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Neil's Genealogy Site - A genealogy site devoted to the research of the English names of Potten and Gaymer.
Medieval English genealogy - Resources for tracing medieval English ancestry, including a guide to sources, links to online material and family histories, hyper-linked medieval calendar. Other resources include "The Complete Peerage", and a place name index to the Victoria History of English counties.
MJF's Web Pages - War memorial, churchname lists and 19th Century maps for a selection of counties.
Catholic Family History Society - Offers events, publications, services and booklist.
Sheffield: Local History Material - A collection of resources mainly relating to Sheffield but also including surrounding areas, online material which may be of use to genealogists with an interest in the area.
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