Bill and Ann's Ancestors

 

Personal Web Sites with Genealogical Themes

British Record Offices and Government Genealogy Sites

Genealogy Software

General Genealogy / Family History

Family History Societies

 

Picture Book Leek - Local North Staffordshire Bookshop selling Local Publications


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Personal Web Sites with Genealogical Themes

Steve's Page ..............

History of Stoke on Trent and Dialect

 

Norman's Nook ...........

Some census data here for United Kingdom family names

 

Cyndi Howell's Page ....

Known as Cyndi's List - Good very large site now with search facility !

 
  "My Godwins" Steve Godwins Genealogy Pages  
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British Record Offices and Government Genealogy Sites

Public Record Office ...

for England, and Wales

 
  Lichfield Record Office part of the Stafford Archive Dept.  

Public Record Office ...

for Northern Ireland

 

Public Record Office ...

for Scotland (Now called "The National Archives of Scotland")

 

Access to Archives ......

Find out where those elusive documents are held ! (National Archive Register & Manorial Documents for Wales and Yorkshire to name but a few!)

 
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Genealogy Software

  Custodian3 ...................... The best software for ORGANISING your Family History  
  GenMap ........................... The best software for Graphically representing your data can be used in conjunction with Custodian2 can also shows all the Registration Districts. - Data needs to be in dbf format and have field compatable with GenMap Gazetteer.  
  Legacy 6 De-Luxe Edition The best software for producing your Family Tree Information. Standard Edition is a FREE download.  
  Tree Draw Legacy Add on to Legacy for drawing completely customised Trees - uses Legacy files.  
  GenMatcher Check out two GEDCOM files or Legacy files (or one of each!) side by side - gives matching entries or unmatching etc.  
  LDS Companion ............... This software can be used in conjunction with LDS software to download IGI / 1881 Census / VRI directly into Custodian 2 or just turn the data into xls csv or dbf file  
  Parloc UK Parish Locator Programme gives lists of parishes adjoining your research parish - (very useful shareware prog)  

Reunion 6 ..................

In my opinion the Best Software available for the Apple Mac today !

 

S&N Genealogical Supplies .....................

UK Distributors of Generations and other Genealogy Programmes

 
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General Genealogy / Family History

  The UK BMD Site ........... Access ALL the available United Kingdom Registrars BMD Sites here  
  Staffordshire BMD ............ Searchable database for BMD's for Staffs from 1837 upto at least 1952  
  West Midlands BMD ................. Searchable database for BMD's for the West Midlands area from 1837 upto at least 1952  

Cheshire Wills ............

Index of ALL Cheshire Wills 1492 - 1857

 

IGI On-Line + More ....

Search this huge database worldwide (The LDS's FamilySearch Programme)

 

Hand Writing ...............

Deciphering Old Handwriting

 
  English Handwriting 1500 to 1700 An On-Line Course in Old Handwriting  

The Mary Rose ...........

History of 16th Century British Warship

 

The GOONS ............

The Guild Of One Name Studies

 

The Bodleian Library ...

University of Oxford

 

The Gathering of the Clans ........

Scottish Clan Information

 

Birmingham Genealogy .....

Birmingham City Council's Genealogy Site

 
  Madeley Village Website ..... Madeley Village website loads of info on the village + downloadable 1891 OS maps of the area  
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Family History Societies

 

FFHS ........................

Federation of Family History Societies(You can find information on ALL the Societies who are members of this large UK Organisation)

 

Northern Ireland .........

Northern Ireland Family History Society

 

S.O.G. ......................

Society of Genealogists

 
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While every care has been taken in the compilation of this information, Bill Harrison will not be held responsible for any loss, damage or inconvenience caused as a result of any inaccuracy or error within these pages.

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