The Vital Records Index - British Isles on CD contains information which has been taken from birth, christening and marriage records of the British Isles. These records cover an approximate time period from 1538 to 1888. This collection of records contains the names of approximately 5 million people. The British Isles, by definition, comprises the countries of England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands.

Contains approximately 10.4 million birth and christening records and 1.9 million marriage records from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The civil and church records in this partial collection are dated from 1530 to 1906.

Birth, marriage and death records are an essential resource for family historians, and this handbook is an authoritative introduction to them. It explains the original motives for registering these milestones in individual lives, describes how these record-keeping systems evolved, and shows how they can be explored and interpreted. Authors David Annal and Audrey Collins guide researchers through the difficulties they may encounter in understanding the documentation. They recount the history of parish registers from their origin in Tudor times, they look at how civil registration was organized in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and explain how the system in England and Wales differs from those in Scotland and Ireland. The record-keeping practiced by nonconformist and foreign churches, in communities overseas and in the military is also explained, as are the systems of the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. Other useful sources of evidence for births, marriages and deaths are explored and, of course, the authors assess the online sites that researchers can turn to for help in this crucial area of family history research.

Here is the third edition of this best-selling book, completely revised and updated. We've checked all the website reviews in the previous edition, re-written some reviews, deleted some reviews and added in new ones.

Mankind has always had a special interest in the past, especially family history. If you always wondered about your past, where certain family traits originated, or whether those stories about a royal line are true, you are not alone. Millions have begun searching their roots to answer these questions and more. Internet technology and DNA testing have provided new tools to help locate those long-lost ancestors and to document information uncovered. The challenge is finding the right documents and compiling a well sourced family tree. This guide will get you started in the right direction with proven techniques developed over many years. Methods to organize and document your research. Census records, vital records, immigration and naturalization records. DNA and internet resources. Methods to publish your family history project. These will all be covered in detail.