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familyrecords.gov.uk: UK Family History Online

http://www.familyrecords.gov.uk/

The UK family history online web site, created by familyrecords.gov consortium, aims to provide information about and links to all the main UK family history web sites. The main focus of the site is on using UK and Irish government resources for family history research. The information on the site is divided into the following categories; births, deaths and marriages, census, wills, parish registers, migration, military records and adoption. Each section provides basic information on how and where to locate information. The site maintains a selection of relevant links. Other features of the site include a news and events sections. Online help is available and it is possible to search the site.

The familyrecords.gov consortium is made up from the Public Records Office, Public Records of Northern Ireland, National Archives of Scotland, Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/ National Library of Wales, General Register Office, Scotland and British Library, and the India Office. Links to all these institutions are provided on the site.

 


Historical theme: Local history
Geographical area: Britain & Ireland
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Resource type: Archives & libraries