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=== | === English Resource === | ||
Information about England and its genealogical records.<br> | Information about England and its genealogical records.<br> | ||
*wiki.familysearch.org This site is being built and continually added to by the genealogical community. Always new information being added to help with any form of genealogical and family research. | *wiki.familysearch.org This site is being built and continually added to by the genealogical community. Always new information being added to help with any form of genealogical and family research. | ||
*www.genuki.org.uk Provides various links to research websites for England | *www.genuki.org.uk Provides various links to research websites for England | ||
*www.cyndislist.com (Great links to online English research) | *www.cyndislist.com (Great links to online English research) | ||
*http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~origins/enggene.htm A vast collection of England genealogy websites | *http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~origins/enggene.htm A vast collection of England genealogy websites | ||
*Forums.familysearch.org Submit research problems or questions online and receive research suggestions and tips from experts all over the world. | *Forums.familysearch.org Submit research problems or questions online and receive research suggestions and tips from experts all over the world. | ||
*www.a2a.org.uk Search for records in county archives throughout England<br><br> | *www.a2a.org.uk Search for records in county archives throughout England<br><br> | ||
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*www.familysearch.org Indexes to births/baptisms, 1620-1881; marriages 1619-1898; | *www.familysearch.org Indexes to births/baptisms, 1620-1881; marriages 1619-1898; | ||
*www.thegenealogist.co.uk ($) FHL Subscription (Free indexes and images at the FHL) | *www.thegenealogist.co.uk ($) FHL Subscription (Free indexes and images at the FHL) | ||
*www.bmdregisters.co.uk ($) (Indexes free)<br><br> | *www.bmdregisters.co.uk ($) (Indexes free)<br><br> | ||
=== Cenus Records === | === Cenus Records === | ||
(Records locating families & individuals at a specific place and time) | (Records locating families & individuals at a specific place and time) | ||
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*www.freecen.org.uk (free) transcripts of numerous census records throughout England <br><br> | *www.freecen.org.uk (free) transcripts of numerous census records throughout England <br><br> | ||
=== Civil Registration === | === Civil Registration === | ||
Births, marriages, and death certificates | Births, marriages, and death certificates | ||
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*[http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/default.asp www.gro.gov.uk]- Website for ordering birth, marriage, and death certificates from England and Wales. | *[http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/default.asp www.gro.gov.uk]- Website for ordering birth, marriage, and death certificates from England and Wales. | ||
=== | === Court Records === | ||
*[http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/Places/UK/England/Default.aspx?category=36 www.ancestry.com] ($) [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1590 England & Wales Criminal Registers, 1791-1892] (Quarter Sessions & Assize Courts). Also includes [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7919 indexes to Chancery records, 1386-1558]. | *[http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/Places/UK/England/Default.aspx?category=36 www.ancestry.com] ($) [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1590 England & Wales Criminal Registers, 1791-1892] (Quarter Sessions & Assize Courts). Also includes [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7919 indexes to Chancery records, 1386-1558]. | ||
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*[http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/ www.oldbaileyonline.org.uk]- Almost 200,000 criminal trials at London’s central criminal court. | *[http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/ www.oldbaileyonline.org.uk]- Almost 200,000 criminal trials at London’s central criminal court. | ||
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=== | === Directories === | ||
Locate ancestors at a specific location and time | Locate ancestors at a specific location and time | ||
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/ www.genuki.org.uk]- Links to English directories | *[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/ www.genuki.org.uk]- Links to English directories | ||
*[http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/ www.historicaldirectories.org]- Various directories throughout England. Images of the directories are available online for free. | *[http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/ www.historicaldirectories.org]- Various directories throughout England. Images of the directories are available online for free. | ||
*[http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/books/books_index.php?rec_type=Directory www.thegenealogist.co.uk] - Contains various directories throughout England. | *[http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/books/books_index.php?rec_type=Directory www.thegenealogist.co.uk] - Contains various directories throughout England. | ||
=== LDS | === LDS Sources === | ||
Records of 19th Century LDS converts | Records of 19th Century LDS converts | ||
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*[http://lib.byu.edu/digital/mmd/ Lib.byu.edu/digital/mmd]- LDS missionary journals kept during their missionary service | *[http://lib.byu.edu/digital/mmd/ Lib.byu.edu/digital/mmd]- LDS missionary journals kept during their missionary service | ||
=== | === Military === | ||
Finding information/records if an ancestor served in the British military | Finding information/records if an ancestor served in the British military | ||
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/default.htm www.nationalarchives.gov.uk] The premier repository for military records in the United Kingdom. While many are now accessible online most are not and are housed at the National Archives but can be ordered online. | *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/default.htm www.nationalarchives.gov.uk] The premier repository for military records in the United Kingdom. While many are now accessible online most are not and are housed at the National Archives but can be ordered online. | ||
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/default.htm http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/default.htm]- Information and guides on how to find military records. | *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/default.htm http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/default.htm]- Information and guides on how to find military records. | ||
