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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''' | ||
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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 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, Richmond<br>Surrey TW9 4DU<br>England<br>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ www.nationalarchives.gov.uk] | |||
For a detailed list of the records housed in The National Archives, see the online [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/ Catalogue]: | |||
Great Britain. The National Archives. "Kew Lists." Microfiche edition. Norwich, England: HMSO Books, 1988. It does not list records held at Chancery Lane before the two offices were combined. There are 3,542 microfiche and a manuscript introduction. (Family History Library book {{FHL|494631|title-id|disp=942 A3gp}}.) | |||
Great Britain. The National Archives. "Kew Lists." Microfiche edition. Norwich, England: HMSO Books, 1988. | |||
For other helpful guides to The National Archives, see: | For other helpful guides to The National Archives, see: | ||
Bevan, Amanda, ''Tracing Your Ancestors in The National Archives''. 7th edition. London: TNA, 2006. (Family History Library book {{FHL|1050668|title-id|disp=942 A5p no. 19}} 2002, BYU Family History Library book | * Bevan, Amanda, ''Tracing Your Ancestors in The National Archives''. 7th edition. London: TNA, 2006. (Family History Library book {{FHL|1050668|title-id|disp=942 A5p no. 19}} 2002, BYU Family History Library book '''CS 410.7 .B482 2006'''.) | ||
Information is also accessible through | Information is also accessible through [http://www.genuki.org.uk/ GENUKI]. | ||
For information about how to order a document from the National Archives, see their online [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/recordcopying/ order instructions]. | For information about how to order a document from the National Archives, see their online | ||
* [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/recordcopying/ order instructions]. | |||
'''General Register Office''' | '''General Register Office''' | ||
The [http://www.gro.gov.uk/ General Register Office] (part of the Identity and Passport Service) houses government birth, marriage, and death certificates from 1 July 1837 to the present for all of England and Wales. Copies may be obtained either online or by post | The [http://www.gro.gov.uk/ General Register Office] (part of the Identity and Passport Service) houses government birth, marriage, and death certificates from 1 July 1837 to the present for all of England and Wales. Copies may be obtained either online or by post from the General Register Office or from the local register office where the event was registered. See [[England Civil Registration]] for address details. | ||
'''The British Library | '''The British Library''' | ||
The British Library is the national repository for all published materials in England. Because its collection is so complex, usually only experienced researchers use it. The library has several departments. The following are the most useful to family history researchers: | The British Library is the national repository for all published materials in England. Because its collection is so complex, usually only experienced researchers use it. The library has several departments. The following are the most useful to family history researchers: | ||
British Library at St. Pancras<br>96 Euston Road<br>London NW1 2DB<br>England | British Library at St. Pancras<br>96 Euston Road<br>London NW1 2DB<br>England<br> [http://www.bl.uk www.bl.uk] | ||
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British Library Newspapers<br>Colindale Avenue,<br>London NW9 5HE<br>England<br> | British Library Newspapers<br>Colindale Avenue,<br>London NW9 5HE<br>England<br> | ||
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Guildhall Library<br>Aldermanbury<br>London EC2P 2EJ<br>England | Guildhall Library<br>Aldermanbury<br>London EC2P 2EJ<br>England | ||
[http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Libraries/City_of_London_libraries/guildhall_lib.htm Guildhall Library] | * [http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Libraries/City_of_London_libraries/guildhall_lib.htm Guildhall Library] | ||
The Guildhall Library also has [[British Merchant Marine|Lloyd's Marine Collection]] and London city parish registers. | The Guildhall Library also has [[British Merchant Marine|Lloyd's Marine Collection]] and London city parish registers. | ||
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'''Historical Manuscripts Commission.'''<br>The Historical Manuscripts Commission joined with the Public Record Office in 2003 to form The National Archives. | '''Historical Manuscripts Commission.'''<br>The Historical Manuscripts Commission joined with the Public Record Office in 2003 to form The National Archives. | ||
It has responsibility for the Manorial Documents Register and the National Register of Archives (NRA) | It has responsibility for the Manorial Documents Register and the National Register of Archives (NRA) and has been working to inventory records that are in archives and private collections. The National Register of Archives (NRA) which includes over 191,000 lists of manuscript collections and close to 5,000 finding aids and annual reports from various repositories. These lists are indexed and can be searched online at [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra/default.asp National Register of Archives]. Part of <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1249477191064_366" />the Manorial Documents Register is also online at [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/mdr/?WT.lp=sa-33619 Manorial Documents Register] | ||
The Family History Library has a topographical index to the reports of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts on microfiche {{FHL|119923|title-id|disp=6021002 through 6021002}}. These indexes are divided into three sections: people, businesses, and organizations. The commission has also published several inventories and reports, some of which are available through the Family History Library. Look in the Author/Title Search of the library catalog under “Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts.” Also check the Locality search under: | The Family History Library has a topographical index to the reports of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts on microfiche {{FHL|119923|title-id|disp=6021002 through 6021002}}. These indexes are divided into three sections: people, businesses, and organizations. The commission has also published several inventories and reports, some of which are available through the Family History Library. Look in the Author/Title Search of the library catalog under “Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts.” Also check the Locality search under: | ||
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Many of the records described by the commission have changed hands since being examined. For information about the present location of records surveyed by the commission see: | Many of the records described by the commission have changed hands since being examined. For information about the present location of records surveyed by the commission see: | ||
The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts. Guides to Sources for British History based on the National Register of Archives. ''Guide To The Location Of Collections Described in the Reports and Calendars Series 1870-1980''. London: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. 1982. (Family History Library | * The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts. Guides to Sources for British History based on the National Register of Archives. ''Guide To The Location Of Collections Described in the Reports and Calendars Series 1870-1980''. London: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. 1982. (Family History Library book {{FHL|20593|title-id|disp=942 H25gs vol.3}}; computer number 0204994, BYU Family History Library book '''DA 30 .X1 G84'''.) | ||
Information is also accessible through the [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Archives.html GENUKI Web site]. | Information is also accessible through the [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Archives.html GENUKI Web site]. | ||
== County Record Offices == | == County Record Offices == | ||