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The following Web sites are two places to look to see what British research has already been compiled. | The following Web sites are two places to look to see what British research has already been compiled. | ||
1. Search [http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org] for the names of your | 1. Search [http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org] for the names of your British ancestry. | ||
2. Search [http://www.ancestry.com/ www.ancestry.com] to view information in their UK Collection. | 2. Search [http://www.ancestry.com/ www.ancestry.com] to view information in their UK Collection. | ||
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''British Isles'''' Genealogical Register''''' | ''British Isles'''' Genealogical Register''''' | ||
This register is known as BIG-R. It was created by the Federation of Family History Societies in | This register is known as BIG-R. It was created by the [http://www.ffhs.org.uk/ Federation of Family History Societies] in the UK. | ||
'''Directories of Members’ Interests''' | '''Directories of Members’ Interests''' | ||
These directories are published by some individual family history societies in the British Isles. They list surnames which their members are interested in or are researching. The ''Register of One Name Studies''lists groups that specialize in the research on one surname. | These directories are published by some individual family history societies in the British Isles. They list surnames which their members are interested in or are researching. The ''Register of One Name Studies'' lists groups that specialize in the research on one surname. | ||
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