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As the blog dies a death (and as it's my birthday today), why not take some of my stock off my hands? I've got a few copies of both my publications left, so here's your chance to get hold of 'em at a knock-down price. If you're wondering about me reducing them more, then I won't - I'm already taking a small loss on them!<br />
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There are three options. Buy one, buy the other one, or buy them both (to save even more). To find out more about the books, click on the images in the right-hand column - but make sure you come back to this page before ordering anything via the PayPal buttons!<br />
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Just in case this is indeed my last ever post on the BI-Gen Blog, then, er, goodbye. And the very best of luck in your genealogical endeavours!<br />
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<br />HistoryMickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00516020259231967938noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761645369542855703.post-41839489960556035252013-11-13T19:00:00.001+00:002022-07-13T19:52:58.516+01:00The End<br />
What began back in January 2011 with a tentative <a href="http://bi-gen.blogspot.co.uk/2011/01/post-no1.html" target="_blank">first post</a> will end this week, as<b> the 'British & Irish Genealogy Blog' winds down to a close</b>. All a bit sudden, I know, but life moves on for your host ... and I don't suppose the family history world will grind to a halt without me!<br />
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Last weekend's instalment will effectively, therefore, be the last post 'proper', and in the next few days I will bring the curtain down for good with a couple of special messages. Today's effort is given over to explaining why I have decided to call it a day and to hand out some advice and a 'thank you' or two.<br />
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The reasons aren't complicated. I can assure you that nothing untoward has befallen me or my family, but simply that time is increasingly at a premium now that my new business (see <a href="http://dailyaid.weebly.com/" target="_blank">here</a>) is beginning to take off. Back in the Spring I was looking for ways to earn a few extra quid and decided to give this 'handyman' thing a go and, well, though it'll never make me rich, it is beginning to tick over nicely and I have decided to now give it my full attention. Several things will have to make way - and the BI-Gen Blog is one of them. I am pleased to say, however, that I have decided to retain the services of my wife and family.<br />
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How ever will you cope with keeping up-to-date with the latest genealogy news, I hear you ask? Well, the reason for setting up BI-Gen back in early 2011 was to fill a gap and provide a 'genea' news service - and I hope I have managed to do that, for a short while at least. In the absence of BI-Gen, though, you may wish to point your browser to some of this little lot - all of which I have to thank for helping me source my stories:<br />
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<li><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">The British GENES Blog</a>;</li>
<li><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Irish Genealogy News</a>;</li>
<li><a href="http://anglo-celtic-connections.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Canada's Anglo-Celtic Connections</a>;</li>
<li><a href="http://deceasedonlineblog.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">DeceasedOnline Blog</a>;</li>
<li><a href="http://scottishgenealogytipsntricks.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Scottish Genealogy Tips, Tricks & Tidbits</a>;</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.eogn.com/" target="_blank">Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter</a>;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/" target="_blank">The National Archives news, etc., page</a>;</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/" target="_blank">The National Archives Blog</a>;</li>
<li><a href="http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/" target="_blank">The National Archives Podcasts</a>;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/" target="_blank">BBC HistoryExtra website</a>;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.sog.org.uk/news" target="_blank">Society of Genealogists news page</a>;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.nls.uk/news" target="_blank">National Library of Scotland news page</a>;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.llgc.org.uk/blog/" target="_blank">National Library of Wales Blog</a>;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.nli.ie/blog/" target="_blank">National Library of Ireland Blog</a> and their <a href="http://www.nli.ie/en/list/latest-news.aspx" target="_blank">news page</a>;</li>
<li><a href="http://thefamilyrecorder.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Family Recorder Blog</a>;</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.findmypast.co.uk/" target="_blank">FindMyPast.co.uk Blog</a>;</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.findmypast.ie/" target="_blank">FindMyPast Ireland Blog</a>;</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.ancestry.com/uk" target="_blank">Ancestry.co.uk Blog</a>;</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.myheritage.com/" target="_blank">MyHeritage Blog</a>;</li>
<li><a href="http://pressandpolicy.bl.uk/" target="_blank">British Library's 'Press & Policy' news</a>;</li>
<li>And always a good read: <a href="http://www.abroadintheyard.com/" target="_blank">Abroad in the Yard blog</a>;</li>
<li>Also, check out the e-newsletters from these folk: <a href="http://www.lostcousins.com/" target="_blank">Lost Cousins</a>, <a href="http://www.ihgs.ac.uk/contact/newsletter.php" target="_blank">IHGS</a>, <a href="http://www.ffhs.org.uk/ezine/intro.php" target="_blank">FFHS</a> and <a href="http://www.genealogysupplies.com/" target="_blank">S&N Genealogy Supplies</a>;</li>
<li>Plus, upcoming <a href="http://www.geneva.weald.org.uk/" target="_blank">genealogy events</a>, <a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/calendar.asp?year=2013" target="_blank">book fairs</a> and <a href="http://www.postcard.co.uk/fairs.php" target="_blank">postcard fairs</a>.</li>
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Usually, you can keep up-to-date with these blogs/websites by taking up their 'feeds' via someone like <a href="http://feedly.com/" target="_blank">feedly.com</a>. Give it a try - it's quite easy to set up.</div>
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In the meantime, I shall try to keep my Twitter feed going (after all, I still like to keep abreast of genealogy news for my own purposes!) - check me out at <a href="http://twitter.com/HistoryMick" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/HistoryMick</a>.</div>
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And a BIG THANK YOU to those of you out there who have lent their support to my efforts these past few years (you know who you are) - every little contribution was greatly appreciated.</div>
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<b>Oh, and look out for a SPECIAL OFFER re. my two publications, the <i>Family & Local History Quiz Book</i> and <i>Dead End Hobby</i>, later this week.</b></div>
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Having paid for a year's worth of advertising on my blog back in February, I realise that by cutting the blog short in November I am (sort of) renegading on our original agreement ... so I would therefore like to offer you complementary copies of my <i>Family & Local History Quiz Book</i> and <i>Dead End Hobby</i> as an apology. If you would like to take me up on this offer then contact me at micksouthwick @ blueyonder.co.uk and I will get them in the post to you ASAP (at absolutely no charge, inc free p&p).</div>
