These fact sheets provide some basic information about family history research in the National Archives – including what sorts of records we hold.
You can also see our website section For family historians.
Fact sheets introduce you to a variety of subjects and people represented in the collection, and link to a selection of records and other information. They are a useful starting point for research.
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We have fact sheets on using National Archives services and facilities. And there is a numerical list of fact sheets.