Theme: Family History

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1. 1901 Census of England and Wales Online.
   

   http://www.1901censusonline.com/
   "1.5 million original 1901 census documents of England and Wales online detailing 32 million people". Searching is free, but access to detailed records is not: there is a minimum charge of £5 per session (which may last up to one week).
2. Access to Archives.
   

   http://www.a2a.org.uk/
   "A2A allows you to search and browse for information about archives in England, dating from the 900s to the present day".
3. Ancestry.co.uk.
   

   http://www.ancestry.co.uk/
   Not free.
4. BBC : History : Caribbean Family History.
   

   http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/familyhistory/get_started/caribbean_01.shtml
   "If you are researching ancestors from Africa or the Caribbean there are some specialised routes to the past that you might like to follow."
5. BBC : History : Family History.
   

   http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/familyhistory/
   Comprehensive overview and guide to the resources and techniques of family history research. Possibly the best starting point for older people in the UK.
6. Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
   

   http://www.cwgc.org/
   "The 'Debt of Honour Register' is the Commission's database listing the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died during the two world wars and the 23,000 cemeteries, memorials and other locations world-wide where they are commemorated. The register can also be searched for details of the 67,000 Commonwealth civilians who died as a result of enemy action in the Second World War."
7. East of London Family History Society.
   

   http://www.eolfhs.org.uk/
   "Aims to promote and encourage the study of family history amongst those living in or having ancestral links with, that area of Greater London north of the Thames extending from the edge of the City of London at Bishopsgate and Aldgate, eastwards through the London Boroughs of Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, to the edge of Metropolitan Essex at Havering."
8. FamilyRecords.gov.uk.
   

   http://www.familyrecords.gov.uk/
   "A portal provided by the UK government to give easy access to government records and other sources for family history". Could be the best place to start.
9. FamilyRecords.gov.uk : Links.
   

   http://www.familyrecords.gov.uk/links.htm
   Comprehensive link list for UK.
10. Find my Past.
    

    http://www.findmypast.com/HomeServlet
    A family history research site.
11. Genealogy Home Page.
    

    http://www.genhomepage.com/
    Genealogy links.
12. Genealogy Links.
    

    http://www.genealogylinks.net/
    "Over 30,000 genealogy links to ships passenger lists, cemetery transcriptions, censuses for UK, Ireland, Scotland, US, Europe, Canada, Australia."
13. Genealogy.com.
    

    http://www.genealogy.com/
    Online family tree maker. Not free.
14. Genes Reunited.
    

    http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/
    "By building your family tree on Genes Reunited, you will be able to search other members' trees on the site to see if there are any matching names to those in your tree. This will enable you to discover any family connections and help you build your family tree further."
    Not free.
15. GENUKI.
    

    http://www.genuki.org.uk/
    "Genealogical information service for the UK and Ireland, containing a large structured tree of information."
16. Guardian Guides : Family History.
    

    http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/guides/familyhistory/
    "Ever wondered where you came from? The Guide will help you discover your roots. We start with the bare bones - a concise, step-by-step guide to get you started. We show you how to read the hidden clues in Victorian photos and heirlooms. The we get Mary Braid to put theory into practice by tracing her own family back six generations in just three weeks. If you want to dig deeper, we introduce the specialist archives that can help."
17. Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain.
    

    http://www.jgsgb.org.uk/
    "Promoting the study of Jewish family history in order to learn about our rich heritage and to preserve it for future generations".
    NB: The navigation menu may not be visible in your browser (it uses broken Javascript).
18. Living at the Time of the 1901 Census.
    

    http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/census/
    An exhibition from Pathways to the Past at The National Archives of the UK.
19. Rootsweb.
    

    http://www.rootsweb.com/
    "A genealogical resource with searchable databases, free Web space, mailing lists, message boards."
20. Scotland's People.
    

    http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
    "Official government source for Scottish genealogy, census and family research."

1. Family and Culture : Cultural History.
2. Family and Culture : Second World War.
3. Hackney : History.
4. London : History.