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Archival Research Techniques and Skills Scheme

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

Finding Your Ancestors from the UK and Ireland at Ancestry.com ^FREE

A free 8-page how-to article from the Ancestry.com Learning Center.

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: Essential Research Methods

A research guide dealing mostly with England and Wales. This book will be particularly valuable to anyone who is stuck with their research, in addition to those who are keen to learn about advanced skills and methods used by genealogists. A book by Helen Osborn for sale from Amazon.com.

Getting More From the 1881 British Census on CD-ROM

Article by Mark Howells.

Guide to obtaining copies of probate records

From Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service, United Kingdom.

Guides - English & Welsh - The Genealogy Center - Allen County Public Library

Latin in Parish Records

Article by Alison U. Ring.

Monumental Inscriptions as Genealogy Resources

Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) - Copyright Guidance

For UK documents under Crown Copyright (including census & civil registration documents), the OPSI 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 OPSI.

The LDS FamilySearch Website: From Batch Numbers to Original Records

More information about locating the actual record(s) used for specific Batch extractions. Practical examples to help guide researchers from Batch Number entries and other entries in the IGI to the actual records available from the LDS.

The National Archives (U.K.)

Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom.

Tracing British Seaman & Their Ships

Tracing the Birth Parents of Adopted Persons in England and Wales

From the Federation of Family History Societies. Online brochure provides basic information on adoption searches in England and Wales.

Wales | Learn | FamilySearch.org

This outstanding wiki introduces records and strategies that can help you learn more about your ancestors. It explains terms associated with this country's particular genealogy research and describes the content, use, and availability of major genealogical records.