Colonies & Possessions

• The British Empire 
  The British Empire is the largest formal empire the world has ever known. As such, its power and influence stretched all over the globe; shaping it in all manner of ways. This site is dedicated to analysing the history of the British Empire.
• The British in Singapore and Malaya 
• The British Library - Oriental and India Office Collections 
  • India Office Records: Family History Sources 
• Brits in South America Database 
• CASBAH 
  Research resources relating to Caribbean Studies and the history of Black and Asian peoples in the UK.
• Churchplans Online - Gibraltar 
  Online searchable database of over 13,000 parish church plans in England, Wales & Scotland held by the Church Building Society dating from 1818 to 1982. From the Lambeth Palace Library.
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission 
  Details of 1.7 million members of UK and Commonwealth forces who died in the 1st and 2nd World Wars and other wars, and 60,000 civilian casualties of WWII. Gives details of grave site, date of death, age, usually parents/widow's address.
• East India Company Ships 
  Shipping Losses in the Mercantile Service 1600-1834 (includes Shipwrecks, Captures & Missing Vessels).
• Falkland Island Genealogy 
• GIBRALTAR Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in Gibraltar. Archives: browse or search.
• History of Lascars 
  History about Asain seamen working on British ships.
• Malta Family History 
  For British men and women who were born, married, died, served in the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, the British Army, were residents on the island, or in some manner are connected with Malta.
• Hispanic, Central & South America, and the West Indies 
  Including Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean. See this category on Cyndi's List for related links.
• Home Children 
  See this category on Cyndi's List for related links.
• Jamaican Ancestry: How to Find Out More 
  A book by Madeleine E. Mitchell.
• Jamaican Family Search 
• Passages to India - Genealogy Resources In British India 
  Includes description of Overland Route to India with P&O SN Company, transcriptions from old newspapers of birth, marriage & death announcements, and info on SOUNDY & SCHAUMBERG families in India.
• Soldiers Whom the World have Forgotten 
  Dedicated to the memory of soldiers & their families who died in and around Bangalore, India.
• The Sun Never Set on the British Empire 
  Annotated listing of all the territories & possesions held by Great Britain over time. Excellent for determining where the British were and at what times.
• Tracing Your West Indian Ancestors 
  A book by Guy Grannum.
• United States 
  See this category on Cyndi's List for related links.

General Resource Sites

• Ancestry Aid | Free Genealogy & Family History | Start Searching Your Family Surnames 
  Build a tree, message boards, search records.
• Britain in the USA - How can I trace my British ancestors? 
  Basic contact information for UK research.
• British-Genealogy.com 
  General resource site for UK genealogy.
  • Resources 
    • British Censuses 
    • English Parish Registers 
• BT.com - The Phonebook 
• Copyright for Family Historians 
  Article by David Hawgood pertaining to copyright issues in the United Kingdom.
• familyrecords.gov.uk 
  From the United Kingdom's familyrecords.gov consortium.
  • Adoption 
  • Births, Deaths, and Marriages 
  • Census 
  • Emigration 
  • Immigration 
  • Parish Registers 
  • Military Records 
  • Wills 
• Family Research - English, Scottish and Irish Genealogy 
  Blog covering British genealogy news, reviews and helpful articles; genealogy links, free query forums.
• Family Tree Connection - Great Britain Resources 
  Search the listings for free, view full details with a fee-based subscription.
• First Steps in Family History 
  From the Federation of Family History Societies. This online brochure provides answers to a new researcher's first questions about family history.
• Gareth's Help Page (Technical Words/Expressions) 
  Excellent resource for UK genealogical terminology.
• Genealogy Today UK Edition 
• GENEVA - The GENUKI diary of GENealogical EVents and Activities 
• GENUKI - UK & Ireland Genealogy 
  • UK+Ireland Genealogy Index 
  • The UK and Ireland 
    • Channel Islands 
    • England 
    • Ireland 
    • Isle of Man 
    • Scotland 
    • Wales 
• Gerry Palliser's Local and Family History Resource 
  The site contains two databases: the General Historical Database (GHD), and the Photographed Monuments and Inscriptions Database (PMID). These databases relate almost exclusively to Great Britain.
• History On-line 
  Information resources for the teaching and learning of history. There are currently over 40,000 records providing details of books and articles, UK university lecturers, UK current and past research, and evaluated links to web sites and on-line resources. This information is freely available, and can be searched or browsed.
• HM Customs & Excise - Our History 
  • A Brief History Of Income Tax 
  • Our History 
    • Customs records as a source for genealogical research 
    • A Brief History of HM Customs and Excise 
    • Further Reading 
    • Customs and Excise National Museum 
• Immigration: The English 
  A brief history of English immigration to the United States.
• Lookup United Kingdom 
  Search site for lost, friends, relatives, missing persons, adoptees, and birth parents in the UK.
• The Ogre - On Line Genealogical Research Engine 
  For UK baptisms, census, burials, directories, marriages and miscellaneous data.
• The Parish Chest  ~ United Kingdom
  A genealogical shopping site. Books, microfiche, CDs, charts, supplies. Parish transcriptions.
• ROOTS-L Resources: United Kingdom and Ireland 
• Roots Television 
  Roots Television is an online television network by and for avid genealogists. Videos include how-to demonstrations, conference lectures, and region-specific programming including Irish, Hispanic, British, Jewish, African-American research and more. Videos are available online, on-demand, and virtually all of them are absolutely free.
  • Program Guide 
    • British Roots 
• Surname Navigator United Kingdom 
  A one window, megasearch engine for surnames. Can simultaneously search various databases using only one input screen. Includes CGI (LDS Mormons) United Kingdom, Ancestral File (LDS Mormons) United Kingdom, Geneanet United Kingdom, Google, genealogy United Kingdom, Google News Genealogy United Kingdom, Rootsweb message board United Kingdom, Ancestry.com, Email Finder United Kingdom, White Pages United Kingdom.
• UKAncestor.com 
  A free website for family and local history within the UK and Ireland! Includes an Obituary Exchange and allows you to register your ancestors' former addresses.
• UK Genealogy 
  Links & information for UK research.
• UK Genealogy Archives, Heraldry and Family History - Free Census, Parish Registers and Directories Online 
  Free site offering a 35,000+ name database, Parish Registers, Heralds Visitations for many counties of the United Kingdom.
• The UK Genealogy Webring 
• United Kingdom & Ireland Genealogy Web 
  Links for the UK & Ireland.
• Yahoo!...United Kingdom...Genealogy 

Government & Cities

• British Counties, Parishes, etc. for Genealogists 
  This site does a good job of explaining some of the more mysterious organizational structures of interest to the genealogist with UK ancestors.
• Chronological Tables of Local and of Private Acts 
  A chronological table covering the 26,000 Local Acts of Parliament passed between 1797 & the end of 1973 & the 11,000 Private, later described as Personal, Acts passed between 1539 & the end of 1973.
  • Local Acts of Parliament 
  • Private Acts of Parliament 
• Court Web Sites - United Kingdom 
  Links to the web sites of various levels of judicial courts.
• Index to Various Acts of Parliament of interest to the Genealogist 
• Website of the UK government : Directgov 

History & Culture

• American and British History Resources on the Internet 
• British History Online 
  Digital library containing some of the core printed primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles. Created by the Institute of Historical Research and the History of Parliament Trust.
  • Ecclesiastical and Religious History 
  • Historical Geography 
  • Local History 
  • Parliamentary History 
  • Urban and Metropolitan History 
• The British Monarchy - The Official Web Site 
  • History of the Monarchy 
• Coins of the UK 
  Gives a good deal of history of the coinage of the United Kingdom by regnal years.
• Denominations of British Coins, Names, Values & Dates 
• The East India Company 
• Encyclopaedia of British History: 1700-1950 
• EuroDocs: Online Sources for European History 
  Selected transcriptions, facsimiles and translations.
• Gaelic & Gaelic Culture 
• Historical Value of Money in the UK 
• Historic British Coinage 
  Describes the pre-decimal coinage of England.
• History of England in Medieval Times 
  Historic and genealogical information about royal and nobility family lines.
• How Much Is That Worth Today? 
  Interactive online form for comparing the purchasing power of money in the Great Britain from 1600 to any other year including the present.
• Internet Library of Early Journals 
  Scanned images of substantial runs of 18th and 19th century journals.
• Local History Link 
  Advertises UK local history books and services for sale or items wanted.
• Migration from Northern Europe to America via the Port of Hull, 1848-1888 by Nick Evans- The Solem, Swiggum & Austheim Ship Index 
• Money and coins 
  Discusses the "L.S.D." pre-decimal system of coinage in the United Kingdom.
• Old Money  ~ United Kingdom
  From the University of Leicester.
  • A ready reckoner for converting between old pence (d) and new pence (p) 
• Secrets of the Norman Invasion 
  With plates of the Bayeux Tapestry.
• Through Mighty Seas - Maritime History of NW England 
• Useful dates in British history 
  For the local historian or genealogist.
• Victorian Political History: An Overview 
• Victoria Research Web 
  Resources for research into the history and culture of 19th-century Britain.
• Useful dates in British history 
• Wages, the Cost of Living, Contemporary Equivalents to Victorian Money 
• Wages and Cost of Living in the Victorian Era 
• YourMemories.co.uk 
  Childhood memories from dozens of British families from all walks of life.

How To

• Archival Research Techniques and Skills Scheme 
  Online tutorial aimed at those who wish to start research work in archives in the UK.
  • Pre-research: locating archives 
  • Planning your visit 
  • Rules, regulations and document handling 
  • Research techniques 
  • Online archival research 
• Beginning Family History, UK National Register of Archives - Information Leaflets  ~ GENUKI
• The Channel 4 Guide to Genealogy or How to Find Your Roots 
  • A Caribbean Case Study 
  • Tracing an Ancestor Who Was an Immigrant 
    • African-Americans 
    • Africans 
    • Asians 
    • Jewish 
    • West Indians 
  • Records before 1837 
  • Resources 
  • Using the Internet 
• Emery Paper, Version 3 - A-Z of British Genealogical Research  ~ GENUKI
• First Steps in Family History 
  From the Federation of Family History Societies. This online brochure provides answers to a new researcher's first questions about family history.
• Getting More From the 1881 British Census on CD-ROM 
  Article by Mark Howells.
• A guide to obtaining copies of Probate Records 
  From the UK Court Service.
• HMSO Guidance Notes - Publishing and Copyright 
  For UK documents under Crown Copyright (including census & civil registration documents), the HMSO has revised its stance on enforcing their copyright. These guidelines can help genealogists understand what they may and may not do with UK Crown Copyrighted information without prior approval from the HMSO.
• How to Trace Your Family Tree - Notes for Beginners 
  From the Glamorgan Family History Society.
• Latin in Parish Records 
  Article by Alison U. Ring.
• Monumental Inscriptions for Family Historians 
  • Recording Monumental Inscriptions 
• The National Archives (U.K.) 
  Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom.
  • The Catalogue 
    Descriptions of more than 10 million records held by The National Archives of England, Wales and the United Kingdom. The visitor may either search or browse through the descriptions. Images of the documents are not available. Visitors can request copies online and can also place advance orders for the day of their visit.
    • Research Guides: A to Z 
      An alphabetical list of the topical Research Guides. The guides help you find what you need in the catalogue, so this should be the first thing you consult.
• The relevance of surnames in genealogy 
  From the Society of Genealogists (UK). Explains the history behind the taking of surnames and the difficulty of reliance on surnames in modern genealogy.
• Researching Ancestors from the United Kingdom 
  Using the LDS Family History Center Resources.
• Researching from Abroad  ~ GENUKI
• Seeking English 
  Guide to searching for your English roots.
• Tracing British Seaman & Their Ships 

Language & Names

• Ancestry.com - English and Welsh Surname Dictionary 
  Describes the origin of each surname, indicating from where and from what the surname is derived. It also provides information on variant spellings, pronunciations, and other related names. Available by fee-based subscription.
• whoohoo.co.uk - The British Dialect Translator 
  Includes Geordie, Brummie, Scouse and more.
• Modern British Surname Studies : A Guide to Resources 
  Statistics and surnames (and some distribution) en masse in the 19th and 20th centuries (not individual surnames).

