Sources
The following primary sources are used for genealogical research:
* Civil Registration Records (Births, Marriage and Deaths)
* Census Returns for England, Wales and Scotland (1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901, 1911, 1939 Register)
* Census substitutes such as voting lists
* Parish Registers containing Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1538-date
* Wills and Administrations
Some additional sources that may be used:
Apprenticeship Records
Historical Directories
Historical Maps
Marriage Licences
Military Records
Taxation Records
Newspaper Archives
Passenger Lists
Court Records
Sources - Some Free Websites:
Familysearch.org
Australia:
National Archives in Canberra
Trove's newspaper collection
myancestors.com.au
United Kingdom:
FreeCen
FreeBMD
FreeReg
Genuki
Gro.gov.uk - mother's maiden name index
National Archives in London
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