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For the benefit of people who are thinking about tracing their own family tree and history, the information contained on this page is a brief overview of how to begin, with a particular emphasis on researching ancestors in England, Scotland Ireland & Wales.
Further information and links will be added on N.Ireland and Eire shortly. We have tried to provide a resume of the most important points for the newcomer. However, these notes should not be regarded as a substitute for good old-fashioned books. Especially, if you are a beginner, you are strongly advised to start by visiting your local library and doing some reading on genealogy and family history.
Further more there are many good magazines on Family History / Genealogy. Why not visit your local newsagent or WH Smiths? If you are unsure or require any help, please visit our popular Family History UK Genealogy community forum – members helping each other – help us to help you!
Genealogy, the study of one’s family history and lineage, has gained immense popularity in recent years. Thanks to advancements in technology and the availability of online resources, it’s now easier than ever to explore your …
To find your divorce records for free in the UK, you can follow a few steps. Divorce records are typically held by the government, and accessing them may require some effort and paperwork. Here’s a …
Vital Records Genealogy – Vital records genealogy is one of the most important aspects of family history research. These documents are created by the government, containing information about your ancestor’s birth, marriage, death and occupation. …
Since the 10th century everyone paid a tenth of what they produced to support the church. This was called the Tithe. Originally this was in the form of actual goods – wheat, barley, oats etc. Over time the right to receive the tithes often passed out of the hands of the parish priest to others.
Index: An index is intended to help you find an item of research reasonably quickly, and as with indexes to books, some are better than others. But by and large, all are better than none …
Here are a whole range of questions that the you can answer for yourself and may be able to use when “interviewing” family members. Part of the fascination of genealogy is not only finding out …
There are also various indexes to military, naval and Royal Air Force births, marriages and deaths of personnel and their families abroad (including deaths in the Boer War, First and Second World Wars), and to …
Start by looking for your family at http://www.familysearch.org. If you use the Search for Ancestors screen, you will search the following databases: The International Genealogical Index (IGI): Read more about the IGI The world’s largest …
Dates It is wise to exercise extreme caution and skepticism with information about dates in our family history research. Dates are more difficult to recall years after an event, and are more easily mistranscribed than …
Banns of marriage a proclamation of intended marriage , repeated three times at weekly intervals in the parish churches of both the bride and bridegroom. To dispense with banns required a marriage licence. Both banns …