Libraries, Archives & Museums

• Archives Hub 
  Searchable online descriptions of the various archives held by over a dozen institutes of higher education in the United Kingdom.
• Archives in Focus 
  Introductory guide to archives in the UK.
  • Family History 
  • Local History 
  • House History 
• ARCHON - A-Z of Repositories 
  • Channel Islands 
  • England 
  • Isle of Man 
  • Northern Ireland 
  • Republic of Ireland 
  • Scotland 
  • Wales 
• Artists' Papers Register 
  Online searchable index of papers and primary sources relating to artists, designers and craftspeople located in publicly accessible collections in the United Kingdom.
• Ashmolean Museum of Art & Archaeology 
  • Ashmolean Museum: Antiquities - Brass Rubbings 
    An index to the museum's holdings of brass rubbings from parish churches across England & Wales. Some of the index entries include the names of those memorialized.
• A-Z of Military Museums 
  Holdings, locations, and contact information from the official Army web page of the United Kingdom. Particularly rich in information on regimental museums.
• The BP Archive 
• BP Archive Unit 
• The British Heraldic Archive 
• The British Library 
• The British Postal Museum & Archive 
  Holds the records of the British Post Office from the seventeenth century to the present day.
• BT Archives 
  From British Telecomunications.
• Centre for Urban History 
  From the University of Leicester.
  • Small Towns Project 
    Project to broaden knowledge of the 800 or so English small towns, during the period 1600-1850 in particular.
• Church of England Records Centre  ~ London
• Culture24 / History 
  Information about UK musuems, libraries, galleries, and heritage sites.
• CURL - The Consortium of University Research Libraries 
• The European Library 
  A portal which offers access to the combined resources (books, magazines, journals.... - both digital and non-digital) of the 45 national libraries of Europe. It offers free searching and delivers digital objects - some free, some for a fee.
• Family History Centres in the UK and Ireland 
• Family History Library Catalog 
  From the FamilySearch web site, an online catalog to the holdings of the LDS Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Also search for other localities by place name.
  • Channel Islands 
  • Great Britain 
    • England 
    • Scotland 
    • Wales 
  • Ireland 
  • Isle of Man 
• Galleries of Justice  ~ Nottingham
  Collections focus on law and policing.
  • The Rainer Foundation Archive 
    Holds the extant records of Associated Societies for the Protection of Women and Children, Church of England Temperance Society, London Police Court Missions, London Haven for Women and Girls, London Probation Committee, Society of Juvenile Courts Probation Officers.
• Guildhall Library Manuscripts Collection 
  • Collage Portal 
    An image database containing 20,000 works from the Guildhall Library and Guildhall Art Gallery London.
  • search@guildhall 
    Experienced researchers will undertake fee-for-service research in Guildhall Library's collections.
• Postal Heritage Trust  ~ London
  • Family History 
    • Getting Started 
    • Researching Your Ancestors 
      Includes a brief description of record types.
    • Using the Records 
• HM Customs & Excise National Museum 
  The museum at Merseyside, England has an associated library which includes resources of interest to the family historian researching their excise officer or customs official ancestors.
• The Hudson's Bay Company Archives 
  From the Provincial Archives of Manitoba, Canada.
• Huguenot Library 
  At the University College London.
  • eUCLid - the University College London Online Library Catalog 
• Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales 
  • Library & Information Service 
    • Founding Fathers Knowledge Guide 
      A guide to tracing the history of a firm or an ancestor who was a Chartered Accountant and what material the ICAEW hold that can help.
    • Members Lists of Accountancy Bodies 
      A guide to our unique collection of over 220 series of membership lists for accountancy bodies from 1877 to the present day. Includes an A-Z listing.
    • What's in a name: Firms' simplified family trees on the web 
      Family trees showing the development of the big accountancy firms of the 1980s.
• John Johnson Collection of Printed Ephemera  
  At the Bodleian Library, University of Oxford.
• Lambeth Palace Library  ~ London
• LDS Family History Centres in the British Isles, Including Ireland and Scotland 
• The Library, Friends House, London 
  Holds the central archives of Britain Yearly Meeting of Quakers as well as one of the largest collections of Quaker material in the world.
• The Library of Congress 
  • European Reading Room 
    The primary public access point for readers and researchers seeking to use the vast European collections of the Library of Congress.
    • Frequently Asked Questions 
    • Library of Congress - European Collections - An Illustrated Guide 
    • Overviews of the Collections 
      • The British and Irish Collections 
• Manchester Archives and Local Studies  ~ Manchester
  • Family History in Manchester 
• Mander and Mitchenson Theatre Collection  ~ London
• Merseyside Maritime Museum  ~ Liverpool, England
• Methodist Collections (The John Rylands University Library - The University of Manchester) 
  Methodist Church of Great Britain.
• Methodist Heritage in the UK 
  Methodist Heritage provides a guide to the main locations in Britain with buildings or sites of particular Methodist historic interest. Includes libraries and other research centers with Methodist holdings.
  • Methodist Heritage - Research Libraries 
    Select list of libraries and archives in Great Britain with Methodist holdings.
• Mills Archive 
  Archive and resource library specializing in traditional mills and milling.
• Modern Records Centre 
  The Centre's holdings focus on UK trade union records. It also holds the records of some interest groups and political organisations (including West Midlands), of individuals and business (particularly the motor industry). Hosted by the University of Warwick Library, the MRC holds records of interest to the genealogist regarding trades union membership amongst other topics.
  • Genealogy at the Modern Records Centre 
    List of occupations covered by the archives for which genealogical guides are available:
    • Carvers, Picture-Frame Makers and Gilders 
    • Compositors 
    • House Decorators & Painters 
    • Printing Workers 
    • Railwaymen 
    • Stonemasons & Quarrymen 
• The National Army Museum  ~ London
  • Research 
• The National Archives (U.K.) 
  Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom.
  • The Catalogue 
    Descriptions of more than 10 million records held by The National Archives of England, Wales and the United Kingdom. The visitor may either search or browse through the descriptions. Images of the documents are not available. Visitors can request copies online and can also place advance orders for the day of their visit.
    • Help 
      • Frequently Asked Questions 
      • Glossary 
      • Hints and Tips 
      • Search Tips 
    • Research Guides: A to Z 
      This is an alphabetical list of the topical Research Guides. The guides help you find what you need in the catalogue, so this should be the first thing you consult.
  • Family History 
  • House History 
  • Local History 
  • Military History 
  • Search Our Collections 
    • 1901 Census of England and Wales Online 
      Pay-for-use online searchable index with online images available.
    • DocumentsOnline 
      Searching the index is free. There is a small fee to download a digital image of a document.
    • Moving Here - 200 years of Migration to England 
• National Gas Archive 
  Company archive of the Lattice Group which holds the historical records of the UK gas industry dating from the early 19th Century.
• National Maritime Museum 
  • Collections & Research 
    • The Caird Library Manuscripts Collection 
      This collection includes personal papers of the famous and powerful, Admiralty and Dockyard records, and the business papers of shipping companies and other non-governmental organisations. Also Crew agreement lists and Certificates of Competency.
    • NMM Library Catalogue 
    • Research Guides from The National Maritime Museum 
      A listing of the National Maritime Museum's online research guides to their library and collections and to other related maritime sources.
      • Research Guide No. A3 - Tracing Family History from Maritime Records 
        A brief introduction to maritime records you can use to discover more about your ancestors, family history or famous people. It is intended to help you get started on your research, using the National Maritime Museum's library and archives and other resources outside the museum.
      • Research Guides - The Royal Navy 
        Links to four of the National Maritime Museum's research guides regarding the Royal Navy.
      • Research Guides - The Merchant Navy 
        Links to twelve of the National Maritime Museum's research guides regarding Britain's merchant shipping.
      • Research Guides - World Wars One and Two 
        Links to two of the National Maritime Museum's research guides for their holdings on the World Wars.
      • Research Guide No. F1 - Shipping Companies: Records held by the National Maritime Museum 
        This guide lists the shipping companies whose records, or part-records, are held by the National Maritime Collection. These are mainly business records and do not cover operations, voyages or passenger lists.
• Parliamentary Archives: House of Lords Record Office 
  The archive service for both Houses of Parliament and facilitates public access to several million records which are preserved in the Victoria Tower repository. The records include original Acts of Parliament from 1497, Journals from 1510, papers laid before Parliament from 1531, Peerage papers from 1597, Judicial papers from 1621, and plans of canals, roads, railways and other public works deposited in connection with private bills from 1794. Amongst the comparatively few records of genealogical interest are the Protestation returns of 1642 and certain Papist returns.
  • What's in the Parliamentary Archives? 
• The Latest News on the 1901 Census 
  Updated accessiblity information for the 1901 census online from the Federation of Family History Societies.
• The Post Office Archives and Record Services 
• Project EARL - Connecting Public Libraries to the Network 
• Ragged School Museum 
  The museum resides in three canal-side warehouses in Copperfield Road, East London. These buildings were previously used by Dr Barnardo to house the largest ragged school in London.
• Repositories of Primary Sources - Europe - United Kingdom 
  A list of links to online resources from the Univ. of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives.
• The Royal Bank of Scotland: Our Heritage  ~ U.K.
• Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts 
  Information on manuscript collections relating to British history.
• The Royal Marines Museum  ~ Hampshire
• The Royal Naval Museum  ~ Portsmouth, England
  • Collections & Research 
  • Manuscript Collection 
  • Reserve Collections 
  • On-line Exhibition Fleet Reviews 
  • Royal Fleet Auxiliary 
  • Boats of the Royal Naval Museum 
• Survey of Jewish Archives in the UK and Ireland 
  From the University of Southampton Libraries.
• Trades Union Congress Library Collection 
  From the University of North London.
• UK Archival Repositories on the Internet 
• UK Heritage Railways 
  These pages are intended to provided a guide to all heritage railways, preserved locomotives, preservation societies and railway museums in the UK.
• The UK Public Libraries Page 
• University of Essex - The Data Archive 
• Wellcome Trust - History of Medicine Library 
  • Research Resources 
• Where are all the UK Record Offices? 
• Working Class Movement Library  ~ Salford, England
  • The Boilermakers Monthly Reports - a source for the family historian 
  • GMB Britain's General Union - an archive 
  • Shipwrights Records in the Library 
  • Trade Union Archives 

Locality Specific

• All Gibraltar - Gibraltar Genealogy Research Community 
• Beverely Beck Online  ~ United Kingdom
  Boats, fishing and historic Beverley Beck Canal.

Mailing Lists, Newsgroups & Chat

• Genealogy Resources on the Internet - United Kingdom and Ireland Mailing Lists 
  Most of the mailing list links below point to this site, wonderfully maintained by John Fuller. John indexes links for all known genealogy mailing lists, including RootsWeb and others.
• RootsWeb: Genealogy Mailing Lists: United Kingdom 
  The majority of genealogy mailing lists are hosted by RootsWeb.com. Messages on RootsWeb lists are archived. The links to RootsWeb below point you to the archives (browse or search).

