This is a collection of some of my favourite websites.
Many records are still not available on-line, however a number of genealogy groups produce CDs or other publications that can be helpful.
| Title | Description | Free or subscription |
|---|---|---|
| England | ||
| Ancestry | genealogy – general – FAVOURITE | subscription |
| Findmypast | genealogy – general – FAVOURITE | subscription |
| OFHS | Oxfordshire Family History Society – FAVOURITE | membership fee and resources for sale |
| Family Search | Latter Day Saints family history | free |
| Fold3 | genealogy – military | subscription |
| The genealogist | genealogy – general | subscription |
| BNA | British Newspaper Archive – FAVOURITE | subscription |
| Discovery | National Archive Kew – FAVOURITE see NZSG for best access option |
free index – pay to view records |
| Freebmd | historical information – FAVOURITE | free index |
| Find a Will | copies of English wills 1858-present – FAVOURITE | £10 each |
| Australia | ||
| Trove | Australian Newspaper Archive | free |
| NSW BDM | NSW, Australia births, deaths and marriages index | free |
| New Zealand | ||
| NZSG | New Zealand Society of Genealogists – FAVOURITE best features – access to online newspapers and Discovery (free records) |
subscription |
| Paperpast | New Zealand Newspaper Archive – FAVOURITE | free |
| NZ BDM | New Zealand births, deaths and marriages index | free |
| NZ Probate Records | hosted by the Latter Day Saints – FAVOURITE | free |
| NZ Cemeteries | links to a large number of cemeteries throughout NZ – FAVOURITE | free |
| archway | Archives New Zealand | free indexes – fee for requested searches |
| Background reading | ||
| women’s clothes | A brief history of women’s clothes | free |
| baths and showers | A brief history of baths and showers | free |
| toilets | A brief history of toilets | free |