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The National Archives collects records of the central government (such as parliamentary papers) and law courts from 1086 to the present. These records provide a wealth of information for the family researcher but are best used after you have gathered information elsewhere. You must have a reader’s ticket to use this collection. The staff does not do research but will usually do brief searches if you supply enough information. You can write to this office at the following address:
The National Archives collects records of the central government (such as parliamentary papers) and law courts from 1086 to the present. These records provide a wealth of information for the family researcher but are best used after you have gathered information elsewhere. You must have a reader’s ticket to use this collection. The staff does not do research but will usually do brief searches if you supply enough information. You can write to this office at the following address:


National Archives
National Archives<br>
Ruskin Avenue, Kew
Ruskin Avenue, Kew<br>
Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU
Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU<br>
England
England


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The British Library is the national repository for all published materials in England. Because its collection is so complex, usually only experienced researchers use it. The library has several departments. The following are the most useful to family history researchers:
The British Library is the national repository for all published materials in England. Because its collection is so complex, usually only experienced researchers use it. The library has several departments. The following are the most useful to family history researchers:


British Library at St. Pancras
British Library at St. Pancras<br>
96 Euston Road
96 Euston Road<br>
London NW1 2DB
London NW1 2DB<br>
England
England


British Library Newspaper Library
British Library Newspaper Library<br>
Colindale Avenue,
Colindale Avenue,<br>
London NW9 5HE
London NW9 5HE<br>
England
England<br>


'''The Guildhall Library.'''
'''The Guildhall Library.'''
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The Guildhall Library has many guild (occupation) and business records, kept at:
The Guildhall Library has many guild (occupation) and business records, kept at:


Guildhall Library
Guildhall Library<br>
Aldermanbury
Aldermanbury<br>
London EC2P 2EJ
London EC2P 2EJ<br>
England
England


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