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The following repositories house materials about England. These are very helpful. | The following repositories house materials about England. These are very helpful. | ||
[[Image:The National Archives, England.jpg|thumb|right|The National Archives]] '''The National Archives''' {{main|England The National Archives}} The | [[Image:The National Archives, England.jpg|thumb|right|The National Archives]] '''The National Archives''' {{main|England The National Archives}} The National Archives collects records of the central government and law courts from 1086 to the present. These records provide a wealth of information for the family researcher but are best used after you have gathered information elsewhere. Many of the most popular resources are online or on microfilm, and are on open access. You must do not need a reader’s ticket to use these collections, but you will need one to view original documents. The staff does not do research but will usually do brief searches if you supply enough information. You can write to this office at the following address: | ||
The National Archives<br>Kew<br>Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU<br>England <br>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ The National Archives] | The National Archives<br>Kew<br>Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU<br>England <br>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ The National Archives] | ||
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The Family History Centre provides a series of free Family History talks on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 PM with the schedule posted on the website under Events. The Centre is open to the public and no appointment is needed. There are no charges, except for printing and ordering microfilms. The Centre is directly across the street from the Science Museum and Imperial College. See the website for their opening hours, their catalogue of resources, the schedule of events and talks, a map showing the location and the nearest tube station (South Kensington) along with the nearest bus stops. You can also view a list of the other Family History Centres in the U.K.. | The Family History Centre provides a series of free Family History talks on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 PM with the schedule posted on the website under Events. The Centre is open to the public and no appointment is needed. There are no charges, except for printing and ordering microfilms. The Centre is directly across the street from the Science Museum and Imperial College. See the website for their opening hours, their catalogue of resources, the schedule of events and talks, a map showing the location and the nearest tube station (South Kensington) along with the nearest bus stops. You can also view a list of the other Family History Centres in the U.K.. | ||
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== County Record Offices == | == County Record Offices == | ||
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[http://www.genuki.org.uk/ www.genuki.org.uk] | [http://www.genuki.org.uk/ www.genuki.org.uk] | ||
GENUKI is a cooperative effort by many genealogical and historical societies to list databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for parishes and counties.<br><!--{12088105083071} --><!--{12088105083072} --><!--{12088105083073} --><!--{12088105083074} --><!--{12088105083075} --> | GENUKI is a cooperative effort by many genealogical and historical societies to list databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for parishes and counties.<br><!--{12088105083071} --><!--{12088105083072} --><!--{12088105083073} --><!--{12088105083074} --><!--{12088105083075} --> | ||
{{Place|England}} | {{Place|England}} | ||
[[Category:England|Archives and Libraries]] | [[Category:England|Archives and Libraries]] | ||