The National Archivist provides online access to a unique collection of archives from the United Kingdom. The site has extensive online databases of interest to genealogists. Some of the databases contain digital images of original registers, entry books, indexes, and publications, all reproduced under license from The National Archives and other organizations. Some of the archives are free of charge while others require a fee to view. Fees start at 20 UK pence (approx 32 US cents) to view a single document.
Here is a brief list of some of the original records that are available online:
Army List 1798
Births, Marriages and Deaths at Sea 1854 - 1890
Harts Army List 1840 and 1888
Index to Death Duty Registers 1796 - 1903
Index to Divorce and Matrimonial Causes 1858 - 1903
Indian Army & Civil Service List July 1873
Kelly's Handbook (To the Titled, Landed & Official Classes) 1901
Peninsula Medal Roll 1793 to 1814
Registers of Names of Passport Applications 1851 to 1862 and 1874 to 1903
The Bengal Civil Service Graduation List 1869
The Clergy List 1896
The Dental Surgeons Directory 1925
The East India Company's Commercial Marine Service Pensions List 1793 to July 1833
The Indian Office List 1933
Waterloo Roll Call 1815
Searching the databases is free. That will confirm that there is a document for the person, date, and place that you seek. However, to view the original documents, you must set up an account and pre-pay to obtain a certain number of credits. You can set up an account online for as little as £7.00, using a credit card. A full listing of fees may be found at http://www.nationalarchivist.com/faq.cfm#cost
The National Archivist is owned by Trusted Third Party Limited, an independent UK registered company that provides digitized images of original records from The National Archives and other organizations under license. This website is not operated by or affiliated with The National Archives in any way.
For more information, or to search the databases of the National Archivist, go to http://www.nationalarchivist.com
