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The [[Isle of Man Genealogy|Isle of Man]] lies in the Irish Sea between Britain and Ireland. | The [[Isle of Man Genealogy|Isle of Man]] lies in the Irish Sea between Britain and Ireland. | ||
The [[Channel Islands]] are Crown Dependencies and are located off the northern coast of France. This link goes back to the time of the Norman conquest of England. | The [[Channel Islands Genealogy|Channel Islands]] are Crown Dependencies and are located off the northern coast of France. This link goes back to the time of the Norman conquest of England. | ||
The term "British Isles" is used for convenience in grouping the following countries into one category: to understand this better see ''[http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Community/The_National_Archives/What_Is_Britain_/Player.html What Is Britain?]'' a presentation by [http://www.apgen.org/directory/search_detail.html?mbr_id=4858 Audrey Collins], Records Specialist at [[England The National Archives|The National Archives]]. {{Wikipedia|Terminology of the British Isles}} | The term "British Isles" is used for convenience in grouping the following countries into one category: to understand this better see ''[http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Community/The_National_Archives/What_Is_Britain_/Player.html What Is Britain?]'' a presentation by [http://www.apgen.org/directory/search_detail.html?mbr_id=4858 Audrey Collins], Records Specialist at [[England The National Archives|The National Archives]]. {{Wikipedia|Terminology of the British Isles}} | ||
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*[[Northern Ireland Genealogy|Northern Ireland]] | *[[Northern Ireland Genealogy|Northern Ireland]] | ||
*[[Isle of Man Genealogy|Isle of Man]] | *[[Isle of Man Genealogy|Isle of Man]] | ||
*[[Channel Islands]] | *[[Channel Islands Genealogy|Channel Islands]] | ||
*[[Ireland]] | *[[Ireland]] | ||
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