Family History

Whether you are trying to trace family from Bedfordshire or from anywhere else, we can help you find useful web sites, books, organisations and more
 

Just beginning? Take a look at our top tips

• Family tree top tips
• Afro-Caribbean family tree top tips
• South Asian family tree top tips
• Irish family history top tips
• Jewish family history top tips

What next?

• You can easily find useful web sites at the Family history section of the 'Gateway to the Internet'. You could start with the beginners' guides listed there
• One of the most useful web sites is Ancestry library edition, which you can use free at all Bedfordshire libraries. Find out more at Ancestry library edition tips
• The Local and family history A-Z gives you details of many other useful resources, especially those available in Bedfordshire libraries
• You can keep up with new sources of information at What's new

What can I see at my local library?

• You can check what is available at your local library at Local and family history by library
• You can search the library catalogue online for family history books. Click 'Search' then click 'Subject' and enter the phrase family history. You may find additional books if you then do another 'Subject' search  by entering the word genealogy. For books on a specific topic, choose to search by 'Keyword' and enter your specific words. For example enter the words Internet genealogy

Are there any other local organisations relating to family history?

• In addition to Bedfordshire libraries, the other key local organisations for family history are the Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Records Service (BLARS), the Bedfordshire Family History Society and the Family History Centre

 Bedfordshire libraries contact details and opening times