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Reference Centre, Genealogy 101

FAQs about Genealogy Research

I am researching mainly British ancestry.  Would a subscription to Ancestry.com be useful in my search?

Where can I get birth, death and marriage certificates?

Where can I get a birth certificate for my ancestor who was born in Wales?

My ancestor died in England or Wales - not sure where - during 1908. How can I get a copy of his Will?

Where can I get a copy of my family's 'coat of arms'?

What does 7br, 8br, 9br, Xbr or 10br mean when entered in place of a date on a document?

What do the abbreviations "Pd" and "P" in the church register mean?

What is Hardwicke's Marriage Act and what can it do for my research?

What is a Settlement Certificate?

What is a Removal order?

What sources in England are sealed for 100 years?

An 1878 marriage certificate gives the date of marriage as "Feast of the Purification B.V.M.". What does this mean?

Did the term son-in-law ever have a different meaning other than being the husband of one's daughter?

What is the difference between 'Junior' and 'younger' when found in a document?

What is an "Admon. with the before registered will annexed" and how do I get a copy of the Will?

What is a marriage register code and where would I find it?

Is there any index to the registers on CityArk?

How do I find any information on CityArk?

On the 1881 Census the letters N.D. are entered underneath the occupation. What does this mean?

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