• AUS-CONVICTS Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in the convicts that were transported to Australia. Archives: browse or search.
• AUS-TAS-CONVICTS Mailing List 
  For the discussion and sharing of information regarding the history and genealogy surrounding the Tasmanian (formerly Van Diemens Land) convicts and their records in other states of Australia and in the United Kingdom. Archives: browse or search.
• BIFHS-USA-NEWS Mailing List 
  A read-only mailing list for announcements regarding the British Isles Family History Society - USA. Archives: browse or search.
• BORDER Mailing List 
  For anyone interested in genealogy, history, or culture related to the counties which surround the border of Scotland and England. A unique culture evolved in this area which was different from both southern English and either highland or lowland Scottish culture. Many people from the borders were transported to Northern Ireland or left for the colonies. Archives: browse or search.
• BRIT-CUSTOMS Mailing List 
  For the discussion of old British customs and their meanings in relation to British genealogy. Archives: browse or search.
• BRITISH-AMERICA Mailing List 
  The British North America Act of 1867 created the Dominion of Canada. This list explores the 'British' character of Canada and is for anyone with a genealogical, cultural or historical interest in those persons who emigrated to North America during the period of British influence. Archives: browse or search.
• BRITISH-CONNECTIONS Mailing List 
  For anyone interested in British genealogy, history, and culture as well as those who may be seeking connections with relatives or lost friends in the United Kingdom. Archives: browse or search.
• British-Genealogy-Discussion Mailng List 
  For discussions about British-Genealogy.com including its web pages, mailing lists, etc.
• BRITISHHOMECHILDREN Mailing List 
  For anyone who has a genealogical interest in the 100,000 British Home Children - alleged orphans - who were emigrated to Canada by 50 child care organizations 1880-1930. Archives: browse or search.
• BRITISH-JEWRY Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in British Jews. Archives: browse or search.
• BRITISH-NOBILITY Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical, cultural or historical interest in the British nobility. Archives: browse or search.
• BRITISH-NORTH-AMERICA Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in British North America. Archives: browse or search.
• BRITISHPEOPLE1939-1950 Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in all aspects of life in Britain during World War II and the years immediately following. Archives: browse or search.
• BRITISH-VIRGIN-ISLANDS Mailing List 
  Sponsored by the British Virgin Islands GenWeb Project, for anyone with a genealogical interest in the British Virgin Islands. Archives: browse or search.
• britregiments Mailing List 
  For anyone with a historical or genealogical interest in British Regiments (including the Indian Army).
• BRIT-SURNAMES Mailing List 
  For anyone researching British surnames. Postings can address individual queries, general research information and needs, and information on existing or planned one name studies. Archives: browse or search.
• CELTS Mailing List 
  For the discussion and sharing of information regarding the genealogy, history, culture and religion of the Celts. Archives: browse or search.
• CHURCHMEN-UK Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in church employees (clergy and others) in the United Kingdom. Archives: browse or search.
• COALMINERS Mailing List 
  For anyone whose ancestors were coalminers in the United Kingdom or the United States. Archives: browse or search.
• FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List 
  For discussing, implementing, developing and organising the FreeBMD project. Archives: browse or search.
• FreeBMD-News Mailing List 
  A read-only mailing list for people who are interested in how the FreeBMD project is progressing. Archives: browse or search.
• FREEUKGEN-TECH Mailing List 
  For technical discussions associated with the FREEUKGEN project which exists to bring source material relating to the United Kingdom online. Archives: browse or search.
• GBR-Maps-Online Mailing List 
  For for the discussion and sharing of information regarding British maps and etchings, and their availability online.
• GEN-Ancestors-Lifestyle Mailing List 
  For the discussion and sharing of information about how our British ancestors lived.
• GENBRIT Mailing List  gatewayed with the soc.genealogy.britain newsgroup
  For the discussion of genealogy in Great Britain and the islands. Archives: browse or search.
• GEN-Canals-Watermen Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in British canals and watermen.
• GEN-Census Mailing List 
  For the discussion and sharing of information regarding British censuses and how to get the most out of them for genealogy research.
• GEN-Documents Mailing List 
  For the discussion and sharing of information related to the reading of old British documents such as parish registers, wills, etc., including old handwriting and Latin.
• Genealogy_Aus_Convicts_Mary_Ann Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in the convicts that were transported to Australia on the Mary Ann in 1822.
• genealogyuk Mailing List 
  For anyone interested in British Genealogy.
• GEN-Emigrants Mailing List 
  For the discussion and sharing of information regarding ancestors who emigrated from Britain to America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, etc. including both why and how they emigrated.
• GEN-Firstnames-origins Mailing List 
  For the discussion and sharing of information the meaning and origins of first or given names found in Britain.
• GEN-Institutions Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in British institutions such as work-houses and hospitals.
• GEN-Jewish-Roots Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in British Jews in any time period.
• GEN-Mariners Mailing List 
  For for anyone with a genealogical interest in British mariners, seafarers, and the British navy.
• GEN-Newspapers Mailing List 
  For the discussion and sharing of information regarding old British newspapers and where to locate them, and the use of old newspapers in British family history research.
• GEN-Parish-Law Mailing List 
  For the discussion and sharing of information regarding British parish law, poor law, rights of settlement, bastardy, etc. as it relates to our ancestors.
• GEN-Railwaymen Mailing List 
  For the discussion and sharing of information regarding ancestors who were employed as British railwaymen and the history of the various British railway companies.
• GEN-Sojourners Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in sojourners in Britain, those people who are visitors to a parish (passing through) such as Gypsies, travellers, circus and fairground people, travelling hawkers, and railway labourers.
• GEN-Surnames-Origins Mailing List 
  For the discussion and sharing of information the meaning and origins of surnames in Britain including patronymics.
• GEN-Townlife Mailing List 
  For the discussion and sharing of information on life in British towns and cities as it relates to our ancestors and family history research.
• GEN-Villagelife Mailing List 
  For the discussion and sharing of information on village and rural life in Britain as it relates to our ancestors and family history research.
• GIBRALTAR Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in Gibraltar. Archives: browse or search.
• HIS-Civil-War Mailing List 
  For for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the English Civil War and the Commonwealth period.
• HIS-Victorian Mailing List 
  For for the discussion and sharing of information regarding the life and times of those in Victorian Britain in order to put the lives of our ancestors in perspective.
• HONG-KONG Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in Hong Kong. Archives: browse or search.
• INDIA Mailing List 
  For anyone who is interested in tracing their British and European Ancestors in British India. Archives: browse or search.
• OLD-ENGLISH Mailing List 
  For deciphering and interpreting documents from the British Isles, from earliest times to about 1900. This list is intended for genealogists, family and local historians, etc. Archives: browse or search.
• ONE-PLACE-STUDY Mailing List 
  For anyone who is actively involved in studying a single parish or group of parishes in the United Kingdom as well as those who are about to embark on such a project. Archives: browse or search.
• PLANTAGENET-DESCENDANTS-PROJECT Mailing List 
  For the discussion and sharing of information regarding the descendants of the Plantagenet family who were once rulers of England. Archives: browse or search.
• POLICE-UK Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in former police officers of the United Kingdom. Archives: browse or search.
• POSTALWORKERS-UK Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in postal workers in the United Kingdom. Archives: browse or search.
• PRISONS-UK Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in British prisons and prisoners. Archives: browse or search.
• QVDPROJECT Mailing List 
  For anyone interested in the identification and enumeration of the descendants of Queen Victoria of Great Britain. Archives: browse or search.
• RAILWAY-UK Mailing List 
  For anyone who is researching ancestors who worked on the railways in the United Kingdom.img src="http://www.tqlkg.com/image-1029688-10470501" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>
  Archives: browse or search.
• SOG-NEWS Mailing List 
  A read-only mailing list for anyone interested in the activities of the Society of Genealogists (of Great Britain), in particular non-members of the Society. This list will be used by the Society to publicise Society events, courses, special library acquisitions, etc. or for comments on genealogical issues.img src="http://www.tqlkg.com/image-1029688-10470501" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>
  Archives: browse or search.
• SOG-UK Mailing List 
  For the members of the Society of Genealogists (of Great Britain) for topics related to genealogy, the Society resources, or Society issues.
• SOG-UK Mailing List Archives 
• SOUTH-AFRICA-IMMIGRANTS-BRITISH Mailing List 
  For the discussion and sharing of information regarding the immigrants from the United Kingdom to South Africa prior to 1900. Archives: browse or search.
• SOUTH-AM-EMI Mailing List 
  A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding emigrants from the United Kingdom to South America during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Archives: browse or search.
• SURNAMES-BRITAIN Mailing List  gatewayed with the soc.genealogy.surnames.britain newsgroup
  For surname queries related to Great Britain. Archives: browse or search.
• THEATRE-UK Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the theatre and entertainment business, primarily in but not restricted to the United Kingdom, including ancestors, buildings, productions and plays. Archives: browse or search.
• TOWNCRIERS-UK Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in towncriers and/or beadles throughout the United Kingdom including their livery, customs, and responsibilities. Archives: browse or search.
• TRANSCRIPTIONS-UK Mailing List 
  To share, exchange, acquire or request genealogical data, books, transcriptions, etc. relevant to the United Kingdom, subject to the correct observance of copyright. Archives: browse or search.
• UK-1901-CENSUS Mailing List 
  For users of the online 1901 census for the United Kingdom to discuss all aspects of the census including tips, anecdotes and advice. Please note this is not a research or look-up facility. Archives: browse or search.
• UK-CENSUS-CHAT Mailing List 
  For the volunteers supporting the UK-Census project to discuss project efforts. Archives: browse or search.
• UK-CENSUS-COORD Mailing List 
  For the County Coordinators of the UK Census Transcription Project to discuss day-to-day project activities.
• UK-CENSUS-HELPERS Mailing List 
  For the transcribers and other workers involved in the UK Census Transcription Project to discuss project efforts. Archives: browse or search.
• UK-FACHRS Mailing List 
  For the members of the Family & Community Historical Research Society of Great Britain.
• UK-FAMILYHISTORYNEWS Mailing List 
  A mailing list for the distribution of the Family History News, a newsletter addressing genealogy in the United Kingdom. Archives: browse or search.
• UK_Genealogical_Researchers Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in the United Kingdom including Scotland, Ireland, England, and Wales.
• UK-GENEALOGY-NEWBIES Mailing List 
  For those who are unfamiliar with genealogical research in the United Kingdom. Archives: browse or search.
• UK-HISTORY-GROUP Mailing List 
  For anyone conducting genealogical research related to schools throughout the United Kingdom to discuss their searches, request additional information related to their efforts, and assist in transcribing relevant information. Archives: browse or search.
• UK-NEWCHURCH Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in the members of the New (or Swedenborgian) Church in the United Kingdom. Archives: browse or search.
• UK-NEWSPAPER-EXTRACTS Mailing List 
  For the posting of genealogy-related newspaper extracts from all areas of the United Kingdom. Archives: browse or search.
• UK-ROMANI Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in Romani (gypsies) in the United Kingdom. Archives: browse or search.
• UK-SCHOOLS Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in old photographs and other information related to schools throughout the United Kingdom. Archives: browse or search.
• UK-WATCHMAKERS Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in watch and clock makers in the United Kingdom. Archives: browse or search.
• UK-WORKHOUSE-HOSP Mailing List 
  For United Kingdom genealogists with workhouse or hospital connections. Archives: browse or search.
• VIKING-UK Mailing List 
  For anyone with ancestors in the United Kingdom and Ireland who descended from the Vikings. Archives: browse or search.

• British Genealogy Group 
  A growing friendly and helpful group for family researchers, historians and genealogists.
• Chat Genealogy 
  From the About.com genealogy section. Scheduled weekly chats for the following topics: Native American, Genealogy How-To, US Southern States, Genealogy Social, British Isles, French, Canadian.

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information

• Administrative Regions of the British Isles   ~ GENUKI
• AntiqueMapsUK.com 
  Range of antique maps specialising in good value items from c1900.
• Baedeker's Old Guide Books 
  Featuring maps and town plans: Great Britain, 1910; London and its Environs, 1905; Spain and Portugal, 1901; The United States, 1909.
• The Bodleian Library Map Room 
• The British Cartographic Society - A Directory of UK Map Collections 
  Detailed information of map holdings in libraries and archives throughout the United Kingdom.
• British Counties, Parishes, etc. for Genealogists 
• British Geological Survey Maps 
• Centremaps - Online Map Store 
  Maps, ordnance survey maps UK online.
• Chapman Country & County Codes (Pre 1974) 
• Counties and Countries in Britain and Ireland 
  Many foreigners, and not a few British and Irish people, seem to get confused by the names of the countries and counties which make up these offshore islands.
• Counties of England, Scotland and Wales Prior to the 1974 Boundary Changes 
• The David Morgan Home Page 
  Has British Ordnance Survey maps for sale.
• Density of distribution of the natives of Great Britain: 1890 
  Scanned image from the Statistical Atlas of the United States, based upon the results of the eleventh census.
• Elstead Maps (UK) 
  Specialist UK-based mail-order retailer of over 50,000 maps, guides, travel books, atlases & globes.
• Gardiner's Atlas of English History 
  Maps from the 1892 book "A School Atlas of English History".
• Gazetteer of British Place Names 
  Contains the ancient or geographical County of over 50,000 place names in Britain along with modern administrative areas information.
• Genmaps 
  Online old maps of Great Britain for genealogists and historians.
• Geographical search - UK or elsewhere 
• Geology of Great Britain 
  Geological maps of various regions of the UK scanned for online viewing.
• Get Mapping 
  UK aerial photography.
• Great Britain Historical GIS Project 
  Project to capture the changing boundaries of the major administrative areas of Britain and Ireland from the mid-nineteenth century to the present and link these to a major socio-economic database to allow the analysis and mapping of data for at least the last 150 years.
• Greenwood's Map of 1827 London 
• John Speed 
  Online images of John Speed's 17th century maps of the United Kingdom.
• Map of John Snow's London in 1859 
• The Map Shop: Upton Upon Severn 
  U.K. map retailer.
• MultiMap.com 
  UK based interactive mapping service on the web, offering street-level maps of Europe and detailed maps of the world.
• Old-Maps - The Online Repository of Historic Maps 
  • Gazetteer County List - Choose a County 
    Organized by the counties of England, Scotland, and Wales, this site contains scanned images of historic Ordnance Survey maps dating from 1846 to 1899. Over 40,000 places are indexed alphabetically first by county and then by locality name.
• Old Prints, Maps and Cycling Books 
  Old maps of Britain.
• Old Ordnance Survey Maps - The Godfrey Edition 
  These maps are invaluable for historians and genealogists. More than a thousand titles have been issued in this major series of reprints of Old Ordnance Survey Maps of towns throughout Britain and Ireland. The Maps are highly detailed, taken from the 1/2500 plans and reprinted at about 14 inches to the mile. They cover towns in great detail, showing individual houses, railway tracks, factories, churches, mills, canals, tramways and even minutiae such as dockside cranes,fountains, signal posts, pathways, sheds, wells, etc. Each map includes historical notes on the area concerned. Many also include extracts from contemporary directories. The maps are neatly folded, often with an early photograph on the cover. The maps are ideal for local historians, transport historians, and family historians, or simply those with an interest in the town they live in or have visited.
• Ordnance Survey Home Page 
  National Mapping Agency of Great Britain. In today’s ever-changing world, Ordnance Survey’s Historical Mapping reveals the history of every town and village throughout the country, giving a snapshot through time. Ordnance Survey holds an extensive archive of Historical Mapping, dating from the early nineteenth century and offers a full range of scales, from Victorian Town Plans at 1:500, 1:528 and 1:1056 (Some Town Plans even show the divisions in buildings and the names on church pews). Large scale maps at 1:1250, 1:2500, 1:10560 and 1:10 000. Small Scale Maps at 1:25 000, 1:50 000 and the very popular 1" Series. From this archive, individual black and white copies can be produced on high-quality chart paper that is ideal for framing, or film, depending on what you require.
• Parish Search 
  Online searchable database of the geographic location of churches, registration districts etc in the UK, with details of their founding and closing dates. From GENUKI.
• Pigot's and Slater's Topography of the British Isles 
  For selected locations.
• RootsMap Surname Distribution Maps 
  Surname distribution maps for the UK and Ireland to help in the search for a particular surname. Maps produced and published by RootsMap can either be downloaded and printed by you immediately after payment, or we can dispatch your map to you by 1st class post. Maps of surnames may be produced based on the 1881 Census or the IGI and can show surname distribution across the entire nation or within a chosen county.
• Royal Mail 
  • Postcode/Address Finder 
    Online form which returns the correct UK address when you supply the postcode.
• UK Sensitive Map - Universities 
• UK Street Map Page 
  Street maps for Greater London and road atlas maps for the whole of mainland Britain.
• The Village Atlas 
  Reproductions for sale of the composite Ordnance Survey maps from the Village Atlas series published in the UK between 1987 and 1991. A range of reproduction town and county maps is also available.
• A Vision of Britain Through Time 
  Interactive historical geographic survey of the British Isles from 1801 through 2001. Compiled from maps, statistics & historical descriptions. Place name searchable. Excellent source of information for placing ancestors in historical context of their locality.
  • Census Reports 
    Statistical tables only. No indivdual names.
    • Guide to Census Reports: Great Britain 1801-1966 
      Outlines the history of the census & describes how coverage of various topics has developed.
  • Expert Search 
    • Descriptive Gazetteer Search 
      Online searchable database holds the full text of three 19th century descriptive gazetteers with a total of over 90,000 entries.
  • Historical Mapping 
• Your Old Maps Online 
  Scans of original maps & etchings.

