Surrey Historic Records go online in 2013. It’s amazing how the internet allows news, good & bad, to whizz round so quickly ! Thanks to Chris Paton & Kathryn Hughes on Twitter for the great news that the Bishop of … Continue reading
Some government records are kept from public eyes for 30 or more years. Good news from the Federation of Family History Societies ….. Government confirms transition to ‘20-year rule’ will begin from 2013 The Government will move towards releasing records … Continue reading
For most genealogists the big question having read the title of this post is what are Patent Rolls? And why not ask the question because they aren’t standard genealogy fare. Here is a description written by National Archives ….. Grants … Continue reading
If you have ancestors who spent time in India then Emma Jolly’s website will be of interest to you. Emma has just published a book Tracing Your British Indian Ancestors and is an expert in this field of genealogical research. … Continue reading
Oxford University fellow Dr Steven Gunn is heading a project to learn more about the deaths in Tudor times which were reported to the Coroner. The original documents are house at The National Archives under record series KB9. I have … Continue reading
