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The following repositories house materials about England. These are very helpful. | The following repositories house materials about England. These are very helpful. | ||
[[Image:The National Archives, England.jpg|thumb|right | [[Image:The National Archives, England.jpg|thumb|right]] '''The National Archives''' The National Archives collects records of the central government 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. Many of the most popular resources are online or on microfilm, and are on open access. You do not need a reader’s ticket to use these collections, but you will need one to view original documents. 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<br>Kew<br>Richmond, | The National Archives<br>Kew<br>Richmond, | ||
Surrey TW9 4DU<br>England <br>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ The National Archives] | Surrey TW9 4DU<br>England <br>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ The National Archives] | ||
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Information is also accessible through [http://www.genuki.org.uk/ GENUKI]. | Information is also accessible through [http://www.genuki.org.uk/ GENUKI]. | ||
<br> | For information about how to order a document from the National Archives, see their online [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/recordcopying/ order instructions].<br> | ||
'''General Register Office''' | '''General Register Office''' | ||
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The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts. Guides to Sources for British History based on the National Register of Archives. Guide To The Location Of Collections Described in the Reports and Calendars Series 1870-1980. London: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. 1982. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=20593&disp=Guide+to+the+location+of+collections%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 H25gs vol.3]; computer number 0204994.) | The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts. Guides to Sources for British History based on the National Register of Archives. Guide To The Location Of Collections Described in the Reports and Calendars Series 1870-1980. London: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. 1982. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=20593&disp=Guide+to+the+location+of+collections%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 H25gs vol.3]; computer number 0204994.) | ||
Information is also accessible through the [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Archives.html GENUKI Web site].<br> | Information is also accessible through the [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Archives.html GENUKI Web site].<br> | ||
== County Record Offices == | == County Record Offices == | ||