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From: "Rob Thompson" <>
Subject: GENUKI Family History News 70
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 18:58:18 +0100
GENUKI Family History News
No 70
3rd October 2001
Hello everyone and welcome to this 70th GENUKI Family History News
Well the results of the Website poll are in and here are the top three as
voted for by you.
1st was GENUKI (www.genuki.org.uk) with 21 percent of the vote
2nd was The Free BMD site from Rootsweb with 10 percent of the vote
3rd was Family Search (www.familysearch.org) with 8 percent of the vote
The vote was very spread out, with lots of you recommending individual
sites, thank you all for your votes.
I thought I would also add my top three which I have found most helpful over
the last year:
1st is GENUKI
2nd is Cyndis List (www.cyndislist.com)
3rd is the PRO site (www.pro.gov.uk)
The Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet web page for
England - http://www.CyndisList.com/england.htm - has recently been
expanded to include a separate web page for each of the ancient
counties of England. Links to each county web page may be found
at http://www.CyndisList.com/england.htm#Locality or
http://www.CyndisList.com/eng-index.htm .
Links of general genealogical interest for England as a whole
remain on the web page for England. Links specific to individual
counties will now be found on their respective county
pages. Suggestions for additional county genealogy links are
gratefully received at http://www.CyndisList.com/newlink.htm
September 2001 - includes additions to the Society publications on
fiche, more photographs, updated members' research interests and
marriage index, additional transcription indexes and maps to locate
farms, churches and chapels:
NEW Ordnance Survey 1" maps, of the whole of Dyfed, digitised and
retrievable by grid reference location.
Over 200 NEW images, of churches and chapels, and repository details
updated to reflect latest additions at County Record Offices and
National Library of Wales.
NEW Cardiganshire farm histories and photographs added with related
extracts from "Historic Cardiganshire Homes" by kind permission of
Brawdy Books.
Six NEW articles on family history, from the Society journal, bringing
the total to fifty so far.
NEW index started to Dyfed family trees and pedigrees held at some
repositories including by the Society.
NEW transcriptions added to Cardiganshire Vol. 1 to 5 indexes of
Monumental Inscriptions on fiche.
Additional fiche for sale (indicated by *) including the NEW Merlin
Indexes for Carmarthenshire.
Please note that there were some errors in the 'for sale' list, included
with the August Journal, and these are corrected on the Website.
All the above, and much much more, can be found at:
www.westwales.co.uk/dfhs/dfhs.htm
I received this plea for help from the North Somerset FreeCen co-ordinator
recently:
I'm sure you've heard of this project so I won't go into detail. However, I
have 28 sets fiche of N Somerset 1891 census to transcribe and would dearly
love some volunteer assistance.
1 set is up to 4 fiche, but there's no guarantee that each fiche will be
full and volunteers will need access to both computer and microfiche! I'm
happy to provide a list of districts covered so that volunteers can probably
transcribe their own area. Prospective volunteers can check out more details
at www.freecen.rootsweb.com/ and if they're interested in helping out, can
contact me for more details.
You can contact Sue at
New Books & CDs
The following are new maps in the Alan Godfrey series of old ordnance Survey
maps, they should be available from your local genealogical supplier or
family history society:
Hampshire
18.08 Basingstoke 1894
70.11 Ringwood 1896
Lancashire
94.09 Hindley 1907
97.14 Bardsley 1906
104.05 Salford West 1916
Northamptonshire
17.03 Corby 1899
Shropshire
43.07 Dawley Magna & Stirchley 1901
43.15 Madeley (South) & Blists Hill 1901
Yorkshire
218.07 Leeds (Osmondthorpe & Neville Hill) 1906
England & Wales: One Inch Maps
121 Wrexham & Vale of Llangollen 1904
173 Isle of Ely 1907
178 Mid Cardiganshire 1909
351 Penzance & St Ives Bay 1888
Certificates
BIRTH CERTIFICATES
EVANS, John, 11.03.1845, son of Evan and Elizabeth, Dowlais
JENKINS, Edward, 2.11.1863, son of Mary, Ystradfellte
PICKTON, Lucy, 1853, daughter of Sarah and Charles, Strand, Middlesex
THOMAS, Ann Mary, 26.01.1882, dau of William and Ann, Llanerchmeudwy Clydey,
Carmarthen
THOMAS, John. 28.01.1860, son of Daniel and Sarah, Llangranog, Cardigan
DEATH CERTIFICATES
BRISTOW, George, 3.3.1856, Reigate, son of John, aged 3
DAVIES, John, 9.12.187, Peckham, aged 63
HOWELL Mary, 11.02.1911, Nantwich, aged 71
ROBERTS, Mary, 28.03.1863, Greenfiled, Flintshire, aged 52
If this is of use to you in your own personal research, drop me a line at
and I will put you in touch with the
current holder
Meanwhile, if you have a certificate you dont need that may be of use to
someone else then drop me a line, and we will advertise it in an upcoming
newsletter.
