Family history research
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The Royal Mail Archive is the definitive place to find out more information on past postal employees.
Many of the records held in The Royal Mail Archive are of potential interest to family historians. Royal Mail Group is still one of the largest employers in the country, and with over 370 years of history it has had an impact on countless lives.
Information on individuals may be found in several sources, depending on what they did and where. Our records also vary over time.This section gives you an idea of where to look and what you may find for various employees. References to our catalogues are given by the word 'POST' followed by a number.
- Advice for new users: Getting started!
- Main sources
- What did your relatives do?
- Other sources
- Case Study 1: J H Laurence
- Case Study 2: Moses Nobbs
Our Family History Research Guide (PDF, 251KB) gives more specific information on the range of records for genealogical research. This guide is available in our Search Room when you visit the Archive.