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5th Unlock the Past cruise

19-29 July 2014

A guide to obtaining copies of Probate Records

From the UK Court Service.

All About Genealogy, Ancestry and Family History

AllAboutGenealogy gives hints and tips, overviews on how to get into genealogy and genealogy site and product reviews. Based in the United Kingdom.

Ancestry.com Support - Finding Records in the United Kingdom

Beginning Family History, UK National Register of Archives - Information Leaflets

GENUKI.

Celtic Connections Conference - Celtic Roots Across America

The Celtic Connections Conference, “Pathways to our Past”, was held on August 10-11 at the Boston Newton Marriott Hotel. It was the 3rd biennial conference co-sponsored by TIARA (The Irish Ancestral Research Association) and IGSI (the Irish Genealogical Society International). The next conference is in 2020.

Exodus: Movement of the People

Proposals will be accepted starting 1 July 2012 for the Halsted Trust

Explore Genealogy

Explore Genealogy is a resource that was devised for people who are interested in tracing their family history in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It offers information on how to start your investigation, as well as tips for the more experienced genealogist.

Family History Research

A free UK family history research advice website. Run by experienced genealogists, we have covered many centuries of history and have found ancestors in the most unlikely of places.

Family History Researcher - Find Your British Ancestry

Nick Thorne, family history researcher and writer offers those with British ancestry an online English & Welsh family history course. He also provides discreet research into British ancestors.

Family Tree Plus Membership

A place where genealogists and family historians can learn, develop their skills and get support online.

FamilySearch - Help Center - Learning Center ^FREE

Hundreds of free online genealogy courses. Enter a keyword in the search box to see a list of lessons for that topic.

Findmypast

Findmypast has searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images are available with a fee-based subscription. Join Findmypast and you

First Steps in Family History

From the Federation of Family History Societies. This online brochure provides answers to a new researcher's first questions about family history.

Genealogy Guide

Useful advice regarding family history and ancestry in the UK.

GenGuide - UK and Irish Genealogy Sources, Aids and Contacts

Providing family historians and genealogists with information on UK and Irish genealogical sources, topics, finding aids and contacts relevant to family history.

GENUKI: A-Z of British Genealogical Research, UK and Ireland

by Dr Ashton Emery

Help Me With My Family Tree..

Nick Thorne is The Nosey Genealogist, and writes a blog aimed at those with ancestors from the British Isles. He has been researching his English and Scottish family tree for over 5 years and along the way he has picked up all sorts of tips and tricks on how to break down those wretched brick walls that hamper family historians. By reading around the subject and completing various courses he has gained a fair bit of knowledge that he is willing to share with you. He also features a guest blogger from the Channel Islands, to add an important insight from this small, but important, corner of the British Islands.

HMSO Guidance Notes - Publishing and Copyright

For UK documents under Crown Copyright (including census & civil registration documents), the HMSO has revised its stance on enforcing their copyright. These guidelines can help genealogists understand what they may and may not do with UK Crown Copyrighted information without prior approval from the HMSO.

How to Trace Your Family Tree - Notes for Beginners

From the Glamorgan Family History Society.