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History

Starting your family history could not be easier. As the UK's largest family history web site, you will have access to millions of records as well as great tree and family history site building features.

Archaeology Data Service

The aim of the Archaeology Data Service (ADS) is to provide integrated access to a variety of data sets at no cost to end users.

Census 1901 - Official Web site

Whether you are a genealogist, historian, family researcher, interested in genealogy or at the beginning of researching your ancestry, then 1901 Census Online is the site for you. In the 1901 census you can search over 32 million census records to find your ancestors from England and Wales in 1901, helping you discover your ancestry and grow your family tree.

Derby Photos

This website is dedicated to showcasing Derby and Derbyshire, on the site you are able to see one of the largest collections of photographs of Derby and Derbyshire on the Internet.

Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust

The primary aim is to identify neglected or abandoned historic buildings in the County that are in danger of decay or demolition and to work for their preservation and modernisation without damage to their essential character.

English Heritage

This site exists to protect and promote England's spectacular historic environment and ensure that its past is researched and understood.

Family Records

This site, provided by the Family Records Consortium, will help you find the government records and other sources you need for your family history research.

GENUKI

The aim of GENUKI is to serve as a comprehensive "virtual reference library" of genealogical information that is of particular relevance to the UK and Ireland.

Historical Directories

This site is produced and owned by the University of Leicester. A digital library of local and trade directories for England and Wales, from 1750 to 1919. It contains high quality reproductions of comparatively rare books, essential tools for research into local and genealogical history. Several volumes of directories have been digitised, making source material for many counties and towns, from 1850 to 1920, freely available online. The directories, including volumes of White's and Kelly's, can be browsed or searched, and the powerful search engine means that family names, occupations, addresses and other key words or phrases can be quickly and easily located to their exact places on pages within the digitised texts.

Institute for Name-Studies

This is the home of research into place-names and personal names at the University of Nottingham. The English Place-Name Society (EPNS) is the established national body for the subject; its offices and library are housed in the Institute.

Images of England

This site is funded by English Heritage and the Heritage Lottery Fund, is a groundbreaking initiative which aims to create a "point in time" photographic record of England's listed buildings.

Medieval History Timelines

British medieval history covering dates 950 to 1400. Aimed at school children but a good reference nonetheless.

National Archives

The National Archives is at the heart of information policy - setting standards and supporting innovation in information and records management across the UK, and providing a practical framework of best practice for opening up and encouraging the re-use of public sector information. The National Archives is also the official archive for England, Wales and the central UK government, containing 900 years of history from Domesday Book to the present, with records ranging from parchment and paper scrolls through to recently created digital files and archived web sites

Old Maps

Free 1:10560 scale Historical Mapping for the whole of the UK. Navigate directly to your chosen area using comprehensive County and Town gazetteers.

PastScape

This online resource from English Heritage's National Monuments Record (NMR) provides an easy-to-use way to find information about many of England's ancient and historical sites, buildings and monuments.

Picture The Past

This collection aims to conserve and make publicly accessible the photographic heritage of the North East Midlands, thus enabling people to see the richness and diversity of the area's photographic collections. Many images in the collection are irreplaceable - digitising protects the originals from wear and tear and enables users all over the world to view the collection via the Internet.

Portable Antiquities Scheme Site

This web site provides background information on the Portable Antiquities Scheme, news articles, events listings and access to their database of objects and images. The Portable Antiquities Scheme is a voluntary scheme to record archaeological objects found by members of the public in England and Wales.

Victoria County History

Founded in 1899 and originally dedicated to Queen Victoria, the VCH is an encyclopedic record of England's places and people from earliest times to the present day. It is purported to be the greatest publishing project in English local history, having built an international reputation for scholarly standards. Based at the Institute of Historical Research in the University of London since 1932, the VCH is written by historians working in counties across England.

Victoria County History of Derbyshire

The Derbyshire VCH Trust, a voluntary body established in 2001 to build on the fund-raising work of an earlier steering committee. The Victoria History of the Counties of England (always called VCH for short) was founded in 1899 as a project to equip every county in England with a standard set of reference books providing a comprehensive description of the history and geography of both the county and each parish within it.

You and Yesterday

Do you think you could write for You and Yesterday and share your memories and knowledge of Derbyshire with others? If so, this is your chance to see your work published by registering as a user on the site. It’s free and simple to do. As a registered user you can:

Submit articles and photographs to this site.

Comment on stories and pictures.

Add facts to articles and picture captions contributed by other users.

Use the forum to appeal for information about places, people and events in Derbyshire.

Keep a watch on your favourite articles to see how they have been improved.
Illustrate your articles with photographs in the picture gallery.

Local Councils

Derby City Council's Web site: Listing the services offered by Derby City Council.
Derbyshire County Council's Web site: Listing the services offered by Derbyshire County Council
South Derbyshire District Council's web site: Listing the services offered by South Derbyshire District Council.



