Tracing your family history has never been easier. The following
web sites should have most of the information you will need.
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Books on Genealogical Research
For books on family history and genealogical research, visit Amazon.co.uk, click on the 'Books'
tab, and search for 'genealogy' titles.
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Other Online Resources
1. Domesday Book Online
URL: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/domesday
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Your ancestors may or may not go back quite as far as the time of
William the Conqueror, but the Domesday Book gives a rare and fascinating insight into
life in 1086. There are charges for document downloads from this site.
2. Ancestry.com
URL: http://www.ancestry.com
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Lots of information, including databases and special features.
3. 1901 Census of England and Wales - Online
URL: http://www.1901census.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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The 1901 Census for
England and Wales was taken on 31 March 1901. You can search a
comprehensive name index to over 32 million individuals. You can
also view images of the original census pages as written by the census enumerator in
1901. This is a fee-based service.
4. Cyndislist
URL: http://www.cyndislist.com
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Almost 100,000 useful genealogical links compiled byamateur
genealogist,Cyndi Howells. Well worth a visit.
5. Documents Online
URL: http://www.documentsonline.pro.gov.uk
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A variety of historical data including probate wills (1670-1858)
government odds and ends, and highlights such as Shakespeare's will and Magna Carta. There
is a charge of £3.50 per document.
6. Family Records
URL: http://www.familyrecords.gov.uk
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An introduction to UK government information on births, marriages and
deaths, census, emigration, adoption and military records.
7. MyFamily.com
URL: http://www.myfamily.com
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Get started on your family history. Share information with other
researchers. There is a free trial offer, but this is essentially a fee-based site.
8. National Archives
URL: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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This site brings together data from several UK government sites
9. Pathways to the Past
URL: http:/www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/FamilyHistory
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Pathways to the Past is the adult
learning section of the National Archives. It offers opportunities to learn about history
and its sources. Whether you are at university, doing an evening class, pursuing the
history of your own family or just curious about a historical topic, Pathways to the Past
holds something for you.
10. Rootsweb.com
URL: http://www.rootsweb.com
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Genealogical mailing lists, home pages, and search engines.
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