ROOTS-L Resources: United Kingdom and Ireland

    Information about administrative regions, septs and clans, military service records, where to find Family History Centers, book lists from the United States Library of Congress and how to obtain vital records. If your interest is the United Kingdom and Ireland, be sure not to miss UK+Ireland Genealogy.

    GENERAL

  • United States Library of Congress booklists: See Library of Congress files for help on how to use the information referenced in the following series.
    • English genealogy: Around 120K, genealog.lc-eng is a listing of over 400 books. Similar (but not identical) lists are in genealog.qengland and genealog.qenglish.
    • genealog.qmagna: A short list of books dealing with descendants of the signers of the Magna Carta.
    • genealog.lc-irl: Irish genealogy, nearly 300 books. A similar (not identical) list is genealog.qirish.
    • genealog.lc-scot: Scottish genealogy, over 200 books. A similar (not identical) list is genealog.qscotlnd.
    • genealog.lc-wales: Welsh genealogy, over 50 books. A similar (not identical) list is genealog.qwales.

    GREAT BRITAIN

  • genealog.britmil: Resources for researching soldiers who served in the British Army in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

    ENGLAND

  • Family History Societies: An official, up to date list, may be found on GENUKI. Meanwhile, we have two older unofficial copies:
    • genealog.fhsoc-ew: Family History societies in England and Wales, with addresses.
    • genealog.ukfhgs: A list of English family history societies with addresses.
  • genealog.pro_map: ASCII map of London, showing locations of the Public Record Office, Historical Manuscripts Commission, Land Registry Building, St. Catherine's House, Somerset House, and Alexandra House.

    IRELAND

  • genealog.vi-irish: How to obtain Irish vital records.
  • genealog.clansi2: A list of Irish Clan organizations and information about the non-profit Clans of Ireland Ltd.
  • See also IRLGEN: Tracing Your Irish Ancestors

    SCOTLAND

  • genealog.scot-fhs: A list Scottish Family History Societies.
  • genealog.scotrace: Information on how to trace your Scottish ancestry.
  • genealog.clansep: Septs and allied families of Scottish clans.
  • genealog.scotclan: Scottish clans in North America.
  • genealog.scotking An ASCII (text) chart showing the Scottish succession from James II (1437-60) to Charles I, King of England and Scotland.

    WALES

  • genealog.fhsoc-ew: Family History societies in England and Wales, with addresses. A more recent, official, list may be found on GENUKI.
  • genealog.wales: Tips on Welsh genealogical research.

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