Military

The links in this section have all been moved to the following category on Cyndi's List:
U.K. - Military 

Newspapers

• ABYZ News Links - United Kingdom - Newspapers and News Sources 
• The British Library Newspaper Library 
  • British Library Newspaper Archive 
    Online searchable scanned images of hsitoric various UK newspapers.
  • Concise History of the British Newspaper Since 1620 
  • Early English Newspapers 
  • Footnote.com - London Times 1785-1820 
    It began as "The Daily Universal Register" in 1785, and became "The Times" on January 1, 1788, reporting on events of global importance in political, social, and commercial arenas. These daily editions (Monday-Saturday) cover news and public opinion of Georgian Britain, including historic events in the new United States, the Napoleonic Wars, and 19th-century trends in banking, democracy, and public life. Later issues offer an overseas perspective of the US Civil War, and domestic coverage of The Great War. Footnote is an online repository for original historical documents, combined with the ability for users to make comments, annotations, and upload their own documents. Some areas of Footnote are free to use, while others can be freely searched and then viewed with a paid subscription.
  • Gazette Gateway 
    Searchable online database for the London, Edinburgh, and Belfast Gazettes - the official newspapers of record in the United Kingdom.
    • The Belfast Gazette 
    • The Edinburgh Gazette 
    • The London Gazette 
      • Search the London Gazette Archive 
        World War I Records (1914-1920) and World War II Records (1939-1948). Particularly useful for finding awards of medals, mentions in despatches, and officer promotions & postings.
  • Newspaper Library Catalogue 
  • Select List of Victorian Illustrated Newspapers and Journals 
• The Daily Telegraph 
• The Guardian 
• London National Papers on the Internet 
  List of links from the British Library Newspaper Library.
• The Independent 
• The Methodist Recorder 
• NewsDirectory.com: Newspapers: United Kingdom 
• NewsLink: United Kingdom Newspapers 
• Newspapers: All the British English Press Online 
  Links to UK media web sites.
• Newspapers.com Online! - United Kingdom 
• Newspapers in Scotland 
  List of links to newspaper web sites for Scotland.
• Newsplan 2000 Project 
  Plan to preserve over 1,700 unique collections of local newspapers held in libraries, archives, universities and publishers' offices throughout the United Kingdom.
• Paper of Record 
  Fee-based service of online archived newspaper images for US, Canada, Australia, UK, Ireland, France, Spain, Mexico. Various dates (1700s-2000). OCR search.
• Times Online 
• World-newspapers.com - British Newspapers 
• Yahoo!...United Kingdom....Newspapers 

Occupations

• Coal Mining History Resource Centre 
  Links to information on UK coal mining including coal mining accident databases.
• Five Thousand Ways to Earn a Living 
  A list of trades and professions taken from British census records and parish records.
• Ranks, Professions, Occupations, and Trades 
  From GenDocs in the United Kingdom.
• The Village Labourer 1760-1832 
  Originally published 1911.

Occupations

• My Ancestor was a Clergyman of the Church of England 
  Online research guide from the Lambeth Palace Library.
• The National Archives | The Catalogue | Research Guides: A to Z  ~ U.K.
  • Apprenticeship Records as Sources for Genealogy 
  • Civilian Nurses and Nursing Services 
  • Coal Mining Records in The National Archives 
  • Lawyers: Records of Attorneys and Solicitors 
  • Ministry of Labour Records 
• Rossbret Workhouse Website 
  • Workhouses in England 
  • Workhouses in Ireland 
  • Workhouses in Scotland 
  • Workhouses in Wales 
• The Steam Engine Makers' Society 
  • The Records of the Steam Engine Maker's Society 
  • The Steam Engine Maker's Database 
• Sugar Refiners & Sugarbakers Database 
  Database of people in the UK sugar refining industry.
• The Union Makes Us Strong - Trades Union Council History 
• Victorian Chemist and Druggist 
  A book by W. A. Jackson.
• The Victorian Domestic Servant 
  A book by Trevor May.
• The Victorian Engineer 
  A book by Adrian Jarvis.
• The Victorian Farmer 
  A book by David J. Eveleigh.
• The Victorian Ironmonger 
  A book by Cecil A. Meadows.
• The Victorian Printer 
  A book by Graham Hudson.
• The Victorian Undertaker 
  A book by Trevor May.
• Village Blacksmith 
  A book by Jocelyn Bailey.
• Village Cooper 
  A book by K. Kliby.
• The Village Wheelwright and Carpenter 
  A book by Jocelyn Bailey.
• The Village Labourer 1760-1832 
  Originally published 1911.
• West Country Clock & Watchmakers 

People & Families

• 150 years of Henry Cook 
  We need photos/memoribilia of anything to do with Henry Cook and his work in Gosport, United Kingdom and Deauville, France. Schooners, Portsmouth and Gosport Seamans Mission Halls and Coffee and Reading Rooms, Ragged Schools. Are you related to Henry Cook?
• 1820Settlers.com - British 1820 Settlers to South Africa Genealogy Website 
  Searchable databases on the 1820 Settler ships, parties and names. Searchable submitted 1820 Settler family trees. General 1820 Settler Information.
• Adoption Contact Register 
  UK adoption contact register for adoptees and birth relatives.
• Ancestors and Royal Family Of England - Alan G Freer 
  Covers the descendants of Henry VII in part.
• Anglo-Jewish Research 
  From the Jewish Genealogy in Australia web site.
• British Kings & Queens 
  Regnal-list[s] of British monarchs from earliest times, with some genealogical-data.
• The British Monarchy - The Official Web Site 
• The British Presence in Southern Patagonia / La Presencia Británica en la Patagonia Austral 
  • Index 
    • Births, Marriages & Deaths 
    • Censuses 
    • Family Groups 
    • Reminiscences 
    • Name List 
    • Founders 
    • Special Interests 
• Burke's Peerage & Gentry 
  Over 5,000 records from Britain's hereditary and titled families. The lineages go back hundreds of years, showing how individuals contributed to the nation's history and heritage throughout the centuries.
• Chartist Ancestors 
  For those wishing to trace the involvement of their UK ancesters in the campaign for the right to vote.
• empire2britain: Five Descent-Lines of Queen Elizabeth of Britain from Julia, Sister of Julius Caesar 
• English Monarchs - from the Conquest 
  • Rhyme to Remember them by 
• The French Protestant Church of London 
• Huguenots to England 
• In memory of Lady Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997 
  Diana's life in over 600 photos, articles, poems, databases.
• List of Missing Persons, 1901. 
  A list, from the Straits Times (Singapore) newspaper, of several dozen missing persons sought by relatives (mainly in the United Kingdom), in overseas countries, in 1901.
• MyOldMate.net 
  Free UK based people finder site.
• Robert's Royal Links - United Kingdom 
• Soldiers Whom the World have Forgotten 
  Dedicated to the memory of soldiers & their families who died in and around Bangalore, India.
• The Tudors 
  Biographical information about the British monarchs from Henry VII through Elizabeth I.
• UK Adoption Tracing Service 
  Adoptees or birth relative tracing in the United Kingdom.

Photographs & Memories

• Gerry Palliser's Local and Family History Resource 
  The site contains two databases: the General Historical Database (GHD), and the Photographed Monuments and Inscriptions Database (PMID). These databases relate almost exclusively to Great Britain.
• Index of UK photographers up to 1950 
  • Biographies of UK Photographers  
  • Books 
    An extensive bibliography.
  • Dating Aids 
    Includes a remarkable "dating calculator" which allows the visitor to answer questions about their postcard print or Carte-de-visite and be supplied with an approximate date range when that form of media was popular in the UK.
  • Help For More Photographer Search Options 
  • Index of Data on the UK Photographers Site 
    Organized by UK region & then by county.
  • Links to Other Sites 
• School Photographs 
  The aim of this site is to collect together in one place as many photographs of schools throughout the UK as possible to share with others for their family history research, or in some cases just to bring back memories.

Photographs & Memories

• Footsteps - Quality Reproductions of Old Photographs 
  Several thousand photographs dating from about 1910 to 1930, depicting views of towns, villages, schools, churches, etc., of England and Wales.

