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• The British Library, London.<br> • The Family Records Centre, London.<br> • County record offices.<br> • Public Record Office, Kew, Surrey.<br> | • The British Library, London.<br> • The Family Records Centre, London.<br> • County record offices.<br> • Public Record Office, Kew, Surrey.<br> | ||
==== [[Archives and Libraries|Australia]] and [[New Zealand Archives and Libraries|New Zealand]] ==== | ==== [[Archives and Libraries|Australia]] and [[New Zealand Archives and Libraries|New Zealand]] ==== | ||
• National Archives of [[Archives and Libraries|Australia]].<br> • National Archives of [[New Zealand Archives and Libraries|New Zealand]].<br> • National Library of New Zealand (Alexander Turnbull).<br> | • National Archives of [[Archives and Libraries|Australia]].<br> • National Archives of [[New Zealand Archives and Libraries|New Zealand]].<br> • National Library of New Zealand (Alexander Turnbull).<br> | ||
==== United States and Canada ==== | ==== United States and Canada ==== | ||
• The [[Newberry Library]], Chicago.<br> • The [[Library of Congress]], Washington D.C.<br> • The [[New England Historic and Genealogical Society]] Library, Boston.<br> • The [[Introduction to Modern Canadian Archives (National Institute)|National Archives of Canada]], Ottawa.<br> • The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]], [[United States National Archives Regional Branches|regional branches]] throughout the U.S. Addresses for archives and libraries can be found at [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/ The UK National Archives]. Try to find out what compiled sources are available at archives and libraries before you visit. See individual library catalogs for information about their holdings. | • The [[Newberry Library]], Chicago.<br> • The [[Library of Congress]], Washington D.C.<br> • The [[New England Historic and Genealogical Society]] Library, Boston.<br> • The [[Introduction to Modern Canadian Archives (National Institute)|National Archives of Canada]], Ottawa.<br> • The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]], [[United States National Archives Regional Branches|regional branches]] throughout the U.S. Addresses for archives and libraries can be found at [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/ The UK National Archives]. Try to find out what compiled sources are available at archives and libraries before you visit. See individual library catalogs for information about their holdings. | ||
==== Examples of sources that list the holdings of some archives and libraries are: ==== | ==== Examples of sources that list the holdings of some archives and libraries are: ==== | ||
• National Register of Archives.<br> [[England Archives and Libraries]] • [http://www.proquest.com/products-services/National-Inventory-187.html%7CNational Inventory of Documentary Sources]] (NIDS).<br> | • National Register of Archives.<br> [[England Archives and Libraries]] • [http://www.proquest.com/products-services/National-Inventory-187.html%7CNational Inventory of Documentary Sources]] (NIDS).<br> | ||
==== [[England Societies|Societies]] ==== | ==== [[England Societies|Societies]] ==== | ||
Family history and genealogical societies extract and index many records and have collections of research done by their members and others. Family history societies are in each county in England. Many provide marriage indexes and publish journals and periodicals that include compiled research that can help you find your ancestor. The Federation of Family History Societies provides coordination between these county societies and lists addresses for each. The Federation also provides publications concerning research and records that are available for purchase and may be found in some libraries. Examples of these are:<br> • Specialist Indexes for Family Historians.<br> • [County:] A Genealogical Bibliography.<br> [[England Genealogy Bibliography A to C (National Institute)]] [[England Genealogy Bibliography H to P (National Institute)]] • [[England Civil Registration|Marriage]] and [[England Census|Census]] Indexes for Family Historians. Other societies you may wish to contact are:<br> • One-name societies.<br> • Record societies.<br> • [[Society of Genealogists Library|Society of Genealogists]]. For more information on searching compiled sources, see Has It Been Done Before? | Family history and genealogical societies extract and index many records and have collections of research done by their members and others. Family history societies are in each county in England. Many provide marriage indexes and publish journals and periodicals that include compiled research that can help you find your ancestor. The Federation of Family History Societies provides coordination between these county societies and lists addresses for each. The Federation also provides publications concerning research and records that are available for purchase and may be found in some libraries. Examples of these are:<br> • Specialist Indexes for Family Historians.<br> • [County:] A Genealogical Bibliography.<br> [[England Genealogy Bibliography A to C (National Institute)]] [[England Genealogy Bibliography H to P (National Institute)]] • [[England Civil Registration|Marriage]] and [[England Census|Census]] Indexes for Family Historians. Other societies you may wish to contact are:<br> • One-name societies.<br> • Record societies.<br> • [[Society of Genealogists Library|Society of Genealogists]]. For more information on searching compiled sources, see Has It Been Done Before? | ||
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