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

An history of standing armies in England - Free
"Written by that eminent Patriot John Trenchard, Elq; With an incomparable preface upon government."

A Cotteswold Shrine, England - Free
"Being a Contribution to the History of Hailes, County Gloucester Manor, Parish and Abbey."

The History of the Parish of Garstang in the County of Lancaster, England - Free
History of the county of Lancanshire and Garstang parish.

The History and Antiquities of Naseby, in the County of Northampton, England - Free
General history of Naseby, England and Northampton County.

The History of the Parish of Kirkham, in the County of Lancaster, England - Free
History about Lancaster County England an Kirkham Parish.

A History of the Weald of Kent, England - Free
"With an Outline of the Early History of the County in two volumes."

A history of Northumberland, England - Free
General county history of Northumberland, England in multiple volumes.

The history of Retford, in the county of Nottingham, England - Free
"Comprising its ancient, progressive, and modern state, with an historical and topographical account of the villages of West Retford, Babworth, Ordsall, Grove, and Clarborough."

The Victoria history of the county of Stafford, England - Free
Volume one of general history of the county of Stafford, England.

The Victoria history of the county of Sussex, England - Free
General county history of Sussex in multiple volumes.

The Victoria history of the county of Gloucester, England - Free
Volumes 2 of the county of Gloucester, England and mainly information on religious houses.

The Victoria history of the county of Dorset, England - Free
Volumes 2 and 3 of the county of Dorset with information on religious houses, industries, racing, etc.

The Victoria history of the county of Worcester, England - Free
County history of Worcester, England in one volume.

The Victoria history of the county of Derby, England - Free
General county information of Derby in one volume.

The Victoria history of the county of Kent, England - Free
One volume of the general county history of Kent, England.

The Victoria history of the county of Northampton, England - Free
Four volumes with general history of the county of Northampton.

The Victoria history of the county of Warwick, England - Free
General info of Warwick County England.

The Victoria history of the county of Cornwall, England - Free
In multiple volumes with information on zoology, botany, religious houses, etc.

The Victoria history of the county of Suffolk, England - Free
County history of Suffolk, England in two volumes.

The Victoria history of the county of Durham, England - UPDATED - Free
With information on the county of Durham, England in two volumes.

The Victoria history of the county of Rutland, England - UPDATED - Free
Two volumes with general history of the county of Rutland, England.

A topographical and genealogical history of the County of Suffolk, England - Free
"A supplement to the Suffolk traveller; or topographical and genealogical collections, concerning that county."

The history of Tiverton, in the county of Devon, England - Free
Two volumes on the history of Tiverton, England.

The History of Shavington: In the County of Salop, England - Free
With information on the manor of Shavington, England, churches, etc.

A history of the county of Brecknock, Wales - UPDATED - Free
"In two volumes, containing the chorography, general history, religion, taws, customs, manners, language, system of agriculture, antiquities, sepulchral monuments and inscriptions, natural curiosities, variations of the soil, stratification, mineralogy, list of rare and other plants and birds, parliamentary history, names and biographies of sheriffs and mayors of Brecknock, also the genealogies and arms of the principal families properly coloured and emblazoned, together with the history of every parish, and the names of the patrons and incumbents of all livings."

The History of Blockley in the County of Worcester, England - Free
General information including charities, schools, railway, post office, etc.

The history of Godmanchester, in the county of Huntingdon, England - Free
"Comprising its ancient, modern, municipal, and ecclesiatical history."

The history and antiquities of the county palatine of Durham, England - Free
Three volumes of the general history of Durham County, England.

The history and antiquities of the county of Buckingham, England - Free
"To the nobility, gentry, and clergy of the county of Buckingham, the humble attempt to record and illustrate the history and antiquities of the county."

The Victoria history of the county of Cumberland, England - Free
Volumes of history of Cumberland County, England.

The Victoria history of the county of Surrey, England - Free
The general county history of Surrey in three volumes.

The Victoria history of the county of Nottingham, England - Free
Two volumes on the general county history of Nottingham.

The Victoria history of the county of Hertford, England - Free
The general history of Hertford County, England in volumes and with an index.

The Victoria history of the county of Lancaster, England - Free
"A History of Lancashire in Seven Volumes."

The Victoria history of the county of Bedford, England - Free
"A history of Bedfordshire in three volumes edited by H. Arthur Doubleday and William Page F.S.A."

The Victoria history of the county of Lincoln, England - Free
Part of 'The Victoria History of the Counties of England Lincolnshire.'

The Victoria history of the county of Hereford, England - UPDATED - Free
First volume (and index) of four Volumes of the general county history of Hereford, England.

The history of the county palatine and duchy of Lancaster, England - Free
By the late Edward Baines on general history.

Sussex Archaeological Collections, England - Free
"Illustrating the History and Antiquities of the County."

A New and Complete History of the County of York, England - Free
General history of Grantchester and Cambridge county, England.

A History of Grantchester in the County of Cambridge, England - Free
General history of Grantchester and Cambridge county, England.

Smalley in the County of Derby, England - Free
Its History and Legends in Derbyshire.

The History of Taunton, in the County of Somerset, England - Free
"Originally written by the late Joshua Toulmin, D.D. A new edition, greatly enlarged, and brought down to the present time by James Savage."

The History of Church Preen: In the County of Salop, England - Free
With general history of the church of Preen and Salop County.

The History of Taunton Priory, in the County of Somerset, England - Free
General county history of Somerset, England and history of Tauton Priory.

A History of Waverley Abbey, in the County of Surrey, England - Free
"Account of the first cistercian convent established in England."

History, Gazeteer and directory of the County of Oxford, England - Free
"Comprising a general survey of the county; and embracing separate historical descriptions of the university and city of Oxford; the boroughs of Banbury and Woodstock; and all the market towns; together with notices of every parish."

History of the County Buildings of Northamptonshire, England - Free
"I.- The County Gaol. II.- The County Hall. III.- The Judges' Lodgings. And county Bridewells."

The history of Sligo: town and county, Ireland - Free
The first volume of the history of Sligo, Ireland and the town.

History of the County of Ayr, Scotland - Free
"With a genealogical account of the families of Ayrshire."

The history of the county of Dublin, Ireland - Free
General county history of Dublin, Ireland.

The Victoria History of the County of Oxford, England (Volume 2) - Free
"The Victoria history of the counties of England Oxfordshire."

The Victoria history of the county of Norfolk, England - Free
"The Victoria History of the Counties of England is a National Survey showing the condition of the country at the present day, and tracing the domestic history of the English Counties back to the earliest times."

Stoke Poges Parish Records, Buckinghamshire, England - Free
The second volume of the Stoke Poges Register contains only the marriages and births and baptisms from the year 1653 to the year 1753, both inclusive.

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

The registers of Pickhill-cum-Roxby, Co. York, England - Free
A compilation of eight volumes of register books containing information on baptisms, marriages, and burials which occurred at Pickhill cum Roxby from 1567-1812.

Parish Registers of Marske in Cleveland, Yorkshire, England - Free
A record of the baptisms (1570-1812), Marriages (1570-1812) and burials (1569-1812) of the parish of Marske in Cleveland, Co. York, England.

Hopton's Narrative of his Campaign in the West (1642-1644) and Other Papers - Free
The papers included in this volume relating to the military affairs in the western and southern counties of England were largely used by Lord Clarendon in the preparation of his history.

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.

Biographical Illustrations of Worcestershire, England - 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.

History of Rye, East Sussex, 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.

History of Morley, Norfolk, 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.

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.

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.

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.

The History and Antiquities of Allerdale Ward, Cumbria, England - 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, England - 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.