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''International Genealogical Index (IGI)''. Millions of deceased individuals born or married in England are listed in the International Genealogical Index. More additional names are added periodically. The index includes names extracted from English parish and civil registers and names submitted by other researchers. | ''International Genealogical Index (IGI)''. Millions of deceased individuals born or married in England are listed in the International Genealogical Index. More additional names are added periodically. The index includes names extracted from English parish and civil registers and names submitted by other researchers. | ||
The International Genealogical Index is available on microfiche, on compact disc, and on the Internet through the FamilySearch™ Internet Genealogy Service located at [http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org]. | The International Genealogical Index is available on microfiche, on compact disc, and on the Internet through the FamilySearch™ Internet Genealogy Service located at [http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org]. To locate the IGI, click on 'Search' at the top and then click on '<u>Browse All Published Collections</u>', once there type in IGI in the '<u>Filter by collection name</u>' box at the top right. Note that the collection is broken up into 2 separate databases, ''Community Contributed'' which are the submisstions by members, and ''Commuity Indexed'' | ||
'''Ancestral File'''. The Family History Library has developed a computer database of family information called Ancestral File, containing millions of names. It is available on compact disc and on the Internet through the FamilySearch™ Internet Genealogy Service located at [http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org]. | If you are using microfiche, you need to know which county to search. If you are using compact disc, the computer will search the entire country for any name. | ||
'''Ancestral File'''. The Family History Library has developed a computer database of family information called Ancestral File, containing millions of names. It is available on compact disc and on the Internet through the FamilySearch™ Internet Genealogy Service located at [http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org]. To locate Ancestral File, go to 'Search' at the top and then click on '<u>Genealogies</u>'. Once there you will note that not only to do you have ''Ancestral file'' but also the ''Pedigree Resource File''. As with the IGI you can search each one separately or altogether. | |||
'''[[Family Group Records Collection]]'''. More than eight million microfilmed family group record forms are in the Family Group Records Collection. The collection has two major sections: the Archive Section and the Patron Section. The film numbers are listed in the Author/Title Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | '''[[Family Group Records Collection]]'''. More than eight million microfilmed family group record forms are in the Family Group Records Collection. The collection has two major sections: the Archive Section and the Patron Section. The film numbers are listed in the Author/Title Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. FAMILY GROUP RECORDS COLLECTION | CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. FAMILY GROUP RECORDS COLLECTION | ||
Part of this collection is now available online at [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org]. To locate this online database, click on 'Search' at the top, then click on '<u>Browse All Published Collections</u>', once there type in Family Group... in the '<u>Filter by collection name</u> | |||
''Smith’s Inventory of Genealogical Sources: England''. (FHL book 942 D23s Four Volumes; fiche 6110526.) This is a subject and surname index to items within selected periodicals, books, and films. (Some of the items are not in the library catalog; others are difficult to find in the catalog.) | ''Smith’s Inventory of Genealogical Sources: England''. (FHL book 942 D23s Four Volumes; fiche 6110526.) This is a subject and surname index to items within selected periodicals, books, and films. (Some of the items are not in the library catalog; others are difficult to find in the catalog.) | ||
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The Family History Library has some genealogical collections for English families, including published and unpublished collections of family histories and lineages, research files of prominent genealogists, and a few surname indexes. The following surname indexes include many major collections: | The Family History Library has some genealogical collections for English families, including published and unpublished collections of family histories and lineages, research files of prominent genealogists, and a few surname indexes. The following surname indexes include many major collections: | ||
*Marshall, George W., Editor. ''The Genealogist’s Guide. Reprint of 1903 Edition''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1980. (Family History Library book 929.142 M356g; film 496451.) This book, continued in the following books by Whitmore and Barrow, compiles information found in printed sources that contain pedigrees of at least three generations. These three books, arranged by surname, are prime sources to use when looking for pedigrees. 1893 edition: [http://books.google.com/books?id=dr2fAAAAMAAJ Google Books] - free online version.<br> | *Marshall, George W., Editor. ''The Genealogist’s Guide. Reprint of 1903 Edition''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1980. (Family History Library book 929.142 M356g; film 496451.) This book, continued in the following books by Whitmore and Barrow, compiles information found in printed sources that contain pedigrees of at least three generations. These three books, arranged by surname, are prime sources to use when looking for pedigrees. 1893 edition: [http://books.google.com/books?id=dr2fAAAAMAAJ Google Books] - free online version.<br> | ||
*Whitmore, John B. ''A Genealogical Guide: An Index to British Pedigrees in Continuation of Marshall’s Genealogist’s Guide (1903).'' London, England: Walford Brothers, 1953. (Family History Library book 929.142 M356g supp.; fiche 6054492. BYU Family History Library book '''CS 414 .X1 W45 1953'''.) This book, also arranged by surname, continues Marshall’s guide and is continued by Barrow. | *Whitmore, John B. ''A Genealogical Guide: An Index to British Pedigrees in Continuation of Marshall’s Genealogist’s Guide (1903).'' London, England: Walford Brothers, 1953. (Family History Library book 929.142 M356g supp.; fiche 6054492. BYU Family History Library book '''CS 414 .X1 W45 1953'''.) This book, also arranged by surname, continues Marshall’s guide and is continued by Barrow. | ||
*Barrow, Geoffrey B. ''The Genealogist’s Guide: An Index to Printed British Pedigrees and Family Histories, 1950–1975''. London, England: Research Publishing Company, 1977. (Family History Library book 929.142 M356g; fiche 6026284. BYU Family History Library book '''CS 414 .X1 B37 1977'''.) This book continues those by Marshall and Whitmore. | *Barrow, Geoffrey B. ''The Genealogist’s Guide: An Index to Printed British Pedigrees and Family Histories, 1950–1975''. London, England: Research Publishing Company, 1977. (Family History Library book 929.142 M356g; fiche 6026284. BYU Family History Library book '''CS 414 .X1 B37 1977'''.) This book continues those by Marshall and Whitmore. | ||
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National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United Kingdom and Ireland lists major manuscript collections (see [[England Archives and Libraries|England Archives and Libraries/Inventories, Registers, Catalogs]] for more information). | National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United Kingdom and Ireland lists major manuscript collections (see [[England Archives and Libraries|England Archives and Libraries/Inventories, Registers, Catalogs]] for more information). | ||
A few collections are discussed in [[England Biography]] and [[England Nobility]]. | A few collections are discussed in [[England Biography]] and [[England Nobility]]. | ||
=== Research Coordination === | === Research Coordination === | ||