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Search catalogs from various libraries to see the British family histories that are in their collections. Here are a few collections to search. | Search catalogs from various libraries to see the British family histories that are in their collections. Here are a few collections to search. | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org | *[https://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch Library] | ||
*[http://www.sog.org.uk/ Society of Genealogists] | *[http://www.sog.org.uk/ Society of Genealogists] | ||
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==== General Sources ==== | ==== General Sources ==== | ||
''Smith’s Inventory of Genealogical Sources'', by Frank Smith. This source is available in binders and on microfiche at the [https://www.familysearch.org/ | ''Smith’s Inventory of Genealogical Sources'', by Frank Smith. This source is available in binders and on microfiche at the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library]. (FS Library fiche 6110526 for England; 6110527 for Ireland; 6110528 for Scotland; and 6110529 for Wales. Each fiche has several parts.) This source: | ||
*Covers all the counties of [[England Genealogy|England]], [[Ireland Genealogy|Ireland]], [[Scotland Genealogy|Scotland]], and [[Wales Genealogy|Wales]]. | *Covers all the counties of [[England Genealogy|England]], [[Ireland Genealogy|Ireland]], [[Scotland Genealogy|Scotland]], and [[Wales Genealogy|Wales]]. | ||
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''A Catalogue of British Family Histories'', by T. R. Thomson. 3rd edition, 1976. (FS Library book British Ref 942 A3t 1976; computer number 183050.) This source contains a list of over 2,500 British family histories published before 1975, many of which are in the library’s collection. | ''A Catalogue of British Family Histories'', by T. R. Thomson. 3rd edition, 1976. (FS Library book British Ref 942 A3t 1976; computer number 183050.) This source contains a list of over 2,500 British family histories published before 1975, many of which are in the library’s collection. | ||
Similar bibliographies are available specifically for Scotland and Ireland: ''Scottish Family Histories'', by Joan Ferguson (FS Library book British Ref 941 D23f 1986; computer number 443116); and ''Bibliography of Irish Family History'', by Edward MacLysaght ( | Similar bibliographies are available specifically for Scotland and Ireland: ''Scottish Family Histories'', by Joan Ferguson (FS Library book British Ref 941 D23f 1986; computer number 443116); and ''Bibliography of Irish Family History'', by Edward MacLysaght (FS Library British Ref 941.5 D23m; computer number 229280). | ||
''Genealogies in the Library of Congress: A Bibliography'', by M. J. Kaminkow. (FS Library book US/CAN Ref 016.9291 K128g, computer number 069719; FS Library book US/CAN Ref 016.9291 K128g supp., computer number 448402; and FS Library book US/CAN Ref 016.9291 K128g supp. 1987, computer number 416883.) This source: | ''Genealogies in the Library of Congress: A Bibliography'', by M. J. Kaminkow. (FS Library book US/CAN Ref 016.9291 K128g, computer number 069719; FS Library book US/CAN Ref 016.9291 K128g supp., computer number 448402; and FS Library book US/CAN Ref 016.9291 K128g supp. 1987, computer number 416883.) This source: | ||
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*Is arranged alphabetically. | *Is arranged alphabetically. | ||
''British and Irish Biographies, 1840-1940'', published by Chadwick-Healey Ltd. (On microfiche. See | ''British and Irish Biographies, 1840-1940'', published by Chadwick-Healey Ltd. (On microfiche. See FS Library British Reg 942 A3cj for fiche numbers [computer number 509643], or look in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under GREAT BRITAIN - BIOGRAPHY.) This source: | ||
*Contains entries from 138 sources published from 1840 to1940. | *Contains entries from 138 sources published from 1840 to1940. | ||
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''Directories of Members’ Interests''. These directories are published by some individual family history societies in the British Isles. They list surnames which their members are interested in or are researching. | ''Directories of Members’ Interests''. These directories are published by some individual family history societies in the British Isles. They list surnames which their members are interested in or are researching. | ||
''Register of One Name Studies'' ( | ''Register of One Name Studies'' (FS Library British Ref 942 D24re 1988; computer number 514173.) This register contains a directory of groups that specialize in research on one surname, as mentioned previously in the “Societies” section of this guide. You may find that there is already an organization doing research on your surname of interest. | ||
=== Searching original records === | === Searching original records === | ||
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