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During 8th-12th November Ancestry are offering <b><a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-5562370-11582783" target="_blank">free access to many of their military records</a></b>.<br />
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The <b><a href="http://enews.nationalarchives.gov.uk/MAN-1Y772-BF4789A1C9/cr.aspx" target="_blank">latest newsletter from The National Archives</a></b> gives prominent mention of their new <b>WWI Portal</b>.<br />
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I see tickets for February's <b><a href="http://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/news/wdytya-live-tickets-now-sale" target="_blank">WDYTYA? Fair</a></b> have gone on sale.<br />
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Here's the latest <b><a href="https://nli.circulator.com/Content.aspx?ID=47011&q=2UJ891v8QOL68+R+cgI4xt225ubupIv6ssRAjXJ0c9ZAWTbWApbCeb6dD4Ww3bbp3hoUklNMy2fxgXuC5y2KIA==&s=lfPndw1g+wQ=" target="_blank">National Library of Ireland newsletter</a></b>.<br />
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The November newletter from the <b>IHGS</b> is <a href="http://www.ihgs.ac.uk/news/pdf/IHGS%20Newsletter%20147_117.pdf" target="_blank">now available</a> (and very useful it is, too).<br />
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Check out these <b><a href="http://maps.nls.uk/os/london-1890s/index.html" target="_blank">OS London maps</a></b>.<br />
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And here's a little bit more <b><a href="http://anglo-celtic-connections.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/london-medical-officer-of-health.html" target="_blank">London news</a></b>.<br />
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The<b> <a href="http://www.genealogysupplies.com/email_news.htm" target="_blank">S&N's e-newsletter</a></b> is always worth a look.<br />
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<b>Irish researchers</b> may wish to <a href="http://search.ancestry.co.uk/Places/Europe/Ireland/Default.aspx?category=35&ldf=2" target="_blank">check this out</a> from Ancestry - the census stuff is new, I believe.<br />
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More <b>Irish stuff</b>: the latest <b><a href="http://asp-gb.secure-zone.net/v2/index.jsp?id=242/3184/7999&lng=en" target="_blank">Ireland Reaching Out magazine</a></b>.<br />
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And more new records from Ancestry: <b><a href="http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=5177" target="_blank">WWII Civilian Deaths</a></b>.<br />
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You may wish to check out <b>MyHeritage</b>'s <a href="http://www.myheritage.com/email/1311060054aaec7d78553413e67ae2a7" target="_blank">latest bulletin</a>.<br />
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Thanks to blogger John D Reid for this piece of tithe maps news for researchers in <b><a href="http://anglo-celtic-connections.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/tithe-maps-for-east-sussex-and-brighton.html" target="_blank">East Sussex/Brighton & Hove</a></b> (and also <b>West Sussex, Cheshire, Devon, Norfolk, Northumberland</b> and <b>West Yorkshire</b>).<br />
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Latest issue of <b><a href="http://www.yourfamilytreemag.co.uk/2013/11/05/remember-the-fallen-heroes-in-your-tree-with-yft136/" target="_blank">Your Family Tree Magazine</a></b>.<br />
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Here's the <b><a href="http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?u=96e8cf1e725c7702e644bd41d&id=a765918d61" target="_blank">Essex Record Office e-bulletin</a></b>.<br />
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<b>Cheshire researchers </b>may wish to peruse <a href="https://familysearch.org/node/2414" target="_blank">this announcement</a> from FamilySearch.<br />
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Thanks to blogger Chris Paton for this piece of news about <b><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/glasgows-mitchell-library-to-be.html" target="_blank">Glasgow's Mitchell Library</a></b>.<br />
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The November issue of <b><a href="http://www.irishlivesremembered.com/" target="_blank">Irish Lives Remembered</a></b> is now up for grabs.<br />
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Claire Santry has plenty of <b>Irish news</b>, too, of course...<br />
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<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/three-quarters-of-pronis-visitors-are.html" target="_blank">PRONI's visitor breakdown</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/100th-edition-of-historyireland.html" target="_blank">Latest issue of HistoryIreland</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/third-edition-for-libraries-archives.html" target="_blank">Irish Libraries book</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/rootsireland-adds-more-presbyterian.html" target="_blank">Armagh news</a></b>.</li>
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Latest <b><a href="http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/researching-untold-histories/" target="_blank">TNA Podcast</a></b>.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.genealogyintime.com/GenealogyResources/NewGenealogyRecords/newest_genealogy_records_on_the_internet.html" target="_blank">Worldwide family history round-up</a></b> from GenealogyInTime.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.deceasedonline.com/emails/email_20131108_1.html" target="_blank">Wiltshire & London</a></b> cemetery news from DeceasedOnline.<br />
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Seems like that famous old <b>'70s</b> <b>TV series 'Roots'</b> may be <a href="http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2013/11/alex-haleys-roots-to-return-to-television-as-a-new-miniseries.html" target="_blank">making a comeback</a>.<br />
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Latest <b><a href="http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/breakfast-links-week-of-november-4-2012.html" target="_blank">history links round-up</a></b> from the Two Nerdy History Girls.<br />
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Usual weekend stuff from the BBC:<br />
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<li>The week's <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/news/poppy-appeal-loses-out-trend-posh-poppies" target="_blank">'History Headlines'</a></b>;</li>
<li>Latest <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/podcast/cold-war-culture-and-path-first-world-war" target="_blank">Podcast</a></b>;</li>
<li>December issue of <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/blog/december-issue-out-now-2" target="_blank">BBC History Magazine</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/tv-radio?date_filter[min][year]=2013&date_filter[min][month]=11&date_filter[min][day]=8&date_filter[max][year]=2013&date_filter[max][month]=11&date_filter[max][day]=15&select=1383868800" target="_blank">history TV & radio</a></b>.</li>
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<li>13th-30th November - <b><a href="http://www.historyfest.co.uk/" target="_blank">Scotland's History Festival</a></b>;</li>
<li>Sunday 17th November - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=DORCH11/13" target="_blank">Dorchester Book Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.nls.uk/events" target="_blank">National Library of Scotland events</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.postcard.co.uk/fairs.php" target="_blank">Postcard Fairs</a></b>. There is also a postcard, cigarette card & stamp fair at Durham County Hall, <b>Durham</b>, DH1 5UL, on Saturday 16th November, 10am-3pm (contact Gareth Burgess on 01368 860365);</li>
<li>The <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/thingstodo" target="_blank">BBC's 'Things To Do' page</a></b>.</li>
