| NAME DATABASES |
| Family Search |
Search the entire LDS IGI or Download a free copy of Personal Ancestor File |
| FS Index Project |
Help Family Search Index their entire Catalogue - or Search Completed Projects |
| LDS Library |
Search the LDS Library Catalogue by Parish - Surname - Keyword or more. |
| Batch Search |
Search individual Parishes in the above IGI by batch numbers. Details |
| Other IGI Searches |
More useful ways of searching the IGI by Hugh Wallis, including Middle Name Index |
| Roots Web |
American site with good world wide search facilities - Host site for Free
BMD project |
| Ancestry.com |
American Genealogy site with multiple searchable databases. |
| Ancestry.co.uk |
UK division of Ancestry.com with English databases. |
| Mocavo.com |
New FREE genealogy search engine. |
| Ancestry World Tree |
World Trees from Ancestry.com |
| Free BMD |
Search the UK Birth, Marriage & Death index or view Images - see Progress Report |
| Free CEN |
FREE UK Census - New database now online and growing |
| Free REG |
FREE UK Parish Registers of Baptism, Marriage, and Burial records |
| BMD Registers |
Registers of Birth, Marriage and Death pre 1837. |
| Find My Past |
UK BMD index, Census, Passenger Lists & Military Records (ex 1837.com) |
| Origins.net |
Good source of British, Scottish & Irish records (subscription) |
| Lost Cousins |
Useful Genealogy website with regular informative Newsletters |
| The Original Record |
Good source of rare records - but expensive and totally useless search / results |
| 1880/1 Census |
Search UK, US & Canadian Census at LDS Family Search - More news |
| UK 1901 Census |
UK Online Census for 1901 |
| UK 1911 Census |
UK Online Census for 1911 - Most counties now completed |
| BMD Index |
UK Online Birth, Marriage & Death index |
| The Genealogist |
UK Online Census & Parish records |
| Genes Reunited |
Search databases and family trees - contact relatives |
| War Graves |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Find your ancestors killed in the wars. |
| Free Databases |
Huge list of FREE databases |
| Search Systems |
Access thousands of FREE databases worldwide |
| US GenWeb |
FREE access to many US resources - Search Archives |
| One Great Family |
A good Surname Index with short Pedigrees |
| My-Ged.com |
David Wilks' GEDfile database |
| UK Genealogy Archives |
Large source of UK data. |
| Clergy Database |
Project to build a database of all UK Clergymen (C of E) between 1540-1835. |
| History of Parliament |
Excellent source for Biographies of MPs and Political History. |
| Romany Genes |
A huge source of genealogy data and history of Gypsy families. |
| FORUMS |
| GenForum |
Forums at Genealogy.com inc: Bridgen
- Colwell
- Fripp
- Hibdige
- Pocock
- Roberts
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| Ancestry.com Forum |
Ancestry.com's Message Page |
| LINKS /INFO |
| Cyndi's List |
Massive list of categorised Genealogy Websites. |
| Genuki |
Top UK Genealogy site |
| BBC Guides |
Research help from the TV programme, "Who Do You Think You Are" |
| Genealogy Guide |
A well designed guide to Genealogy, with easy to follow steps and useful links. |
| Compter.org |
Lots of useful UK / European links |
| PRO London |
UK Public Record Office - Lots of info plus search for Advanced Search |
| Roman Numerals |
Calculator for Roman & Arabic Numerals plus info about Gregorian Calendar etc. |
| Census Calculator |
Calculates birth year from Census Returns & Deaths etc. |
| UK 1891 Census |
Order microfiche for 1891 or 1901 Census - Has useful county/parish index |
| UK Census details |
Information about UK censuses from www.british-genealogy.com |
| UK Directories |
Digital Library of Historical Directories - Project by University of Leicester |
| English Origins |
Subscription on-line indexes. |
| AncestralFindings |
FREE look up service but you will be plagued with SPAM |
| Family Tree Maker |
FTM Online - A good database but you usually have to pay for each download. |
| Genealogy.org |
Lots of links to Genealogy sites. |
| Hall Genealogy |
Not related, but has many useful pages & links. |
| KindredKonnections |
Ancestry & Genealogy from Kindred Konnections - Search their database. |
| UK Passenger List |
Passengers leaving UK for; Australia, Canada, India, NZ, South Africa, USA & more. |
| Passenger Lists |
Large Passenger List and much more from www.theshipslist.com |
| Passenger Lists |
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild - with New Website Search facility |
| Passenger Lists |
Search passenger lists - Courtesy of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation |
| Passenger List Links |
Large list of Passenger List Links - Courtesy of Tweetybird's Genealogy |
| Australia & NZ Links |
