Section 1 Useful Websites
The three following websites contain links to further useful Genealogy specific
websites, many of which contain lists of yet further links.
Happy
hunting.
Click on the address to follow links
Section
2
Useful Addresses taken
from the GENUKI
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The following
list of links was prepared by Jeanne Bunting in support of her
presentation ‘Putting the Meat on the Bones’ |
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MAPS |
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London Maps |
http://www.archivemaps.com/Mapco http://www.motco.com/ |
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Maps |
http://www.stanfords.co.uk |
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Old Street Maps |
www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/ |
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Old Ordnance Survey |
http://www.davidandcharles.co.uk |
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Street Maps & CDs |
www.store.eolfhs.org.uk/index |
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Booths Poverty Maps |
www.booth.lse.ac.uk |
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London Topographical Society |
http://www.topsoc.org/ |
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Old maps |
www.old-maps.co.uk |
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Google Maps & Images |
http://www.google.co.uk |
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CDs |
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Archive CD Books & Maps |
www.archivecdbooks.ie/ |
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Maps & Directories |
http://www.genealogysupplies.com/ |
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See FFHS for Local FHSs |
www.ffhs.org.uk |
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West Surrey FHS |
http://www.wsfhs.org/Publications.htm |
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NEWSPAPERS |
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British Library |
http://www.bl.uk/ |
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British Library Online |
http:www.uk.olivesoftware.com |
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ABZY news Links |
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Times Digital Archive |
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Old Bailey |
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London Gazette |
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk |
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IMAGES |
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Suffolk Churches |
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Essex Churches |
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Collage |
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Francis Frith |
http://www.francisfrith.com |
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BOOKS |
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My Ancestor was a Merchant Seaman (Society of Genealogist) |
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Local Newspapers 1750-1920 (Gibson Guide) |
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Poll Books 1696-1872 (Gibson Guide) |
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Electoral Registers 1832-1948 (Gibson Guide) |
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Town and City Maps ISBN 1 85170 941 X; Studio Editions Ltd |
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Pigot’s British Atlas ISBN 1 85833-659-7, Pigot & Co originally |
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GENERAL
INTEREST |
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Workhouses |
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Wirksworth Parish Records |
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Victorian London |
http://www.victorianlondon.org/ |
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National Archives |
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Cyndi’s list |
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Black Sheep Index |
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GRO Scotland |
http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/famrec/from-our-records/gems.html |
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©
Jeanne Bunting FSB October
2009 |
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The Internet is constantly growing and changing, and genealogy websites on the Internet are no exception. As a result it is important to find a way to keep up with what is new and important in the world of Internet genealogy. The best way to do this is to subscribe to free email newsletters.
The newsletters listed below are just a representative sample of what is available, there are many more out there.
In the main, the links below will take you to the home pages for each of the newsletters. In most cases you can choose whether to have them sent to your email address or to simply read them on the website. You may want to read a few issues first to decide if you want to subscribe.
Newsletter Links and Others
http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/
www.nottingham.ac.uk/manuscriptsandspecialcollections/researchguidance/deeds/introduction.aspx
SECTION 5
The following Army & Navy website addresses were provided by Ian Waller following his presentation at the Group meeting on 3 May 2011
For personnel records use
Ancestry,
Find my Past
and the
National Archives Documents On-line.
www.regiments.org
www.britishmedals.us/kevin
www.cwgc.org
www.gazettes-online.co.uk
www.garenwing.co.uk
www.militarybadges.org.uk
www.britishbattles.com
www.soldiersofthequeen.com
www.1914-1918.net
www.angelfire.com/mp/memorials
www.roll-of-honour.com
www.garenwing.co.uk/afghanwar
www.warpath.orbat.com
www.naval-history.net
Army records after 1921
Army Personnel Centre, Historical Disclosures, Mail Point 400
Kentigern House, 65 Brown Street
GLASGOW
G2 8EX
Royal Navy
Commissioned Officers after 1917, Warrant Officers after 1931 and Ratings after 1923
RN Disclosures Cell, Room 48 West Battery, Whale Island,
PORTSMOUTH PO2 8DX