| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 292 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
Preface; Citing internet addresses; Disappearing resources; What's new in this edition; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; Genealogy and the internet; Off-line genealogy; History; 2 First Steps; Tutorials; Getting help; Genealogical terms and abbreviations; 3 On-line Starting Points; The British Isles; General genealogy gateways; Specialist gateways; General directories; 4 Using On-line Sources; Images, transcripts and indexes; Payment systems; Major data collections; Common problems; 5 On-line Sources: Civil Registration; England and Wales; Scotland; Ireland; Offshore; Overseas |
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6 On-line Sources: CensusGeneral information; 1901 Census for England & Wales; Other censuses; Census extracts; Scotland; Ireland; Overseas; 7 On-line Sources: Parish Registers; FamilySearch; FamilyHistoryOnline; FreeReg; Marriage Witness Index; Scotland; Ireland; Other indexes; 8 Other Records On-line; Wills; Cemeteries and monumental inscriptions; Property records; Newspapers; Directories; 9 Archives and Libraries; Guides to archives; National archives; The national libraries; County record offices; Public libraries; University libraries; Family History Centres; The Society of Genealogists |
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Beyond the British IslesFuture developments; 10 Surname Interests and Pedigrees; Surname interests; Pedigree databases; Locating people; 11 Social Groups; Churches and clergy; Occupations; Crime and punishment; The armed forces; Colonies and migration; Royal and notable families; 12 Geography; Gazetteers; Present-day maps; Historical maps; Map collections; Streets and street names; The counties; 13 History; Local and social history; Names; Understanding old documents; 14 Photographs; National collections; Local collections; Personal sites; Commercial photographs; Portraits |
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Dating, preservation, restoration15 Discussion Forums; Mailing lists; Newsgroups; Web forums; Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ); Netiquette; Asking questions; Starting your own discussion group; Which discussion group?; 16 Search Engines; Using a search engine; Formulating your search; Refining your search; Search tips; Searching for files; Limitations; Choosing a search engine; Meta-search engines; Search software; Genealogy search tools; Tutorials; 17 Publishing Your Family History On-line; Publishing options; Family trees for the Web; Web publishing basics; Software; Web site design |
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Uploading your web sitePublicity; Preserving your family history; Further information; 18 The World of Family History; Societies and organisations; Events; Print magazines and journals; On-line publications; Software; On-line shops; Professional researchers; Lookup services; 19 Issues for On-line Genealogists; Good practice; Using on-line information; Copyright; Privacy; Digitisation; Data services; 'Shy' data; Finding material; Looking ahead; Internet Glossary; A; C; D; F; G; H; I; J; M; N; P; R; S; U; W; X; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V |
| Summary |
A comprehensive introduction and guide to researching British family history on the Web |
| Notes |
Originally published: Kew, Richmond, Surrey [Eng.] : National Archives, 2003 |
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Previous edition: Richmond : Public Record Office, 2001 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 285) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Genealogy -- Computer network resources
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REFERENCE -- Genealogy & Heraldry.
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Genealogy -- Computer network resources
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| SUBJECT |
Great Britain -- Genealogy -- Computer network resources
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| Subject |
Great Britain
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781554883240 |
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1554883245 |
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1903365465 |
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9781903365465 |
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1282809830 |
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9781282809833 |
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9786612809835 |
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6612809833 |
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1770701621 |
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9781770701625 |
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