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| Genealogical Web sites are beneficial to those searching English ancestors. The following is a sampling that offers British researchers information and additional links.
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| == '''General''' ==
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| The Genealogy of the United Kingdom and Ireland (GenUKI) Web site at [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/ www.genuki.org.uk/big/] links to a number of other sites where you can learn about a variety of British genealogical records. The site is arranged by country, county, and topic.
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| The Family Records Web site at [http://www.familyrecords.gov.uk/default.htm www.familyrecords.gov.uk/default.htm] aims to help a person find the government records and other sources needed for family history research.
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| The Ancestry Web site at [http://www.ancestry.com/ www.ancestry.com] offers a UK Collection that includes census records.
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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.
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| == '''England and Wales'''<br> ==
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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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.
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| == '''Ireland''' ==
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| The Irish Family History Foundation at [http://www.irish-roots.net/ www.irish-roots.net/] is the coordinating body for a network of government approved genealogical research centres in the Republic of Ireland (Eire) and in Northern Ireland, which have computerized millions of Irish names in genealogical records.
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| The National Archives of Ireland at [http://www.nationalarchives.ie/ www.nationalarchives.ie/] contains information about useful Irish genealogical sources.
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| The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland at [http://www.proni.gov.uk/ www.proni.gov.uk/] has several family and local history articles, and some online indexes.
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| The National Library of Ireland at [http://www.nli.ie/ www.nli.ie/] holds estate records, valuation records, trade directories, and other records that are useful in finding Irish ancestors.
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| == '''Scotland''' ==
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| Scotland’s People at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/] provides access to online indexes and digital images for many genealogical records, such as census, church and civil registration records.
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| The National Archives of Scotland at [http://www.nas.gov.uk/familyHistory/ www.nas.gov.uk/familyHistory/] gives information about the records of interest to genealogists and links to other sites that discuss Scottish genealogical information.
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| The National Library of Scotland at [http://www.nls.uk/ www.nls.uk/] collects print and nonprint materials for Scotland. Of interest to family historians are the special collections of books and pamphlets, and a digital library.
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| The Scottish Association of Family History Societies at [http://www.safhs.org.uk/ www.safhs.org.uk/] promotes and encourages the study of Scottish family history, and provides a forum for the exchange, collection and distribution of information among members. A list of publications is included.
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| [[Category:England]]
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| [[Category:Scotland]]
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| [[Category:Ireland]]
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