Academic-genealogy.com
Resources designed to promote scholarly educational access to all key worldwide  Internet genealogical and family history databases and  resources.

Ancestry.co.uk


Ancestorhunt.com
Genealogy search engines for the largest genealogy record collections online. Search all the major genealogy records online quickly!

CensusDiggins.com

Online Census Records, Marriages, Deaths, Civil War Soldier Records, Civil War Prison Information, genealogy search engines.

Census Finder
Online Census Finder is a tool designed to help you find sites which offer free census records online.

Cyndis List
In internet directory with a comprehensive list of genealogy links. A wealth of resources for genealogy research at all levels.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The "Debt of Honour Register" is the Commission's database listing the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died during the two world wars and the 23,000 cemeteries, memorials and other locations world-wide where they are commemorated. The register can also be searched for details of the 67,000 Commonwealth civilians who died as a result of enemy action in the Second World War.

Geditcom.com
GEDitCOM is the customizable genealogy application for the Macintosh (including MacOS X) for editing and viewing GEDCOM genealogy files .

GenDir.com - Genealogy directory and resources:
Includes a comprehensive list of genealogy sites, a surname meta-search tool, and a genealogy message board.

GenealogyToday.com
Genealogy help for newbies, family researchers, genealogists and professionals. Whether you’ve been working on your family history for several years or just getting started, Genealogy Today has resources to help you with your research.

GeneaSearch.com
Resources for family tree and family history with free genealogy lookups, free genealogy sites, family surname newsletters, data, books from genealogy societies and individuals, surname queries.

Genuki.org.uk
One of the large collection of genealogical information pages for England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man.

National Archives of Scotland
National Archives of Scotland has one of the most varied collection of archives in the British isles. It is the main archive for sources of the history of Scotland as a separate kingdom, her role in the British isles and the links between Scotland and many other countries over the centuries.

National Archives of Ireland
The National Archives holds the records of the modern Irish state which document its historical evolution and the creation of its national identity.

National Archive Of The United Kingdom, England & Wales
The National Archives, which covers England, Wales and the United Kingdom, was formed in April 2003 by bringing together the Public Record Office and the Historical Manuscripts Commission. It is responsible for looking after the records of central government and the courts of law, and making sure everyone can look at them. The collection is one of the largest in the world and spans an unbroken period from the 11th century to the present day.

Scotlandspeople.gov.uk
A partnership between the General Register Office for Scotland and Scotland On Line, ScotlandsPeople is the official online source of parish register, civil registration and census records for Scotland.

Scotroots.com

Looking for that elusive Scottish ancestor to complete your family tree? Or are you just beginning a Scottish genealogy search to find your roots in Scotland?

TheShipsList.com
Helps those seeking the details of their ancestors' ships; passenger records; passenger lists; contemporary immigration reports; newspaper records; ship wreck information and ship pictures.

The Society Of Genealogists
The Society of Genealogists offers research material, support and guidance on family history.

Related Websites and Links

PastPlaces is a major global resource for exchanging information, memories, images, film & video of ancestors, friends, family, communities, places, old houses, old homes, neighbor and events. There are literally millions of old photographs sitting in albums, draws and attics around the world. Until now, these images and films have been seen by only a few. Memories of family, friends, homes, streets, towns, and cities, long lost family and neighbours. Places and events that you may have witnessed but did not photograph - others might have.





Australia
Australians Abroad Coolabah .com
Australians Abroad was founded in 1996 to provide a centralised resource for Australians living overseas. The site has 2,706 registered members from 85 countries.

United Kingdom
Access To Archives
A2A allows you to search and browse for information about archives in England, dating from the 900s to the present day. These archives are cared for in local record offices and libraries, universities, museums and national and specialist institutions across England, where they are made available to the public.

Butlins Holiday Camps ( Butlinsmemories.com)
Butlins Memories, the web's biggest resource for Butlins nostalgia and information.  The site now have around 3,000 images online plus an additional 1,000+ in the User Photo Galleries.

Countryside.gov.uk
The Countryside Agency.

Familyrecords.gov.uk
This site, provided by the familyrecords.gov consortium, aims to give you easy access to information and links to the main UK family history sites on the web.

Irish & British Villages

Member sites contain information about villages in Wales, Scotland, Ireland and England (including the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and anywhere else normally considered part of (or near) the Irish Republic or the British Isles).

Local-History.co.uk
Local History Magazine — the UK's only independent national magazine for anyone with an interest in local history — local historians, family historians, local studies librarians, archivists and many others.

old-maps.co.uk
Provides online access to Britain's most extensive digital historical map archive. Ordnance Survey has one of the largest collections of historical mapping in Great Britain and until recently this was only held as a paper archive. As the result of a joint venture between Ordnance Survey and Landmark Information Group an extensive digital archive has been created.

Pastplaces Community And Regional Links

UNITED KINGDOM

A History of Cottingham
A website dedicated to the history of Cottingham, Northamptonshire. The site paints a picture of village life in days gone by, including many old photographs and information from the census returns for 1841 and 1901. Ancient Roman and Medieval history is also covered in brief.

BBC.co.uk: Coventry & Warwickshire Local History Page
The BBC local history webpage for Coventry and Warwickshire includes exclusive online films, never heard before audio clips and a wealth of photographs. Covering Coventry and Warwickshire with a special focus on World War Two.

Chester: A Virtual Stroll Around The Walls
A comprehensive history in photographs of Chester in Cheshire.

Derbyphotos.co.uk
Website for the City of Derby. Featuring hundreds of high quality photographs of Derby and Derbyshire with lots of historical data.

Knaresborough Online
Information on Knaresborough Yorkshire

Norfolkcoast.co.uk: A website for the North Norfolk Region
A website for the North Norfolk region, whose aim is to promote tourism and to supply a service for local residents

North Yorkshire County Communities
A guide to North Yorkshire County Communities: Villages, Towns and Cities with Postcode information. Where the community has a website this has been linked.


Stourbridge.com: Your Guide To This Historic Town In The English West Miidlands
Welcome to Stourbridge.co.uk, your internet guide to this historic town in the English West Midlands. Stourbridge is most famous for its Glass industry and the Stourbridge Lion locomotive, the first to run commercially in the USA in 1829. Stourbridge is a great place to live, and visit as well!

Thirsk Sowerby Area North Yorkshire
Contemporary and historic photographs from Thirsk Sowerby and the surrounding villages including Borrowby, Knayton, Leake, Boltby, Siltons.

Worcestershire County Council Website
The Worcestershire County Council website. Council services, library information, public information, tourism and local information.