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<br />HistoryMickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00516020259231967938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761645369542855703.post-11144921793293078382013-11-04T00:23:00.001+00:002013-11-04T00:23:54.806+00:00Review: 'Family History at Your Fingertips'<br />
<a href="http://family-tree.co.uk/2013/10/introducing-family-history-at-your-fingertips/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img height="320" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/30614129f51db2963bff333f2/images/FTBookazine2013_cover_with_CD.jpg" width="225" /></a><b><a href="http://family-tree.co.uk/2013/10/introducing-family-history-at-your-fingertips/" target="_blank">Family History at Your Fingertips: Genealogy in the Digital Age</a> </b>is the title of a new 148-page, A4-sized paperback from the folk at <a href="http://family-tree.co.uk/" target="_blank">'Family Tree' magazine</a> in association with <a href="http://www.myheritage.com/" target="_blank">MyHeritage</a>. It is available from WHSmith stores here in the UK at a cost of £7.99.<br />
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On the face of it, this colourful brochure looks very much like a beginner's guide - which, essentially, it is, I suppose. But though I've been a family historian / genealogist for 25 years I still found plenty on offer within its pages to point me towards new avenues of research. Things have changed an awful lot for us these past few years and it is easy to fall behind the times - and this little effort brings us all nicely into line with recent developments.<br />
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I defy anybody to declare that they know it all and to have exhausted all the ideas outlined in this booklet. For example, I have often thought about things like Skype, YouTube and Flickr and how they can be used for family history research - well, these are a few of the many areas touched upon, together with guidance on the use of social media, online (and off-line) tree-building, 'connecting' across the Web and, of course, how to access all the online material with which we are familiar. Military research, DNA, photographs and mobile 'apps' all receive the treatment; and (despite the publication's title) there is good coverage of the old-fashioned ways, too - i.e. organising your research and using the archives themselves!<br />
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You might expect a little bias towards <i>Family Tree</i> magazine and MyHeritage, and this is indeed the case with many passages - but my experiences with both have been very favourable over the years, and there is much to be gained by fully exploiting the freebie MyHeritage CD on the booklet's cover if you're looking for a way to expand your 'tree' into the online world.<br />
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You may baulk at coughing up £7.99 for a paperback booklet, but <i><b>Family History at Your Fingertips</b></i> compares more than favourably with any of the much more expensive books on the subject matter. It keeps things simple, is written in a friendly/fun manner and is beautifully illustrated. The 'learning journey' that is the study of your family history is endlessly fascinating, and this booklet is the ideal way to help you achieve your genealogical goals. Seek it out if you can - you <i>will </i>learn something new.<br />
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<br />HistoryMickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00516020259231967938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761645369542855703.post-19124422152369265772013-11-02T22:59:00.000+00:002013-11-02T23:02:20.184+00:00Genealogy News - 2nd November<br />
The old <b>newspaper library at Colindale</b> will close on 8th November. Read all about it - and the move to West Yorkshire - <a href="http://blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/colindale-newspaper-library-closure/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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There's been quite a bit of activity over at <b>TheGenealogist </b>- check out the fine detail <a href="http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/news.php#latest" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Important news re. <b><a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=132087&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.findmypast.co.uk%2F2013%2F10%2Fmillions-of-school-records-to-be-published-online-for-the-first-time%2F" target="_blank">school records</a></b> from FindMyPast.<br />
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FindMyPast also look into the family history of <b><a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=132087&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.findmypast.co.uk%2F2013%2F10%2Ffamous-family-trees-benedict-cumberbatch%2F" target="_blank">Benedict Cumberbatch</a></b>.<br />
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And FindMyPast Ireland have made yet more <b><a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=132087&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.findmypast.ie%2Farticles%2Fnews%2Feven-more-court-registers-added" target="_blank">Irish Petty Sessions Court records</a></b> available.<br />
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The <b><a href="http://newsletters.wizontheweb.co.uk/t/ViewEmail/r/C3383202EAD0D4682540EF23F30FEDED/5C2BC85C7C5B1D32C4DA2C823DDA3384" target="_blank">CWGC November e-newsletter</a></b> is now up for grabs.<br />
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The latest <b><a href="http://bulletins.family-historian.co.uk/?20131101" target="_blank">'Family Historian' newsletter</a></b> has been issued.<br />
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Here's the <a href="http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?u=96e8cf1e725c7702e644bd41d&id=a765918d61&e=011fdcb991" target="_blank">November e-bulletin</a> from <b>Essex Record Office</b>.<br />
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The December issue of <b><a href="http://family-tree.co.uk/2013/11/family-tree-magazine-december-2013/" target="_blank">'Family Tree' magazine</a></b> is now available. And check out <b><a href="http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?u=30614129f51db2963bff333f2&id=9a71daef2c&e=7745627b5f" target="_blank">this neat little publication</a></b> from the folk at 'Family Tree' (I'll be reviewing this booklet on the blog in the next few days).<br />
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The December issue of <b><a href="http://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/issue/december-2013" target="_blank">'WDYTYA? Magazine'</a></b> is also now on sale.<br />
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Latest <b><a href="http://www.parishchest.com/newsletteradmin/externalemailpreview.php?id=178" target="_blank">Parish Chest newsletter</a></b>.<br />
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Some <b><a href="https://www.deceasedonline.com/servlet/GSDOSearch?AcctView=Login&SrchView=Basic&DetsView=Content&ListSource=Contributors&section=CONTRIBUTORS&context=WILTSHIRE&lang=E&sessionid=1813745613" target="_blank">Wiltshire</a></b> news from DeceasedOnline.<br />
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<b>Scottish </b>genealogists may wish to check out <b><a href="http://scottishgenealogynetwork.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/second-scottish-genealogy-network-cpd.html" target="_blank">the report on this little gathering</a></b>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;"><b>Welsh researchers</b> may wish to take a look at <a href="http://www.cymru1900wales.org/" target="_blank">this</a>. To quote the blurb: <i>October sees the launch of a new website which hopes to </i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-style: italic; line-height: 21px;">harness the power of volunteers to record all the place-names of Wales </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;"><i>as they appeared on Ordnance Survey maps at the end of the Victorian period. </i>Sounds great.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">Several more <b><a href="http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/" target="_blank">podcasts</a></b> have popped up at TNA's dedicated website.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">The <b>British Newspaper Archive</b> has provided us with <a href="http://blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/our-technology-upgrade-is-almost-complete/" target="_blank">a little update</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">Blogger Claire Santry ably explains the background story to an interesting new online resource, namely, the <b>'Gazettes' website</b>. See <a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/trio-of-gazettes-brought-together-in.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="line-height: 21px;"><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/early-summer-research-package-from-uhf.html" target="_blank">Ulster Historical Foundation summer research 'package'</a></b>.</span></li>