Professional Researchers, Volunteers & Other Research Services

• Achievements Ltd of Canterbury 
  Professional genealogical and heraldry research.
• Albion Ancestry 
  Genealogy research service in the UK.
• Ancestography 
  Peter Foden, Archivist, Paleographer, and Genealogist. Specialist in pre-census genealogy, including mediaeval & EM latin documents.
• Ancestor Detectives 
• Ancestors of Dover Limited 
  Professional genealogical research.
• Ancestors Reunited 
  A UK gravestone photography service for genealogy research.
• Ancestral Research UK 
  Sue and Les Bolam, members of the Society of Genealogists, based in Cambridge.
• Anzestry - Professional family history research in Australia, New Zealand & United Kingdom 
• Association of Genealogists and Record Agents 
  Professional researchers available in the United Kingdom. Membership of AGRA is limited to those who have demonstrated a high level of competence and expertise. A Code of Practice and a Complaints Procedure are in place.
• Back To Roots - Family History Service 
• BiblioFox UK Genealogy Research Service 
  Professional research service.
• Big Family Research Services 
  Provides secure online ordering for BDM certificates from England/Wales, Ireland and Scotland. Direct access to a network of experienced researchers throughout the British Isles for local research. Comprehensive family/local history bookshop.
• Board for Certification of Genealogists - Roster of Those Certified - British Isles 
• Bob's Public Records Office Searches - Kew, London, England 
  Including these records: Military, Royal Navy, Merchant Navy, Convict, Railway, West Indies, Passenger Lists, History Projects.
• Born To Be Found 
  A webspace specialising the tracing of UK natural birth parents of adoptees/siblings and similar. Also provides a free database messaging service.
• Brewster's Genealogy Services 
  Providing searches in Manitoba, Canada and Great Britian.
• British Ancestors 
  Professional research service.
• British Ancestral Research 
• British Ancestry 
  The objective of British Ancestry is to provide an advisory service based upon a unique knowledge and experience of heraldry, genealogy, and subjects auxiliary to history, worldwide.
• British Genealogist and Family History Researcher 
  Researcher for all of the UK.
• Census Searches - International Probate & Genealogical Research 
  Census Searches Ltd is a family history, international probate and genealogical research service which has been formed by genealogists who have the knowledge and expertise gained from over twenty five years of working from records in this highly specialised field.
• Census UK 
  Free lookup service of the 1881 and 1851 British Census, Vital Records Index British Isles, and various parish registers.
• Certificates 
  Service to enable non-UK residents to access local offices of the Registrars of Birth Deaths & Marriages.
• Complete Family Trees - Ukfamilyrecords 
  Professional genealogist, archives and family history researcher for the United Kingdom.
• Conservation By Design Limited 
  United Kingdom-based vendor which provides materials and equipment for conservation and preservation.
• Dating Historical Photographs 
  Professional photograph and picture dating.
• Debrett Ancestry Research Ltd 
  Professional ancestry research company for families with UK, American or Australasian roots.
• Derbyshire Ancestry Roots 
  Professional British genealogy service that will undertake ancestral research into you British family history.
• English Victorian Ancestors 
  Professional research service for English civil registration.
• European Focus 
  Photographic portfolios of ancestral towns in Europe created for Genealogy enthusiasts in Belgium, Denmark, Eastern Europe, England, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland and more.
• eXpertGenealogy - Genealogy Professional Genealogist - United Kingdom 
  Directory of professional genealogists specializing in UK Research.
• Family History Research 
  Family History Research specializing in Chester County, Pennsylvania research abroad for England and Wales.
• FamilyNet - Genealogical Research in England and Scotland 
  FamilyNet, Ltd. provide a comprehensive range of professional genealogical research services in England or Scotland. Their Web site includes three databases of requests for information submitted by family historians around the world.
• Family Record Finder.com :: Peter van Schaik, Family History Research 
  Genealogical research service for Canada, USA and the Netherlands, Belgium, Indonesia and the British Isles.
• Family Tree Packages Trace Your Ancestors professional genealogist genealogy research services 
  Family Traits UK genealogical services.
• Family Tree Search Services 
  Professional genealogical research in the United Kingdom.
• Family Tree Services 
  Professional genealogical research.
• Find Missing Heirs & Beneficiaries - Finders Probate Genealogists UK 
  International Probate Genealogists trace missing beneficiaries worldwide.
• Fraser and Fraser: Genealogy and International Probate Research 
  UK probate research, locating missing heirs and beneficiaries. Based in London, with offices throughout Europe.
• Genealogy Family History - family search. UK 
  Family history research services. Several directories of professional family historians providing genealogy research in the UK and Ireland.
• Genealogy Professional Beacon Genealogical & Heraldic Research: John Tunesi of Liongam Genealogist 
  Twenty years experience in genealogical research throughout the British Isles and has a wide knowledge of record offices and archives on both a national and local level.
• Genealogy Professional GenTracking: Ian Shalapata Genealogist 
  Over 20 years experience researching within Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
• Genealogy Professional Great Britain Research: Stephen Thomas Genealogist 
  A professional genealogist, broadcaster and writer of 20 years experience.
• Genaholic 
  Genealogical record search service for anyone trying to trace ancestors in the UK (including all Ireland prior to 1921), South Asia (India, Burma, Singapore, Malaysia & Japan [Yokohama]), and Caribbean (Antigua, Barbados, British Virgin Islands & Jamaica).
• Genealogy & Family Reseach UK 
  Professional research services.
• Genealogy Helplist - United Kingdom 
• Genealogy Professional Family Tree Lines: Rebekah Drew Genealogist 
  Research for all U.S. states and the British Isles. Research specialties are (but not limited to) immigration, probate, military, land, & lineage applications.
• Genealogy Professional Wadgey Research: Sam Wadge Genealogist 
  Wadgey Research, UK.
• Generation Link - UK Based Genealogy and Family History Research Service 
  A friendly and professional genealogy and family history research company. All enquiries for UK ancestors are welcome, one name or a whole family tree.
• Genes Reunited 
• Genfindit - English, Scottish & Irish Vital Records Ordering Service 
• Help For Genealogists: Professional Presentation of Family Trees & IGI Printout Service 
  Professional presentation of family trees by desktop publishing.
• Historical Research Agency  ~ England
  Offering family and building history research services to individuals, architects, solicitors and academics. Based in the south-west of England but covers all of the United Kingdom.
• The History Man 
  Research service from John Oliphant.
• Hoopers International Probate Genealogists 
  Established in the UK in 1923. Specializing in locating missing beneficiaries.
• How do I find my family? Adoption and Birth Family Research 
  Researchers specialising in adoption and family research for adults who were adopted in the U.K.
• Kitzmiller Genealogical Services, Inc 
  Located in Bountiful, Utah. Extensive research experience in the following localities: Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, Germany, Austro-Hungarian Empire, United States, especially New England, New York, Pennsylvania, & the South, Canada (British & French).
• Linklines 
  Professional genealogical research.
• Look Ups Vital Records 
• LookupUK.com - Lookup United Kingdom 
  Resource centre for finding a lost friend or relative in the UK.
  • I am a UK Adoptee 
    Comprehensive guide for UK and Ireland adoptee searches. Beginner information.
• My Folks Website 
  Bulletin board and searches carried out in the United Kingdom. United Kingdom microfiche held also.
• The National Archives (U.K.) | Independent Researchers 
  Listings of specialists in various record categories held by the National Archives.
• officialrecords 
  Commercial fee-based legal service supplying birth, marriage & death certificates plus divorce records.
• Pam Riggs Location Photography and Family History Research 
• The People Finder 
  A database of people looking for one another.
• People Finder - Old friends - A personal service by Robin Brown to find your Old Friend 
  A professional tracer for the leading UK Armed Forces Reunion Web Site.
• People Search Tracing Services 
  Professional people finding service in the UK.
• Peopletracer UK 
  UK people finder service for lost family and friends, used by both several BBC and ITV television shows.
• Peter O'Donoghue Research 
  Professional UK genealogist and researcher undertakes work in family history, heraldry, probate research, intestacy and legal fields.
• Practical Research Indexes 
  Postcard index archive search service, research services.
• Preservation Equipment, Ltd. 
  United Kingdom-based vendor which provides materials and equipment for conservation and preservation.
• Professional Genealogist in Salt Lake City - Chad R. Milliner, MLIS, AG 
  Research for Britain, United States, Canada, Australia and the British West Indies.
• Professional Genealogist ... Tony Fitzgerald 
  Complete Genealogy Research Services for United Kingdom, Ireland and New=20000223 Zealand.
• Public Record Searches  ~ U.K.
  R.W. O'Hara in Kew, Richmond.
• Public Record Searches 
  Searches at the Public Record Office by London-based researcher.
• Quickfind-UK 
  Missing persons location service.
• Rootz Genealogy Services 
  Research service specializing in American and British Ancestry, British Armed Forces & California Records.
• Rose Research Services - Family History and Genealogical Services 
  UK genealogy and family history research services, with examples of research, historical context and family trees. Based in London.
• The Salvation Army UK Territory - Family Tracing Service 
  • Frequently Asked Questions 
• Searchline - Reuniting Adoptees and Birth Parents 
  A UK-based professional researcher, specialising in finding and reuniting adoptees and their birth families.
• Soul Search UK 
  People tracing and investigations.
• Southern Counties Ancestry 
  Professional researchers throughout the UK. Access to all the main repositories & collections. Reasonable rates. Location photography and printed pedigrees.
• Sovereign Ancestry 
  Comprehensive genealogy service for the UK, Ireland, Australia and Canada.
• 1066 And All That 
  Professional genealogical research.
• Tim Hughes & Associates 
  Professional genealogical research in UK and Ireland. Specialists in military service records and merchant shipping records.
• Tracing Your Ancestors & Family Tree 
  UK-based professional genealogist specialising in the production of quality family history books with a commitment to bringing your English family history to life. Provider of courses, workshops and genealogy holidays in the UK & Marbella, Spain.
• Tree Tours Ltd. 
  Assisted tour packages for family history.
• UK Family History Research 
  United Kingdom Family History Research,throughout England but London and Somerset and West Wales specialised.
• UK People Finder  ~ Suffolk, United Kingdom
  We will locate or trace people anywhere in the United Kingdom. We can also find missing financial beneficiaries.
• UK Professional Genealogist, English and Latin Translations - Simon Neal 
  Transcription and translation of English and Latin documents, such as wills, inventories and deeds.

Publications, Software & Supplies

• Cyndi's List Genealogy Bookstore 
  A categorized list of genealogy research books that looks a lot like my bookshelf at home.

