Daily Archives: January 14, 2012

The British Newspaper Archive

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

Although I have written about this before I think it is worth bringing it up again.  The British Newspaper Archive is a partnership between the British Library and brightsolid online publishing to digitise up to 40 million newspaper pages from the … Continue reading →

Rate this:

Posted in Research web sites | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

World War l medals details on Ancestry web site

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

Ancestry http://www.ancestry.co.uk has published 880,000 First World War medals details for the first time, together with its First World War service and pension records. Image via Wikipedia The medals information includes details of Silver War Badge holders.  The Silver War Badge was issued … Continue reading →

Rate this:

Posted in Research web sites | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Durham UK Records Online

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

Just a reminder that there are lots of records on line at the County Durham Archives http://www.durhamrecordsonline.com  The following are new on the site: Auckland St. Andrew marriages 1765-1812 1,346 marriages at Auckland St. Andrew’s covering 1765-1812. Besides Auckland St. Andrew, … Continue reading →

Rate this:

Posted in Research web sites | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Geneil E. Cumpston MESTAD (1929-2011)

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

EVANSDALE – Geneil Elaine Cumpston Mestad, 81, of Kennedale, Texas, formerly  of Evansdale, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, at Serenity House in Kennedale.  She was born March 23, 1929, in Fort Dodge, daughter of Charles and Myrtle  Dickerson Cumpston. She married Earl W. Mestad … Continue reading →

Rate this:

Posted in Cumpston people | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

UK Museum of Migration

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

A group is seeking to create Britain’s first major Museum of Migration. Volunteers have been formed under the leadership of Barbara Roche, former Minister for Immigration, and scoping research has been completed, published by ippr. They are now seeking funds to engage a … Continue reading →

Rate this:

Posted in Research resources | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment