Welcome to Family Tree Resources – the site to find information about different family tree resources available to help you with your family tree research in England and Wales.
You will find on the following pages information that will help and guide you in your own research, starting with how you first begin your journey into the past, and obtaining a birth, marriage or death certificate using the GRO Index.
It is always wonderful when you first see your ancestors on a census return, particularly when you find relatives who you never knew existed.
You can also experience the thrill of seeing your own ancestor's signature in Parish Registers. Unfortunately, as I'm sure you're aware, marriages do not always last. I have also written a page about divorce. You may find while researching that one or more of your ancestors was illegitimate.
If your ancestor was in the military, there are numerous military records that can help you to trace an ancestor's military career - this site gives details of some records available at the National Archives. I have also written a guide to different medals that might have been awarded to your ancestor.
It is also possible that your ancestor was listed in a directory.
This site also gives details of taxation records, specifically Hearth Tax, Death Duty and Land Tax.
Your ancestor may have committed a misdemeanour during their life. This site gives details of how to trace an ancestor in Criminal Records.
It is always a good idea to visit Record Offices, as you will be able to consult many documents and other items which will assist you in your research.
