Ancestry.com - England Genealogy & England Family History Resources

Ancestry.com has searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images are available with a fee-based subscription. Free articles and helpful research materials.

George BELL's Indexes

A large collection of indexes to a variety of records - some available online, but most available on microfiche for sale.

IGI Batch Numbers - England

Index to Paupers in Workhouses 1861 (10% Sample)

This lists adult paupers in workhouses in England and Wales.

Internet Library of Early Journals - Browse Journals

Online images of selected issues of UK periodicals such as the Gentleman's Magazine and The Builder.

Medical Licences | Lambeth Palace Library

Medical licences issued by the Archbishop of Canterbury 1535-1775.

The National Archives (U.K.)

Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom.

The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Ancient Petitions

Online searchable images of over 14,000 images of Ancient Petitions which draws together petitions addressed to the king, council, parliament, the chancellor & to certain other officers of state. The petitions include detailed information about the circumstances of the parties involved & the conditions of the locality in the Middle Ages. Most of the petitions are in Anglo-Norman French, although some early examples are in Latin, while English was increasingly used as the fifteenth century progressed. From the National Archives of the United Kingdom.

The Workhouse ~ The Story of the Workhouse

Provides information on many of the workhouses in the United Kingdom including their history, constituent parishes, location, and often pictures. Provides lists of staff and inmates from the 1881 Census for some workhouses and often gives the current location of the workhouse records with a brief inventory.

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.