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<span style="line-height: 21px;">Here's the weekly <b><a href="http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/breakfast-links-week-of-october-28-2013.html" target="_blank">history links round-up</a></b> from the Two Nerdy History Girls. Oh, and they have another bonus collection <a href="http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/breakfast-links-week-of-october-25-2013.html" target="_blank">here</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">Your regular weekend fix from the BBC History Magazine website:</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="line-height: 21px;">The week's <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/news/ancient-mummies-found-lima-suburb" target="_blank">'History Headlines'</a></b>;</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 21px;">Latest <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/podcast/new-look-nelson-and-haunted-castle" target="_blank">Podcast</a></b>;</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 21px;">Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/tv-radio?date_filter[min][year]=2013&date_filter[min][month]=11&date_filter[min][day]=1&date_filter[max][year]=2013&date_filter[max][month]=11&date_filter[max][day]=8&select=1383264000" target="_blank">history TV & radio</a></b>.</span></li>
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<span style="line-height: 21px;">And, of course, your forthcoming events:</span></div>
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<li><span style="line-height: 21px;">Saturday 9th November - <b><a href="http://www.hdfhs.org.uk/rootcellar/searches/HDFHS%20Fair.htm" target="_blank">Huddersfield & District FHS Family & Local History Fair, Batley</a></b>;</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 21px;">Saturday 9th November - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=HAY11/13" target="_blank">Haydock Book Fair</a></b>;</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 21px;"><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/a-titanic-gathering-on-offer-for.html" target="_blank">Titanic Belfast's programme of events</a></b> for 4th-8th November;</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 21px;">Saturday 16th November - <b><a href="http://www.ihgs.ac.uk/courses/courses_2_wills_and_how_to_read_them.html" target="_blank">IHGS Wills course</a></b>;</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 21px;">Saturday 16th November - <b><a href="http://www.one-name.org/seminar_2013nov_colonial.html" target="_blank">GOONS Colonial Records Seminar, Kew</a></b>;</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 21px;"><b><a href="http://www.nls.uk/events" target="_blank">National Library of Scotland events</a></b>;</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 21px;"><b style="line-height: normal;">Gresham College, London</b><span style="line-height: normal;">, has </span><b style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=234f3c8c3798c8251c51e7f94&id=eda847c5f0&e=75cae3ceeb" target="_blank">these free talks</a></b><span style="line-height: normal;"> on offer to all;</span></span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><b><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/scotlandspeople-at-50-show-in-glasgow.html" target="_blank">Genealogy at the 50+ Show in Glasgow</a></b> during 7th-9th November;</span></span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.postcard.co.uk/fairs.php" target="_blank">Postcard Fairs</a></b> (please check with organisers before travelling a long way). There is also a postcard fair at Kinross Church Centre, High St., <b>Kinross</b>, on Sat 9th Nov (10.30am-4pm) - contact Gareth Burgess on 01368 860365;</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">The <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/thingstodo" target="_blank">BBC's 'Things To Do' page</a></b>.</li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></span>HistoryMickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00516020259231967938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761645369542855703.post-9498579324355686062013-10-26T23:08:00.000+01:002013-10-26T23:11:11.780+01:00Genealogy News - 26th October<br />
Let's begin this week with the ever-informative <b><a href="http://www.lostcousins.com/newsletters/lateoct13news.htm" target="_blank">Lost Cousins Newsletter</a></b>. This time around, Peter Calver spends a good deal of time pondering<b> electoral registers </b>- but there is plenty more to entertain besides.<br />
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If you think you may be interested in the<b> Scottish 1920 Valuation Rolls </b>then see <a href="http://media.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.html" target="_blank">here</a>. They're due for release on 28th October.<br />
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Check out TheGenealogist's new<b> <a href="http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/imagearchive/" target="_blank">'Image Archive'</a></b>.<br />
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More news from DeceasedOnline re. their recent <b><a href="http://www.deceasedonline.com/emails/email_20131025_1.html" target="_blank">Redcar & Cleveland record release</a></b> (there's also a link to a related blog post which outlines changes to their website).<br />
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A couple of new additions have been made to the <b>Scottish Association of FHS's website</b>. From the <a href="http://safhs.org.uk/index.asp" target="_blank">homepage</a> take a look down the left-hand side where you will see the options for <b>'Burial Grounds'</b> and <b>'Pre-1841 Population Lists'</b>.<br />
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<b>Irish researchers</b> may wish to check out this <a href="http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/promotion/" target="_blank">special offer</a>.<br />
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And Claire Santry offers up the following <b>Irish news</b>:<br />
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<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/general-register-office-website-shifts.html" target="_blank">New Irish GRO website</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/galway-county-council-launches-digital.html" target="_blank">Galway news</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/back-to-our-past-2013-part-two.html" target="_blank">Second part of Claire's 'Back To Our Past' report</a></b>.</li>
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Some noteworthy posts from Chris Paton:</div>
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<li><b><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/london-from-400-years-ago-brought-to.html" target="_blank">Astonishing VR piece on 17th century London</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/bexley-local-studies-and-archive-centre.html" target="_blank">Bexley Local Studies & Archive Centre news</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/scotlandspeople-computer-system-now.html" target="_blank">ScotlandsPeople computer system now available in Inverness</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/plymouth-history-centre-proposed.html" target="_blank">Plymouth History Centre proposals</a></b>.</li>
