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Daily Archives: February 21, 2012
400th blog entry
This is my 400th blog entry outlining websites of interests to local and family historians including details of CUMPSTONs across the world. Many thanks to those of you who have writen to me about items that have interested you. [See my photo of Cumpston Hill, … Continue reading
Posted in Research resources, Research web sites
Tagged Family history, Genealogy, Guild of One Name Studies, One-name study, Website
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The Durham Light Infantry websites
The aim of Durham Light Infantry.net is to collate information on the men who served with the 6th battalion of the Durham Light Infantry during World War One. http://www.durhamlightinfantry.net/index.cfm There is also an excellent listing for the Durham Light Infantry … Continue reading
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Tagged Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, Genealogy, Machine Gun Corps
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Subsidy Rolls (Poll Tax) for the year 1379 Yorkshire
Thanks to GENUKI you can read some details from the The Yorkshire Archaeological and Topographical Journals (all pre 1900). The data is “signed” J.G. 8th February, 1879. http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/Misc/SubsidyRolls/YKS/SubsidyRolls1379Index.html GENUKI provides a virtual reference library of genealogical information of particular relevance to … Continue reading
Quaker records in Ireland
A small collection of records from the Quakers in Ireland is now online at http://www.findmypast.ie. The site announces: Today we launch a small collection of Irish death records from the Quaker Annual Monitor 1849. The Quaker Annual Monitor 1849, or … Continue reading
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Tagged Archives, Genealogy, Ireland, Madeira, Meeting house, Quaker, Society of Friends, South Shields
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Hidden History of WWI in Wales
A project led by the National Library of Wales in partnership with the libraries, special collections, and archives of Wales has received £500,000 in funding from the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) for mass digitisation of primary sources relating to World War … Continue reading
Deceased on line website
185,000 records from five cemeteries and one crematorium managed by Cheshire West and Chester Council in North West England are now on the Deceased Online website. They date back to 1850 and include war graves. (Pre-1953 records for Overleigh Cemetery … Continue reading
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Tagged Burial, Cemeteries, Cremation, Death, North West England
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Search Royal Naval seamen
News from The National Archives | February 2012. You can search and download over 600,000 service records for most ratings who joined the Royal Navy between 1853 and 1923. These records can tell you about your ancestor’s birth, their physical … Continue reading
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Tagged Genealogy, History, Military, Ministry of Defence, Royal Navy, seamen, The National Archives, TNA
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The online Domesday book
http://domesdaymap.co.uk Do have a look at this interactive map of the Domesday Book. This is the first free online copy of Domesday Book. The site was built as a non-profit project by Anna Powell-Smith, using data created by Professor J.J.N. … Continue reading
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Tagged Anna Powell-Smith, Domesday, Domesday Book, Genealogy, Hull University, Map
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Researching seamen and their ships
There are two excellent lists for those with mariner ancestors. The Mariners List (seamen and their ships) offers a mailing list with many knowledgeable members able to offer advice and their own research. http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/MarinersList.html The Ships List (passengers and emigration) … Continue reading
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Tagged Genealogy, mariners, Passenger, passenger lists, ship's history, Shipping line
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