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TheGenealogist.co.uk is a UK based site, which offers access to a wide range of source materials that are ideal for users who wish to research their family history using only records from British and Irish archives. While falling short of our top ten, TheGenealogist.co.uk is highly regarded by industry experts, being voted the best Census and Births, Marriages and Death record site for 2008 by Family History Monthly. We were very impressed by the vast range of resources available, and the user testimonials that can be found across the Internet paint a great picture of outstanding customer service and a high level of customer satisfaction.

TheGenealogist.co.uk, as well as offering access to a range of traditional resources, such as Birth, Marriage and Death Records, Census information and the Electoral Roll, also provides access to a range of more unusual resources which users will no doubt find useful. One such resource is the Knights of England resource, which allows users to trace their ancestors who have been knighted through records dating back to 1127. This is an extremely specialist collection which does not exist in many online locations. There is also a large collection of Parish and Non-conformist collections, as well as one of the most extensive collections of British Overseas records, including the military honour roll and war death listings from all major conflicts up until 2005. Users can also access surname distribution maps which digitally display a breakdown of where your family name features most in the UK. This can provide particularly interesting research leads for the experienced genealogist, and, for those with less experience, can simply prove very interesting as a supplement to existing research.

As well as an extremely extensive collection of resources, TheGenealogist has a real community feel, giving users access to a range of additional features which make the site loads of fun to be a part of. Users can read articles written by industry experts on a range of genealogical topics, and check out the news listed on the site each day regarding celebrity genealogical history and family trees. There's also The Genealogist Magazine which is published online every month, and offers users the opportunity to share in the success stories of other users.

We think TheGenealogist.co.uk offers a range of really beneficial resources that would help any budding genealogist develop their research. While it's not the cheapest site around, it's certainly worth a try. If it interests you, check it out using the button below.