Some good links for Australia and New Zealand |
| Global Gazette |
A very good source of information for world wide genealogical research |
| British Sources |
Index to some informative articles for researching UK Records The Global Gazette |
| Scottish Sources |
Large source of Scottish genealogy Records from www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk |
| Obitpage.com |
Links to world-wide obituaries. |
| Money Calculator |
See how much old prices are worth today. (UK pounds, 1264 - 2002). |
| Old Money Links |
Many links to UK & International historic money prices, wages & databases etc. |
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| UK Service Records |
Info on obtaining UK Military Service Records - from GENUKI |
| Army Records Office |
For Officers or Soldiers whose service ended between 1921 and 1997 |
| British Army Records |
Detailed article on researching British Army records from The Global Gazette |
| British Navy Records |
Detailed article on researching British Navy records from The Global Gazette |
| Military Links |
Extensive list of Links to Military Databases at www.cyndislist.com |
| Military Records |
Search & Download Military Records - Courtesy of National Archives |
| War Graves |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Find your ancestors killed in the wars. |
| War Cemeteries |
Search the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website - By Cemeteries. |
| War Memorials |
UK National Inventory of War Memorials |
| War Museum (UK) |
Imperial War Museum - Includes many links and a Family History section |
| War Memorials |
Pay-per-view Military Records - Check the Commonwealth War Graves website first |
| POW Research |
Names and other research into Japanese POW camps. |
| BBC History |
Wars & Conflict - Huge source of information in various media formats. |
| Military Genealogy |
Pay per view - Limited records at present. |
| Military Training |
Huge website with details of Duke of York's Military School and much more.. |
| WW1 Medal Info |
WW1 Medal Card abbreviations - Can help to find regiments etc. |
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| National Archives |
Including Online Records - Wills - Order Record Copies |
| England (FRC) |
Family Records Centre - Birth, Death & Marriage index & certificates and more |
| England (SOG) |
Large library of records and Family Histories. (Fees charged to non-members) |
| England (A2A) |
Access to Archives - Massive Database of Records held across England |
| LDS Churches |
Locate your nearest Latter Day Saints Family History Centre |
| India Office Records |
Held at the British Library. Includes a searchable Names Database |
| Cornwall |
Cornwall Record Office - with Online Catalogue |
| Devon |
Devon Record Office - with Online Catalogue |
| Dorset |
Dorset History Centre (Formerly Dorset Record Office)
| Hampshire |
Hampshire Record Office - with searchable archives |
| Portsmouth |
Portsmouth Record Office - details of records & facilities |
| Isle of Wight |
Isle of Wight Family History Society - with online database |
| Isle of Wight |
Isle of Wight History Centre - a comprehensive resource for links to the Island's past |
| Somerset |
Somerset Record Office - with searchable archives |
| Wiltshire Records |
Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre - with online Wills database and more. |
| Yorkshire |
West Yorkshire Record Office - with searchable archives |
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| Burke's Peerage |
Burke's Peerage & Gentry - A guide to Britain's titled and untitled families |
| WhosWho.com |
UK Who's Who - Free access with Library Ticket Number |
| SOG |
Society of Genealogists - Large source of info and on-line indexes. |
| FFHS.org.uk |
The Federation of Family History Societies - Search their Database
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| One-Name.org |
Guild of One Name Studies |
| Bristol FHS |
Bristol & Avon Family History Society. |
| Dorset FHS |
Dorset Family History Society. |
| Hampshire |
Hampshire Genealogical Society. |
| S & D FHS |
Somerset & Dorset Family History Society. |
| Wiltshire FHS |
Wiltshire Family History Society - Some parish transcripts on CD. |
| Yorkshire |
Huddersfield & District Family History Society. |
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| UK PLACES |
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ALL COUNTIES |
| UK Counties Map |
Clear map of UK Counties - Including Gazetteer and Info. |
| UK Counties List |
List of all UK Counties (1837-1930) - Courtesy of GENUKI |
| Registration Districts |
List of all UK Registration Districts (1837-1930) - Courtesy of GENUKI |
| Surname Profiler |
Shows visual distribution of Surnames in UK during 1881 & 1998 |
| Old UK Photos |
