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If your ancestor played an important part in a group or occupation, do a Place Search for England in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] and select the topic of 'Biography.' For prominent businessmen, leaders, or religious or historical figures, the following are important sources: | If your ancestor played an important part in a group or occupation, do a Place Search for England in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] and select the topic of 'Biography.' For prominent businessmen, leaders, or religious or historical figures, the following are important sources: | ||
*''British and Irish Biographies.'' London, England: Chadwyck- Healey, 1986. (On more than 1,500 FS Library microfiche.) This is a major, growing collection on microfiche of various biographies and directories Most of this collection is indexed (FS Library fiche {{ | *''British and Irish Biographies.'' London, England: Chadwyck- Healey, 1986. (On more than 1,500 FS Library microfiche.) This is a major, growing collection on microfiche of various biographies and directories Most of this collection is indexed (FS Library fiche {{FSC|6342001|film|disp=6342001}}, 101 fiche ). You can find the fiche numbers and index references in: | ||
*''Register to FS Library Microfiche Numbers for British and Irish Biographies'', 1840–1940. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: FamilySearch Library, 1989. (FS Library book Reg {{ | *''Register to FS Library Microfiche Numbers for British and Irish Biographies'', 1840–1940. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: FamilySearch Library, 1989. (FS Library book Reg {{FSC|396623|title-id|disp=942 A3cj}}) | ||
*''British Biographical Archives''. New York, New York, USA: K. G. Sauer, Inc., 1986. (FS Library fiche {{ | *''British Biographical Archives''. New York, New York, USA: K. G. Sauer, Inc., 1986. (FS Library fiche {{FSC|567444|title-id|disp=6029709–732}}, 1260 fiche.) This collection of biographies is taken from 324 printed sources and covers the 17th–19th centuries. | ||
*''The General Biographical Dictionary'', Chalmers, Alexander, Revised Edition. 32 Volumes. London, England: J. Nichols, 1812. (FS Library book {{ | *''The General Biographical Dictionary'', Chalmers, Alexander, Revised Edition. 32 Volumes. London, England: J. Nichols, 1812. (FS Library book {{FSC|920.042 C353g|disp=920.042 C353g}}. BYU FS Library book '''CT 103 .C43x 1969''' 32 volumes.) This is a historical and critical account of the lives and writings of most eminent British persons from 1060 to 1812. It is arranged alphabetically and has an index in each volume. | ||
*''Dictionary of National Biography''. London, England: Smith, Elder, & Company, 1885–1900. Reprint. London, England: Oxford University Press, 1993. (FS Library book {{ | *''Dictionary of National Biography''. London, England: Smith, Elder, & Company, 1885–1900. Reprint. London, England: Oxford University Press, 1993. (FS Library book {{FSC|702862|title-id|disp=920.042 D561n}}; on 278 fiche starting with {{FSC|244797|title-id|disp=6051261}}. BYU FS Library book '''DA 28 .D4 O95 2004 Index''' Index and 60 volumes. The HBLL also has an online subscription to this database) This series includes biographies of British subjects whose careers would be of interest to many people. It includes people who lived from 500 to 1980. | ||
Collective biographies are usually listed in the Place Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] under: | Collective biographies are usually listed in the Place Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] under: | ||
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*[http://www.oxforddnb.com/ Oxford Dictionary of National Biography] | *[http://www.oxforddnb.com/ Oxford Dictionary of National Biography] | ||
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[[fr:Angleterre Biographies]] | [[fr:Angleterre Biographies]] | ||
[[Category:England Biography]][[Category:Biography]] | [[Category:England Biography]][[Category:Biography]] | ||