Our Online Catalogues

Detailed lists for many of the Birmingham City Archives Collections*

www.a2a.org.uk

Archives of Soho

Online listings of the parts of the Matthew Boulton and James Watt papers which have been microfilmed by the Adam Matthews company*

www.ampltd.co.uk
(then click on 'Collections A-Z' > 'I' for Industrial Revolution)

New Collections

A list of new material added to the City Archives Collections 1994 � 1999 and 2004 - 2005*

www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/accessions

Other Online Catalogues

Detailed lists of nationwide collections*

www.a2a.org.uk

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Detailed lists of national collections

www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
(then click on 'Search the Archives' > 'the Catalogue')

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Detailed and basic lists of nationwide collections held at universities*

www.archiveshub.ac.uk

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Basic lists of nationwide collections

www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra

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Search Birmingham City Council Planning Applications

www.birmingham.gov.uk/planningapplications
(then scroll down to 'Quick Links' section)

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Search The Land Registry for details of ownership of a property

www.landregisteronline.gov.uk

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Search The Birmingham Grid for Learning for details of schools by name and by area

www.bgfl.org
(then click on 'Schools and Centres' > 'Schools Index' or 'Schools Directory')

Visiting Us

Information about opening hours, reader tickets and our collections

www.birmingham.gov.uk/archives
(then click on 'Visiting Us' link)
www.birmingham.gov.uk/centrallibrary
(for a location map)
www.birmingham.gov.uk/centrallibrary
(and information on holiday closures)

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Useful information on what to expect when visiting us for the first time (e.g. security arrangements).

www.connectinghistories.org.uk
(then click on 'Guidance' > 'How to do Research' and scroll down)

Visiting Other Archives

Contact information, openings hours etc for other repositories

www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archon

Newsletter

Keep yourself update with developments to our collections and service.

www.birmingham.gov.uk/archives
(then click on 'Archives Newsletters' link)

Education Projects

Information about the learning opportunities offered by the department�s Creative Learning Officer

www.birmingham.gov.uk/archivescreativelearning

Related Collections

Information about The Central Library Local Studies collections

www.birmingham.gov.uk/localhistory

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Search the Central Library book stock

www.birmingham.gov.uk/libcat

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Information about the Central Library Special Collections including Barry Jackson papers

www.birmingham.gov.uk/photographiccollections
(listed with Photographic Collections)

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Information about the Central Library Photographic Collections

www.birmingham.gov.uk/photographiccollections

Digitised Items From Our Collection

Website of items related to Handsworth

www.digitalhandsworth.org.uk

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Website of items related to Ladywood

www.digital-ladywood.org.uk

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Website of items related to the industrial revolution in the region

www.revolutionaryplayers.org.uk

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Information about the experiences and histories of Birmingham's different communities

www.connectinghistories.org.uk

Local History Information

The local edition of the Victoria county history. Search for information about the history of schools and churches of all denominations. (NB published 1964)

www.british-history.ac.uk
(then search for 'The City of Birmingham')

Genealogy Advice

Guidance on your family history

www.genuki.org.uk

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Guidance from Nick Barratt on your family history

www.telegraph.co.uk
(then search for 'When there's a will, there's a way'')

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Guidance on your family history

www.bbc.co.uk/history/familyhistory

Genealogy Resources

Guidance on your family history and searchable databases of births, marriages and deaths, census etc.

www.ancestry.com
(this is a subscription site. The 'Library Edition' is made available free of charge in Birmingham Libraries)

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Buy CD copies/transcriptions of various parish registers, parts of the census, photographs and various indexes from the Birmingham and Midland Society of Genealogy and Heraldry.

www.bmsgh.org
(then click on 'Publications' > 'Warwickshire Parishes' > 'B' for Birmingham)

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Search for information on a church or place of worship

www.genuki.org.uk
(then click on 'Search' and enter the term 'Church Database')

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Search for birth, marriage and death certificates

www.gro.gov.uk

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Known as the IGI (International Genealogical index) this site is useful for searching for pre 1837 baptisms, marriages and burials*

www.familysearch.org
(then click on the 'Search' tab > 'International Genealogical Index')

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Search digitised trade directories for family business entries*

www.historicaldirectories.org

Places And Place Names

Search by town, village and even street name

www.multimap.com

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Search for information about the county, region or district a place falls in.

www.gazetteer.co.uk

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Search for historical editions of Ordnance survey maps.

www.old-maps.co.uk

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Search digitised trade directories for description of a locality and its community

www.historicaldirectories.org

What Was It Worth Then?

Compare the value of money now back to 1264

www.measuringworth.com
(then click on 'Purchasing Power - UK �')