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village info... where to go

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James

James Report 2 Jan 2009 17:09

Hi everyone.

I was just wondering where the best place to go for local village ancestry/information. The things I am looking for are things like maps of the village, and the history of the village.

regards,
James

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 2 Jan 2009 17:11

most counties have a Family History Society - google to find out if yours has one

have you looked for websites? my village here in Wales has a brilliant website - just put the name of the village in google and see what comes up!!

Ann

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Heather

Heather Report 2 Jan 2009 17:12

Google, google, google

LD

LD Report 2 Jan 2009 17:25

http://www.genuki.org.uk/

Researching:
Evans, Radnorshire, Herefordshire,Cheshire. Jones, Breconshire. Lewis, Herefordshire.

mgnv

mgnv Report 2 Jan 2009 19:01

Try http://www.old-maps.co.uk/

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 2 Jan 2009 19:14

There is - or used to be - a site called Ancestral Villages - might still exist but I've not been on there for a while.

Curious Fox could be useful too.

Jill

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...