United Kingdom & Ireland » U.K. General » How To

A guide to obtaining copies of Probate Records

From the UK Court Service.

Archival Research Techniques and Skills Scheme

Online tutorial aimed at those who wish to start research work in archives in the UK.

Beginning Family History, UK National Register of Archives - Information Leaflets

GENUKI.

Emery Paper, Version 3 - A-Z of British Genealogical Research

GENUKI.

FamilySearch.org - Education - Research Series Classes Online

Includes videos and class outlines.

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.

Genealogy Guide

Useful advice regarding family history and ancestry in the UK.

Getting More From the 1881 British Census on CD-ROM

Article by Mark Howells.

Help Me With My Family Tree..

Nick Thorne is The Nosey Genealogist, and writes a blog aimed at those with ancestors from the British Isles. He has been researching his English and Scottish family tree for over 5 years and along the way he has picked up all sorts of tips and tricks on how to break down those wretched brick walls that hamper family historians. By reading around the subject and completing various courses he has gained a fair bit of knowledge that he is willing to share with you. He also features a guest blogger from the Channel Islands, to add an important insight from this small, but important, corner of the British Islands.

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.

International Society for British Genealogy and Family History - Institute

Five days of instruction and one-on-one consultation with instructor.

Latin in Parish Records

Article by Alison U. Ring.

Monumental Inscriptions as Genealogy Resources

Origins.net - Family History Articles

Free articles by experts.

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.

The National Archives (U.K.)

Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom.

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.