To obtain a quote by email
Click on the box to email the SNI co-ordinator. If your email program is not already open this may take a few moments
Do not forget to include your own name, and ESFHS membership number if applicable.

Personal searches at Lingfield Research Centre (LRC).
Visitors to the RC can carry out their own searches, see the LRC page for information on opening times and charges.

*Note: We are rely on a very small but dedicated group of volunteers to deal with all the search and SNI enquiries we receive and they are only dealt with on the days the research centre is open. This does mean that the service will not be quick and it could be over a week before a response can be made. Please bear this in mind if you have an urgent enquiry and that members' enquiries will be dealt with first, in date order, to ensure a fair service.