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Family History Websites
1901 Census website enables free name index searches for England and Wales Census Returns [containing 32 million entries]. However, viewing images of the census returns as written by the Census Enumerator is chargeable.
Free Internet access to 8 million catalogue entries for Archives dating from the twelfth to the twentieth centuries held in Local, National and Specialist Archives. Includes details from the Yorkshire Signpost Project.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register. Search for those who died in both World Wars.
International Genealogy Index [IGI] which records births, christenings and marriages from millions of people 1500s to early 1900s extracted from church records plus access to many other useful genealogical databases which can be searched free of charge.
The centre provides a family history service to visitors. Records include births, adoptions, marriages, deaths, military records, census and wills.
Web based directory of family history resources held in public libraries in UK.
Free Internet access to Civil Index Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths for England and Wales 1837-1901. [Over 40 million entries currently and constantly updated].
Non commercial service serves as a "virtual reference library" of genealogical information.
Explore over 1,000 years of history from Doomesday to the present day.
Useful Family History websites suggested by Sheffield Archives and Local Studies.
Please note that the inclusion of any website or link on this page does not mean that they have been vetted or recommended by Sheffield City Council. It is important to make sure that you are happy that they are suitable for your own requirements.
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