May 05, 2008
FamilySearch and Findmypast.com to Provide Online British Historical Records
The following announcement was written by FamilySearch, a nonprofit
organization sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:
> FamilySearch Teams with Findmypast.com to Increase Online Access to British
> Historical Records
>
> Retired servicemen and merchant seamen records are first projects
>
> SALT LAKE CITY-FamilySearch announced today it is working with the UK family
> history Web site w
I am sure you in Britain are more than aware of this, and I was, as a
librarian/archivist myelf, but had rarely used it.
After our return from our annual trek to Record Offices etc, I brought home
loads of pamphlets. I finally sat down to using www.a2a.org.uk and am most
impressed. The records can be sorted by dates, etc, and using any of the
more unusual names, such as Benjafield, the 'hits' are impressive. The
earliest relevant record I found was 1100, and that is impressive.
It is a National Archive
Thanks Gail. Spent last night browsing the site. Doreen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gail"
To:
Cc: "'Anne Geddes-Atwell'"
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 3:43 PM
Subject: [BENJAFIELD] Fine genealogical resource
>I am sure you in Britain are more than aware of this, and I was, as a
> librarian/archivist myelf, but had rarely used it.
>
> After our return from our annual trek to Record Offices etc, I brought
> home
> loads
FINDMYPAST.COM Launches New Version of the 1901 Census Online
The following announcement was written by findmypast.com:
> Leading UK family history website findmypast.com today unveils its brand
> new version of the 1901 census. Records from the first two counties,
> Somersetshire and Gloucestershire, are now online and available to search at
> findmypast.com, and the remaining counties will be added gradually over the coming
> months.
>
> Applying its trademark meticulous approach to quality contro