The National Archives Catalogue - Finding People (207)
Thanks to computers and the Internet, catalogues have come a long way, this one in particular. Not only does it describe more than 10 million documents, it can lead you to information about individual ancestors.
UK Government records, held at The National Archives (TNA), are a leading resource for genealogists. These are the historical records of a nation through more than a thousand years. They include documents about all parts of the British Isles and all parts of the world where the government had its agents, colonial officials or military forces.
Even if you cannot visit TNA in person, there is much to be gained from using TNA Catalogue online.
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