Photos of UK places pre 1960 - Looking for submitters. |
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CORNWALL |
| Cornwall |
West Penwith Resources - Many Cornish links, including OPC |
| Cornwall |
Cornwall Record Office - with Online Catalogue |
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DEVON |
| Devon FHS |
Devon Family History Society |
| Devon Heritage |
Devon Parish Registers and other Online Records |
| Devon |
Devon Record Office - with Online Catalogue |
| Devon Parishes |
Devon Parish Registers - including Online Records |
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DORSET |
| Bournemouth |
Detailed history of Bournemouth, including maps, paintings and photos |
| Dorset Ancestors |
Lots of Help with Genealogy in Dorset - Forum, Photos, Look Ups & More. |
| Dorset FHS |
Dorset Family History Society. |
| Dorset History Centre |
(Formerly Dorset Record Office) |
| Dorset OPC |
Dorset Online Parish Clerks. (New Address) |
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GLOUCESTERSHIRE |
| Bristol FHS |
Bristol & Avon Family History Society. |
| Bristol Families |
Family Genealogy Sites for Bristol Area - Hosted by Alan Ward |
| Bristol Information |
Some useful links about Bristol, Past & Present. |
| Bristol History |
Massive website with detailed history of Bristol & 1000's of photos. |
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HAMPSHIRE |
| Buriton |
Transcripts from Buriton, Petersfield and surrounding villages |
| Hampshire |
GENUKI Genealogy Links for Hampshire |
| Hampshire |
Hampshire Family History - Lots of useful links & Transcripts |
| Hampshire |
Hampshire Record Office - with searchable archives |
| Hampshire |
Hampshire Genealogical Society. |
| Knightroots |
Some helpful transcripts of Hampshire Records, courtesy of the Knight family. |
| Portsmouth |
Excellent Website on Portsmouth Local History - Includes Street index & much more. |
| Portsmouth |
Portsmouth Record Office - details of records & facilities |
| Isle of Wight |
Isle of Wight Family History Society - with online database |
| Isle of Wight |
Isle of Wight History Centre - a comprehensive resource for links to the Island's past |
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KENT |
| Kent OPC |
Kent Online Parish Clerks. |
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LANCASHIRE |
| Lancashire OPC |
Lancashire Online Parish Clerks. |
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LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Lindex |
Search Lincolnshire Archives Index. |
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LONDON |
| Charles Booth Archives |
Online survey of life and labour in London 1886-1903 - View Poverty Maps & notes. |
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OXFORDSHIRE |
| Oxfordshire FHS |
Oxfordsire Family History Society. |
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SOMERSET |
| Somerset |
Somerset Record Office - with searchable archives |
| S & D FHS |
Somerset & Dorset Family History Society. |
| Bath Newspapers |
Georgian Newspaper Project. Search these new Archives |
| Frome |
Family and social history in the Hundred of Frome. |
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SUFFOLK |
| Suffolk FHS |
Suffolk Family History Society |
| Suffolk Surnames |
Surnames & Links connected with Suffolk, England |
| Suffolk Links |
Suffolk Genealogy Links |
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SUSSEX |
| Sussex |
GENUKI Genealogy Links for Sussex |
| Sussex OPC |
Sussex Online Parish Clerks. |
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WILTSHIRE |
| Wiltshire OPC |
Wiltshire Online Parish Clerks. |
| Wiltshire Records |
Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre - with online Wills database and more. |
| Wiltshire Records |
Wiltshire Family History resources at Council website. |
| Wiltshire FHS |
Wiltshire Family History Society - Some parish transcripts on CD. |
| Chitterne |
History of Chitterne - hosted by Sue Robinson |
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YORKSHIRE |
| Yorkshire |
West Yorkshire Record Office - with searchable archives |
| Yorkshire BMD |
Yorkshire Birth, Marriage & Deaths - with searchable Indexes |
| Yorkshire |
Huddersfield & District Family History Society. |
| Calverley |
Huge searchable database of records for the villages of Calverley |
| Leeds |
Leeds Indexers - A useful website for Leeds researchers |
| Quaker Records |
Yorkshire Quaker Heritage Project - Online database |
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| IRISH LINKS |
| National Archives |
Irish National Archives - Includes 1911 Census (FREE). |
| Irish Origins |
Subscription Service with FREE Search of Irish Records. |
| Irish Family Research |
