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The following announcement is from Anastasia Tyler, PR and Events Manager at Ancestry.com: The Ancestry World Archives Project is a collaborative effort that has allowed thousands of people around the world help to preserve history that might otherwise be lost. Continue reading Ancestry World Archives Project Update
Archaeologists have discovered a mini-Stonehenge, a mile from the site of Wiltshire’s famous stone circle. “Bluehenge”, named after the hue of the 27 stones from Wales which once formed it, has been described by researchers as a “very important” find. Continue reading Mini-Stonehenge Called Bluehenge Discovered in Wiltshire
The following news release was received from Debra Chatfield, findmypast.com Online access to the records of 2.4 million people living in Wales in 1911 2.4 million people were recorded living in Wales in the census taken on the night of Continue reading 1911 Wales Census Goes Online Today at 1911census.co.uk
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
British crooner, Tom Jones, grew up as Thomas Woodward. As a youngster, Tom attended the Wood Road School in Treforest, Pontypridd. He is recorded in the school register on September 7, 1948, along with his classmates. It has now been Continue reading Tom Jones Found in the School Register of Wood Road School in Treforest, Pontypridd
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
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
“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