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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England_Genealogy|Genealogy]]'' | ||
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The term "genealogy" is used here to describe records that contain family information gathered by individuals, societies, or archives. These records may include pedigree charts, compiled family information, correspondence, ancestor lists, research exchange files, record abstracts, and collections of original or copied documents. These excellent sources of information can save you valuable time. However, these types of records may contain inaccuracies, so you should verify the information you find. | The term "genealogy" is used here to describe records that contain family information gathered by individuals, societies, or archives. These records may include pedigree charts, compiled family information, correspondence, ancestor lists, research exchange files, record abstracts, and collections of original or copied documents. These excellent sources of information can save you valuable time. However, these types of records may contain inaccuracies, so you should verify the information you find. | ||
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Thomson, Theodore Radford. ''A Catalogue of British Family Histories''. London, England: The Research Publishing Company, 1976. (Family History Library book {{FHL|378175|title-id|disp=942 A3t 1976}} BYU Family History Library book '''CS 414 .X1 T56 1980'''.) This book lists over 2,200 family histories published in England. | Thomson, Theodore Radford. ''A Catalogue of British Family Histories''. London, England: The Research Publishing Company, 1976. (Family History Library book {{FHL|378175|title-id|disp=942 A3t 1976}} BYU Family History 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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=== Writing and Sharing Your Family History === | === Writing and Sharing Your Family History === | ||
Sharing your own family history is valuable for several reasons:<br> | Sharing your own family history is valuable for several reasons:<br> | ||
*It helps you see gaps in your own research and raises opportunities to find new information. | *It helps you see gaps in your own research and raises opportunities to find new information. | ||
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=== England Family History Societies === | === England Family History Societies === | ||
#<div class="plain">Federation of Family History Societies maintains a list of its member societies throughout the British Isles. See their Web site at [http://www.ffhs.org.uk/ www.ffhs.org.uk/]</div> | #<div class="plain">Federation of Family History Societies maintains a list of its member societies throughout the British Isles. See their Web site at [http://www.ffhs.org.uk/ www.ffhs.org.uk/]</div> | ||
#<div class="plain">The [[Guild of One-Name Studies]] has a directory of individuals who specialise in research on one surname. See their Web site at [http://www.one-name.org/ www.one-name.org/]</div> | #<div class="plain">The [[Guild of One-Name Studies]] has a directory of individuals who specialise in research on one surname. See their Web site at [http://www.one-name.org/ www.one-name.org/]</div> | ||
#<div class="plain">Scottish Association of Family History Societies promotes and encourages the study of Scottish family history, and provides a forum for the exchange, collection, and distribution of information among members. See their Web site at [http://www.safhs.org.uk/ www.safhs.org.uk/]</div> | #<div class="plain">Scottish Association of Family History Societies promotes and encourages the study of Scottish family history, and provides a forum for the exchange, collection, and distribution of information among members. See their Web site at [http://www.safhs.org.uk/ www.safhs.org.uk/]</div> | ||
#<div class="plain">Association of Family History Societies of Wales promotes the study of family history and genealogy in Wales. See their Web site at [http://www.fhswales.info/ www.fhswales.info]</div> | #<div class="plain">Association of Family History Societies of Wales promotes the study of family history and genealogy in Wales. See their Web site at [http://www.fhswales.info/ www.fhswales.info]</div> | ||
#<div class="plain">Ireland family history society information can be found on the Internet by doing a Google search and the keywords “[locality] family history.” Some of the Irish family history societies are listed at [http://www.genuki.org.uk/Societies/ www.genuki.org.uk/Societies/].</div> | #<div class="plain">Ireland family history society information can be found on the Internet by doing a Google search and the keywords “[locality] family history.” Some of the Irish family history societies are listed at [http://www.genuki.org.uk/Societies/ www.genuki.org.uk/Societies/].</div> | ||
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ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - GENEALOGY | ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - GENEALOGY | ||
Since most people with the same surname are not related, you will need to determine whether a name in one of the above sources belongs to your family. You may have to do some research to connect your family to a family listed in one of these sources. | Since most people with the same surname are not related, you will need to determine whether a name in one of the above sources belongs to your family. You may have to do some research to connect your family to a family listed in one of these sources. | ||
=== Websites === | === Websites === | ||