Webpage reviews
http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk/source/renkioilist.htm
If you are interested in matters military, or had ancestors that might have
fought or served in the Crimean war this will be an interesting website for
you. The main parts of the site are a list of 'Florence Nightingale Nurses'
serving in the Crimean war, and a list of the staff members of the Renkioi
Hospital during this time. The site is fairly basic, although there is some
information on individuals which will give you a bit of background history.
The design is basic, but not unwieldy and you can easily move around the
site.
http://members.tripod.com/~Caryl_Williams/ewills.html
Here is another one of those nifty little sites i keep coming across that
are information exchanges and could develop into very useful sites. This is
a list of old English Wills, not just an index, but also a transcription.
Rather like a civil registration certificate exchange there is no way that
coverage could be comprehensive due to the webspace involved, but there is
no reason why there could not be a will of interest to you here. The beauty
of the site is the fact that the transcription is there, it may not be
accurate, and original sources must always be consulted but it will give you
a good idea of what the will is about! The site is also a boon for people
like me who like to read wills anyway! I always find they give an insight
into peoples lives like no other document. Nice and easy on the eye the site
has a basic, and very functional design.
http://pws.prserv.net/Kings.Lynn/
A nice little site, concerning the Fiddaman family of Norfolk, and most
particularly Kings Lynn. The main purpose of the site really is to promote
the authors book of a particular family members glimpses of Kings Lynn in
the
mid to late nineteenth century. The site is attractively designed, using
frames which is a personal dislike, but I have to concede they are used
well. Easy to read the sight is a pleasure to browse, and does contain some
interesting information on this Norfolk family
Forthcoming Events
The National Army Museum in London is holding a special event next week,
called 2000 years of Arms and Armour it takes place on 6th and 7th October
6th October sees the Oxfordshire FHS Open Day at Didcot Civil Hall, from
10am to 4pm, this event is free to attend.
6th October also sees a Wiltshire Local History Federation Open Day on Rural
Life and Agriculture in Wiltshire. This event takes place from 10am to 3pm
at the New Baptist Church, Sheep Street, Devizes, and costs 5 UKP to attend,
including tea and coffee.
The SoG in London is the venue for a talk entitled The History and
Development of the GRO Births, Marriages and Deaths indexes, being held by
Audrey Collins. The lecture takes place at 2pm and costs 4 UKP
The SoG are also holding an Open day on Sunday 7th October, this event is
free and takes place between 10am and 4pm
There is a family history fair at Thurrock Civic Hall, Grays, Essex on
Sunday 7th October, from 10am to 5pm
You can find a listing of upcoming events, and links to respective websites
on the GENEVA site (part of GENUKI) at :
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~malcolm/genuki/geneva/
New on Genfair
South Cheshire FHS have published MIs (monumental inscriptions) for Nantwich
and Wybunbury and parish registers on microfiche for Barthomley
Two new publications from Warwickshire FHS are school log books of Bedworth
Central Girls School and adnmission registers (on disc) of Ansty and Shilton
School
Hillingdon FHS (Middlesex) have issued the parish records of Ickenham in
three separate sets of microfiches for birth, marriages and burials. They
have also published a History of Heathrow from prehistory to the development
of the airport.
