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The following databases have been added at The Original Record this week: 1802 Middlesex Poll Book A poll to elect two knights of the shire to represent the county of Middlesex, was held at Brentford 13 to 29 July 1802. Continue reading New Databases at The Original Record
The following was written by FamilyRelatives.com staff: Finding out about your ancestor’s occupation and achievements allows the family historian to build a more complete picture of your ancestors’ past. Familyrelatives.com has released a collection of Professional member lists including the Continue reading Engineers and Professional List of Members Published on Familyrelatives.com
My friend, Jim Derheim has launched an archive of his photos online at www.europeanfocus.com. To see his work, click on the tab that says “Ancestral Villages Photography” (illustration below). It is visible at the upper right side of the page. Continue reading European Focus Puts European Village Photography Online
David Stevenson would like to know who his mother is. It seems that he was left in a second-floor hallway at West Heath Court, North End Road, Golders Green, England as an infant in December of 1960. Scotland Yard conducted Continue reading David Stevenson Asks, “Who Is My Mother?”
The England & Wales Birth Index for 1916 through 2005 found at Ancestry has been updated to 1916 through 1983 this last week. The digitized images of the birth index pages are now through 1983. 1984 through 2005 are not Continue reading The England & Wales Birth Index Index: 1916 Through 2005 at Ancestry
Scientists are studying the extent of Viking ancestory in men who live in the north of England. They are are looking for volunteers for the DNA study. The scientists wish to recruit male volunteers whose grandfather was born in Cumbria, Continue reading Looking for Viking Ancestry in the North of England
The staff at the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre in Chippenham, England have posted Wiltshire Treasures, a terrific new website which incorporates the catalogs from eight local museums as well as art and photographic collections owned by Wiltshire County Council. Continue reading Wiltshire Treasures & Wiltshire Wills – New English Websites
The following press release was received today from Nicola Hussey, Lansons Communications. 36 million people were recorded in the British census taken on the night of Sunday, 2 April, 1911. Today, after nearly 100 years, these census records are available Continue reading 1911 British Census Goes Online
Heritage Quest Research Library is announcing a class on “Research in English Churches.” The class will be held at Heritage Quest Research Library in Sumner, Washington on Saturday January 17, 2009 at 9:00 – 11:00am. Audrey Roley will be teaching. Continue reading Research in English Churches Class at HQRL – January 17, 2009
The service registers of about 110,000 seamen who joined the Royal Marines between 1842 and 1936 are now available to search (free) and download (for a fee) at the British National Archives website. You may search under: Surname Given name Continue reading British Royal Marines Records Available Online
“The National Genealogical Society (NGS) is very pleased to announce that Paul Milner is joining the NGS Britain and Ireland Forum as co-leader. Paul will join Sheila Benedict, CG, in leading the Britain and Ireland Forum, an NGS members-only Forum Continue reading Paul Milner Joining Sheila Benedict as a NGS Britain and Ireland Forum Co-Leader