• 1901 Census Extractor / GuessTimator v5.0.0 
  Free downloadable Windows program allows you to enter the page ID number from the 1901 Census Results Screen and then generates the Piece and Folio Numbers.
• Amazon.com Genealogy Bookstore - British , England , English , Ireland , Irish , Northern Ireland , Scotland , Scots Irish , Scottish , Wales  and Welsh 
  The following are individual book titles of interest for this topic. The book links below point to the Amazon.com bookstore online where you may purchase the book if you wish. These links are provided to bring these published resources to your attention as an aid to your research. Follow the links to books of interest to make note of their title, author, publisher, and ISBN. You might then use this information to obtain the book from your local library or your favorite corner book shop.
  • Ancestors 
    A magazine from the National Archives (formerly the Public Record Office) of the United Kingdom. This is an outstanding magazine for researching ancestors in the UK. Subscribe online directly via Amazon.com
  • Ancestral Trails : The Complete Guide to British Genealogy and Family History 
    A book by Mark D. Herber. This is a premier reference work for the field of UK genealogy.
  • Atlas of British Surnames: With 154 Maps of Selected Surnames 
    A book by Gabriel Ward Lasker.
  • Audacious Women: Early British Mormon Immigrants 
    A book by Rebecca Bartholomew.
  • Bishops' Transcripts and Marriage Licenses, Bonds and Allegations : A Guide to Their Location and Indexes 
    A book by J.S. Gibson.
  • Britain to America: Mid-Nineteenth-Century Immigrants to the United States 
    A book by William E. Van Vugt.
  • The British insurance business: a guide to its history & records 
    A book by H. A. L. Cockerell.
  • C 1901: How Our Ancestors Lived 
    A book by David Hey.
  • Cambridge University Alumni: 1261-1900 
    A CD-ROM by Ancestry.
  • The Dictionary of Genealogy 
    A book by Terrick H. Fitzhugh. An outstanding reference explaining terms and concepts used in UK genealogy.
  • Emigrants and Expats: A Guide to Sources on UK Emigration and Residents Overseas (Public Record Office Readers Guide) 
    A book by Roger Kershaw.
  • Empty Cradles 
    A book by Margaret Humphreys.
  • English Handwriting, 1400-1650: An Introductory Manual 
    A book by Jean F. Preston.
  • Family Names and Family History 
    A book by David Hey.
  • A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your English Ancestors 
    A book by by Paul Milner & Linda Jonas. This is an excellent beginner's book on UK genealogy particularly for those outside of the United Kingdom.
  • The Genealogist's Internet 
    A book by Peter Christian.
  • A Guide to the Historical Records of British Banking 
    A book by L. S. Pressnell.
  • A Handbook of Dates: For Students of British History 
    A book by C. R. Cheney.
  • The Hearth Tax, Other Later Stuart Tax Lists, and the Association Oath Rolls 
    A book by Jeremy Gibson.
  • Huguenots in Britain and Their French Background 1550-1800 
    A book by Irene Scouloudi.
  • Invisible Immigrants: The Adaptation of English and Scottish Immigrants in Nineteenth-Century America 
    A book by Charlotte Erickson.
  • Kings, Queens, Bones and Bastards: Who's Who in the English Monarchy from Egbert to Elizabeth II 
    A book by David Hilliam.
  • The Kings and Queens of England 
    A book by Nicholas Best.
  • Making Use of the Census 
    A book by Susan Lumas.
  • The Mammoth Book of British Kings & Queens 
    A book by Mike Ashley.
  • Marriage, Census, and Other Indexes for Family Historians 
    A book by Jeremy Gibson & Elizabeth Hampson.
  • Never Been Here Before?: A Genealogists' Guide to the Family Records Centre 
    A book by Jane Cox.
  • The Oxford Companion to Local and Family History 
    A book by David Hey.
  • The Oxford Guide to Family History 
    A book by David Hey.
  • The Oxford Illustrated History of the British Monarchy 
    A book by Ralph Alan Griffiths.
  • A Pattern of Government Growth 1800-1860: The Passenger Acts and Their Enforcement 
    A book by Oliver MacDonagh.
  • The Plantagenet Ancestry 
    A book by W.H. Turton.
  • Poll Books C. 1696-1872 
    A book by Jeremy Gibson.
  • Protestant Non-Conformity & Roman Catholicism - PRO Readers' Guide No. 13 
    A book by David Shorney.
  • Reader's Digest Explore Your Family's Past 
    A book by Reader's Digest.
  • Tracing the History of Villages 
    A book by Trevor Yorke .
  • Tracing Your Ancestors in the Public Record Office 
    A book by Amanda Bevan.
  • Was your grandfather a railwayman? 
    A book by Tom Richards.
  • Who Lies Where: A Guide to Famous Graves 
    A book by Michael Kerrigan.
• Ancestors Magazine 
  Monthly family history magazine from the National Archives (U.K.).
• Ancestor's Attic Discount Genealogy Books - British Genealogy Books 
• Ancestral Indexes eShop 
  UK-based supplier of microfiche, book, and CD-ROM finding aids for the local and family historian.
• Archer Software Home Page 
  Creator of LDS Companion, a file conversion utility for LDS databases and GenMap UK, a Windows mapping program designed mainly for UK genealogical and historical mapping.
• Archive CD Books USA 
  Reproductions of old books for sale on CD-ROM.
  • Great Britain 
• Back To Roots Family History Service  ~ Gloucestershire, England
  Retailers of software, CD-ROMs, books, recording aids, charts & document storage binders.
• Balogh International 
  American supplier of HMSO publications.
  • British History 
  • Genealogy 
• Books by Chris and Michael Watts 
  Books for sale on the British Army and Merchant Navy.
• British Isles CD-ROMs 
  For sale from Quintin Publications.
• The British Isles Parish Locator for Windows 
• Cambridge University Press 
• Centuries of History on CD-ROM  ~ U.K.
  Street directories, trade directories, residential directories, navy lists, marines lists, etc.
• Chapel Books 
  Second-hand and out-of-print books for the genealogist and local historian researching in the United Kingdom.
• Chapman Record Cameos 
  A series of books by Colin R. Chapman, noted British genealogist.
• CJ Books 
  Suppliers of unique family history items inspired by the past.
• C J Genealogical Collections 
  Genealogical transcriptions for sale. Mostly relating to the United Kingdom.
• A Comedy of Errors 
  Books for sale which describes errors in the UK civil registration system.
• Contiguous Parishes Series 
  Inexpensive pamphlets listing all parishes in a county and the other parishes with which those parishes share boundries. Useful guides for planning records searches around an ancestor's "home" parish.
• David Brown Book Company - Phillimore 
  The David Brown Book Company is Phillimore's exclusive distributor in North America and carries their entire range of titles in its Connecticut warehouse.
  • Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers 
    This guide to parish registers, now in its third edition, and covering England, Scotland and Wales, is a vital, time-saving tool that has become universally known as 'the genealogist's bible'. The Atlas includes the famous county 'parish' maps, which show pre-1832 parochial boundaries, colour-coded probate jurisdictions, starting dates of surviving registers, and churches and chapels, where relevant. It indicates the present whereabouts of original registers and copies, and whether a parish is included in other indexes.
• A Directory of British Peerages 
  A Directory of British Peerages from the earliest times to the present day. An excellent directory which also includes an explanation of titles, name forms and where to find further information. by Francis L. Leeson, SOG Enterprises, 2002.
• Drake Software Genealogy Programs and Information 
  BIRDIE (British Isles Regional Display of IGI Extracts) for Windows, Buckinghamshire Posse Comitatus (1798), British Date Calculator and more.
• eBay.co.uk Listings: Search for Genealogy 
  Online auction service for buying & selling.
• Family History Books 
  Online bookstore specialising in books about family history and related topics sponsored by the Federation of Family History Societies.
• Family History Bookshop - The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies 
• Family History Library Catalog Description 
• Family History Library Catalog Topics 
  Listed & cross-referenced for use in England, that allow for differences in American and English usage.
• Family Tree Magazine 
  The outstanding postal-delivery periodical for UK genealogical research. Each monthly issue includes in-depth articles by internationally-recognized genealogists on the unique aspects of researching ancestors from the United Kingdom. Regular features include "Questions & Answers", "Pitfalls & Possibilities", "News from the SoG" and "View from the Public Record Office". Hundreds of reader's surname interests are included in each issue along with a computer interest section. Family Tree Magazine's postal book service is outstanding for getting useful reference books on UK genealogy.
• Fletmar Enterprises 
  Databases for sale on disc.
• The Francis Frith Collection 
  Over 365,000 photographs of 7,000 towns and villages in the United Kingdom taken from 1860 to 1970.
• Frith Book Co. 
  Books containing photographic images from around Great Britain taken by Frith & Company beginning in the 1860s.
• The Gee Parchments 
  Book for sale of the names and information from 400 UK parchments.
• Genealogical.com - Great Britain/British 
  The online store of Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. & Clearfield Company.
• The Genealogical Services Directory 
  Family and local history handbook for the British Isles.
• The Genealogy Store 
• GENfair - the Online Family History Fair 
  GENfair offers a comprehensive range of genealogy publications in printed, microfiche and disk formats, published by UK Family History Societies and other suppliers. Search services, software and BMD Certificate services can also be purchased online as can memberships of the participating societies. GENfair has a secure credit card payment system.
• GenMVD - A Genealogical Browser for the Psion 3a, 3c, 3mx and Siena 
• Gibson Guides - Location Guides for Family and Local Historians 
  A set of guides to the whereabouts of records, available from the Federation of Family History Societies.
• The Global Gazette - English & Welsh Roots - The LDS FamilySearch© Website: Using Batch Numbers 
• Heritage Books: British 
• Higginson Book Company - Great Britain 
• Index: Old Ordnance Survey Maps - The Godfrey Edition 
  List of UK and Belgium maps available at large scale in the period of about 1890 to 1915.
• Index of Place Names 
  A CD-ROM from the Office for National Statistics in the UK. It is a gazetteer produced annually on CD-ROM that allows a comprehensive listing of some 70,000 places in England and Wales to be pinpointed within a range of adminsitrative areas.
• The Indiaman Magazine 
  Genealogical magazine dedicated to people researching their ancestry of British and European origin in India and southern Asia from 1600 to the 20th century.
• Interlink Bookshop Genealogical Services  ~ Victoria, B.C., Canada
• Jodenoy Books - Genealogy Specialists 
  Links to various bookshops selling both new and used genealogy books from Britain.
• John Townsend, Genealogy Books, Local History 
  Secondhand books for sale: genealogy, British local history, heraldry.
• Journal of the Family & Community Historical Research Society 
  Aims to promote & communicate research in family and community history within a scholarly framework and to encourage links between institutionally based and independent researchers.
• LDS Online Catalog - Software & Databases 
  Inexpensive, high quality CD-ROM databases available from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Local History Magazine 
• Mercury Visual Products 
  Distributers of second user and new microfilm equipment.
• My Ancestors Came With the Conqueror 
  A book by Anthony J. Camp.
• My Ancestors Were Freemen of London 
  A book by Vivienne E. Aldous.
• My Ancestors Were Gypsies 
  A book by Sharon Sillers Floate.
• My Ancestors Were Londoners: How Can I Find Out More About Them? 
  A book by Cliff Webb.
• My Ancestors Were Manorial Tenants: How Can I Find Out More About Them? 
  A book by P.B. Park.
• My Ancestor Was a Coalminer 
  A book by David Tonks.
• My Ancestor Was a Freemason 
  A book by Pat Lewis.
• My Ancestor Was a Merchant Seaman: How Can I Find Out More About Him? 
  A book by Christopher T. Watts.
• My Ancestor Was a Policeman 
  A book by Antony Shearman.
• The National Archives (U.K.) - Bookshop 
• The Naval & Military Press Web Page
  A large selection of military books, many with of interest to the genealogist.
• My History - Family Tree Software and Genealogy Supplies Specialists 
  UK supplier of family tree software and genealogy supplies. Help for beginners and experienced genealogists to select their ideal software to create; charts, family history books and even a website. Specialist in data for Yorkshire and Lancashire.
• Old House Books 
  Historical street maps, out-of-print guide books & more.
• onegeneUK. Family History/Genealogy software and Data CDs 
  UK census records, UK parish records, Phillimore parish records, national burial indexes, UK-Info discs 2004 (63 million records), a large selection of historical trade directories, militia attestations.
• The Parish Chest 
  A genealogical shopping site. Books, microfiche, CDs, charts, supplies, professional researchers, & parish transcriptions.
• Phillimore & Co. Ltd. 
  Online book catalog. Phillimore has been the leading specialist publisher of British local and family history for over a century.
• S&N Genealogy Supplies 
  UK Genealogy Supplies and Family History site offering products including: Data CDs (Census, Parish Records and directories), software, books and charts.
• Society of Genealogists Bookshop Online 
• Stuart Raymond - The Internet Genealogical Bookshop 
  Numerous British genealogical books are listed & described, including publications from FFHS, Society of Genealogists, Phillimore, Colin Chapman, etc., but especially Stuart Raymonds British Genealogical Bibliographies series, and his Original Pollbooks.
• Tenures of Land and Customs of Manors 
  Details, including full index by surname, for new edition of "Tenures of Land and Customs of Manors". First published in 1679, this book gives details of land tenure (who owned what pieces of land) in England and Wales, from Middle Ages onwards.
• TWR Computing 
  Computers and software for family historians and genealogists.
• UK Genealogy Books On Line 
  Genealogy specialists. Suppliers of any UK published genealogy book in print.
• UK Past Local History & Genealogy 
  UK Past is a local history & genealogy website selling new & secondhand books and CDs, inclusing facsimile reprints of rare books, directories & records. It covers the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Books and CDs are for sale worldwide.
• United Kingdom Batch Numbers 
  From the Hamilton Branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists.
• www.genealogyprinters.com 
  Printers who can put your entire family tree on a single sheet of large paper.
• Yesterday's Names 
  Indexing the names mentioned in Victorian parish magazines, and various other church journals, and produced on CDs. The web site contains details of the parishes currently indexed, along with the surnames featured in the indexes.
• YesterYears Genealogy Supplies 
  CD-ROMs for sale: Crimea 1854-55, Afghan 1878-80, Egypt 1882, China 1857-60, New Zealand 1845-66, war medal rolls, Battle of the Nile 1798, ships logs & rolls, Phillimore Registers, and more.
• Your Family Tree Magazine 
  The UK magazine offering practical advice and tips on how to research your family history.
• Your Old Books & Maps 
  A project to digitally archive old historical books, trade directories, county & local interests, atlases & maps to CD-Rom. All of the UK covered and more titles added every month.

Queries, Message Boards & Surname Lists

• Ancestry.com - Message Boards - United Kingdom and Ireland 
  • Channel Islands 
  • England 
  • Ireland 
  • Isle of Man 
  • Scotland 
  • Wales 
• British-Genealogy.com - B-G Forums 
  Free genealogy message board forums for all of the United Kingdom and beyond. Several topic-specific forums for occupations, records types and historic events.
  • County Forums including Ireland, Scotland, Wales and British Islands 
• childrenshomes-uk-commonwealth 
  Message board for anyone who was in children's homes in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth.
• CuriousFox UK Genealogy Message Boards - Villages, Towns, Local History, UK Maps 
  Pinpoints every village and town in the UK and Ireland (over 50,000) with the exact location on modern maps and old maps. This is the village by village contact site for anybody researching family history, genealogy and local history in the UK and Ireland. Every UK county, town and village has a page for family history, local history, surname and genealogy enquiries.
• Debbi and Friends 
  A genealogy message board group that provides lookups for the UK and Australia, including specific boards for each census year, 1841-1901.
• genealogyforum.co.uk 
  A web forum for the discussion of UK genealogy. Subsections include General Discussion, Census, Civil and Parish Registration, Trade and Occupations, Poor Law, Medical and Software.
• GENUKI - UK & Ireland Genealogy 
  • Surname Lists 
    • Online English Names Research Directory 
    • Online Irish Names Directory 
    • Online Scottish Names Research Directory 
    • Online Welsh Names Directory 
• National Genealogical Survey 
  United Kingdom surnames research directory.
• RootsChat.com 
  Free messaging forum for everyone researching their family history or local history. The emphasis of the site is on the United Kingdom (Britain) and Ireland.
• RootsWeb Surname List - RSL United Kingdom
  The RSL and this form concept & design are courtesy of Karen Isaacson
  Type in your surname from the United Kingdom:
  
• Tree Tops 
  Family Tree Query service which is broadcast on SKY NEWS TV throughout the UK, Ireland & Europe.
• UK Genealogy Interests Directory 
  Find other genealogists whose research shares your surnames.
  • Search Interests > Eire 
  • Search Interests > England 
  • Search Interests > N. Ireland 
  • Search Interests > Scotland 
  • Search Interests > Wales 
• UK Surnames Genealogy Contact Site 

Records: Census, Cemeteries, Land, Obituaries, Personal, Taxes and Vital
(Born, Married, Died & Buried)