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Here's an interesting article about <b><a href="http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/blog/genes-news/archive/2013/10/8/grave-secrets--what-graveyard-statues-reveal-about-your-ancestors" target="_blank">graveyard statues</a></b>.<br />
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More on the recent <b><a href="http://thefamilyrecorder.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/where-are-wills-searching-for-searchroom.html" target="_blank">London Probate Service move</a></b>.<br />
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An <b><a href="http://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/blog/save-the-plot-dont-lose-it/" target="_blank">appeal for volunteers</a></b> by The National Archives.<br />
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New <b>podcasts </b>continue to be uploaded by The National Archives - see <a href="http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Newly-added at Ancestry: <b><a href="http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=9193&o_iid=57588&o_lid=57588&o_sch=Internal+List" target="_blank">Bedfordshire Gaol Index</a></b>.<br />
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Newly-added at FamilySearch: <b><a href="https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1823613" target="_blank">Norfolk Bishops' Transcripts</a></b>.<br />
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Latest batch of interesting <b><a href="http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/breakfast-links-week-of-october-14-2013.html" target="_blank">history links</a></b> from the Two Nerdy History Girls.<br />
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The regular weekly features from the BBC:<br />
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<li>The week's <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/news/schoolchildren-visit-first-world-war-battlefields-under-government-scheme" target="_blank">'History Headlines'</a></b>;</li>
<li>Latest <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/podcast/tudor-portraits-and-victorian-footballers" target="_blank">Podcast</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/tv-radio?date_filter[min][year]=2013&date_filter[min][month]=10&date_filter[min][day]=25&date_filter[max][year]=2013&date_filter[max][month]=11&date_filter[max][day]=1&select=1382655600" target="_blank">history TV/radio</a></b>.</li>
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And, of course, your <b>forthcoming events</b>:</div>
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<li>Saturday 2nd November - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=DEVIZ11/13" target="_blank">Devizes Book Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd November - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=FINE/13" target="_blank">UK Fine Press Book Fair, Oxford</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 2nd November - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=SURREY/13" target="_blank">Surrey Military Book Fair, Camberley</a></b>;</li>
<li>Sunday 3rd November - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=ESSEX/13" target="_blank">Essex Book Fair, Chelmsford</a></b>;</li>
<li>4th-8th November - <a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/a-titanic-gathering-on-offer-for.html" target="_blank"><b>Titanic Gathering, Belfast</b></a>;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.archivesforlondon.org/category/events//" target="_blank"><b>'Archives for London' events</b></a>;</li>
<li>Forthcoming <b><a href="http://www.sog.org.uk/books-courses/events-courses" target="_blank">SoG events</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.postcard.co.uk/fairs.php" target="_blank">Postcard Fairs</a></b> (please check with organisers before travelling a long way);</li>
<li>The <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/thingstodo" target="_blank">BBC's 'Things To Do' page</a></b>.</li>
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HistoryMickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00516020259231967938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761645369542855703.post-84507089163388552602013-10-19T22:00:00.000+01:002013-10-19T22:04:03.728+01:00Genealogy News - 19th October<br />
The big news of the week has to be the<b> latest big-name collaborations -</b> the first between FamilySearch and MyHeritage (see <a href="http://blog.myheritage.com/2013/10/new-partnership-with-familysearch-adds-billions-of-records-to-myheritage/" target="_blank">here</a>) and the second between FamilySearch and DC Thomson Family History (who run FindMyPast, etc.) - see one version of the story <a href="http://view.familysearch.ldschurch.org/?j=fe5a1075736705757613&m=fe6315707166057a711d&ls=fde81c73726302757c117077&l=fe611770746d007e7d16&s=fe1f1c737c650379731c72&jb=ffcf14&ju=fe2f16797367077c751577&ET_CID=45631837" target="_blank">here</a>. And blogger John D Reid gives a nice overview of recent 'partnership' moves <a href="http://anglo-celtic-connections.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/familysearch-does-it-in-partnership.html" target="_blank">here</a>. All sounds very promising for us genealogists.<br />
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An important <a href="http://www.deceasedonline.com/emails/email_20131017_1.html" target="_blank">news release</a> from DeceasedOnline (especially for <b>Redcar & Cleveland researchers</b>). There is a related <a href="http://deceasedonlineblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/redcar-and-cleveland-borough-council.html" target="_blank">blog post</a>, too.<br />
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There's been quite a rush of <b>new podcasts from TNA</b> - begin your browsing <a href="http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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And then there's <b><a href="http://enews.nationalarchives.gov.uk/MAN-1VYM4-BF4789A1C9/cr.aspx" target="_blank">TNA's October e-newsletter</a></b>.<br />
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It is always a good idea to periodically call in at the <b><a href="http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/home/NewspaperTitles" target="_blank">British Newspaper Archive website</a></b> to check out recent additions to their digitised collection.<br />
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Latest <b><a href="http://www.one-name.org/rss/story56.htm" target="_blank">NewsFlash</a></b> from the <b>GOONS</b>.<br />
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News re. <b><a href="http://www.sog.org.uk/news/article/london-probate-search-rooms-to-move-from-high-holborn-to-the-strand" target="_blank">London's Probate Search Rooms</a></b>.<br />
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Some great tips, etc., from blogger Christine Woodcock:<br />
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<li><b><a href="http://scottishgenealogytipsntricks.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/index-of-scottish-blacksmiths.html" target="_blank">Index of Scottish Blacksmiths</a></b> (and the rest of the UK, too!);</li>
<li><b><a href="http://scottishgenealogytipsntricks.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/dictionary-of-scottish-architects.html" target="_blank">Dictionary of Scottish Architects</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://scottishgenealogytipsntricks.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/looking-for-your-trade-union-ancestor.html" target="_blank">UK Trades Unions Records</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://scottishgenealogytipsntricks.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/argyll-estates-papers-to-be-digitized.html" target="_blank">Argyll Estates Papers</a></b>.</li>
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And lots of Irish stuff from Claire Santry:<br />
