GENUKI

What It Is
GENUKI is an acronym for "Genealogy for the United Kingdom and Ireland," and it is one of the premier websites for the purpose stated by its name. However, GENUKI is a directory website--it directs you to other websites through links. For that reason, its use is totally free--though it may lead you to a website which requires payment. GENUKI was created and is maintained by volunteers and it is not to be used for commercial purposes.

How It Is Organized
GENUKI is arranged by locality and by topic--the same as the Family History Library Catalog.


 * There are topics for the United Kingdom and Ireland as a whole, which are thus general in nature.
 * There are topics for each country in the United Kingdom and Ireland (with no division between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland), which include information pertaining to a country as a whole.
 * There are topics for each county in each country, which include information specific to that county.
 * There are topics for some parishes in some counties, which include information specific to that parish.

There are also informational topics such as:


 * Guidance for first-time users
 * Getting started in genealogy
 * Researching UK and Irish genealogy from abroad
 * F requently A sked Q uestion S (and the answers according to GENUKI)
 * Upcoming UK and Ireland genealogical events
 * Guidance for potential contributors to GENUKI