FamilySearch Database Collections Added or Updated the Weeks of October 3 & 10, 2016

The following is from FamilySearch: WEEK OF OCTOBER 10 RECORDS ADDED OR UPDATED FamilySearch added significant historic records online for Belgium, Maine, New Zealand, and Tennessee, and Revolutionary War records for Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and North Carolina. Special thanks Continue reading FamilySearch Database Collections Added or Updated the Weeks of October 3 & 10, 2016

How to Locate Abandoned and Hidden British Villages on Google Maps

Have you found that your ancestors came from a village that no seemingly longer exists in Britain? If so, then the following excerpt is a “must read.” It’s taken from an excellent article posted August 31, 2016 at bt.com. I Continue reading How to Locate Abandoned and Hidden British Villages on Google Maps

Databases Added at The Original Record

The following databases were added at The Original Record this week: 1664- Suffolk Archdeaconry Marriage Licences Marriage licence bonds in the Suffolk Archdeaconry Registry at Ipswich, abstracted and printed by Frederick Arthur Crisp 1845-1850 – Consistory Court of London Divorce Continue reading Databases Added at The Original Record

New & Updated Databases Posted FamilySearch: August 15, 2016

The following is from FamilySearch: New Collections Update: Week of August 15, 2016 SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The past two weeks have brought a few new large indexed collections, including New York passenger lists, English parish registers, and United Continue reading New & Updated Databases Posted FamilySearch: August 15, 2016

FamilySearch Databases Added or Updated From June 28 through August 8, 2016

The following databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org from June 28, 2016 to August 8, 2016 Location – Number of Indexed Records – Date Posted or Updated Australia, Tasmania, Migrant Files, 1945-1968 – Browse Images – 20 Jul Continue reading FamilySearch Databases Added or Updated From June 28 through August 8, 2016

Records of WWI British Conscientious Objectors Come to Light

The following teaser is from an interesting article posted August 1 , 2016 at http://alittlebitofstone.com: Stories of [British] conscientious objectors and how bakers, butchers and farmworkers fought conscription are amongst a rare collection of Military Appeal Tribunal records being published Continue reading Records of WWI British Conscientious Objectors Come to Light

Early British Military Records Posted at TheGenealogist.co.uk

The following news release was received from Nick at TheGenealogist.co.uk: This month TheGenealogist is pleased to announce it has added several new early military records. Joining the ever growing and fully searchable Military collection is: ● The Waterloo Roll Call Continue reading Early British Military Records Posted at TheGenealogist.co.uk

2.5 Million Crime Records Released by FindMyPast

The following News Release was just received from FindMyPast: This week’s Findmypast Friday marks the release of over 2.5 million historic crime records in association with The National Archives. The release marks the final installment of the Crime, Prisons and Continue reading 2.5 Million Crime Records Released by FindMyPast

War-Memorial.co.uk Launches Online

The following press release is from Mark at War-Memorial.co.uk. War-Memorial.co.uk, the brand new website dedicated to Photographing, Transcribing and preserving war memorial records for the future, has just launched online providing a unique service that allows the researcher to find Continue reading War-Memorial.co.uk Launches Online

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

Archbishop of Canterbury discovers he is illegitimate at age 60

The following excerpt is from dailymail.co.uk The Archbishop of Canterbury’s real father confessed the priest was his secret son shortly before he died. It also emerged that Sir Anthony Montague Browne’s dying wish was to see Justin Welby one last Continue reading Archbishop of Canterbury discovers he is illegitimate at age 60

New FamilySearch Database Collections Update as of March 14, 2016

The following is from FamilySearch: There are 25 new collections updated time! Check out Denmark Deeds and Mortgages 1572-1928, Maryland Church Records 1668-1995, North Carolina Civil Marriages 1763-1868, United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records 1812-1815, United States Continue reading New FamilySearch Database Collections Update as of March 14, 2016

New FamilySearch Database Collections Update for February 16 & 22, 2016

The following is from FamilySearch: You will find new marriage records from Kansas and Maryland this week along with England Devon Bishop’s Transcripts 1558-1887, England Lancashire Oldham Cemetery Registers 1797-2004, and United States World War II Prisoners of War 1941-1945. Continue reading New FamilySearch Database Collections Update for February 16 & 22, 2016