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Books
A Genealogical Gazetteer of England by Frank Smith (Genealogical Publishing Co., $35)
The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers by Cecil Humphrey-Smith (Phillimore, out of print)
Basic Facts About Using the Family Records Centre by Audrey Collins (Federation of Family History Societies)
Never Been Here Before? A Genealogist’s Guide to the Family Records Centre by Jane Cox and Stella Colwell (PRO Publication #17)
Ancestral Trails: The Complete Guide to British Genealogy and Family History by Mark D. Herber (Genealogical Publishing Co.)
An Introduction to the Census Returns of England and Wales (Federation of Family History Societies)
The Family Tree Detective: Tracing Your Ancestors in England and Wales by Colin D. Rogers (Manchester University Press)
Maps
Ordnance Survey
Britain’s national mapping agency.
Ordnance Survey Gazetteer
Search for locations.
Alan Godfrey Maps
Catalog of detailed maps from the late 19th and early 20th century.
UK Street Maps
Online street maps for greater London and road maps for the rest of the country.
Organizations
British Isles Family History Society-USA
Includes a guide to research, publications for sale and links to more. You can also write: 2531 Sawtelle Blvd. PMB 134, Los Angeles, CA 90064.
Federation of Family History Societies
Every county has a society that is a member of the federation; most produce a useful journal and have additional research resources.
Research Help
FamilySearch
Search for births, marriages and deaths in the International Genealogical Index; look up ancestors in the transcribed 1881 census, and explore the Research Guidance area for an England Research Outline, maps, census worksheet and more.
GENUKI
Virtual reference library on English genealogy, with a wealth of information on history, places and records.
Records Resources
Public Record Office
Online catalog of the largest repository of original English documents. Other useful resources here include Research Information Leaflets.
Family Records Centre
How to order records from England. You can also write: 1 Myddleton St., London EC1R 1UW, England.
Office for National Statistics
You can download a form for ordering birth certificates by mail (order only the full certificate, not the “short” certificate). The address for correspondence is: General Register Office, PO Box 2, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 2JD, England.
County Record Offices
Links to sites for individual English counties.
Magazines
Family Tree (UK)
Not to be confused with the US-published magazine whose website you’re surfing, this is the leading British-interest genealogy publication.
British Heritage
Celebrating all things British.
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