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<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/igrs-launches-new-database-of-250000.html" target="_blank">IGRS launches new database</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/back-to-our-past-report-part-one.html" target="_blank">Pt 1 of Claire's reports from the 'Back To Our Past' fair</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/rootsireland-top-up-offer-until-24.html" target="_blank">RootsIreland offer</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/additions-to-igp-web-in-first-fortnight.html" target="_blank">IGPA additions</a></b>.</li>
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Oh, and check out important recent <b>Irish additions</b> to Ancestry at their <a href="http://www.ancestry.co.uk/cs/reccol/default" target="_blank">'updates' page</a>.<br />
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You may find this article useful: <b><a href="http://blog.mocavo.com/2013/10/3-ways-access-family-history-library-materials-remotely" target="_blank">3 Ways to Access Family History Library Materials Remotely</a></b>.<br />
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A <b><a href="http://www.genealogyintime.com/GenealogyResources/NewGenealogyRecords/newest_genealogy_records_on_the_internet.html" target="_blank">worldwide genealogy news round-up</a></b> from GenealogyInTime.<br />
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FindMyPast have taken a look at the family history of <b><a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=132087&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.findmypast.co.uk%2F2013%2F10%2Ffamous-family-trees-adrian-edmondson%2F" target="_blank">Adrian Edmondson</a></b>.<br />
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The latest <b><a href="http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/breakfast-links-week-of-october-7-2013.html" target="_blank">history links round-up</a></b> from the Two Nerdy History Girls.<br />
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And here's a <b><a href="http://www.historytoday.com/richard-smyth/prize-crossword-november-2013" target="_blank">history crossword</a></b>.<br />
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The usual weekend stuff from the BBC:<br />
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<li>The week's <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/news/violin-played-titanic-sank-go-auction" target="_blank">'History Headlines'</a></b>;</li>
<li>Latest <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/podcast/ancient-greek-theatre-and-victorian-prisons" target="_blank">podcast</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/tv-radio?date_filter[min][year]=2013&date_filter[min][month]=10&date_filter[min][day]=18&date_filter[max][year]=2013&date_filter[max][month]=10&date_filter[max][day]=25&select=1382050800" target="_blank">history TV/radio</a></b>.</li>
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Forthcoming events:<br />
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<li>Saturday 26th October - <b><a href="http://www.cfhs.org.uk/" target="_blank">Cambridgeshire FHS Family History Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 26th October - <b><a href="http://www.wsfhs.org/pages/index.php" target="_blank">West Surrey FHS Open Day</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 26th October - <b><a href="http://www.ni-libraries.net/events/?entryid3=27144&p=14" target="_blank">Newry City Library Family History Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 26th October - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=LYME/13" target="_blank">Lyme Regis Book Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 26th October - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=UPP/13" target="_blank">Uppingham Book Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.postcard.co.uk/fairs.php" target="_blank">Postcard Fairs</a></b> (please check with organisers before travelling a long way);</li>
<li>The <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/thingstodo" target="_blank">BBC's 'Things To Do' page</a></b>.</li>
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Latest news can be found at the <b><a href="http://twitter.com/HistoryMick" target="_blank">BI-Gen Twitter feed</a></b>.<br />
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HistoryMickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00516020259231967938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761645369542855703.post-76697633590365643092013-10-12T20:59:00.001+01:002013-10-14T14:07:47.469+01:00Genealogy News - 12th October<br />
OK then, we'll kick off (as we so often do) with Peter Calver's excellent <b><a href="http://www.lostcousins.com/newsletters/oct13news.htm" target="_blank">Lost Cousins newsletter</a></b>.<br />
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If you're interested in what's going-on at TheGenealogist/S&N Genealogy Supplies, then you should bookmark <a href="http://www.genealogysupplies.com/whatsnew.php" target="_blank">this page</a> - where you will find their latest releases (most recent being <b>Militia records</b> and <b>Cheshire stuff</b>).<br />
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Important news from <b><a href="http://deceasedonlineblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/tna-records-of-burial-ground-removals.html" target="_blank">TNA/DeceasedOnline</a></b>.<br />
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A couple of news items from TNA:<br />
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<li><b><a href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/877.htm" target="_blank">Launching the new-look TNA website</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/881.htm" target="_blank">Seeking new delegates for the TNA User Advisory Group</a></b> (and here's <a href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/get-involved/user-forum.htm" target="_blank">a related item</a> about those interested in TNA's activities).</li>
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Have an <b>Electrical Engineering Apprentice</b> in your family? Take a look at the latest release from <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=132087&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.findmypast.co.uk%2F2013%2F10%2Felectrical-engineering-apprentices-added-to-findmypast-co-uk%2F" target="_blank">FindMyPast</a>.<br />
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An interesting <b><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/more-from-holyrood-on-scottish-archives.html" target="_blank">report/update on Scottish developments</a></b> from Chris Paton.<br />
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Latest update from the <b><a href="http://www.parishchest.com/newsletteradmin/externalemailpreview.php?id=177" target="_blank">Parish Chest</a></b>.<br />
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Another (free) issue of <b><a href="http://www.irishlivesremembered.com/" target="_blank">Irish Lives Remembered</a></b> has been uploaded.<br />
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Latest <b><a href="http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=6292e610e8110b99feda70822&id=4404c79252&e=9298a2e7e4" target="_blank">Eneclann newsletter</a></b>.<br />
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An interesting article from the BBC about <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24380211" target="_blank">'Death in the Digital Age'</a></b>.<br />
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<b>Welsh</b> researchers take note, <a href="http://www.walesremembers.org/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Looking for <b><a href="http://blogs.nls.uk/familyhistory/?p=555" target="_blank">Scottish university records</a></b>?<br />
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The usual weekly round-up of <b><a href="http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/breakfast-links-week-of-september-30.html" target="_blank">interesting history links</a></b> from the Two Nerdy History Girls.<br />