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/our-online-records.htm http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/our-online-records.htm]- Military and other records available and accessible online through the National Archives website. | *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/our-online-records.htm http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/our-online-records.htm]- Military and other records available and accessible online through the National Archives website. | ||
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/digital-microfilm.htm http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/digital-microfilm.htm]- Microfilm records from the National Archives that’s been digitized and made available online for free. | *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/digital-microfilm.htm http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/digital-microfilm.htm]- Microfilm records from the National Archives that’s been digitized and made available online for free. | ||
*[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/content/search-menu/armed-forces-and-conflict www.findmypast.co.uk] ($) Includes many British Military records including the [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/army-service-records/all British Army Service Records] from 1760-1915. | *[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/content/search-menu/armed-forces-and-conflict www.findmypast.co.uk] ($) Includes many British Military records including the [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/army-service-records/all British Army Service Records] from 1760-1915. | ||
*[http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/Places/UK/England/Default.aspx?category=39&ldf=2 www.ancestry.com] ($) Indexes and images to many military records including British Army WWI Service and pension records. <br><br> | *[http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/Places/UK/England/Default.aspx?category=39&ldf=2 www.ancestry.com] ($) Indexes and images to many military records including British Army WWI Service and pension records. <br><br> | ||
=== | === Newspapers === | ||
*[http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk] ($) (great newspaper collection) | *[http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk] ($) (great newspaper collection) | ||
*[http://www.connectedhistories.org/ www.connectedhistories.org]- British Newspapers, 1600-1900 | *[http://www.connectedhistories.org/ www.connectedhistories.org]- British Newspapers, 1600-1900 | ||
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=== | === Miscellaneous === | ||
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=UNITED_KINGDOM_IRELAND www.familysearch.org] > United Kingdom and Ireland. Includes miscellaneous records such as poor law, tax assessments, probate, court, monumental inscriptions, etc. for select counties. | *[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=UNITED_KINGDOM_IRELAND www.familysearch.org] > United Kingdom and Ireland. Includes miscellaneous records such as poor law, tax assessments, probate, court, monumental inscriptions, etc. for select counties. | ||
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*[http://www.origins.net/ www.origins.net] Apprenticeship records | *[http://www.origins.net/ www.origins.net] Apprenticeship records | ||
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=== | === Passenger Lists === | ||
Tracing English emigrants/immigrants | Tracing English emigrants/immigrants | ||
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*[http://immigrants.byu.edu/ immigrants.byu.edu]- Tracks LDS converts in ships migrating to America. | *[http://immigrants.byu.edu/ immigrants.byu.edu]- Tracks LDS converts in ships migrating to America. | ||
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=== | === Wills / Probate === | ||
May name spouse, children, or other family members | May name spouse, children, or other family members | ||
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*[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/probate-and-wills www.findmypast.co.uk] ($) Includes transcripts of various probate courts. | *[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/probate-and-wills www.findmypast.co.uk] ($) Includes transcripts of various probate courts. | ||
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=== | === Maps, Gazetteers, and Placenames === | ||
Helps understand where ancestor came from | Helps understand where ancestor came from | ||
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*[http://www.old-maps.co.uk/index.html www.old-maps.co.uk] ($) -Access to historical maps in England | *[http://www.old-maps.co.uk/index.html www.old-maps.co.uk] ($) -Access to historical maps in England | ||
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=== | === Cemeteries & Burials<br> === | ||
Find where an ancestor is buried | Find where an ancestor is buried | ||
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*[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/parish-records/burials?tab=3 www.findmypast.co.uk]- has the largest online burials databases for England | *[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/parish-records/burials?tab=3 www.findmypast.co.uk]- has the largest online burials databases for England | ||
*[http://www.deceasedonline.com/ www.deceasedonline.com]- Wants to become the premier database for cemetery records in the United Kingdom post 1858. | *[http://www.deceasedonline.com/ www.deceasedonline.com]- Wants to become the premier database for cemetery records in the United Kingdom post 1858. | ||
*[http://www.findagrave.com/php/famous.php?page=country&FScountryid=5 www.findagrave.com]- Includes England burial grounds | *[http://www.findagrave.com/php/famous.php?page=country&FScountryid=5 www.findagrave.com]- Includes England burial grounds | ||
*[http://www.cwgc.org/ www.cwgc.org]- Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Graves of British soliders throughout the British commonwealth.<br><br> | *[http://www.cwgc.org/ www.cwgc.org]- Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Graves of British soliders throughout the British commonwealth.<br><br> | ||
=== | === Repositories in England === | ||
Repositories are where original records are kept and housed. These include archives and libraries and County Record offices. | Repositories are where original records are kept and housed. These include archives and libraries and County Record offices. | ||
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ www.nationalarchives.gov.uk]- The National Archives website. Great for military and other government created records many of which are [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/our-online-records.htm online]. | *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ www.nationalarchives.gov.uk]- The National Archives website. Great for military and other government created records many of which are [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/our-online-records.htm online]. | ||