Tips for researching British Ancestry

Are you looking for your British ancestry? Here are some tips on how to research them. (Continue story below ad)

“Some National sources for surnames in the British Isles

—Telephone Books and Directories, available at libraries

—International Genealogical Index- Family History Library at Salt Lake City, Utah

—Genealogical Research Directory – published in Australia – can be found in larger U. S. Libraries

—British Isles Genealogical Register – Microfilm – Salt Lake City, Utah

—Boyd’s Marriage Index –Family History Library at Salt Lake City, Utah

—Family Origin Name Survey- Family Origin Name Survey, The Stines, Leek, Staffordshire, England, ST13 8UL, England – fee required.”

WHERE TO FIND – on-line resources, experienced genealogists will not be aware of many of these. 1
COURT RESEARCH – how to do court house research, where to find birth, death, social security records free on-line.2
EIGHTY – ONE QUESTIONS – you should ask your elderly loved-ones before it’s too late. 3
TIPS ON BREAKING DOWN THE WALL – Everyone faces some difficulties in research, often called a ‘brick wall’ but WHERE DO I START? provides suggestions for overcoming them. 4

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