Group items tagged

US State Department website with useful information of practical and genealogical research value.

Walter Besant was a novelist and historian, and his topographical and historical writings, ranging from prehistoric times to the nineteenth century, were probably best known through the detailed 10-volume Survey of London published after his death. This earlier single volume covers, in less depth, the whole period from prehistory until the 19th century. The book appears originally to have been written for boys, and, indeed, the chapters are called "Lessons". However, it is a very readable history and provides a fascinating insight into both London's past and the government of the City at the time the book was written (1894). (Summary by Ruth Golding) - from Librivox.org review of the audio version. Also available on Google Books.

A way to obtain copies of 19th century newspapers for Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan. Also includes: Death Notice Index, Probate Notice Index, and Marriage Notice Index.

Includes indexes, by county, for death prior to 1935

This link allows you to submit any Scottish birth, marriage, death certificates to the site, the information from which is then freely available for others to use.

so cool