A new parish register published on 3.5 inch disc by Cornish Forefathers
covers baptisms at Ruan Minor
The Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry have added a
number of new items to their GENfair stand:
For Staffordshire:
Coppenhall MIs
Haughton & Derrington MIs
Penkridge PRs
Caverswall PRs
Dudley 1851 Census
Brockmoor and Bromley Old OS Maps
Staffordshire 1851 Census Index CD
For Warwickshire:
Warwickshire Directory 1830 (also on CD)
Bewdley MIs
Droitwich PRs
Hagley PRs
Coventry Non-Conf Registers
Birmingham East Old OS Maps
For Worcestershire:
Wythall PRs
Finally there is the Court Guide & County Blue Book 1902 for Warwickshire,
Worcestershire & Staffordshire 1902
A new Edition of Ann Cole's Introduction to Poor Law Documents before 1834
has been published by the Federation of Family History Societies. Buy it on
page 42 of the Lincolnshire FHS stand at GENfair.
New on GENUKI
Devon
Links/pages added/amended: Bampton; The Book of Bampton; Barnstaple;
Barnstaple; Bradford; Buckfastleigh; Cockington; Crediton; Crediton;
Dartmoor; The Churches of Exeter; Farway; Great Torrington; Harberton;
Hartland; Hatherleigh; Honiton; Iddesleigh; Devon Book Indexing Project
Status; Kingsbridge; Lamerton; The Book of Lamerton, A Photographic History;
Lew Trenchard; Northam; Offwell; Devon Online Parish clerks and One Place
Studies Project; Plymtree; The Book of Plymtree; GENUKI Service providers -
Devon; Sandford; Silverton; Tavistock; Tawstock; Tetcott; Tormoham; The Book
of Ellacombe; Torquay St Marychurch; Ugborough; Ugborough Manifesto 1830;
West Worlington; Widworthy; Woodbury; The Book of Woodbury.
North Riding of Yorkshire
Links/Pages added/amended: [Allerston] St. John's Church, Allerston;
[Brafferton] St. Peter's Church, Brafferton - View 1; [Brafferton] St.
Peter's Church, Brafferton - View 2; [Brompton by Sawdon] All Saints'
Church, Brompton by Sawdon; [Coxwold] The dis-used Chapel; [Cundall] St.
Mary and All Saints' Church, Cundall; [Easingwold] St. John's Church,
Easingwold; [Ebberston] St Mary's Church, Ebberston; [Ebberston] The
Methodist Church, Ebberston; [Ebberston] St Stephen's Churchm Snainton;
[Ebberston] The Methodist Church, Snainton; [Ellerburn] St George's Church,
Wilton; [Kirby Hill] All Saints' Church - View 1; [Salton] Transcript of the
Baptisms and Marriages; [Topcliffe] St. Columba's Church, Topcliffe;
[Topcliffe] The Methodist Church, Topcliffe; [Topcliffe] Christ Church.
Dishforth; [Topcliffe] The Methodist Church. Dishforth; [Topcliffe] St. John
The Evangelist's Church, Dalton; [Topcliffe] The Methodist Church, Rainton.
West Riding of Yorkshire
Links/Pages added/amended: [Addingham] History and Geography 1834;
[Aldborough] St. Andrew's Church, Aldborough; [Aldborough] St. Andrew's
Church, Aldborough; [Aldborough] St. James' Church, Boroughbridge;
[Aldborough] St. James' Church, Boroughbridge; [Aldborough] St. Mary's
Church, Dunsforth; [Allerton Mauleverer] St. Martin's Church, Allerton
Mauleverer View 1; [Almondbury] Trades and Professions 1834; [Calverley]
Trades and Professions 1834; [Calverley] History and Geography 1834; [Great
Ouseburn] View 1; [Guiseley] Trades and Professions 1834; [Guiseley] History
and Geography 1834; [Ilkley] Trades and Professions 1834; [Ilkley] History
and Geography 1834; [Keighley] History and Geography 1834; [Keighley] Trades
and Professions 1834; [Little Ouseburn] The Methodist Church, Little
Ouseburn; [Marton] Christ Church, Marton; [Snaith] Trades and Professions
1837; [Snaith] History and Geography 1837.
Cornwall
Links/Pages added/amended:
Map of Registration Districts; Bodmin District; Camborne District; Falmouth
District; Kerrier District; Launceston District; Liskeard District; Penzance
District; St Austell District; St Germans District; Stratton District; Truro
District; [Advent] Map of the area; [Altarnun] Map of the area; [Antony] Map
of the area; [Creed] Index to "The Book of Grampound with Creed"; [Gerrans]
Map of the area; [Helston] Index to "The Book of Helston - Ancient Borough &
Market Town"; [Mullion] Mullion Website; [Perranarworthal] Map of the area;
[Veryan] Map of the area; [Virginstow] Map of the area; [Zennor] Map of the
area.
