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Wednesday 13th March 2024
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By Mrs Julie Martin

 

WA Government Railways staff cards.

Here’s an interesting slant on Consignment 3393 (the WA Government Railways staff record cards), which can be found in the State Records Office of WA.

The

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Category: Western Australia
Saturday 2nd March 2024
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By Mrs Julie Martin

 

Ancestry

  • England and Wales, New Popular Edition Maps 1940-1948
  • UK, Electoral Registers 2011-2018
  • Hampshire, Nonconformist Registers 1835-1921
  • Westminster, Electoral Registers 1902-1970
  • Aberdeenshire, Criminal and Court Records 1841-1922
  • Ireland,
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Thursday 22nd February 2024
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By Mrs Julie Martin

 

A review of the book - My Grandfather's Clock by Graeme Davidson popped into my email Inbox this morning.

The book, written by one of Australia's leading historians, is a combination of history and family history … tracing back to find ‘lost relations’ and looking

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Saturday 10th February 2024
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By Mr Ian Dew

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Category: Technology
Friday 9th February 2024
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By Ms Louise Clarkson

This is so innovative! 

Maybe - could be retro-fitted, too?

Aeonian was created by a passionate mother and daughter team ~ Leah & Anna ~ who were inspired whilst capturing the rich history of their father and grandfather, respectively. We have developed a metal plaque that can be attached to headstones, monuments and

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Friday 2nd February 2024
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By Mrs Julie Martin

 

Ancestry

  • North Yorkshire, Electoral Registers 1832-1971
  • UK, Pension and Gratuity Records 1860-1970
  • Australia, Queensland, Seamen Register Indexes,1882-1919
  • Canada, Winnipeg, Burial Records Index 1878-2022
  • Poland, Lódz and Gliwice Jewish
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Sunday 14th January 2024
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By Ms Louise Clarkson

 

January is the traditional time for reviewing the past year and making plans for the current year. So, I thought I would put together some of what I have done (family history wise) and what I hope to do in

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Sounds like a good year coming up. Good Luck Louise, and keep us posted.

Posted by Anne Giles, 22/01/2024 2:29:25 pm

Thanks Anne! So many genealogy sites and resources, so little time!

Posted by Louise Clarkson, 22/01/2024 2:35:35 pm

Great blog post, Louise. I wish you every success, and I hope you post more about your journey- the sources and the discoveries!

Posted by Julie Martin, 26/01/2024 4:28:02 pm

Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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By Mrs Julie Martin

 

Ancestry

• Dudley burials and Cremation Index 1800-2020

• Ireland, Wills and Admons 1515-1858

• Australia, Queensland: Military Pensions 1872-1919; Army Reservists Indexes 1909-1920; Indexes of Teacher Registers, 1860-1905

• Belgium, Antwerp, Birth,

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Saturday 9th December 2023
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By Mr Ian Dew

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Category: Technology
Sunday 3rd December 2023
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By Mrs Julie Martin

 

Ancestry

  • Army Officers' Birth Certificates, Wills and Personal Papers, 1755-1908
  • Royal Hospital Chelsea Admission Books, Registers and Papers, 1702-1980
  • Norfolk, England, Indexes to Wills, Probate, Administrations and Marriage Licence Bonds, 1371-1858
  • Belgium,
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