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*Many indexed and extracted records will be found at [http://familysearch.org FamilySearch.org] and some additional entries in the International Genealogical Index (IGI), or in the FreeTree. These databases are by far the largest on the world wide web for Great Britain and of which may allow you to find a person from the British Isles who was out of the country when christened or married or was buried. | *Many indexed and extracted records will be found at [http://familysearch.org FamilySearch.org] and some additional entries in the International Genealogical Index (IGI), or in the FreeTree. These databases are by far the largest on the world wide web for Great Britain and of which may allow you to find a person from the British Isles who was out of the country when christened or married or was buried. | ||
*The National Archives of the UK source [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/searchresults.asp?SearchInit=0&txtsearchterm=Index&txtfirstdate=&txtlastdate=&txtrestriction=RG+43&hdnsorttype=Reference&image1.x=34&image1.y=15 RG 43] contains indexes to miscellaneous births, marriages and deaths in foreign countries for the years 1627–1960. This source is also available at the {{FHL|582993|title-id|disp=Family History Library}}. | *The National Archives of the UK source [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/searchresults.asp?SearchInit=0&txtsearchterm=Index&txtfirstdate=&txtlastdate=&txtrestriction=RG+43&hdnsorttype=Reference&image1.x=34&image1.y=15 RG 43] contains indexes to miscellaneous births, marriages and deaths in foreign countries for the years 1627–1960. This source is also available at the {{FHL|582993|title-id|disp=Family History Library}}.However, many of the entries found therein are now indexed and widely available online at FindMyPast ($) and BMDRegister ($) online.<br> | ||
Records of birth, marriage, and death or burial may be found in church records or consular records. An excellent list of known records can be found in: | Records of birth, marriage, and death or burial may be found in church records or consular records. An excellent list of known records and their repositories can be found in: | ||
*Yeo, Geoffrey, ''The British Overseas'' (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 V24y |disp=942 V24y}} 1995). | *Yeo, Geoffrey, ''The British Overseas'' (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 V24y |disp=942 V24y}} 1995). | ||
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The Office for National Statistics has records for British subjects outside England, including registrations of events at sea, at consuls and embassies, and for military personnel. For further information, see: | The Office for National Statistics has records for British subjects outside England, including registrations of events at sea, at consuls and embassies, and for military personnel. For further information, see: | ||
<br> | Additional countries in which search for British overseas include:<br> | ||
St Helena | |||
Ionian Islands | |||
Burma | |||
Indian Free States | |||
Old Commonwealth countries | |||
[[Category:British_Isles]] | [[Category:British_Isles]] | ||