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[[England Nobility]] describes genealogical sources for noble families. | [[England Nobility]] describes genealogical sources for noble families. | ||
=== Unique | === Unique FamilySearch Library Sources === | ||
The library has several sources that contain previous research or can lead you to others who are interested in sharing family information. These sources include: | The library has several sources that contain previous research or can lead you to others who are interested in sharing family information. These sources include: | ||
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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. | 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 | '''Ancestral File'''. The FamilySearch 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 [https://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 FamilySearch 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 FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
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Many English families produce histories or newsletters that may contain genealogical information, biographies, photographs, or other valuable information. | Many English families produce histories or newsletters that may contain genealogical information, biographies, photographs, or other valuable information. | ||
To find family histories in the | To find family histories in the FamilySearch Library, look under the family name in the Surname Search of the FamilySearch Catalog. | ||
A good bibliography of family histories is: | A good bibliography of family histories is: | ||
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=== Genealogical Collections === | === Genealogical Collections === | ||
The | The FamilySearch 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. (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> | *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> | ||
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