Cemeteries

• CEMSEARCH  ~ United Kingdom
  An ongoing searchable database of United Kingdom Northwest cemeteries including Blackburn, Burnley, Loveclough, Nelson, Preston, Whitworth.
• Churchmouse: Grimsleys of Oxford: Artificial Stone Gravemarkers 
• Churchmouse: UK Cast Iron Gravemarker Photographic Catalogue 
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission 
  Details of 1.7 million members of UK and Commonwealth forces who died in the 1st and 2nd World Wars and other wars, and 60,000 civilian casualties of WWII. Gives details of grave site, date of death, age, usually parents/widow's address.
• Funeral Services UK 
  Directory of Funeral Directors and Monumental Masons throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland.
• George Cross (GC) Database 
  The George Cross was instituted in September 1940 to recognise civilian heroism. King George VI created the award for the men and women of the Commonwealth whose courage could not be marked by any other honour.
  • CWGC & GC Graves and Memorials 
• National Archive of Memorial Inscriptions (NAOMI) 
  This site enables you to check whether or not there are any memorial inscriptions which are relevant to your researches. If there are, then you can download the inscriptions for a small fee. At present the database has 580 burial grounds from Norfolk and Bedfordshire, England, and is expanding all the time.
• Saving Graves - United Kingdom 

Census

• 1881 British Census Index 
  Online searchable transcribed index for the British census of 1881 including England, Wales, Channel Islands & Isle of Man. Select "1881 British Census" in the drop down box at the top of the search form.
• 1901 Census of England and Wales Online 
  Pay-for-use online searchable index with online images available.
• 1901 Leftovers 
  A collection of 1901 UK Census records, submitted by genealogists around the world. More than 14,000 records so far and growing.
• 192.com - Family Tree 
  Comprehensive database of UK family records online. Search for free and pay to view the results. Birth, Marriage & Death records from 1837-2004; People Census 1861; Address Census 1861; Electoral Roll records from 2002-2007.
• Ancestry.com - UK Census Collection 
  Searchable index; census images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Ancestry.com - 1841 Channel Islands Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1841. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England.
  • Ancestry.com - 1841 England Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1841. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England.
  • Ancestry.com - 1841 Isle of Man Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1841. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England.
  • Ancestry.com - 1841 Scotland Census 
    Original source: 1841 Scotland Census. Edinburgh, Scotland: General Register Office for Scotland. Reels 1-151.
  • Ancestry.com - 1841 Wales Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1841. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England.
  • Ancestry.com - 1851 Channel Islands Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1851. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England.
  • Ancestry.com - 1851 England Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1851. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England.
  • Ancestry.com - 1851 Isle of Man Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1851. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England.
  • Ancestry.com - 1851 Scotland Census 
    Original source: 1851 Scotland Census. Reels 1-217. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • Ancestry.com - 1851 Wales Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1851. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England.
  • Ancestry.com - 1861 Channel Islands Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England.
  • Ancestry.com - 1861 England Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England.
  • Ancestry.com - 1861 Isle of Man Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England.
  • Ancestry.com - 1861 Scotland Census 
    Original source: 1861 Scotland Census. Reels 1-150. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • Ancestry.com - 1861 Wales Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England.
  • Ancestry.com - 1871 Channel Islands Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1871. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England.
  • Ancestry.com - 1871 England Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1871. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England.
  • Ancestry.com - 1871 Isle of Man Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1871. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England.
  • Ancestry.com - 1871 Scotland Census 
    Original source: 1871 Scotland Census. Reels 1-191. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • Ancestry.com - 1871 Wales Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1871. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England.
  • Ancestry.com - 1881 Channel Islands Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1881.
  • Ancestry.com - 1881 England Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1881.
  • Ancestry.com - 1881 Isle of Man Census <
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1881.
  • Ancestry.com - 1881 Scotland Census 
    Original source: 1881 Scotland Census. Reels 1-338. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • Ancestry.com - 1881 Wales Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1881.
  • Ancestry.com - 1891 Channel Islands Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1891. Data imaged from The National Archives, London, England.
  • Ancestry.com - 1891 England Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1891. Data imaged from The National Archives, London, England.
  • Ancestry.com - 1891 Isle of Man Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1891. Data imaged from The National Archives, London, England.
  • Ancestry.com - 1891 Scotland Census 
    Original source: 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • Ancestry.com - 1891 Wales Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1891. Data imaged from The National Archives, London, England.
  • Ancestry.com - 1901 Channel Islands Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1901. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England.
  • Ancestry.com - 1901 England Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1901. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England.
  • Ancestry.com - 1901 Isle of Man Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1901. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England.
  • Ancestry.com - 1901 Scotland Census 
    Original source: 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • Ancestry.com - 1901 Wales Census 
    Original source: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1901. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England.
• British Census Worksheet 
• British Data Archive 
  British census records on CD and DVD.
  • Census Releases 
• FreeCEN: UK Census Online Project 
  Project to transcribe the 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871 and 1891 England, Scotland, & Wales censuses for free online search.
• The National Archives (U.K.) 
  Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom.
  • Search the Archives 
    • 1901 Census of England and Wales Online 
      Pay-for-use online searchable index with online images available.
• Tom Nunamaker's Census Age Calculator 
  For UK census years.
• UK Census Dates 
• UK Census Dates 
• UK - Census Dates 
• Victorian Census Project 
  From Staffordshire University. Aims to computerise a number of source documents and related materials relating to Great Britain in the mid-nineteenth century.
  • The Census Enumerators' Books 
    Brief introduction to the Census Enumerators' Books (CEBs) and of their values to sociologists and others with an interest in studying nineteenth-century censuses.

Miscellaneous

• 192.com - Family Tree 
  Comprehensive database of UK family records online. Search for free and pay to view the results. Birth, Marriage & Death records from 1837-2004; People Census 1861; Address Census 1861; Electoral Roll records from 2002-2007.
• Ancestry.com - United Kingdom & Ireland 
  Searchable database available by subscription.
• The British Academy Hearth Tax Project 
  From Roehampton University of Surrey.
  • The History of the Hearth Tax 1662-1689 
  • The British Record Society: Hearth Tax Volumes 
  • The Hearth Tax 
    From the British Records Society.
• British Family Bibles 
  Transcribed UK bible records online.
• The British Library - Oriental and India Office Collections 
• British Military Records 
• BT PhoneNetUK - UK Online Phone Directory 
• Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. List of all known students, graduates, and officers at the University of Cambridge offers information from the university's earliest records which date from around 1261 through 1921. Original source: Venn, J. A., comp.. Alumni Cantabrigienses. London, England: Cambridge University Press, 1922-1954.
• Chartist Ancesters 
  For those wishing to trace the involvement of their UK ancesters in the campaign for the right to vote.
• Child Migrants Information 
  From the UK Department of Health.
• The Court Service  ~ United Kingdom
  The agency within the Lord Chancellor's Department responsible for the running of most of the courts and tribunals in England & Wales.
  • Wills & Probate 
    • Addresses of Probate Offices 
    • Guide to Obtaining Probate Records 
    • Probate Records and Family History 
    • Where There's a Will There's a Way 
      Online article about the automation of probate records back to 1858.
• Direct resources 
  Database of 19th century trades directories and their contents.
• eBay UK Shop - The Old Paper Shop: Old Paper Documents, Antique Vellum Deeds, Engravings 
  Organisation that specialises in acquiring historical documents that would otherwise be lost - deeds, indentures, antique documents, family history, financial history, genealogy, social history, engravings.
• English Parish Registers 
• An Explanation of the REASON the 1873 Return of Land Owners was called for, WHAT the difficulties were and, WHY 
• Family History Online 
  Online searchable pay-per-view databases with over 20 million records. Compiled by Family History Societies of England & Wales and hosted by the Federation of Family History Societies.
  • What Databases Are Included 
    Counties currently available.
• French Refugees in Great Britain in the early 1700s 
  Lists of French refugees who received payments from the Royal Bounty in the early 1700s in Great Britain.
• George Cross (GC) Database 
  The George Cross was instituted in September 1940 to recognise civilian heroism. King George VI created the award for the men and women of the Commonwealth whose courage could not be marked by any other honour.
  • George Cross Recipients - Summary Index 
• The Hearth Tax (1662-1666, 1669-1674) 
• HM Land Registry 
• Hospital Records Database 
  Provides information on the existence and location of the records of the hospitals in the U.K. Currently over 2,800 entries can be found by searching the database using the following simple enquiry screen.
• IGI Batch Numbers - British Isles 
• Jane's Police Review 
  An index to Police Review magazine (UK) 1893-1919 providing references to articles about 25,000 policemen including biographies and photos.
• Lloyd's Register Information Sheet - Registry of Shipping 
• Log Books and Crew Agreements of British Registered Merchant Ships 
• London Signatures 
  Online index of 10,000 wills from the Archdeaconry Court of Middlesex. Copies of the wills can be purchased online.
  • Frequently Asked Questions 
• Lost and Found in the U.K. 
  Collection of strays in the UK and Ireland.
• The National Archives (U.K.) 
  Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom.
  • The Catalogue 
    Descriptions of more than 10 million records held by The National Archives of England, Wales and the United Kingdom. The visitor may either search or browse through the descriptions. Images of the documents are not available. Visitors can request copies online and can also place advance orders for the day of their visit.
    • Help 
      • Frequently Asked Questions 
      • Glossary 
      • Hints and Tips 
      • Searching the catalogue 
    • Research Guides: A to Z 
      This is an alphabetical list of the topical Research Guides. The guides help you find what you need in the catalogue, so this should be the first thing you consult.
  • Family History 
  • House History 
  • Local History 
  • Military History 
  • Search the Archives 
    • DocumentsOnline 
      Searching the index is free. There is a small fee to download a digital image of a document.
    • Moving Here - 200 years of Migration to England 
• National Archivist 
  Online pay-for-use databases containing digital images of original registers, entry books and indexes, reproduced under license from The National Archives and other organisations.
• NCVCCO Child Migrant Project 
  Information on the National Council of Voluntary Child Care Organisations' Child Migrant Central Information Index.
• Office-Holders In Modern Britain 
  Lists of officials who served in the departments of central government since the Restoration. Online lists include Clerks of the Privy Council, Clerks of the Privy Seal, Clerks of the Signet, The Household of Queen Victoria, and Officers of the Green Cloth.
• Oxford University Archives - Past members of the University: A Guide 
  The following is a brief guide to the sources of information available concerning past members of the University at various points in time.
• The Origins Network - Unique Genealogy Data for Family History Research in England and Scotland 
  Online searchable pay-for-use databases. Includes over 1 million records from the Society of Genealogists.
  • Archdeaconry Court of London Wills Index 
  • Bank of England Will Extracts Index 
  • London Apprenticeship Abstracts 
  • London Consistory Court Depositions Index 
• The Parish Clerk Index Page 
  Index of historical references to Parish Clerks, Sextons and Churchwardens from UK sources.
• Parish Locator 
  Free downloadable software to identify adjacent or nearby parishes from your parish of interest.
• Parish Register Copies in the Library of the Society of Genealogists 
• PHIND - Personal History Index 
  Computerised index detailing the location of records held in Australia for former child migrants to Catholic Homes between 1938 and 1965.
• Rossbret UK Institutions 
  Information on asylums, almshouses, prisons, hospitals, orphanages, workhouses & the Poor Law.
• The Steam Engine Makers' Society 
  • The Records of the Steam Engine Maker's Society 
  • The Steam Engine Maker's Database 
• The Strays Clearing House and the National Strays Index 
  From the Federation of Family History Societies. Online brochure describes the FFHS' efforts to co-ordinate strays.
• Sugar Refiners & Sugarbakers Database 
  Database of people in the UK sugar refining industry.
• Using Written Archives To Find Out About The History Of Your House 
  From the companion web site to the BBC television series on public records in the United Kingdom "Breaking the Seal".
• You and Your Record Office: A Code of Practice for Family Historians Using County Record Offices 
  From the Federation of Family History Societies. Online brochure gives advice on what to expect when visiting a Record Office.

Obituaries

• Ancestry.com - Obituary Collection 
  Searchable databases available by subscription. A compilation of obituaries published in newspapers, collected from various online sources.
  • United Kingdom & Ireland 
    • England 
    • Ireland 
    • Scotland 
• PeoplesTribute.co.uk 
  National United Kingdom online memorial and family tree maker site offering a free facility for the British Isles.

