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Classification:GRO BMD, Births, Deaths, Marriages, National, Parish Records, Wills / Probate
Title:Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates - BMD Index
Link:Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates - BMD Index
Description:Complete GRO indexes online & Non-Parochial BMDs service. Includes overseas BMD's for armed forces.
Extra Info:Includes Pre-1837 Non-Conformist BMDs
Classification:Deaths
Title:Archives - USA - National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), USA
Link:https://aad.archives.gov/aad/
Description:National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), USA
Extra Info:Includes some British deaths in the mortuary registers under the 'civilians' heading.
Classification:Wills / Probate
Title:Archives of New Zealand
Link:https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena
Description:New Zealand Archives
Extra Info:Includes references to probate records for UK citizens.
Classification:Burial Plots, Deaths
Title:Association Maurice Archives
Link:http://www.amamu.org
Description:Mauritius and other territories of the Indian Ocean
Extra Info:Emigrated to Mauritius and other Inidian territories? Check here for their records.
Classification:Burials / Cremations, Burial Plots, Monumental Inscriptions
Title:Billion Graves
Link:https://billiongraves.com
Description:Billion Graves
Extra Info:Billion Graves says it is the world's largest resource for searchable GPS cemetery data.
Classification:Births, Deaths, Marriages
Title:British Guiana Colonists
Link:https://www.vc.id.au/tb/
Description:British Guiana Colonists
Extra Info:Appears to be quite a few people from Liverpool. Scroll down for the index.
Classification:Baptisms, Births, Marriages
Title:British India births, baptisms, and marriages
Link:British India births, baptisms, and marriages by Find My Past
Description:British India births, baptisms, and marriages by Find My Past
Classification:Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages
Title:British India Family History
Link:https://valmayukuk.tripod.com/
Description:British India Family History
Extra Info:Includes extracts from the 1851 census in Bombay listing Europeans.
Classification:GRO BMD, Banns, Marriages
Title:British Nationals Armed Forces Banns and Marriages
Link:Search British Nationals Armed Forces Banns and Marriages
Description:Search British Nationals Armed Forces Banns and Marriages
Classification:GRO BMD, Baptisms, Births
Title:British Nationals Armed Forces Births and Baptisms
Link:Search British Nationals Armed Forces Births and Baptisms
Description:Search British Nationals Armed Forces Births and Baptisms
Classification:GRO BMD, Burials / Cremations, Deaths
Title:British Nationals Armed Forces Deaths and Burials
Link:Search British Nationals Armed Forces Deaths and Burials
Description:Search British Nationals Armed Forces Deaths and Burials
Classification:Births, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Wills / Probate
Title:British Presence in South Patagonia
Link:https://patbrit.org/
Description:British Presence in South Patagonia
Extra Info:A wealth of information about those British who settled in here.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Obituaries, Wills / Probate
Title:British Settlers on Argentina and Uruguay
Link:http://www.argbrit.org/
Description:British Settlers on Argentina and Uruguay
Extra Info:Many of the marriage records indicate place of birth.
Classification:Census, National
Title:British Surnames
Link:https://britishsurnames.co.uk
Description:Research the origins and distribution of your surname
Extra Info:Information on similar surnames, most common surnames, surname distribution maps as well as surname meanings and etymologies.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Wills / Probate
Title:Brits in South America Database
Link:http://www.sabrits.co.uk/
Description:Brits in South America Database
Extra Info:List of Britons living and working in South America with details of the data source.
Classification:Monumental Inscriptions
Title:Cemeteries - British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia
Link:https://www.bacsa.org.uk/
Description:British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia
Extra Info:Click on BACSAarchives for some transcriptions and gallery for pictures.
Classification:Burials / Cremations, Burial Plots, Monumental Inscriptions
Title:Cemeteries of the World
Link:http://www.interment.net/uk/index.htm
Description:Cemeteries of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland
Extra Info:Some places are under the new counties, such as some areas of Yorkshire and Durham are under Cleveland, Lancashire places under Greater Manchester etc.
Classification:Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Wills / Probate
Title:China Familes - Families Living and Working in China
Link:https://www.chinafamilies.net/
Description:China Familes - Families of All Nationalities who Lived, Worked and Died in China 1850-1940
Extra Info:Click on Records to see the databases that are currently included. Currently over 50,000 names can be searched.
Classification:Births, Census, Deaths, Marriages
Title:Chronicle Barbados
Link:http://sites.rootsweb.com/~brbwgw/
Description:Centre for Barbados Studies in History and Genealogy
Extra Info:Emigrated to Barbados? Check here for their records.
Classification:National, War Memorials & Other Memorials
Title:Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Link:https://www.cwgc.org
Description:Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Classification:Deaths
Title:Convict Death Register - New South Wales, Australia
Link:New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879
Description:New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879
Extra Info:Includes name, age, transport ship, date of burial and comments.
