Family History Links


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

http://www.ffhs.org.uk/tips/websites.php

http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/bcc/archives/Useful_Contacts_and_Links.page

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Registeringlifeevents/Familyhistoryandresearch/index.htm

 

Section 2            Useful Addresses taken from the GENUKI website

  Section 3

The following list of links was prepared by Jeanne Bunting in support of her presentation ‘Putting the Meat on the Bones’

 

MAPS

London Maps

http://www.archivemaps.com/Mapco

http://www.oldlondonmaps.com

http://www.motco.com/

Maps

http://www.cassinimaps.co.uk/

http://www.stanfords.co.uk

Old Street Maps

www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/

Old Ordnance Survey

http://www.davidandcharles.co.uk

Street Maps & CDs

www.store.eolfhs.org.uk/index

Booths Poverty Maps

www.booth.lse.ac.uk

London Topographical Society

http://www.topsoc.org/

Old maps

www.old-maps.co.uk

Google Maps & Images

http://www.google.co.uk

 

 

CDs

Archive CD Books & Maps

www.archivecdbooks.ie/

Maps & Directories

http://www.genealogysupplies.com/

See FFHS for Local FHSs

www.ffhs.org.uk

West Surrey FHS

http://www.wsfhs.org/Publications.htm

 

 

NEWSPAPERS

British Library

http://www.bl.uk/

British Library Online

http:www.uk.olivesoftware.com

ABZY news Links

http://www.abyznewslinks.com/uking.htm

Times Digital Archive

http://www.archive.timesonline.co.uk/tol/archive/

Old Bailey

http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/

London Gazette

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk

 

 

IMAGES

Suffolk Churches

http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/

Essex Churches

http://www.essexchurches.com/

Collage

http://www.collage.cityoflondon.gov.uk

Francis Frith

http://www.francisfrith.com

 

 

BOOKS

My Ancestor was a Merchant Seaman (Society of Genealogist)

Local Newspapers 1750-1920 (Gibson Guide)

Poll Books 1696-1872 (Gibson Guide)

Electoral Registers 1832-1948 (Gibson Guide)

Town and City Maps ISBN 1 85170 941 X; Studio Editions Ltd

Pigot’s British Atlas ISBN 1 85833-659-7, Pigot & Co originally

 

 

GENERAL INTEREST

Workhouses

http://www.workhouses.org/

Wirksworth Parish Records

http://www.wirksworth.org.uk/

Victorian London

http://www.victorianlondon.org/

National Archives

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Cyndi’s list

http://www.cyndislist.com

Black Sheep Index

http://www.blacksheepindex.co.uk/

GRO Scotland

http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/famrec/from-our-records/gems.html

© Jeanne Bunting FSB October 2009

 

Section 4

Genealogy Newsletters

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

www.lostcousins.com

http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

http://www.ancestry.co.uk/

http://www.findmypast.co.uk

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