Subscription Service with FREE Trial Search of Irish Records. |
| Ireland.com |
Irish Genealogy Subscription Service with info & search engine. |
| Irish Genealogy |
Irish Genealogy Info & Links from GENUKI. |
| Irish RootsWeb |
Irish Genealogy Info & Links from RootsWeb. |
| Irish Links |
Huge list of Irish Links from Cyndi's List. |
| Irish Genealogy.com |
Irish Genealogy Info & Links. |
| Irish Genealogy |
Irish Genealogy Subscription Service. |
| Emerald Ancestors |
Genealogy Subscription Service for Northern Island - with FREE Search. |
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| SCOTTISH LINKS |
| Scotlands People |
Large source of Scottish genealogy data. |
| National Archives |
National Archives of Scotland. Including searchable Online Catalogue |
| Scottish Links |
Some useful LINKS to Scottish Genealogy |
| Scottish Links |
Scottish BDM Exchange - with FREE Search facility |
| Genealogy Society |
Scottish Genealogy Society. |
| Scots Origins |
Part of the Origins network. |
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| CHANNEL ISLANDS |
| Guernsey genealogy |
Family History records published by Guernsey Society. |
| Jersey genealogy |
Family History records published by Jerripedia. |
| St. Helier baptisms |
St. Helier baptisms published by Jerripedia. |
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| U.S. LINKS |
| SC GenWeb |
South Carolina Historical Archives from RootsWeb |
| Patriot Library |
Search 1,000's of online documents - courtesy of Brigham Young University. |
| SC History.org |
South Carolina Historical Society - Includes Archive Search facility. |
| Heritage Library |
Archived documents from South Carolina & other states. |
| SC Archives |
Another good site dedicated to Archived Documents from South Carolina. |
| South Carolina Library |
List of South Carolina Libraries |
| Library of Virginia |
Online Catalogue - Archives from 1607 to present, including many images. |
| Fiske Library |
Fiske Genealogical Library, Seatle, WA - Genealogical Education and Library |
| Ladson Library |
The Ladson Genealogy Library, in Georgia - Vast collection of over 30,000 books. |
| SC Census Finder |
South Carolina Census Finder & Hundreds of other genealogy links |
| US Census Guide |
Your Guide to Finding and Using U.S. Census Records |
| Passenger Lists |
Search passenger lists - Courtesy of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation |
| Passenger Lists |
Passenger list from Bristol to America; from American Plantations & Colonies |
| Beaufort History |
History of the Beaufort area |
| Beaufort Tours |
Lots of links and information about Beaufort & Fripp Island |
| Fripp Island |
New Fripp Island website with many links |
| Fripp Island |
Fripp Island Website |
| Fripp Island |
Another Fripp Island Website |
| Fripp Island |
And another Fripp Island Website |
| American Archives |
Extracts from American Archives 1774 - 1783 |
| VA & NY Genealogy |
Free Online Records for Virginia & New York. |
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| AUSTRALIA LINKS |
| NSW BMD |
Search the BDM Index for New South Wales |
| Victoria BMD |
Search the BDM Index for Victoria (charge to see names) |
| National Archives |
Request or View Digital Archives |
| Australia & NZ Links |
Some good links for Australia and New Zealand |
| Australian Newspapers |
Project to Digitise Australian Newspapers. |
| Ancestry.com.au |
Australian version of Ancestry.com |
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| GERMAN LINKS |
| ProGenealogists.com |
Large list of German links (English Language) |
| GenealogyLinks.net |
Another list of German links (English Language) |
| Genealogienetz.de |
German databases (German Language with English Menu) |
| Ancestry.de |
German version of Ancestry.com (German Language) |
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| INDIA LINKS |
| www.fibis.org |
Families In British India Society with FREE Database |
| India Office |
India Office Records at The British Library - FREE Database |
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| SOUTH AFRICA LINKS |
| Ancestry24.com |
Excellent source for South African genealogy |
| SouthAfrica.info |
Another source for South African genealogy |
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| MAPS |
| UK Counties |
Clear map of UK Counties - Including Gazetteer and Info. |
| Old-Maps.co.uk |
Pre 1900 Ordinance Survey Maps of England |
| GenMaps |
Very old Maps of England |
| Multi Map |
Type in a Post Code or Town and see where it is - or find any place in the World. |
| StreetMap.co.uk |
Detailed Street Maps of England |
| Topozone |
View detailed topographic maps of USA by Place / Landmark - Coords or more. |
| MapTech |
Detailed topo maps and colour aerial photographs of US & World. |
