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Cyndi’s List at [http://www.cyndislist.com/england.htm www.cyndislist.com/england.htm] contains links to many English research sites. Links are suggested by individual researchers.
Cyndi’s List at [http://www.cyndislist.com/england.htm www.cyndislist.com/england.htm] contains links to many English research sites. Links are suggested by individual researchers.


== '''England and Wales'''<br> ==
== '''England and Wales''' ==


The Family Records Centre at [http://www.familyrecords.gov.uk/frc/default.htm www.familyrecords.gov.uk/frc/default.htm] explains how to access English genealogical records, including civil registration, census, and probate records.
The National Archives at [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/] holds material that relates to the country as a whole. The site includes an online catalog, information leaflets, and an education center.  


The National Archives at [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/] holds material that relates to the country as a whole. The site includes an online catalog, information leaflets, and an education center.
The General Register Office Web site at [http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/] contains a link to online ordering of civil birth, marriage, and death certificates for England and Wales.  


The General Register Office Web site at [http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/] contains a link to online ordering of civil birth, marriage, and death certificates for England and Wales.
The Federation of Family History Societies is an umbrella group which oversees the activities of many English family history societies. Their Web site is [http://www.ffhs.org.uk/ www.ffhs.org.uk/] Contact information is given for the individual societies, including links to their Web sites. The Federation also offers for sale many economically-priced research booklets.  


The Federation of Family History Societies is an umbrella group which oversees the activities of many English family history societies. Their Web site is [http://www.ffhs.org.uk/ www.ffhs.org.uk/] Contact information is given for the individual societies, including links to their Web sites. The Federation also offers for sale many economically-priced research booklets.
The National library of Wales at [http://www.llgc.org.uk/ www.llgc.org.uk/] is the premier archive for Welsh family history records. A list of genealogical records in the National Library is discussed in several online guides. A section on this site provides information for those preparing to visit their library.  


The National library of Wales at [http://www.llgc.org.uk/ www.llgc.org.uk/] is the premier archive for Welsh family history records. A list of genealogical records in the National Library is discussed in several online guides. A section on this site provides information for those preparing to visit their library.
The Association of Family History Societies of Wales at [http://www.fhswales.info/ www.fhswales.info] promotes the study of family history and genealogy in Wales. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors -->
 
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The Association of Family History Societies of Wales at [http://www.fhswales.info/ www.fhswales.info] promotes the study of family history and genealogy in Wales.


== '''Ireland''' ==
== '''Ireland''' ==
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