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Thousands of biographies have been gathered and published in collections of biographies, sometimes called biographical encyclopedias or dictionaries. Usually these only include biographies of prominent or well-known British subjects. Others contain biographies of specific groups such as painters, ministers, radicals, or architects. | Thousands of biographies have been gathered and published in collections of biographies, sometimes called biographical encyclopedias or dictionaries. Usually these only include biographies of prominent or well-known British subjects. Others contain biographies of specific groups such as painters, ministers, radicals, or architects. | ||
Search the BIOGRAPHY headings in the Locality Search of the[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp | Search the BIOGRAPHY headings in the Locality Search of the[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] if your ancestor played an important part in a group or occupation. For prominent businessmen, leaders, religious, or historical figures, the following are important sources: | ||
''British and Irish Biographies.'' London, England: Chadwick-Healey, 1986-. (On more than 1,500 FHL microfiche beginning with 6027692.) | ''British and Irish Biographies.'' London, England: Chadwick-Healey, 1986-. (On more than 1,500 FHL microfiche beginning with 6027692.) | ||
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=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
[http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=subject:"Scotland -- Biography" http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=subject%3A%22Scotland%20--%20Biography%22] | [http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=subject: "Scotland -- Biography" http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=subject%3A%22Scotland%20--%20Biography%22] | ||
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