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Daily Archives: December 23, 2011
Billion Graves – website – and 3 COMPSTONs – Wm H, Hazel E and Mary ‘Nikki’
This is a newer site, with an ambitious name: Billion Graves, at http://www.billiongraves.com. It looks like only North America at this time. Registration with email and password is required. There is free access for basic features and a subscription level … Continue reading
Posted in Cumpston people, Research web sites
Tagged Compston, Genealogy, Global Positioning System, grave, Headstone, iPhone
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Domesday archive on line
In 1986 the BBClaunched an ambitious project to record a snapshot of everyday life across the UK for future generations. A million volunteers took part… Now, 25 years later you can explore the archive online, see the pictures, update the … Continue reading
Posted in Research web sites
Tagged BBC, BBC Domesday Project, Domesday Book, Genealogy, History
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Woodland Cemetery Foundation of Cleveland Ohio
The Woodland Cemetery is designed in the style of a New England Cemetery. Over sixty acres of land are rich with history dating from before the Civil War. Woodland Cemetery Foundation of Cleveland, Ohiois a corporation dedicated to the restoration and preservation … Continue reading
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Tagged Cemeteries, Cemetery, Cleveland, Death, Genealogy, Ohio, Woodland Cemetery
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Lakeview Cemetery USA
Lakeview Cemetery has over 100,000 burials and most are searchable. http://www.webcemeteries.com/lakeviewcemetery/search.asp The Lake View Cemetery Association is a provider of interment services to all races and religions. It is committed to preserving the cemetery, a nationally recognized landmark, as an … Continue reading
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Tagged Burial, Cemeteries, Cemetery, Genealogy, Headstone, Lakeview Cemetery
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East India Company at Home project
This exciting new project has started by Warwick University: The project’s five main objectives. Image via Wikipedia First, by producing a series of interlinked case studies (of people, objects and homes in England, Scotland and Wales), it seeks to create … Continue reading
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Tagged Britain, East India Company, England, FIBIS, Genealogy, India, Leverhulme Trust, University of Warwick
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Untold Lives: Sharing stories from the past – The British Library
Image via Wikipedia The British Library has launched a new blog, Untold Lives: Sharing stories from the past. They hope to inspire new research and encourage enjoyment, knowledge and understanding of the British Library and its collections. In addition to stories … Continue reading
Old London Maps
For anyone with London links (or who just loves maps), here is a link to some stunning old maps, free to personal researchers. A couple of them are searchable, and the set covers four centuries. http://mapco.net/london.htm There are currently 73 … Continue reading
The New York Genealogical & Biographical Society
During the last two years, the NYG&B has completed a new office, established a new educational programming platform, redesigned The New York Researcher, and recruited new editorial leadership to The Record. The launch of the NYGB’s new website completes the … Continue reading