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Archaeology Data Service The aim of the Archaeology Data Service (ADS) is to provide integrated access to a variety of data sets at no cost to end users. Census 1901 - Official Web site Whether you are a genealogist, historian, family researcher, interested in genealogy or at the beginning of researching your ancestry, then 1901 Census Online is the site for you. In the 1901 census you can search over 32 million census records to find your ancestors from England and Wales in 1901, helping you discover your ancestry and grow your family tree. Derby Photos This website is dedicated to showcasing Derby and Derbyshire, on the site you are able to see one of the largest collections of photographs of Derby and Derbyshire on the Internet. Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust The primary aim is to identify neglected or abandoned historic buildings in the County that are in danger of decay or demolition and to work for their preservation and modernisation without damage to their essential character. English Heritage This site exists to protect and promote England's spectacular historic environment and ensure that its past is researched and understood. Family Records This site, provided by the Family Records Consortium, will help you find the government records and other sources you need for your family history research. GENUKI The aim of GENUKI is to serve as a comprehensive "virtual reference library" of genealogical information that is of particular relevance to the UK and Ireland. Historical Directories This site is produced and owned by the University of Leicester. A digital library of local and trade directories for England and Wales, from 1750 to 1919. It contains high quality reproductions of comparatively rare books, essential tools for research into local and genealogical history. Several volumes of directories have been digitised, making source material for many counties and towns, from 1850 to 1920, freely available online. The directories, including volumes of White's and Kelly's, can be browsed or searched, and the powerful search engine means that family names, occupations, addresses and other key words or phrases can be quickly and easily located to their exact places on pages within the digitised texts. Institute for Name-Studies This is the home of research into place-names and personal names at the University of Nottingham. The English Place-Name Society (EPNS) is the established national body for the subject; its offices and library are housed in the Institute. Images of England This site is funded by English Heritage and the Heritage Lottery Fund, is a groundbreaking initiative which aims to create a "point in time" photographic record of England's listed buildings. Medieval History Timelines British medieval history covering dates 950 to 1400. Aimed at school children but a good reference nonetheless. National Archives The National Archives is at the heart of information policy - setting standards and supporting innovation in information and records management across the UK, and providing a practical framework of best practice for opening up and encouraging the re-use of public sector information. The National Archives is also the official archive for England, Wales and the central UK government, containing 900 years of history from Domesday Book to the present, with records ranging from parchment and paper scrolls through to recently created digital files and archived web sites Old Maps Free 1:10560 scale Historical Mapping for the whole of the UK. Navigate directly to your chosen area using comprehensive County and Town gazetteers. PastScape This online resource from English Heritage's National Monuments Record (NMR) provides an easy-to-use way to find information about many of England's ancient and historical sites, buildings and monuments. Picture The Past This collection aims to conserve and make publicly accessible the photographic heritage of the North East Midlands, thus enabling people to see the richness and diversity of the area's photographic collections. Many images in the collection are irreplaceable - digitising protects the originals from wear and tear and enables users all over the world to view the collection via the Internet. Portable Antiquities Scheme Site This web site provides background information on the Portable Antiquities Scheme, news articles, events listings and access to their database of objects and images. The Portable Antiquities Scheme is a voluntary scheme to record archaeological objects found by members of the public in England and Wales. Victoria County History Founded in 1899 and originally dedicated to Queen Victoria, the VCH is an encyclopedic record of England's places and people from earliest times to the present day. It is purported to be the greatest publishing project in English local history, having built an international reputation for scholarly standards. Based at the Institute of Historical Research in the University of London since 1932, the VCH is written by historians working in counties across England. Victoria County History of Derbyshire The Derbyshire VCH Trust, a voluntary body established in 2001 to build on the fund-raising work of an earlier steering committee. The Victoria History of the Counties of England (always called VCH for short) was founded in 1899 as a project to equip every county in England with a standard set of reference books providing a comprehensive description of the history and geography of both the county and each parish within it. You and Yesterday Do you think you could write for You and Yesterday and share your memories and knowledge of Derbyshire with others? If so, this is your chance to see your work published by registering as a user on the site. It’s free and simple to do. As a registered user you can: Submit articles and photographs to this site. Comment on stories and pictures. Add facts to articles and picture captions contributed by other users. Use the forum to appeal for information about places, people and events in Derbyshire. Keep a watch on your favourite articles to see how they have been improved. Illustrate your articles with photographs in the picture gallery. Local Councils Derby City Council's Web site Listing the services offered by Derby City Council. Derbyshire County Council's Web site Listing the services offered by Derbyshire County Council South Derbyshire District Council's web site Listing the services offered by South Derbyshire District Council.
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