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Marriages Index Search

This online marriage search facility has been produced as a result of the collaboration of the Clwyd Family History Society with the co-operation of the Wrexham Register Office to make the index of these records freely searchable through the Internet.

Wrexham Cemetery Burial Records Search

This online The search facility returns details of burials at the authority’s main Wrexham Cemetery, for the years 1876 (when the cemetery opened) to 1989.

Wrexham Register Office

This page provides provides information about the Wrexham Register Office (also referred to as the Registrar Office or the Registry Office) which provides Registration Services for births, deaths and marriages.

North Wales Births Marriages & Deaths Database

the North Wales Births, Marriages and Deaths website, where Clwyd and Gwynedd Family History Societies, and Montgomeryshire Genealogical Society, have been working together to bring you this service.

Clwyd Family History Society

To encourage the study of genealogy and family history in North-East Wales, and to provide a forum for people who are interested in these subjects to meet, and to help each other.

Ancestor-Search.info

This site provides guidance on WHERE to find information on your English and Welsh ancestors. If you are a new to tracing your English and/or Welsh ancestors then you are well advised to look at this section first. It provides a methodical step-by-step approach to successfully tracing the English and Welsh side of your family tree.

Ancestry.co.uk - Ancestry Searches

Ancestry.co.uk is the largest family history site online with over 500 million UK and Ireland genealogy records.

Now includes the ability to search British Phone Books from 1880-1984.

Search British Phone Books 1880-1984

BBC Family History

Your family history is about who you are and where you come from. This section will help you roll up your sleeves and get started on an amazing voyage of discovery.

A2A - Access to Archives

The A2A database contains catalogues describing archives held throughout England and dating from the 900s to the present day.

AncestryAid.co.uk

Providing you with genealogy ancestry and family history help. Including the 1841 London Census the 1841 Hampshire Census and the 1841 Norfolk Census. Message boards to ask other genealogists for help with you family history research.

Cheshire Births Marriages & Deaths Database

The county's Family History Societies are collaborating with the local Registration Services to make the indexes to these records freely searchable via the Internet.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (The Mormons)

Their aim is to gather genealogical records and assist members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with their family history and genealogical research.

English Origins

Origins.net provides access to definitive databases of genealogical data for online family history research.

Family Tree Forum

Family Tree Forum combines a lively research discussion forum, where there is always someone on hand to help you with your research, with a remarkable Reference Library (the wiki), where information can be found on anything from the GRO to researching ancestors in Prussia.

Family Tree Searcher

Enter your ancestor information just once to search family trees at multiple online genealogy databases.

Genealogy: Advice for Effective Searches

Answer a series of simple questions and get free, customized advice on the most effective steps for searching your answers.

Genealogy 4 U

Free Family Genealogy Research. Trace your family tree and genealogy history today! Find out who you really are and where you came from - know your true heritage! You can do this by just utilizing free family genealogy Web sites throughout the Internet.

Genealogy-Guide.org.uk

Users can find out how to compile their very own family tree and there are useful links to help them with their research. The site provides a step-by-step guide on getting started and is simple to understand.

Genealogical Information Site (rootsweb)

RootsWeb.com is the oldest and largest free online community for genealogists.

National Library of Wales

The Library is not only a library. We have thousands of manuscripts and archives, pictures and photographs, maps, sound recordings and moving images, available for all adults to consult in the building.

National Archives of Ireland

The National Archives holds many records which are relevant to Irish genealogy and local history and since January 2003, has an in-house genealogy service which offers free advice and assistance by professional genealogists to visitors to the National Archives who are researching their family tree.

Office for National Statistics

This is the UK's home of official statistics, reflecting Britain's economy, population and society at national and local level.

Public Record Office, The National Archives

The Public Record Office is the national archive of England, Wales and the United Kingdom.

The 1901 Census for England & Wales Online

The official genealogy site of the 1901 Census for England and Wales.

Search 1881 and 1891 Census records - online

For the first time, fully searchable indexes and scans of original documents from the 1891 and 1881 censuses for England and Wales. Searching the index is free - you pay a small fee to view the census entry.

The Society of Genealogists

The Society of Genealogists offers a unique combination of research material, guidance and support for those interested in family history and the lives of earlier generations.

Scots Origin

Origins.net provides access to definitive databases of genealogical data for online family history research.

ScotlandsPeople

ScotlandsPeople, is the official government source of of genealogical data in Scotland,with over 43 million records to access.

 UK Family History Online

This site, provided by the FamilyRecords.gov.uk consortium, aims to help you find the government records and other sources you need for your family history research.

UK Births Marriages & Deaths Database

You can select and search for web sites that are dedicated to providing on-line information for genealogists researching births, marriages and deaths in the UK

United Kingdom and Ireland Genealogical Information Service (including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man)

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.

United Kingdom Census Records

This site is a useful directory of free and paid census records which can be found online. The site also details helpful information for searching and locating census records.

Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies

Maintain a reference and research library relating to genealogy, family history, heraldry and allied subjects, and an archive devoted to the history of Australian families and related material.

Australasia Births, Deaths and Marriages exchange

The aim of the Australasia Births, Deaths and Marriages Exchange is to provide genealogists with a free resource to share information about details contained on civil and parish records registered in Australia and civil records registered in New Zealand.

Specific Searches

Australia and New Zealand Passenger Lists

This site is designed to help family historians locate passenger lists for migrant ships to Australia/New Zealand.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

The Commission was established by Royal Charter in 1917. Its duties are to mark and maintain the graves of the members of the forces of the Commonwealth who were killed in the two World Wars, to build memorials to those who have no known grave and to keep records and registers, including, after the Second World War, a record of the Civilian War Dead.

Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild (ISTG)

We are the "Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild" aka "ISTG". We were founded by a small group of people in late September of 1998. Today, we have over 500 volunteers who work diligently to decipher and transcribe passenger lists which are then uploaded to our website.

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