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* Contains posthumous sketches of more than 32,000 notable Britains. | * Contains posthumous sketches of more than 32,000 notable Britains. | ||
=== Societies === | |||
Societies specializing in one surname or one locality may provide information that can help you in your research. | |||
'''Family History Societies in Britain'''. These societies: | |||
* Exist in every county in [[England]] and in most regions of [[Scotland]], [[Ireland]], [[Wales]], and the [[Isle of Man]]. They are concerned with research into the history of families who lived in their areas. | |||
* Publish journals that contain genealogical information which is helpful in research. (To locate journals, look in the catalog under [LOCALITY], - GENEALOGY - SOCIETIES - PERIODICALS.) | |||
* Publish lists of their members and the genealogical interests of those members. | |||
* May have projects to index records such as census and church records. Using these records can save you considerable time and effort. (To locate indexes, look in the catalog under your locality of interest and a particular subject type, such as census.) | |||
'''One Name Societies'''. These societies: | |||
* Specialize in research on one family name and its variations. | |||
* Produce newsletters that contain genealogical information that is helpful in researching the surname focused on by the society. | |||
To identify one name societies, look in the Surname Search of the [[Family History Library Catalog]] under your surname of interest. See also the ''Register of One Name Studies'' below. | |||
===Registries for Research Exchange=== | ===Registries for Research Exchange=== | ||