There is a new website featuring UK records just starting at http://www.nationalarchivist.co.uk/ We reproduced their opening page below..... Chris and Caroline The National Archivist is proud to present, for the first time, online access to digitised images of these unique Archives from the United Kingdom. The databases contain images of original indexes, entry books and registers not available elsewhere on the internet. The National Archivist Transcription Team has created searchable indexes to compliment the Archives and help you find the right entry. You can search the database for free, view images from as little as 20 pence and save and print your results. The Indexes to Death Duty Registers (PRO Class IR27) is considered by many Professionals as one of the best first places to look for a family Will or Administration. The information was compiled from all the Probate Courts in England and Wales and forms an invaluable resource. The Indexes contain details of nearly 4 Million Wills and Administrations attracting death duties between 1796 and 1903. The Registers of Births Marriages and Deaths at Sea (PRO Class BT158) details births, marriages and deaths at sea of British subjects and other Nationalities. The registers contain information about thousands of Passengers and their families, including Soldiers serving with various Regiments and the Indian Army. If you've hit a brick wall in your Ancestors trail it may well be worth checking the 60,000 names and events in these archives. The Index to Divorce and Matrimonial Causes (PRO Class J78) provides summary details of divorce and matrimonial suits raised in Victorian England. Details of the Petitioner and in some cases up to eight Defendants are listed in the Entry Books. Once considered to be the preserve of the wealthier members of society, around 150,000 individuals are named between 1858 and 1903. The National Archvist is part of Trusted Third Party Ltd, UK registered company 3745789 --- All of our Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. And attachments are also scanned before being added. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.486 / Virus Database: 284 - Release Date: 29/05/2003