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Usual stuff from the BBC:<br />
<ul>
<li>The week's <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/news/%E2%80%9Croman-roads-were-actually-built-celts%E2%80%9D" target="_blank">'History Headlines'</a></b>;</li>
<li>Latest <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/podcast/first-world-war-and-richard-iii" target="_blank">Podcast</a></b>;</li>
<li>November issue of <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/blog/november-issue-out-now-2" target="_blank">'BB</a></b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/blog/november-issue-out-now-2" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">C History Magazine'</a>;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/tv-radio?date_filter[min][year]=2013&date_filter[min][month]=10&date_filter[min][day]=11&date_filter[max][year]=2013&date_filter[max][month]=10&date_filter[max][day]=18&select=1381446000" target="_blank">history TV/radio</a></b>.</li>
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And, of course, here's your <b>forthcoming events</b>:</div>
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<li>Friday 18th to Sunday 20th October - <b><a href="http://www.backtoourpast.com/mysitecaddy/site3/" target="_blank">Back To Our Past event, Dublin</a> </b>(see also <a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/countdown-to-back-to-our-past-2013.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/knock-down-brickwalls-with-dna-at-back.html" target="_blank">here</a>);</li>
<li>Saturday 19th October - <b><a href="http://rtfhs.org.uk/event/hadlow/" target="_blank">Romany & Traveller FHS Open Day, Hadlow</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 19th October - <b><a href="http://www.suffolkfhs.co.uk/docs/flyer_2013.jpg" target="_blank">Suffolk FHS Family History Fair, Needham Market</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 19th October - <b><a href="http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/showcase2013/" target="_blank">Heritage Showcase, Farnham</a></b> (with some family history!);</li>
<li>Saturday 19th October - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=BURY10/13" target="_blank">Bury St.Edmunds Book Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 19th October - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=ED10/13" target="_blank">Edinburgh Book Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li>Sunday 20th October - <b><a href="http://www.sheffieldfhs2.org.uk/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?b-dm7/m-1378716244/" target="_blank">Bradfield Family & Local History Day</a></b>;</li>
<li>Sunday 20th October - <a href="http://www.storringtonmuseum.org/family_history" target="_blank"><b>Storrington Family History Day</b></a>;</li>
<li>Sunday 20th October - <b><a href="http://www.hrfhs.org.uk/uploads/7/3/1/0/7310398/poster_2013.pdf" target="_blank">Hastings & Rother Family & Local History Fair, Hastings</a></b>;</li>
<li>Sunday 20th October - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=UPTON/13" target="_blank">Poole Book Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.historyfest.co.uk/" target="_blank">Scotland's upcoming History Festival</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.angus.gov.uk/history/archives/" target="_blank">ScotlandsPeople Taster Sessions, Angus Archives</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.nls.uk/events" target="_blank">National Library of Scotland events</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/free-offaly-genealogy-training-starts.html" target="_blank">Offaly workshops</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.postcard.co.uk/fairs.php" target="_blank">Postcard Fairs</a></b> (please check with organisers before travelling a long way). BTW, there's also the <b><a href="http://www.spta-scotex.com/" target="_blank">SCOTEX 2013 Fair at Perth</a></b> during 18th-19th October;</li>
<li>The <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/thingstodo" target="_blank">BBC's 'Things To Do' page</a></b>.</li>
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HistoryMickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00516020259231967938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761645369542855703.post-44634724269197305462013-10-05T20:46:00.000+01:002013-10-05T20:50:45.930+01:00Genealogy News - 5th October<br />
There isn't very much to report on this weekend - at least nothing major. Plenty of minor bits and bobs, though...<br />
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First up, there's the latest (and very useful) issue of the <b><a href="http://www.ihgs.ac.uk/news/pdf/IHGS%20Newsletter%20146_115.pdf" target="_blank">IHGS newsletter</a></b>.<br />
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A couple of news items pertaining to Ancestry:<br />
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<li><b><a href="http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2013/09/30/ancestry-com-acquires-find-a-grave/" target="_blank">Ancestry acquires Find A Grave</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2013/10/02/coming-soon-ancestrydna-is-evolving/" target="_blank">AncestryDNA is Evolving</a></b>.</li>
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You may wish to keep up with <b><a href="http://www.brightsolid.com/brightsolid-group/latest-news/recent-news/the-future-for-family-history-is-digital.html" target="_blank">recent developments at brightsolid</a></b>.<br />
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<a href="http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?u=96e8cf1e725c7702e644bd41d&id=4a94cd39ce&e=011fdcb991" target="_blank">October e-bulletin</a> from <b>Essex Record Office</b>.<br />
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Interested in <b>Lancashire, Cheshire or Yorkshire</b>? <a href="https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1788853" target="_blank">This lot at FamilySearch</a> has just been uploaded.<br />
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And here's the recently-released <b><a href="http://newsletters.wizontheweb.co.uk/t/ViewEmail/r/82EA16DA198207502540EF23F30FEDED/5C2BC85C7C5B1D32C4DA2C823DDA3384" target="_blank">CWGC October newsletter</a></b>.<br />
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Claire Santry's always-excellent <a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b>Irish Genealogy News</b></a> blog has the following stories:<br />
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<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/gro-research-room-reopens-in-werburgh.html" target="_blank">Ireland's new GRO Research Room opens</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/carry-on-ancestral-hunting.html" target="_blank">Some reassuring news for Irish researchers</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/new-edition-of-irish-archives-focusses.html" target="_blank">New edition of 'Irish Archives'</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/ireland-genealogy-projects-archives.html" target="_blank">IGPA update</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/rootsireland-adds-more-monaghan-records.html" target="_blank">Monaghan records</a></b>.</li>
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Check out the latest offers at <b><a href="http://www.historic-newspapers.co.uk/offers-and-collections/" target="_blank">Historic-Newspapers.co.uk</a></b> - especially, perhaps, the £5 voucher offer for FindMyPast.<br />
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November issue of <b><a href="http://family-tree.co.uk/2013/10/family-tree-magazine-november-2013/" target="_blank">Family Tree magazine</a></b>.<br />
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Latest issue of <b><a href="http://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/issue/november-2013" target="_blank">WDYTYA? Magazine</a></b>.<br />
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<b><a href="http://scottishgenealogytipsntricks.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/jacobite-rebellion-ships-lists.html" target="_blank">Jacobite Rebellion Ships Lists</a></b>.<br />
