Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives
http://www.agra.org.uk/
AGRA provides a directory of experienced professional genealogists and archive researchers.
Burke’s Peerage and Gentry
http://www.burkes-peerage.net/
Burke’s Peerage and Gentry is a guide to the UK and Ireland’s titled and untitled families. Its website provides information on current incumbents, including offices and lineage.
Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
http://www.cyndislist.com/
Cyndi’s List is USA-based and contains indexes to international websites on a wide range of subjects of use to the family historian, including heraldry, immigration, occupations and obituaries. Each subject page contains a set of links, including to relevant collections worldwide.
Familia
http://www.familia.org.uk/
Familia is an on-line directory of family history resources in the UK and Ireland. The information on the website can be searched by repository or place and includes information on how to use the major sources.
Family Search
http://www.familysearch.org/
Family Search is a searchable website run by the Mormon Church containing international genealogical information, including from UK parish registers.
Federation of Family History Societies
http://www.ffhs.org.uk/
The Federation of Family History Societies was established in 1974, and is an international organisation representing, advising and supporting over 210 genealogical societies worldwide. Its activities include the compilation of the National Burial Index as well as running family history fairs and conferences.
Genealogy Guide.org.uk
http://www.genealogy-guide.org.uk/
The Genealogy Guide is a useful online guide to getting started in tracing your family history. Bright, colourful and easy to follow.
Genuki
http://www.genuki.org.uk/
Genuki is an on-line genealogical service covering the UK and Ireland, with pages containing links to information on a large number of related subjects, including church records, civil registration, land and property, and probate records.The site contains pages on getting started in genealogy, frequently asked questions, researching from abroad, newsgroups and bulletin boards, and forthcoming events.
Guild of One-name Studies
http://www.one-name.org/
The Guild of One-Name Studies is a UK-based organisation for one-name studies.
Museum Net
http://www.museums.co.uk/
Museum Net is an on-line directory of museums in the UK, searchable by place or subject.
RootsWeb
http://www.rootsweb.com/
RootsWeb is an on-line genealogical service which seeks to connect family history researchers and encourage the sharing of information. Its WorldConnect Project is an extensive database of family trees with currently over 372 million names. The RootsWeb Surname List is a register of over 1 million surname entries. Its website includes a message board, mailing list, and links to members’ websites. It also provides advice for newcomers to family history and a list of its own volunteer projects. Information on the website is searchable by personal name.
Society of Genealogists
http://www.sog.org.uk/
The Society of Genealogists is a charity whose aim is to ‘promote, encourage and foster the study, science and knowledge of genealogy’. It offers guidance, support and a range of research material for genealogists. Its on-line catalogue (SOGCAT) covers The Society’s extensive library, at 120,000 items the largest family history research centre in the United Kingdom. The library’s holdings include Boyd’s marriage index, census returns, indexes of estate duty wills, General Register Office indexes, items relating to members’ interests, and records ranging in subject from the armed forces and apprentices to peerage and emigration.