Findmypast Publishes over 911,000 Royal Navy Pension Records Online for the First Time

The fallowing news release is from Find My Past Today, 09 April 2016, over 911,000 records of British Royal Navy pensions have been published online for the first time at Findmypast. The publication, released in association with The National Archives, Continue reading Findmypast Publishes over 911,000 Royal Navy Pension Records Online for the First Time

All 1911 Census Transcriptions Are Now Free Until Nov 18 on Genes Reunited & FindMyPast.co.uk

Leading family history websites genesreunited.co.uk and findmypast.co.uk have teamed up to offer their members free access to all 1911 census transcriptions from today until 18th November 2012. The 1911 census is a great place to start researching your family history Continue reading All 1911 Census Transcriptions Are Now Free Until Nov 18 on Genes Reunited & FindMyPast.co.uk

Westminster Parish Records Published Online by FindMyPast.co.uk

The following press release was received from Debra Chatfield at findmypast.co.uk: . Over a million baptism, marriage and burial records dating back to 1538 now available . First time that images of the original parish records from Westminster go online Continue reading Westminster Parish Records Published Online by FindMyPast.co.uk

FindMyPast.co.uk to Publish Westminster Archive Records on the Web

The following news release was received from Debra Chatfield at findmypast.co.uk: FINDMYPAST.CO.UK TO PUBLISH WESTMINSTER ARCHIVE RECORDS ON THE WEB * Project announced to increase access to 10 million baptism, marriage, burial and parish chest records dating back to 1538 Continue reading FindMyPast.co.uk to Publish Westminster Archive Records on the Web

Baptisms, Marriages and Burials From Welsh Archives Published Online for the First Time

The following news release was received from from Debra Chatfield at findmypast.co.uk: Today, in honour of St David’s Day, leading family history website findmypast.co.uk has announced the launch of the first tranche of parish records from Wales – part of Continue reading Baptisms, Marriages and Burials From Welsh Archives Published Online for the First Time

Findmypast.co.uk Makes Merchant Seamen Records from the 19th Century Available Online

The following press release was received from findmypast.co.uk NEW MERCHANT SEAMEN RECORDS ONLINE First time that 19th century merchant navy records are available online UK merchant seamen records from two centuries now searchable at findmypast.co.uk Leading family history website www.findmypast.co.uk Continue reading Findmypast.co.uk Makes Merchant Seamen Records from the 19th Century Available Online

Thames Watermen Records Now Available at Findmypast.co.uk

We received the following press release: FINDMYPAST.CO.UK PUBLISHES THAMES WATERMEN AND LIGHTERMEN RECORDS ONLINE Today leading UK family history website findmypast.co.uk has published online for the very first time just under 100,000 records of Thames watermen and lightermen, spanning the Continue reading Thames Watermen Records Now Available at Findmypast.co.uk

Findmypast.co.uk to Offer Canterbury Cathedral Records

The following Press Release was issued by Findmypast.co.uk: FINDMYPAST.CO.UK TO PUBLISH CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL RECORDS ON THE WEB Project announced to increase access to over a million baptism, marriage and burial records dating back to 1538 First time that images of Continue reading Findmypast.co.uk to Offer Canterbury Cathedral Records

Three Genealogy Powerhouses Join Forces to Publish the 1940 US Census

The following news release was received from Paul Nauta, with FamilySearch. SALT LAKE CITY—Three leading genealogy organizations, Archives.com, FamilySearch International, and findmypast.com, announced today they are joining forces to launch the 1940 US Census Community Project. The ambitious project aims Continue reading Three Genealogy Powerhouses Join Forces to Publish the 1940 US Census

Manchester “Bad Boys” Revealed in City Archive Records Released Online

The following news release was received from Amy Sell, with findmypast.co.uk: Fascinating Victorian prison and workhouse records for Manchester have gone online for the first time ever at leading UK family history website findmypast.co.uk. ‘The Manchester Collection’ is a rich Continue reading Manchester “Bad Boys” Revealed in City Archive Records Released Online

1 Million UK Merchant Navy Seaman Records Available at FindMyPast.co.uk

Working with the UK National Archives, FindMyPast.co.uk adds 1 million Merchant Navy Seamen Records for 1918–1941. According to FindMyPast, this is the first time these records have been made available online. The database is a collection of two-sided index cards Continue reading 1 Million UK Merchant Navy Seaman Records Available at FindMyPast.co.uk

Real-Life Harry Potter Found in the Census

The following news release was received from Amy Sell and was written by FindMyPast.co.uk staff. Findmypast.co.uk discovers ‘real-life’ wizard in the 1911 census John Watkins Holden – conjuror of the 19th and 20th centuries On the day of the world Continue reading Real-Life Harry Potter Found in the Census