Genealogical & Local History Websites
UK archive network
http://www.ancestry.com
http://www.british-history.ac.uk British History Web Site
British Newspaper Archive
British Origins Website
http://collage.cityoflondon.gov.uk/index.htm collection of paintings, pictures & maps
http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/coll/fh/convicts Convict Transportation database
English Heritage
http://www.esfh.org.uk/Essex Family History Society
Essex family history society
http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/ Essex County Records Archive (SEAX)
http://www.essexpast.co.uk Essex Past
findmypast
http://www.historyhouse.co.uk Details of old houses in the UK
International Genealogical Index (IGI) - the 1st point of call
http://www.lostheritage.org.uk/ Useful about lost properties
http://www.history.ac.uk/gh London Guildhall Library
http://www.londonancestor.com London Ancestors
http://www.old-maps.co.uk
http://www.victorianlondon.org
http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/
http://newspaperarchive.com http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ National Archives
http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/ Newspaper abstracts
http://www.footstepsphotos.co.uk/ Old Photographs
http://www.origins.net/Origins
http://www.recordinguttlesfordhistory.org - an association of local history recorders covering the 60 parishes in Uttlesford
http://www.theoriginalrecord.com/ The Original Record Company
http://unlockingessex.essexcc.gov.uk/ Essex heritage & culture website
http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk lots of interesting articles about the UK
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk useful to see if someone else has already researched your family
http://www.villagesonline.com/ UK Villages Online
http://www.cwgc.org/ - War Graves Commission - site of those who fell in war
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/ Useful to find occupants of workhouses