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death

• 192.com - Family Tree 
  Comprehensive database of UK family records online. Search for free and pay to view the results. Birth, Marriage & Death records from 1837-2004; People Census 1861; Address Census 1861; Electoral Roll records from 2002-2007.
• BMD Index - Birth, Marriage & Death Index 
  Pay-per-view online searchable index to the birth, marriage & death registrations in England and Wales.
• Civil Registration  ~ GENUKI
• Civil Registration: Vital Change UK Government White Paper Proposals 
  News and editorials on the government's proposed changes.
• Family Research Link 
  Pay-for-use online searchable index of civil registration indexes for England & Wales from 1837 to the present. Includes scanned images of the index entries for births, marriages & deaths.
• FreeBMD 
  An ongoing project, the aim of which is to transcribe the Civil Registration index of births, marriages and deaths for England and Wales, and to provide free Internet access to the transcribed records.
• FreeREG - Search UK Parish Register Indices 
  FreeREG is a free access site, in the process of making available transcriptions for parish registers throughout England, Scotland, and Wales.
• Gretna Green & Scottish Border Marriages 
  See this section under Cyndi's List - Scotland - Records.
• Marriage Witness Indexes for United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand 
• Ordering Birth Registration Certificates from the United Kingdom 
  Using the LDS Family History Center Resources.
• The Origins Network - Unique Genealogy Data for Family History Research in England and Scotland 
  Online searchable pay-for-use databases. Includes over 1 million records from the Society of Genealogists.
  • Marriage Licence Allegations Index 
• Registration Services - Certificate Ordering Service 
  Pilot program from the General Register Office allowing civil registration certificates to be ordered via the Internet. Available only to residents of the United Kingdom during its pilot phase.
• UK BMD 
  Online searchable indexes of selected birth, marriage & death registrations.
• The UK BDM Exchange 
  Pay-for-use site with details of nearly 90,000 Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates since 1837 along with details of Church records of Baptisms, Burials and Church Marriages from before 1837.
• The Vicar-General Marriage Licence Index 
  The Vicar-General Marriage Licence Index is a genealogical finding aid comprising a surname index which lists the 300,000+ people who were issued with marriage licences by the Vicar-General of the Archbishop of Canterbury between 1694 and 1850. The original records which underlie this index are stored at the Lambeth Palace Library although they have also been filmed by the LDS church.
• Vital Certificates - Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates 
  A UK-based company supplying official copies of vital records from England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and overseas registrations of UK citizens.

Religion & Churches

• Archbishops & Bishops Of Great Britain 
• Baptist Union of Great Britain 
• Britain Yearly Meeting 
  Web site for Quakers in Britain, The Religious Society of Friends.
• British History Online - Ecclesiastical and Religious History 
  Digital library containing some of the core printed primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles. Created by the Institute of Historical Research and the History of Parliament Trust. The religious history section includes the Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1857, sections of the Victoria County Histories which cover religious institutions and other records.
• Church of England 
  • History of the Church of England 
• Connexions - The Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion 
  • Family History 
• ExLIBRIS: English Dissenters 
  Excellent definitions and short summaries of the major Dissenter movements during the civil war and Interregnum periods.
• Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae (Higher Clergy) 
  Online index of English cathedral clergy from 1006 to 1857 listed by time period & surname. From the Institute of Historical Research.
• Find a Church - The UK Church Directory 
  Information on over 30,000 UK Christian churches, with photo, map, description, contact details, visitor information, etc.
• Higher Clergy of England and Wales, 1066-1300 
  Alphabetical list by surname of bishops, archdeacons & cathedral clergy listed in Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae giving volume & page number.
• Higher Clergy of England and Wales, 1300-1541 
  Alphabetical list by surname of bishops, archdeacons & cathedral clergy listed in Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae giving volume & page number.
• Higher Clergy of England and Wales, 1541-1857 
  Alphabetical list by surname of bishops, archdeacons & cathedral clergy listed in Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae giving volume & page number.
• The Methodist Church of Great Britain 
  The official web site of the Methodist Church of Great Britain.
  • Methodism - A Brief History 
• Methodist Circuit Plans  
  In recent years there has been an awakening of interest in the history of Methodism. Along with this has come an increasing interest in Circuit plans. Circuit plans are not a primary source for family historians but if you have Methodist roots the information they give could be useful in your research.
• Moravian Church of the British Province 
  • Our Past 
• My Ancestor was a Clergyman of the Church of England 
  Online research guide from the Lambeth Palace Library.
• My Ancestors Were Baptists: How Can I Find Out More About Them? 
  A book by Geoffrey R. Breed.
• My Ancestors Were Congregationalists in England and Wales 
  A book by David J.H. Clifford.
• My Ancestors Were English Presbyterians or Unitarians: How Can I Find Out More About Them? 
  A book by Alan R. Ruston.
• My Ancestors Were Inghamites 
  A book by Paul Oates.
• My Ancestors Were Jewish 
  A book by Anthony Joseph.
• My Ancestors Were Methodists: How Can I Find Out More About Them? 
  A book by William Leary.
• My Ancestors Were In The Salvation Army 
  A book by J.R. Wiggins.
• My Ancestors Were Quakers: How Can I Find Out More About Them? 
  A book by Edward Milligan.
• The Salvation Army - How can I trace information about my Salvationist ancestors? 
  Explains what records are available and where to write for them.
• Society of Genealogists Bookshop - Nonconformist Ancestors 
  A source for books of interest to the family historian researching UK ancestors who were not of the Church of England.
• Tin Tabernacles - Churches, Chapels & Mission Halls in Britain 
• United Reformed Church 
  Formed in 1972 by the union of the Congregational Church in England and Wales and the Presbyterian Church of England.

Societies & Groups

• Anglo-Austrian Family History Group 
  For anyone with Austrian ancestors who settled in the British Isles.
• The Anglo-French Family History Society 
• Anglo-German Family History Society - AG-FHS 
• Anglo-Italian Family History Society 
  Founded in 2002 to provide help to anyone trying to trace their Italian ancestry anywhere in the United Kingdom and back to Italy.
• Association of Genealogists and Record Agents 
  Professional researchers available in the United Kingdom. Membership of AGRA is limited to those who have demonstrated a high level of competence and expertise. A Code of Practice and a Complaints Procedure are in place.
• Baptist Historical Society  ~ United Kingdom
• Barnardo's 
  In 1870, Dr. Barnardo opened his first home for children in London’s impoverished East End.
  • Home Children - Canada 
  • Former Child Migrants of Australia 
• BIGWILL - British Interest Group of Wisconsin and Illinois 
  An organization of individuals (mostly from Wisconsin and Illinois) who are interested in British Isles ancestry and genealogical research in the British Isles.
• The Brewery History Society 
  Dedicated to the promotion of research into the history of the brewing industry in the British Isles.
• British Agricultural History Society 
• British Association for Local History 
• British Association of Paper Historians 
• The British Cartographic Society 
• British Isles Family History Society - U.S.A.  ~ Los Angeles, California
  Promotes an interest in family history particularly relating to British Isles ancestry including those from England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands, & the Isle of Man.
  • BIFHS-USA-NEWS Mailing List 
    A read-only mailing list for announcements regarding the British Isles Family History Society - USA.
• British Mormon Historical Society - The History of British Latter-day Saints from 1837 
• British Transport Police History Society 
  • A Time for Policing the Railways 
• British Records Association 
• Business Archives Council 
  The BAC's aims are to encourage the preservation of British business records, to advise on the administration and management of archives and current records, and to promote the use of business records. Hosted by the University of Glasgow, the Business Archives Council may be of assistance to the genealogist searching for business and employment records for their ancestors.
• Catholic Archives Society  ~ United Kingdom & Ireland
• Catholic Child Welfare Council  ~ United Kingdom
  Services for adopted people and others formerly in our care, including child migrants.
• Catholic Family History Society  ~ United Kingdom
• Catholic Record Society  ~ United Kingdom & Ireland
• Cemetery Research Group 
• The Child Migrants Trust 
  Over 130,000 children had been deported from Britain and shipped off to a "new life" in distant parts of the Empire. This long history of compulsory migration ended in 1967 when post-war child migration drew to a close. The Trust provides a highly professional, specialised service, reuniting Britain’s former Child Migrants with their mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters.
• The Chapels Society 
• The Children's Society 
  • Can I trace the records of my time with The Children's Society? 
  • Short History of the Children's Society 
• The Church Monuments Society 
• Crimean War Research Society 
• Ecclesiological Society 
• The Families in British India Society 
  For people researching families and their social history in India from 1600 until the present day. Includes any area covered by the East India Company or was ruled by the India Department: the Republic of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Persia and the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, the Philippines, Malaya, etc.
• Family & Community Historical Research Society 
  To promote and communicate research in family & community history within a scholarly framework, with particular emphasis on the contribution of locally based and micro studies.
  • UK-FACHRS Mailing List 
    For the members of the Family & Community Historical Research Society of Great Britain.
• The Federation of Family History Societies 
  • First Steps in Family History 
    From the Federation of Family History Societies. This online brochure provides answers to a new researcher's first questions about family history.
  • Research Services: A Code of Practice for Family Historians 
    Online brochure gives advice on how best to formulate a research request.
  • The Strays Clearing House and the National Strays Index 
    Online brochure describes the FFHS' efforts to co-ordinate strays.
  • Tracing the Birth Parents of Adopted Persons in England and Wales 
    Online brochure provides basic information on adoption searches in England and Wales.
  • You and Your Record Office: A Code of Practice for Family Historians Using County Record Offices 
    Online brochure gives advice on what to expect when visiting a Record Office.
• Friends of Friendless Churches 
• Friends of Gibraltar Heritage 
• Guild of One-Name Studies 
  A one-name study is a project researching all occurrences of a surname, as opposed to a particular pedigree (ancestors of one person) or descendancy (descendants of one person or couple). Some "one-namers" may restrict their research geographically, perhaps to one country, but true one-namers collect all occurrences world-wide. The Guild only accepts true one-name studies for registration, although anyone with an interest in one-name studies is welcome to become a member.
• The Harleian Society 
  The Harleian Society is a registered charity (no. 253659), established in 1869 and incorporated in 1902. Its official objects are "the transcribing, printing and publishing of the heraldic visitations of counties, parish registers or any manuscripts relating to genealogy, family history and heraldry".
• Heritage Railways Association 
  The Heritage Railway Association represents the majority of Heritage and Tourist railways and Railway Preservation Groups within both the U.K., and Ireland.
• The Historical Association  ~ U.K.
  Aims to further the study, teaching and enjoyment of history at all levels: teacher and student, amateur and professional. Promoting local and community history throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland with publications, educational materials, seminars and events.
• The Historical Diving Society 
• Historic Chapels Trust 
• The Huguenot Society of Great Britain and Ireland 
• The Inland Waterways Association  ~ United Kingdom
• The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies 
• International Society for British Genealogy and Family History  ~ Westminster, Colorado
  ISBGFH exists for anyone who is researching British ancestry and to help unravel the mysteries of research overseas, and to share research available on a worldwide basis.
• Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain 
• Kindertransport Association 
  Organization of child holocaust survivors who were sent, without their parents, out of Austria, Germany, Poland and Czechoslovakia to Great Britain.
• Manorial Society of Great Britain 
• Mills Research Group 
  Research into aspecta of traditional milling, whether it be by wind, water or muscle power.
• National Association of Memorial Masons 
  Trade organization of British monumental masons.
• National Federation of Cemetery Friends 
  Groups of volunteers dedicated to preserving their local cemeteries.
• National Council on Archives 
• National Railway Historical Society, UK Chapter 
• Project Roots and the Canadian War Children of World War Two 
  Project Roots is a voluntary agency based in the Netherlands which reunites Canadian Veterans with the British and European War Children they left behind at the end of World War Two.
• Railway Ancestors Family History Society 
  The purpose and aims of the Railway Ancestors Family History Society is to help members trace their ancestry by informing them through the pages of the Society's Quarterly Information Journal, of records, documents, books, staff magazines, and special collections, etc., that exist in the record depositories and by discovering and investigating previously unknown sources.
• Romany & Traveller Family History Society 
  Family History Society for those with ancestors who were Gypsies or other travellers in Britain (England, Wales, Scotland).
• Royal Pharmaceutical Society 
  • Royal Pharmaceutical Society Museum 
    • Museum Services 
      • Photo archive and reproduction service 
      • Special research service: people and premises history 
        Pay-for-use research service to family historians and others seeking to trace the careers of individuals or the history of pharmacy premises.
    • History of the preparation of medicines information sheets. 
• Society of Archivists  ~ United Kingdom & Ireland
• Society of Genealogists 
  • SOG-NEWS Mailing List 
    A read-only mailing list for anyone interested in the activities of the Society of Genealogists, in particular non-members of the Society.
  • SOG-UK Mailing List 
    For the members of the Society of Genealogists for topics related to genealogy, the Society resources, or Society issues.
• The Strict Baptist Historical Society 
  For the history of Particular and Strict Baptists in the United Kingdom.
• The Unitarian Historical Society 
• War Memorials Trust 
  Dedicated to preserving the UK's National Heritage of War Memorials of every sort forever.

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