Classification:Births, Wills / Probate
Title:Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825
Link:Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825
Classification:Deaths
Title:East India Company Register and Army List 1845
Link:http://archive.org/details/eastindiaregist00britgo...
Description:East India Company Register and Army List 1845
Extra Info:Online book. Includes some deaths.
Classification:Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Wills / Probate
Title:Families in British India Society
Link:https://www.fibis.org
Description:Families in British India Society
Extra Info:The Fibis database and FIbiWiki sections appear to contain most of the information.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Parish Records
Title:Family Search Records Collection - Worldwide
Link:Family Search Records Collection - Worldwide
Description:Family Search Records Collection - Worldwide
Extra Info: Includes the England and Wales 1841 & 1861 Census, and foreign records, such as the American census that contains Britons who were aboard.
Classification:Adoption Records
Title:Former Barnardo's children
Link:https://www.barnardos.org.uk/former-barnardos-chil...
Description:Former Barnardo's children Making Connections service
Classification:Births, Deaths
Title:Genealogical Register of the First Settlers of New England
Link:http://archive.org/details/agenealogicalre02farmgo...
Description:Genealogical Register of the First Settlers of New England
Extra Info:Online book. Includes family details and for many details of their origin.
Classification:GRO BMD, Births, Deaths
Title:General Register Office - Search the GRO Online Index
Link:General Register Office - Search the GRO Online Index
Description:Search Births and Deaths held at the General Register Office.
Extra Info:Includes mother's maiden name for births and age at death in early records. You will need to register, for free, prior to first use.
Classification:Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages
Title:India Office Family History
Link:https://indiafamily.bl.uk/UI/
Description:India Office Family History
Extra Info:Births, marriages, deaths, biographical information and more.
Classification:Burials / Cremations
Title:Indian Cemeteries
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20180327230158/http://...
Description:Indian Cemeteries
Extra Info:An archived copy of a website that is no longer active. Most information is still available. Historic cemeteries in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Burma.
Classification:Obituaries
Title:Institute of Chartered Accountants
Link:https://www.icaew.com/library/historical-resources...
Description:Institute of Chartered Accountants
Extra Info:An index to obituaries of individuals from 1874 to 1965.
Classification:Deaths
Title:Irish Emigration to New England
Link:Irish Emigration to New England
Description:Irish Emigration to New England through the Port of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, 1841 to 1849
Extra Info:Includes emigrant deaths.
Classification:Census, Marriages
Title:Irish Genealogical Research Society
Link:https://www.irishancestors.ie/
Description:Irish Genealogical Research Society - dedicated to the study of Irish Genealogy since 1936
Extra Info:Includes Drumcondra/Loughbrackan, 1871 census fragment, Elphin Diocesan Census 1749 and The Irish in Spanish Archives, and the IGRS marriages database.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Parish Records, Wills / Probate
Title:Jamaican Family Search
Link:http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/
Description:Jamaican Family Search
Extra Info:Includes many British people in Jamaica. There is also a useful site search.
Classification:Baptisms, Births, Census, Marriages, One Name Study
Title:LUCY and LUCEY Genealogy
Link:http://www.ozlists.com/allluceys/
Description:LUCY and LUCEY Genealogy
Extra Info:LUCY and LUCEY's on the 1881 census, many births and marriages and more.
Classification:Baptisms, Births, Deaths, Marriages
Title:Malta Family History
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20180722210453/http://...
Description:Malta Family History
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. The indexes still seems to be available. British men and women who were born, married or died in Malta.
Classification:Monumental Inscriptions
Title:Monumental Inscriptions In and Around Calcutta, India
Link:http://archive.org/details/completemonumen00derogo...
Description:Monumental Inscriptions from the Churches and Burial Grounds around Calcutta, India
Extra Info:Online book. Includes a names index. Several families who worked for the East India Company are listed.
Classification:DNA Project
Title:My True Ancestry
Link:https://mytrueancestry.com/en/
Description:Discover your ancient past : My True Ancestry
Extra Info: Discover your ancient relatives by comparing yourself to thousands of ancient samples from real archaeological sites.
Classification:Births, Deaths, Marriages, Wills / Probate
Title:National Archives - Digital Microfilms Online
Link:https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your...
Description:National Archives - Digital Microfilms Online
Extra Info:Please read the instructions and information before downloading. Includes seaman's wills and some foreign returns of births, marriages and deaths.
Classification:Deaths
Title:Newspapers SG
Link:https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers
Description:An Online Archive of Singapore's Newspapers.
Extra Info:Emigrated to Singapore or Malaya? Check their newspaper notices here.
