Hot off the press is the news that Ancestry has added Surrey Parish records 1538 – 1987 to their collection. Surrey borders London/Middlesex so those with ancestors who lived in the capital should search these records also. The collection consists … Continue reading
Another passion in my life is archaeology and on the excellent Archaeology News Network website there is a report that brings genealogy and archaeology together. A medieval church has been discovered underneath Lincoln Cathedral, it is thought it dates from … Continue reading
Did any of your ancestors sail across the Atlantic and settle in New York? Many of us will find that people who disappear between census suddenly appear in the Big Apple. FamilySearch have just released a very informative free guide … Continue reading
FamilySearch has uploaded more of the Cheshire Bishop Transcripts, 1598 – 1900. The time period covered will vary from parish to parish, but to help with “your” parish I can found this very helpful page giving a table with parish, … Continue reading
FindMyPast has added nearly half a million parish records to their England and Wales Parish Records Collection. The new additions cover Suffolk, Wiltshire, Northumberland & Durham, Sheffield and Ryedale and the type and time periods are as follows: 141,525 Suffolk … Continue reading