Lancashire
Links/Pages added/amended: Map With Details of Areas Covered By Each
Register Office; Chorlton Register Office; Manchester North Register Office;
[Ashton-Under-Lyne] Local Studies information; [Salford] Staff and inmates
of Eccles New Road Workhouse in 1881; [Shaw] Census Records, and Indexes for
Shaw; [Shevington] Census Records, and Indexes for Shevington; [Shireshead]
Census Records, and Indexes for Shireshead; [Simonstone] Census Records, and
Indexes for Simonstone; [Simonswood] Census Records, and Indexes for
Simonswood; [Singleton] Census Records, and Indexes for Singleton;
[Skelmersdale] Census Records, and Indexes for Skelmersdale; [Skerton]
Census Records, and Indexes for Skerton; [Speke] Liverpool; [Speke] Census
Records, and Indexes for Speke; [Spotland] Whitworth; [Spotland] Census
Records, and Indexes for Spotland; [Stalmine] Census Records, and Indexes
for Stalmine with Stainall; [Stalybridge] Census Records, and Indexes for
Stalybridge; [Standish] Census Records, and Indexes for Standish with
Langtree; [Staveley] Census Records, and Indexes for Staveley in Cartmel;
[Stretford] Census Records, and Indexes for Stretford; [Subberthwaite]
Census Records, and Indexes for Subberthwaite; [Sutton] Census Records, and
Indexes for Sutton; [Swinton] Census Records, and Indexes for Swinton;
[Tarbock] Census Records, and Indexes for Tarbock; [Tarleton] Census
Records, and Indexes for Tarleton; [Tatham] Census Records, and Indexes for
Tatham; [Tatham Fells] Census Records, and Indexes for Tatham Fell;
[Thornley with Wheatley] Census Records, and Indexes for Thornley with
Wheatley; [Thornton] Census Records, and Indexes for Thornton; [Thornton
(Sefton)] Census Records, and Indexes for Thornton; [Thurnham] Census
Records, and Indexes for Thurnham; [Tockholes] Census Records, and Indexes
for Tockholes; [Todmorden] Census Records, and Indexes for Todmorden with
Walsden; [Tonge] Census Records, and Indexes for Tonge; [Tonge with Haulgh]
Census Records, and Indexes for Tonge with Haulgh; [Torver] Census Records,
and Indexes for Torver; [Tottington] Census Records, and Indexes for
Tottington; [Tottington Higher End] Census Records, and Indexes for
Tottington Higher End; [Trawden] Colne; [Trawden] Census Records, and
Indexes for Trawden; [Turton] Census Records, and Indexes for Turton;
[Twiston] Census Records, and Indexes for Twiston; [Tyldesley with
Shakerley] Census Records, and Indexes for Tyldesley with Shakerley; [Ulnes
Walton] Census Records, and Indexes for Ulnes Walton; [Unsworth] Census
Records, and Indexes for Unsworth; [Upholland] Census Records, and Indexes
for Upholland; [Upper Allithwaite] Census Records, and Indexes for Upper
Allithwaite; [Upper Holker] Census Records, and Indexes for Upper Holker;
[Upper Rawcliffe] Census Records, and Indexes for Upper Rawcliffe with
Tarnacre; [Urmston] Census Records, and Indexes for Urmston; [Urswick]
Census Records, and Indexes for Urswick; [Warrington] Churches in
Warrington.
Scotland
Links/Pages added/amended: Scottish Military History Society.
Wales
Links/Pages added/amended: British Library; Llanvaches - the Oldest
Nonconformist Chapel in Wales; National Gazetteer of Wales.
GENUKI's Home Page - http://www.genuki.org.uk/
GENUKI's Listings of:
Family history Societies - http://www.genuki.org.uk/Societies/
Genealogy Mailing Lists -
http://www.genuki.org.uk/indexes/MailingLists.html
Surname Lists - http://www.genuki.org.uk/indexes/SurnamesLists.html
GENUKI's Frequently Asked Questions File -
http://www.cs.ncl.ac.uk/genuki/faq.html
And finally
I hope there has been something for your interest in this issue if not why
not suggest something for me to reviews or mention! You can always drop me a
line to A Good WeekRob
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