Have you discovered the British History Online website yet? If not, you may want to explore this website founded in 2003, http://www.british-history.ac.uk/. Once you follow the link, then click on each section and explore what is offered.

I put in one of my family names and hundreds of references came up. Now I have to see if those records found actually are my family line.

Here is the description found on the homepage:

“British History Online is a digital library of key printed primary and secondary sources for the history of Britain and Ireland, with a primary focus on the period between 1300 and 1800. We aim to support the learning, teaching and research of our users from around the world. BHO was founded by the Institute of Historical Research and the History of Parliament Trust in 2003. Our collection currently contains over 1,280 volumes and is always growing.”