Classification:Baptisms, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records
Title:O'Flynn and Flynn One Name Study
Link:http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/flynn/
Description:O'Flynn and Flynn One Name Study
Extra Info:O'Flynn, Flynn and variants.
Classification:Burials / Cremations
Title:Old Cemeteries of Victoria, British Columbia
Link:https://oldcem.bc.ca/
Description:Old Cemeteries of Victoria, British Columbia
Extra Info:Includes a name search for the Old Burying Ground (Pioneer Square) with some British mentioned.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Obituaries, Parish Records
Title:Prince Edward Island Register
Link:https://www.islandregister.com/
Description:Prince Edward Island Register
Extra Info:Includes a Belfast scrapbook with baptisms, natives of the Isle of Mull, some Devon parish records and much more. Quickest way to find these is to use the search facility.
Classification:Wills / Probate
Title:Public Record Office of Victoria, Australia
Link:https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/online-...
Description:Public Record Office of Victoria Online Indexes
Extra Info:Includes wills and more.
Classification:Census
Title:Royal Navy Ships and their Location in the 1901 Census
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20150313142134/http://...
Extra Info:An archived copy of the site. Most information seems available. Includes details of Royal Navy ships and where they were at the time of the 1901 census with name of the captain or CO.
Classification:Census, Wills / Probate
Title:Scotland Data from Ancestry
Link:Scotland Data from Ancestry
Description:Scotland Data Collection from Ancestry
Extra Info:Includes 1861-1901 censuses; Scottish Covenanters Index; Scots in the West Indies, 1707-1857; Various wills
Classification:Births, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages
Title:Scots in Argentina
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20180722214755/http://...
Description:Scots in Argentina 1800-1932, Including the Argentine and Chilean Patagonia
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer live. Most information still seems to be available.
Classification:Burials / Cremations
Title:Society for Irish Latin American Studies
Link:https://irlandeses.org/
Description:Society for Irish Latin American Studies
Extra Info:Click on Archives. Includes Irish buried in Argentina.
Classification:War Memorials & Other Memorials
Title:St. Mary's Church, North India, Pune Diocese
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20140107041751/http://s...
Description:St. Mary's Church, North India, Pune Diocese
Extra Info:Archived copy of the site, may be slow to load. Click on About and Archives for information.
Classification:Burials / Cremations, Burial Plots, Deaths, Monumental Inscriptions
Title:The 1805 Club
Link:https://www.1805club.org/
Description:The 1805 Club was founded in 1990 to preserve and care for the memorials and graves of those associated with the sailing navy of the Georgian era.
Classification:Births, Deaths, Marriages, Obituaries
Title:The Honourable East India Company
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20110207202311/http://h...
Description:Finding East India Company Ancestors
Extra Info:This is a copy of a site that is no longer active. May take a few moments to load, but most information still seems to be available. Collected from various publications.
Classification:War Memorials & Other Memorials
Title:The Roll of Honour
Link:http://www.roll-of-honour.com/
Description:The Roll of Honour - Lest We Forget
Classification:Burials / Cremations, Deaths
Title:The Ryerson Index
Link:http://www.ryersonindex.org
Description:Death notices and obituaries in Australian newspapers
Extra Info:Emigrated to Australia? Check here for their death notices.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Wills / Probate
Title:The Society of Genealogists (SOG)
Link:https://www.sog.org.uk/
Description:The Society of Genealogists (SOG)
Extra Info:Can search for a surname for free, however a membership is required to access the detailed information. Click Search to see a list of the data online.
Classification:War Memorials & Other Memorials
Title:The Story of the Taiwan POW Camps and the Men who were Interred in Them
Link:http://www.powtaiwan.org/
Description:The Story of the Taiwan POW Camps and the Men who were Interred in Them
Classification:Census
Title:US Censuses Online 1790-1930
Link:http://archive.org/details/us_census
Description:US Censuses Online 1790-1930
Extra Info:Scanned copies of the census microfilm. Free to use via Internet Archive. Unfortunately there do not appear to be any indexes. The returns are broken down into state,county and enumeration districts.
Classification:Deaths
Title:US National Archives
Link:https://www.archives.gov/
Description:US National Archives
Extra Info:Click on start your research, then access to archival databases(AAD). Includes Gorgas Hospital Mortuary Death Records, 1906 - 1991, with English, England, Wales, British, Britain, Scotland, Ireland listed as nationalities.
Classification:War Memorials & Other Memorials
Title:Waymarking - Interesting Locations
Link:https://www.waymarking.com/default.aspx
Description:Waymarking - Interesting Locations
Extra Info:Pictures of all types of interesting places and features including memorials, easy to search.
Classification:Certificate Ordering - GRO BMD
Title:Certificate Ordering
Link:Certificate Ordering
Description:Online GRO Certificate Ordering

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