Here are my recommendations for genealogy resources to help you with your search for your UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) based ancestors.
The National Archives
The National Archives (previously known as the public records office) is based in Kew, near London.
Address:
The National Archives
Kew, Richmond
Surrey TW9 4DU
An excellent book “The National Archives” by Stella Colwell gives you insider information on how to make the most of your visit.
The website does contain a lot of different resources however some is only available in person.
Some particular recommendations:
- Caring for photographs
- Dating photographs
- Themed collections such as Georgian Britain, Significant People, Significant Events and Cold War on file.
- Exploring our family history resources
- The Magna Carta
Cyndi’s List has thousands of links to help research UK and Ireland based ancestors.
Books
The Family Historian’s Pocket Dictionary by Stuart A Raymond. Pocket Guide. US Readers click here.
Tracing your Ancestors through Family Photographs by Jayne Shrimpton. US Readers click here.
Tracing your Church of England Ancestors by Stuart A Raymond. US Readers click here.
Ancestral Trails by Mark Herber (this is a very heavy book). US Readers click here.
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