Family Research - English, Scottish and Irish Genealogy

A book by a local author about the history of Donaghadee in Co Down has claimed the descendants of Scottish slaves may still live in the seaside town.

The historian Harry Allen described his latest publication, Donaghadee - An Illustrated History - as a labour of love.

Among the many events he unearthed while researching the book, Mr Allen discovered that, in 1739, a cargo of “slaves” taken from their homes in the Scottish Isles escaped their fate after a boat on which they were travelling stopped in the seaside town before making the hazardous Atlantic crossing to America. for more click here

Society for the promotion and research of family history in the Fenland area. Details of membership, meetings and projects. for more click here

FFHS is an international organisation based in the UK which represents, advises and supports over 220 family history societies and genealogical organisations world-wide, with a total Membership of over 180,000. for more click here

Containing details of the society’s meetings, how to join the society, publications and materials held, mailing lists, searchable databases and contact information. for more click here

Offering assistance to researchers in England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Gibraltar, Isle of Man and St Helena. Part of the WorldGenWeb Project. for more click here

A well established regional genealogical organisation covering the counties of Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire. There are details of the society including membership, publications and activities. for more click here

Genealogical advice and services. for more click here

Family History Research Centre for the Irish counties of Laois and Offaly. for more click here

A nonprofit member organization for Irish genealogical and historical research and education. for more click here

Aim is to provide a forum and body of expertise for those concerned with the indexing of genealogical materials. Includes articles and projects. UK based. for more click here