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Anglo-Jewish Miscellanies

Historical and genealogical information about the Jewish Community of England including online databases.

Archbishops & Bishops Of Great Britain

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.

Catholic Church in England & Wales

Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle - Map

Map of the Catholic provinces and dioceses of England and Wales.

Church of England

Churchplans Online

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.

Connexions - The Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion

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.

Finding Your Waldensian Ancestors

Focusing on the Piedmont valleys in Italy.

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.

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.

Miscellaneous Name Lists in Churches

Lists of incumbents in selected churches from Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Warwickshire & Worcestershire.

My Ancestor was an Anglican Clergyman

Book for sale, by Peter Towey. 86 pages. ISBN 978-1-903462-90-4.

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.