| GNIS |
Geographic Names Information System - Gazetteer of US States (Inc. Map Coords) |
| World Sites Atlas |
Clear maps of each Country showing major cities. |
| Maps.com |
Simple clear maps with facts and more from www.maps.com - annoying pop-up ads |
| Gheos Maps |
Educational site with detailed layered maps Gheos.com |
| Surname Profiler |
Map of UK showing distribution of Surnames during 1881 & 1998 |
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| DIRECTORIES |
| 192.com |
Limited Free searches - Buy credits for full details |
| British Phonebook.com |
Free searches - Other useful links |
| BT.com |
British Telecom Directory Enquiries |
| White pages UK |
UK White pages (Uses 192 Database) |
| UK Phone Book |
UK phone book (Requires Log In) |
| USA People Search |
Includes ages & possible relatives - But NOT up-to-date |
| US People finder |
Searches US people - from Yahoo |
| US People finder |
Searches US people - from White Pages |
| US People finder |
Searches US people - from AnyWho |
| US search |
Another US person search - gives ages and more |
| Canada White Pages |
FREE Search through Canadian White Pages |
| World Phone Directory |
International Phone Directory - from Ancestry.com |
| Historic Directories |
Digital Library of UK Historical Directories - Project by University of Leicester |
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| SERVICES |
| www.gro.gov.uk |
Official UK General Register Office - Online Service |
| S&D Services |
Low cost, fast and friendly certificate & research services from Sandra & David |
| Research UK |
Online certificate & research services. |
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| BOOKS |
| General |
| Google Books |
Search through text in millions of books. |
| Internet Archive |
Another HUGE source of fully readable books and text. |
| Bookfinder.com |
Search multiple book finders at once. |
| Abebooks.com |
A good source for secondhand, rare, and out-of-print books. |
| KirtasBooks.com |
Digitise On Demand. Book scanning service. |
| Amazon.com |
Top US source for new and secondhand books. |
| Amazon.co.uk |
UK version of above. |
| BooksPrice.com |
Multiple Book Price Comparison. |
| Chambal.com |
Search and compare book prices. |
| Specific |
| Fripp & Fripperie |
Excellent & Comprehensive book covering the Fripp families of UK & Australia. |
| Fripp Island |
(A History), by Page Putnam-Miller. Includes details of early SC Fripp families. |
| Newspapers |
| Google News |
Search Newspaper Archives from around the world. |
| The Times Archive |
Search The Times (London) 1785-1985. Can be accessed from some Libraries. |
| British Newspaper Archive |
Huge collection of National & Local Newspapers back to 18th Century. |
| New York Times |
Search the New York Times - Includes FREE Archives. |
| The London Gazette |
Search the archives of the London, Belfast and Edinburgh Gazettes. |
| The Spectator |
Search the archives of The Spectator Magazine 1828 - 2008. |
| Name Index |
Names archive from local UK papers (mainly Wiltshire) - Provided by Richard Heaton. |
| Bath Newspapers |
Georgian Newspaper Project. Search these new Archives |
| Paper of Record |
The World's largest archive of searchable Historic Newspapers. |
| Australian Newspapers |
Project to Digitise Australian Newspapers. |
| Hong Kong Newspapers |
Free Search of Hong Kong Newspapers - doesn't find all words, but can browse pages. |
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| SOFTWARE |
| S&N Software |
Large source of Genealogy software. |
| TWR Computing |
Another source for purchasing Genealogy software. |
| Parish Chest |
Online department store for Genealogy Software, Books & Services etc. |
| Personal Ancestral File |
Download a FREE copy of the excellent Personal Ancestor File - as used for this site |
| LDS UK |
Details of how to order LDS software (1881 Census CDs etc.) in UK |
| LDS Companion |
Converts LDS files into database formats - From Archer Software |
| My Censuses.com |
UK 1851 Census CDs - Transcribed by Gordon Beavington |
| UK Census CDs |
Archive CD Books - Census Projects on CD |
| UK Census CDs |
UK Census CDs, Directories and Maps from www.stepping-stones.co.uk |
| Folio Search |
Software for searching the Dorset 1851 &1891 Census Index CDs |
| Census Decoder |
Extracts the 1901 Census Index into a Database |
| Internet Tools |
Some useful research tools from The Leeds Indexers |
| GenMap UK |
Automatically plots your Ancestors around the UK - From Archer Software |
| GENViewer |
Valuable tool for analysing GEDCOM and most other Genealogical files |
| Parish Locator |
Useful FREE program for locating early UK parishes |
| Computers in Genealogy |
Lots of info and links from this quarterly publication |
