Internet Website Resources

International

A Guide to Genealogy

Introduction to Genealogy US style with a useful list of US resources.
www.homeadvisor.com/article.show.History-at-Home-A-Guide-to-Genealogy.17370.html

National

Access to Archives
Search the catelogue of the National Archives.

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Archives Hub
The Archives Hub brings together descriptions of thousands of the UK’s archive collections. Representing over 350 institutions across the country, the Archives Hub is an effective way to discover unique and often little-known sources to support your research.

www.archiveshub.ac.uk

British History
www.british-history.ac.uk

Lancaster Records Office
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries-and-archives/archives-and-record-office/

National Archives
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Victorian Web
www.victorianweb.org/history/historytl

Local

Barrow History Society

https://www.barrowhistorysociety.co.uk/

Westmorland & Furness Council– Barrow Archives
https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/libraries-and-archives/find-library-or-archive-centre-near-you/barrow-archive-centre

Westmorland & Furness Council
https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/libraries-and-archives/find-library-or-archive-centre-near-you/kendal-archive-centre

Cumbria County History Trust
www.cumbriacountyhistory.org.uk

Cumbria Local History Federation
www.clhf.org.uk

Dalton Village web site
Contact Secretary Sheana Bark email: sheanabark@googlemail.com

 

Furness Family History Society
http://www.furnessfhs.co.uk/

Heritage First!
History & Education for Furness and South Lakeland http://www.rootsweb.com/~ukuhc/

Keith & Elizabeth Jaggers Family Heritage
http://jaggersheritage.yolasite.com/family-history.php

Kirkby Village website
www.kirkby-in-furness.org/index.html

Kirkby Ireleth Parish Council
https://kirkbyirelethpc.org.uk/history-group/

The Local History Directory — Cumbria
www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/cumbria.html

The Census

The links below have been found to be some of the best for researching the Census returns and much else besides. Pay per view or Subscription required.

The Genealogist
Search Census, Births, Marriages, Deaths, Parish Records, Non-conformist Records, Directories, Military Records, Wills & More.

www.thegenealogist.co.uk/

Ancestry
Ancestry, Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History Records. 

www.ancestry.co.uk/

Find my past
Find your Ancestors & Family History, Genealogy & Ancestry.

https://www.findmypast.com/

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