Useful Links
Links to family, local and national history sites
Useful Links for Dorset Family History Research
Dorset Resources
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council – search for Library or local history information
For the men and women of Broadstone who died in World Wars I and II.
Dedicated to the study of the past of this ancient borough
Research into Dorset, particularly Cranborne
Serves the areas formerly served by the district and borough councils, including library and local history information
In Dorchester, the archive service & local studies Library for Dorset
To find out about those from Wimborne and East Dorset, who served in any way
(not just in the forces)
Researching the history of the village and the lives of those who lived and worked there
Providing different Moordown History ‘snippets’ about the people, places, stories, and pictures
Stories of the 700 Poole men who fell, the ones who returned and the women who supported the war effort
A rich resource of thousands of photographs, documents and maps compiled and digitised by volunteers
Actively pursued in the Bournemouth area with many clubs holding meetings, shows and open days
Poole from the view of a man who lived there
Things to do in Dorset
Be enthusiastic about all things “Dorset” and foster a love and pride in the County
To promote Poole, its history, culture and people
An archived site with access to documents about the town
The preservation of the history of Verwood in oral, written, photographic form held by the Heritage Centre
An organisation formed with the aim of furthering interest in The Great War, 1914 to 1918
National & International Resources
information for those thinking of searching for Birth and Adopted Relatives
Ancestors who have moved to Australia
Trace your ancestors in the Barnsley area
The “Debt of Honour Register”
A Guide to Researching your Australian Convict Ancestors
Provides links to Family history societies and other genealogical organisations world-wide
England and Wales Index of Births, Marriages and Deaths, Historic Parish Registers and 19th Century Censuses
An international, friendly community of amateur and professional genealogists
GENealogical EVents and Activities
A virtual reference library of UK & Ireland genealogical information
One-name study organisations based at the Society of Genealogists in London
Public archive focusing on the history of London from 1067
One of the largest archival collections in the world, spanning 1,000 years of British history
Caring about the future of Britain’s Cemeteries
A collection of data on those involved in the settlement of Newfoundland from earliest settlement to 1850
Did your ancestor work for the Post Office?
A full index of BMDs for 1800 to 1960
Find any mention of Romany Gypsy families and individuals between 1500 & 1900 in the UK & USA
British Gypsy and Traveler roots
Find BMD sites
Britain between 1801 and 2001
News, events and signposting for the commemoration of the centenary in Wales of the First World War
Catalogue of 14,000+ cause papers relating to cases heard from 1300 to 1858 in the Church Courts of York
Catalogue of 14,000+ cause papers relating to cases heard from 1300 to 1858 in the Church Courts of York
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