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=== Sources === | === Sources === | ||
If your ancestor played an important part in a group or occupation, do a Place Search for England in the [ | If your ancestor played an important part in a group or occupation, do a Place Search for England in the [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] and select the topic of 'Biography.' For prominent businessmen, leaders, or religious or historical figures, the following are important sources: | ||
*''British and Irish Biographies.'' London, England: Chadwyck- Healey, 1986. (On more than 1,500 Family History Library microfiche.) This is a major, growing collection on microfiche of various biographies and directories Most of this collection is indexed (Family History Library fiche {{FHL|6342001|film|disp=6342001}}, 101 fiche ). You can find the fiche numbers and index references in: | *''British and Irish Biographies.'' London, England: Chadwyck- Healey, 1986. (On more than 1,500 Family History Library microfiche.) This is a major, growing collection on microfiche of various biographies and directories Most of this collection is indexed (Family History Library fiche {{FHL|6342001|film|disp=6342001}}, 101 fiche ). You can find the fiche numbers and index references in: | ||
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*''Dictionary of National Biography''. London, England: Smith, Elder, & Company, 1885–1900. Reprint. London, England: Oxford University Press, 1993. (Family History Library book {{FHL|702862|title-id|disp=920.042 D561n}}; on 278 fiche starting with {{FHL|244797|title-id|disp=6051261}}. BYU Family History Library book '''DA 28 .D4 O95 2004 Index''' Index and 60 volumes. The HBLL also has an online subscription to this database) This series includes biographies of British subjects whose careers would be of interest to many people. It includes people who lived from 500 to 1980. | *''Dictionary of National Biography''. London, England: Smith, Elder, & Company, 1885–1900. Reprint. London, England: Oxford University Press, 1993. (Family History Library book {{FHL|702862|title-id|disp=920.042 D561n}}; on 278 fiche starting with {{FHL|244797|title-id|disp=6051261}}. BYU Family History Library book '''DA 28 .D4 O95 2004 Index''' Index and 60 volumes. The HBLL also has an online subscription to this database) This series includes biographies of British subjects whose careers would be of interest to many people. It includes people who lived from 500 to 1980. | ||
Collective biographies are usually listed in the Place Search of the [ | Collective biographies are usually listed in the Place Search of the [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] under: | ||
GREAT BRITAIN - BIOGRAPHY | GREAT BRITAIN - BIOGRAPHY | ||