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British, English, & Welsh - A selective list of books you may find useful in your research

From the Allen County Public Library.

Conference Keeper - Wales

A genealogy resource website designed to list curate and share genealogy and family history related conferences, events, calls for papers, contests and more, all in one place.

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 Wiki - Wales

This outstanding wiki introduces records and strategies that can help you learn more about your ancestors. It explains terms associated with this country's particular genealogy research and describes the content, use, and availability of major genealogical records.

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: Essential Research Methods

A research guide dealing mostly with England and Wales. This book will be particularly valuable to anyone who is stuck with their research, in addition to those who are keen to learn about advanced skills and methods used by genealogists. A book by Helen Osborn for sale from Amazon.com.

Guide to obtaining copies of probate records

From Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service, United Kingdom.

International Society for British Genealogy and Family History - Annual British Institute

Held each year in Salt Lake City, Utah, close to the Family History Library. The Institute strives to further your education about the records and the locations that are important to your genealogical research. Classes are intentionally small in order for the participants to experience individual instruction.

Latin in Parish Records

Article by Alison U. Ring.

Leaves Family History Research Services - Family History Courses

Online course teaching you how to research English and Welsh ancestry, using free websites. This 6 module course will teach you the research skills you need and give you the opportunity to research your own family under the supervision of a qualified genealogist and tutor. Personalised one to one coaching is also available for those who are not sure how to move forward with their research in England and Wales.

Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) - Copyright Guidance

For UK documents under Crown Copyright (including census & civil registration documents), the OPSI 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 OPSI.

The LDS FamilySearch Website: From Batch Numbers to Original Records

More information about locating the actual record(s) used for specific Batch extractions. Practical examples to help guide researchers from Batch Number entries and other entries in the IGI to the actual records available from the LDS.

The National Archives - How to look for Adoptions

A research guide from The National Archives, United Kingdom.

The National Archives (U.K.)

Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom.

Tracing British Seaman & Their Ships