UK Genealogy

UK Genealogy has made some recent strides online in the past couple of years. As time passes the amount of resources and genealogy data available to UK researchers will expand greatly. I'll use this section of the site to outline the available resources that are presently online, whether free or through a subscription website.

New UK Genealogy Online

Armorial Families: A Directory of Gentlemen of Coat-Armour - Free
Enclosed in this massive manuscript are thousands of descriptions of Coats of Arms of families in 1905 England and Scotland. Included with those description will often be found colored coats of arms. - Added 6 Jan 2008

Biographical Illustrations of Worcestershire - Free
The manuscript provided here gives insight into the men who were active in early Church history in Worcestershire England. Some of the first biographies mentioned depict men living in the 600's AD. Biographical illustrations of Worcestershire: including lives of persons, natives or residents, eminent either for piety or talent: to which is added, a list of living authors of the county. - Added 2 Jan 2008

History of Rye, England - Free
Holloway, William. The history and antiquities of the ancient town and port of Rye, in the county of Sussex. With incidental notices of the Cinque Ports. Published at London: J. R. Smith, 1847. Though this work is called a History of Rye, yet still, so far as regards the Charters, the Customals, and the Courts, it contains matters interesting to all the Cinque Ports. - Added 1 Nov. 2007

History of Morley, England - Free
The purpose of this book is, to present the reader with a succinct account, historical and topographical, of a locality, which both on account of its ancient history and its modern manufactures, is not unknown to fame. The author, William Smith provides an impressive list of illustrations which depicts the early woollen industry. - Added 31 Oct. 2007

History of Highgate, Middlesex, England - Free
This manuscript depicts the early history of Highgate England, with particular attention paid to the early houses and their residents. Of unique curiosity will be the chapter on Gossip and Customs of early Highgate. - Added 23 Oct 2007

History of North Allerton, York, England - Free
The town of North Allerton is pleasantly situated in an agreeable valley, in the North Hiding of the county of York; to the district around it has, from the earliest period, given the name of a shire; it is thirty-two miles north of York, and thirty-four south of Durham. Ingledew, Christopher James Davison: The history and antiquities of North Allerton, in the county of York; Published by London: Bell & Daldy, 1858. - Added 5 Oct 2007

History of Alton, Southampton, England - Free
In writing this sketch of Alton, William Curtis intended to trace Alton's history as far as possible from the earliest ages to the present time. Book by William Curtis: A short history and description of the town of Alton in the county of Southampton; published 1896, Winchester: Warren & Son; London, Simpkin & Co., Limited. - Added 5 Oct 2007

The History and Antiquities of Allerdale Ward - Free
Above Derwent, in the County of Cumberland. The Ward of Allerdale above Derwent comprises the south-western portion of the county of Cumberland, extending along the coast from Workington to Millom. Its length from north to south is 35 miles, and its greatest breadth about 15 miles.

A Guide to Ilfracombe, Devon - Free
A Guide To Ilfracombe, And The Neighbouring Towns, Comprehending A General Sketch Of The History & Objects Most Worthy Of Remark In That Part Of The North Of Devon

Lancashire Gleanings - Free
Written by William Edward Armytage Axon in 1883, this manuscript provides a glimpse into the early days of Lancashire, England.