Monthly Archives: August 2011

E-petition – UK GRO certificates – why not sign up

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

Research Copies for Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates for Genealogical Research Purposes   Research Copies for Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates for Genealogical Research Purposes Responsible department: Home Office Under current legislation, the GRO can only “release this information by means of … Continue reading →

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South Queensland, Australia gravestones

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

If you have people who migrated to the South Queensland area of Australia you might find the following resource very useful http://www.chapelhill.homeip.net/FamilyHistory/Photos/index.htm There are apparently over 30,000 indexed gravestone photos covering about 130 cemeteries from Brisbane and the surrounding area. … Continue reading →

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Dennis COMPSTON Ohio Wesleyan University

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Dennis Compston is in his fourth season as an assistant football coach at Ohio Wesleyan University.   He has more than 20 years’ collegiate football coaching experience. He served as head coach at Urbana University from 1997-99, earning conference Coach of … Continue reading →

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19th Century Irish Registration Districts

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

A few months ago Michael Thompson  put together a finding aid listing nineteenth century Irish Registration Districts (aka Superintendent Registrar’s Districts, originally Poor Law Unions), the sub-districts (aka Registrar’s Districts, originally Dispensary Districts) they contain, and the Registration Districts adjacent to … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name? Y chromosomes, surnames and the genetic genealogy revolution

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Turi King and Mark Jobling from the University  of Leicester have published another interesting paper “What’s in a name? Y  chromosomes, surnames and the genetic genealogy revolution” in the latest issue  of “Trends in Genetics“. This article is essential reading for … Continue reading →

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National Inventory of War Memorials website UK

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

I’ve been doing some filing today and found this fascinating website for the National Inventory of War Memorials. I don’t remember seeing it before. http://www.ukniwm.org.uk The search engine is rather complicated but when I tried ‘Aysgarth church, any war’, then … Continue reading →

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Juliet Compston presented with IBMS John G. Haddad Jr. Award

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

IOF board member  Professor Juliet Compston, Board member of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the International Bone and Mineral Society (IBMS), has been awarded the prestigious IBMS John G. Haddad, Jr. Award. The Award was presented during the 2nd Joint … Continue reading →

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Gary Cumpston, Charlotte, NC

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

I understand that Gary CUMPSTON SVP is consumer market executive, Southsound Market at the Bank of America Corporation.  Bank Of America Corp Ctr 100 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28255-0001 If anyone recognises Gary I would love to know more about his ancestry.

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West Cemetery, Darlington, England

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Darlington Historical Society is currently recording West Cemetery and the results so far can be viewed on http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/darlingtonhistoricalsociety   Click on West Cemetery Headstones at the left of the Home page. There are plans of the cemetery to help you locate your … Continue reading →

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Andrew CUMPSTY Canada 1708

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

Andrew CUMPSTY wrote ’A new almanack for the year of our Lord, 1708 printed by and for Andrew Crook, and sold by M. Gunne, E. Dobson and P. Campbel, 1708. It is available at an E-LOCATIONS  but sadly access is restricted to McGill users … Continue reading →

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