Indexes to Irish Wills (Free Database Online - World Vital Records) : This database contains five volumes of indexes to wills from Ireland, from the 17th century to the 19th century. Edited by W.P.W. Phillimore, M.A., B.C.L. London, 1909.
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Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan, Wales Soldiers, Policemen, Militiamen etc.. The following is an index to those persons listed in the baptism records for Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan in the following occupations : Soldiers, Policemen, Militia, Coastguards, Customs & Excise Officers, Royal Navy & Royal Marines. The area covered is from Cardiff in the East to Bridgend in the West, and the period up to about 1900 with some later entries.
Matters of Life and Death. History in Baptisms, Marriages and Burials as recorded in the Parish Registers of St. Oswald's Parish Church, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England - 1539 to 1945.
100 Most Common Surnames in Scotland in 1995. Surnames occurring most often on the birth, death and marriage registers in Scotland in 1995. (One name on the birth and death registers and two on the marriage register)
Scotland Births Deaths Marriages Exchange. For anyone researching their family history in Scotland, the aim of the Births Deaths and Marriages Exchange is to provide a free resource for sharing information about ancestors found in Scotland.
Office of National Statistics Name Search. This database contains a list of surnames in use in England, Wales and the Isle of Man in September 2002. The list contains almost 270,000 surnames, shared by 54.4 million people. Search the database to find out how many people share your surname. Additional query options let you list the most common names (up to 250).
North Wales BMD. Although the indexes are not yet complete for all years and districts, it is hoped that the North Wales BMD database will eventually cover all North Wales births, marriages and deaths for the years 1837 to 1950.
Burntisland, Fife, Scotland Weavers 1685-1866. From the Incorporated Trades and Crafts of Burntisland Mintute Book, 1685-1835. Also from the from the following Minute Books of the Weaver craft, 1758-1822, 1788-1828, and 1820-1866.
The Ulster Covenant - Online Search. The archive of the Ulster Unionist Council, held by the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI), contains just under half a million original signatures and addresses of the men who, on 28 September 1912, signed the Ulster Covenant, and of the women who signed the parallel Declaration.
Ships in UK Ports 1881. The 1881 Census contains details of many ships in UK ports. These records are useful for tracing seamen and passengers coming into or going out of the country. This site gives the details of the people concerned.