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A good bibliography of family histories is: | A good bibliography of family histories is: | ||
Thomson, Theodore Radford. ''A Catalogue of British Family Histories''. London, England: The Research Publishing Company, 1976. ( | Thomson, Theodore Radford. ''A Catalogue of British Family Histories''. London, England: The Research Publishing Company, 1976. (FS Library book {{FSC|378175|title-id|disp=942 A3t 1976}} BYU FS Library book '''CS 414 .X1 T56 1980'''.) This book lists over 2,200 family histories published in England. | ||
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Family history societies are created to help educate and share information about their members’ interests. Anyone can join a family history society. Benefits for joining include society journals full of articles and news, and discounts on the purchase of society publications. | Family history societies are created to help educate and share information about their members’ interests. Anyone can join a family history society. Benefits for joining include society journals full of articles and news, and discounts on the purchase of society publications. | ||
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The Family History Library has some genealogical collections for English families, including published and unpublished collections of family histories and lineages, research files of prominent genealogists, and a few surname indexes.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| The Family History Library has some genealogical collections for English families, including published and unpublished collections of family histories and lineages, research files of prominent genealogists, and a few surname indexes.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. ( | *Marshall, George W., Editor. ''The Genealogist’s Guide. Reprint of 1903 Edition''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1980. (FS 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. ( | *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. (FS Library book 929.142 M356g supp.; fiche 6054492. BYU FS 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. ( | *Barrow, Geoffrey B. ''The Genealogist’s Guide: An Index to Printed British Pedigrees and Family Histories, 1950–1975''. London, England: Research Publishing Company, 1977. (FS Library book 929.142 M356g; fiche 6026284. BYU FS Library book '''CS 414 .X1 B37 1977'''.) This book continues those by Marshall and Whitmore. | ||
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). | ||
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''British Isles Genealogical Register [S.l.:]''. Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Limited, 1997. (Family History Library fiche 6344978 for the address list and 6344979 for the index.) This is commonly referred to as the "Big R." | ''British Isles Genealogical Register [S.l.:]''. Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Limited, 1997. (Family History Library fiche 6344978 for the address list and 6344979 for the index.) This is commonly referred to as the "Big R." | ||
Johnson, Keith A., and Malcolm R. Sainty. ''Genealogical Research Directory''. Sydney, Australia: Genealogical Research Directory Editors, 1996. ( | Johnson, Keith A., and Malcolm R. Sainty. ''Genealogical Research Directory''. Sydney, Australia: Genealogical Research Directory Editors, 1996. (FS Library book 929.1025 G286grd.) Search all editions, since it is published yearly and specific family names may appear in only one edition. | ||
The Internet also lists people who are researching certain surnames. Lists arranged by county can be found through the GENUKI Web site at: | The Internet also lists people who are researching certain surnames. Lists arranged by county can be found through the GENUKI Web site at: | ||
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'''The Guild of One Name Studies'''. The Guild publishes a list of organizations that study and research the history of specific surnames. This list is: | '''The Guild of One Name Studies'''. The Guild publishes a list of organizations that study and research the history of specific surnames. This list is: | ||
''Register of One-Name Studies''. Twelfth Edition. London, England: Guild of One-Name Studies, 1996. ( | ''Register of One-Name Studies''. Twelfth Edition. London, England: Guild of One-Name Studies, 1996. (FS Library book 942 D24re 1996. BYU Family History Library microfiche '''CS 412 .R44 1997'''.) | ||
Genealogical collections are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under one of the following: | Genealogical collections are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under one of the following: | ||
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