Links to other sites of interests
We have compliled the following list of links to websites that may be of interest.
Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies (HALS)
http://www.hertsdirect.org/heritage
Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Records Service
http://www.bedfordshire.gov.uk/archive/
Cambridgeshire Archives Service
http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/leisure/archives
Access to Archives
The A2A database contains catalogues describing archives held locally in England
and Wales and dating from the eighth century to the present day.
http://www.a2a.org.uk
The British Library
This website contains comprehensive information about the Library, the scope of
its collections, and how to use its services. There is a range of catalogues for
different types of material, thousands of images and some sound samples.
http://www.bl.uk
The National Archives of England, Wales and the United Kingdom
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
British History Online
British History Online is the digital library containing some of the core printed
primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British
Isles.
http://www.british-history.ac.uk
Patti Salters' GenCircles Patti Salters' ANCESTRAL ROOTS 2006 database
on GenCircles.
My ancestors are mainly concentrated in Herts and Beds, particularly around the
small villages of Pirton, Hexton, Shillington, Arlesey and Henlow.
http://www.gencircles.com/users/pattisalt9/22
GenCircles
Facility to upload, and search, GEDCOM files. Searchable database of genealogical
data
http://www.gencircles.com
Hertfordshire Family History Society
The essential site for those researching their family history in Hertfordshire.
http://www.hertsfhs.org.uk
GENUKI
The aim of GENUKI is to serve as a "virtual reference library" of genealogical information
that is of particular relevance to the UK & Ireland. 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.
http://www.genuki.org.uk
FreeBMD
A growing database drawn from the GRO births, marriages and deaths index (1837-c1910).
Over 102 million entries.
http://freebmd.rootsweb.com
FamilySearch
An internet version of the Morman IGI, Good for early baptisms and marriages. Also
includes 1881 census index.
http://www.familysearch.com
1901 Census
Search the free index. Pay for the full details.
http://www.1901census.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Ancestry
Pay to access large databases, including indexed 1891 and 1901 censuses and most
of 1871, Pallot's baptisms and marriages, and much more.
http://www.ancestry.co.uk
CWGC - Commonwealth War Graves Commison
Large database of soldiers who dies in the First, Second and other wars, whose graves
the commission are responsible for.
http://www.cwgc.org
Family History Online
Set of local pay-per-view databases maintained by the FFHS.
http://www.familyhistoryonline.net
Documents Online
Including PCC wills and War Medal Rolls
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline
Origins network
Links to pay-per-view British Origins, Scots Origins and Irish Origins websites.
http://www.origins.net
UKBMD
Links to online databases of births, marriages and deaths, and censuses.
http://www.ukbmd.org.uk
1837online
Pay to view images from the original GRO indexes of births, marriages and deaths
(1837 - present).
http://www.1837online.com
Old Bailey
Proceedings of 53,000 trials from 1674-1799.
http://www.oldbaileyonline.org
Historical Directories
A large collection of scanned trade directories.
http://www.historicaldirectories.org
Cyndi's list
Large site offering over 240,000 links.
http://www.cyndislist.com
FFHS - the Federation of Family History Society
National umbrella organisation for local family history.
http://www.ffhs.org.uk
Genealogy in Hertfordshire
Website privately produced by Chris Reynolds.
http://www.hertfordshire-genealogy.co.uk
Pirton Village website
Provides news, information on what's happening, events, clubs and organisations,
for the residents of Pirton and interested visitors.
http://www.pirton.org.uk
Letchworth & District Family History Group
The membership is made up of amateur family historians from in and around Letchworth Garden City, most of whom are looking for ancestors further afield than Hertfordshire.
http://www.ldfhg.org.uk