Useful Links
We'll add to this page as and when we come across other sites that we feel may be useful.

To be honest it's not our main priority but if you come across something you feel may help others out please send us the link and we'll add it to the list.
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Close Genealogy Forums

 
Margaret Southgate (nee Close), one of our contributors, has taken up the mantle of a "One-Namer" of the Close surname. She would like anybody who is researching Close ancestors to provide whatever they can towards her endeavour. Given that we're a prolific bunch of breeders she's set herself a mammoth task!

You can find out more about what Margaret is up to at her Guild of One-Name Studies profile

 
The "Debt of Honour Register" is the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's database listing the millions of men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died during the two world wars and the 23,000 cemeteries, memorials and other locations worldwide where they are commemorated. The register can also be searched for details of the 67,000 Commonwealth civilians who died as a result of enemy action in the Second World War.
They are the "Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild" aka "ISTG". They were founded by a small group of people in late September of 1998. Today, they have over 500 volunteers who work diligently to decipher and transcribe passenger lists which are then uploaded to their website.