2. First Steps

Tutorials

• [007] Genuki: Getting Started in Genealogy and Family History
• [007] FamilyRecords: Beginner's Guide
• [007] Genuki: Civil Registration in England and Wales
• [007] Roy Stockdill: Newbies’ Guide to Genealogy and Family History
• [008] The National Archives: Family History
• [008] Society of Genealogists: Leaflets
• [008] Federation of Family History Societies: Help with Research - replaced with Research Tips
• [008] GenDocs: New To Family History?
• [008] Channel 4: The Channel 4 guide to genealogy
• [008] BBC: Family History
• [009] The National Archives: Family History. The Basics & Beyond
• [009] BBC: Else Churchill's eight-part guide to advanced genealogy - replaced by Family History: Next Steps
• [010] History in Focus: Family History on the Internet
• [010] FamilySearch: Home page
• [010] FamilySearch: Research Guidance
• [010] ScotlandsPeople
• [010] Scottish Archive Network: Family History
• [010] Genuki: Introduction to Scottish Family History
• [010] Irish Ancestors
• [011] MovingHere: Irish Roots
• [011] Cyndi's List: Beginners
• [011] Cyndi's List: How To ~ Tutorials & Guides
• [011] About.com
• [011] About.com: Genealogy Resource Library
• [011] About.com: Top Ten Genealogy Mistakes to Avoid
• [011] About.com: British Isles Genealogy & Family History
• [011] Wikipedia: Genealogy
• [011] 50connect: Genealogy
• [011] 50connect: Genealogy Resources
• [011] Genuki: Researching From Abroad
• [011] Society of Genealogists: Notes for Americans on tracing their British ancestry
• [011] Mark Howells Researching Ancestors from the United Kingdom Using the LDS Family History Center's Resources
• [011] British Counties, Parishes, etc. for Genealogists
• [012] Genuki: Administrative Regions of the British Isles

Getting Help

• [012] RootsWeb: Gen-Newbie
• [012] RootsWeb: Gen-Newbie message archives
• [012] RootsWeb: UK-GENEALOGY-NEWBIES
• [012] Google Groups
• [012] Ask a Librarian - use Enquire instead
• [012] Ask a Librarian: Tips

Genealogical Terms &Abbreviations

• [013] GenealogyPro: Glossary of Genealogy Terms
• [013] Genealogy Terms
• [013] Technical Words/Expressions
• [013] Genuki: A-Z Of British Genealogical Research
• [013] Encyclopedia of Genealogy
• [013] FamilySearch Word Lists
• [013] About.com: Genealogy Relationship Chart
• [013] About.com: What is a First Cousin, Twice Removed? (select Remain on Genealogy.com)
• [014] Mark Howells Common Acronyms & Jargon
• [014] ROOTS-L: Abbreviations used in genealogy
• [014] GenDocs ‘Genealogical Abbreviations and Acronyms
• [014] Cyndi's List: Dictionaries & Glossaries