Useful Websites

There are a number of great websites on the world wide web today connected with Local and Family History, we have included links to a few of these sites which we hope you will find useful.

GENUKI

The aim of GENUKI is to serve as a comprehensive "virtual reference library" of genealogical information that is of particular relevance to the UK & Ireland. It is organised so as to make it easy to find what information on what topics is available online related to given geographical localities (even down to parish level). It is a noncommercial service, provided by an ever-growing group of volunteers in cooperation with the Federation of Family History Societies and a number of its member societies.

The Public Record Office

The Public Record Office is the national archive of England, Wales and the United Kingdom. It brings together and preserves the records of central government and the courts of law, and makes them available to all who wish to consult them. The records span an unbroken period from the 11th century to the present day.

Neighbouring Local Authorities:

As you research your family history you may find that family members from the past have lived within one of Sandwell's Neighbouring Local Authorities, to assist in your research we have included links to the websites below:

Other Useful Websites:

www.1901census.nationalarchives.gov.uk/	1901 Census
www. freebmd.org.uk/	GRO Births Marriages and Deaths online (continually updated) (free site)
www.a2a.org.uk	Access to Archives (online database)
www.ancestry.com	Research site (pay per view site)
www.bmsgh.org/wmbmd/index.html	West Midlands BMD (Births Marriages and Deaths) (note only Sandwell on so far)
www.cmhrc.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk	Coal Mining History Resource Center
www.cyndislist.com	Useful list if you are new to Genealogy
www.ellisisland.org	Database of people who have emigrated to America
www.familysearch.org	Mormon site covering IGI (also has the 1881 census) (free site)
www.findachurch.co.uk	The UK church Directory
www.genuki.org.uk	Useful research site for the UK and Ireland
www.workhouses.org.uk	History of the Workhouses in the UK
www.historicaldirectories.org/	Early Trade Directories covering the UK
www.cwgc.org	War Graves Commission covering World War 1 and World War
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~genmaps/	Old interesting maps of England Wales & Scotland
www.movinghere.org.uk/	Migration Histories
www.bbc.co.uk/history/familyhistory/	BBC site giving tips on starting your family tree
www.familyrecords.gov.uk/	Helps to find government records
www.genesreunited.co.uk/ www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/	Family History Forum The National Archives
www.bcconnections.tribalpages.com/	Black Country Connections

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