Category Archives: Research resources

‘The Story of Brough-under-Stainmore’ by Margaret Gowling

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

‘The Story of Brough-under-Stainmore’ by Margaret Gowling has just been published and I only got as far as the Foreword when I spotted Cuthbert Cumpston.  You can read more about him and his family on my website http://www.cumpston.org.uk/#/brough-cumpstons/4533669886  Also if … Continue reading →

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The Guild of One Name Studies – flexible membership

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

As a registered member of The Guild of One-Name Studies (www.one-name.org) I am pleased to announce that it has introduced flexible membership joining rates in six currencies. Image via Wikipedia This will enable new members to assess the benefits of the … Continue reading →

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Facebook pages and hidden messages – warning

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

Many genealogists have Facebook pages and use them as a way to connect with others researching their ancestry. Image via CrunchBase This link has appeared on my Facebook page but I thought I would put it here as well in case there … Continue reading →

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Colonial administration files to move to The National Archives (TNA) London

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

The UK Foreign Office is to transfer many overseas colonial administration files to the National Archives – from its website at http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/publications-and-documents/colonial-administration/: The Foreign Office will be making available to the public a large collection of files from former British … Continue reading →

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Great War Medal Collectors Companion

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

The following book from Naval and Military Press looks like it might be a useful companion for First World War research: Great War Medal Collectors Companion, by Howard Williamson Hard Back, 571 pages plus index. £60 Illustrated in full colour. … Continue reading →

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IWM’s First World War Centenary Programme

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

http://www.1914.org/faces/ As part of the IWM’s First World War Centenary Programme, photographs from the Museum’s ‘Bond of of Sacrifice’ are being uploaded to the photo-sharing site Flickr in a set called ‘Faces of the First World War’. On Armistice Day … Continue reading →

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RMS Titanic

Posted on November 5, 2011 by

100 years ago today the White Star Line announced the departure date for RMS Titanic‘s maiden voyage. The National Archives is holding a one-day conference at Kew to commemorate the centenary of RMS Titanic. The programme looks at all aspects … Continue reading →

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West Yorkshire Parish Records on Ancestry

Posted on October 2, 2011 by

        West Yorkshire, England, Births  and Baptisms, 1813-1906 are now available at http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2252&bm=W Images:  229,736 Records:  2,029,438 West Yorkshire, England, Marriages  and Banns, 1813-1921 http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2253&bm=W    Images:  473,388 Records:  2,185,089 West Yorkshire, England, Deaths  and Burials, 1813-1997 http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2254&bm=W   … Continue reading →

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The ranks for non-commissioned officers in the Uk

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

I’ve been asked about the ranks for non-commissioned officers: Lance-Corporal       Corporal Sergeant Staff Sergeant Warrant Officer class II Warrant Officer class I  Warrant Officer is considered a very senior position in the army and those holding the rank of Warrant Officer … Continue reading →

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14th Century Gough map on line

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

The oldest surviving map of the British Isles has been digitally captured and turned into a Google Maps-style online resource. The 14th century Gough map is internationally-renowned as one of the earliest maps to show Britain in a geographically-recognizable form. Yet to … Continue reading →

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