Bastardy records hit Ancestry.co.uk

A collection of more than 14,000 bastardy records held by West Yorkshire Archive Service has been indexed and made available at Ancestry.co.uk. Spanning the years 1690-1914, the record set contains an array of documents relating to the maintenance of illegitimate children, including bastardy bonds and warrants for apprehending fathers who tried to escape responsibility for their paternity. You can explore the fully searchable collection by visiting bit.ly/1yW6Wwj.