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A couple of useful how-to guides:<br />
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<li><b><a href="http://scottishgenealogytipsntricks.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/using-google-for-genealogy.html" target="_blank">Using Google+ for Genealogy</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://blog.mocavo.com/2013/09/facebook-genealogists" target="_blank">Facebook for Genealogists</a></b>.</li>
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Those of you with research issues surrounding <b>UK nationality and citizenship</b> may wish to take a look at <a href="http://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/blog/do-you-take-this-man-and-his-nationality/" target="_blank">this TNA post</a>.<br />
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A <b><a href="http://www.genealogyintime.com/GenealogyResources/NewGenealogyRecords/newest_genealogy_records_on_the_internet.html" target="_blank">worldwide genealogy round-up</a></b> from GenealogyInTime.<br />
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Hello, this is an interesting one: <b><a href="http://anglo-celtic-connections.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/dna-memorial.html" target="_blank">DNA Memorials</a></b>.<br />
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Entertaining <b><a href="http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/breakfast-links-week-of-september-23.html" target="_blank">history links round-up</a></b> from the Two Nerdy History Girls.<br />
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Latest from the Beeb:<br />
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<li>The week's <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/news/museums-ditching-staff-volunteers" target="_blank">'History Headlines'</a></b>;</li>
<li>Latest <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/podcast/mysteries-princes-tower" target="_blank">Podcast</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/tv-radio?date_filter[min][year]=2013&date_filter[min][month]=10&date_filter[min][day]=4&date_filter[max][year]=2013&date_filter[max][month]=10&date_filter[max][day]=11&select=1380841200" target="_blank">history TV & radio</a></b>.</li>
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Forthcoming events:</div>
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<li>First of all, have a look at this: <b><a href="http://blogs.ancestry.com/uk/2013/10/02/sir-tony-could-be-coming-to-an-archive-near-you/" target="_blank">Ancestry.co.uk's tour dates for England</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 12th October - <b><a href="http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wlsglfhs/" target="_blank">Glamorgan FHS Open Day, Merthyr Tydfil</a></b>;</li>
<li>Friday 11th & Saturday 12th October - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=BATH/13" target="_blank">Bath Book Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li>Thursday 24th October - <b><a href="http://www.dundee.ac.uk/literarydundee/subject/thursday24thoctober/" target="_blank">Writing Family Histories Worshop, Dundee</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.postcard.co.uk/fairs.php" target="_blank">Postcard Fairs</a></b> (please check with organisers before travelling a long way);</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.nls.uk/events" target="_blank">National Library of Scotland events</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/plantation-towns-urban-history-of.html" target="_blank">Ulster history course, Belfast</a></b> (from 18th Oct);</li>
<li>Advance notice of the <b><a href="http://www.speakupforlibraries.org/speakers.asp" target="_blank">'Speak Up For Libraries Conference' in London</a></b> on 23th November;</li>
<li>The <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/thingstodo" target="_blank">BBC's 'Things To Do' page</a></b>.</li>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.strangehistory.net/2013/10/04/jokes-about-the-world-wars/" target="_blank">Jokes About the World Wars</a></span></b></div>
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<br />HistoryMickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00516020259231967938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761645369542855703.post-75726736258441922872013-09-29T00:05:00.000+01:002013-09-29T00:05:00.497+01:00Genealogy News - 29th September<br />
We'll begin with a bit of news which will be of great interest to all genealogists: <a href="http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/about-ons/get-involved/consultations/consultations/beyond-2011-consultation/index.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">the future of the Census</a> (well, in England & Wales, anyway).<br />
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The latest <b><a href="http://www.lostcousins.com/newsletters/latesep13news.htm" target="_blank">Lost Cousins newsletter</a></b> includes an interview with the UK's first 'celebrity' genealogist, <b>Gordon Honeycombe</b>. Also included (among many other things) is news of <b>Ancestry.co.uk's price increases</b>.<br />
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September bulletin from <b><a href="http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/Content/Help/index.aspx?r=2213" target="_blank">ScotlandsPeople</a></b>.<br />
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New from Ancestry: <b>UK Foreign & Overseas Registers of British Subjects 1627-1965</b> - see their <b><a href="http://www.ancestry.co.uk/cs/reccol/default" target="_blank">'updates page'</a></b>.<br />
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Details of newly-released <b><a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=132087&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.findmypast.co.uk%2Fcontent%2Fnews%2Firishnews" target="_blank">Irish & British newspapers</a></b> from FindMyPast.<br />
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News for <b><a href="http://www.origins.net/news/news.aspx" target="_blank">Devon researchers</a></b> from Origins.net.<br />
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Fancy a <b><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/unlock-pasts-2014-british-isles-cruise.html" target="_blank">British & Irish genealogy cruise?</a></b><br />
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Latest <b><a href="http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=6292e610e8110b99feda70822&id=db482fd8c3&e=9298a2e7e4" target="_blank">Eneclann newsletter</a></b>.<br />
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Thanks to @YourFamTreemag on Twitter for this piece of news re. the <b><a href="http://www.yourfamilytreemag.co.uk/2013/09/24/the-national-army-museum-archive-is-moving/" target="_blank">National Army Museum</a></b>.<br />
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Special offers at <b><a href="http://enews.nationalarchives.gov.uk/MAN-1UK9C-BF4789A1C9/cr.aspx" target="_blank">TNA's new online bookshop</a></b>. More info <a href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/874.htm" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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A few items from Chris Paton's BritishGENES blog:<br />
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<li><b><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/proni-september-user-forum-meeting.html" target="_blank">PRONI September User Forum meeting</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/borders-parish-records-books-from.html" target="_blank">Scottish Borders news</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/wales-court-and-miscellaneous-records.html" target="_blank">Welsh news</a></b>.</li>
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Background info on the <b><a href="http://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/episode/john-simpson" target="_blank">most recent episode of WDYTYA?</a></b><br />
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Forthcoming changes to the <b><a href="http://www.deceasedonline.com/emails/email_20130926_1.html" target="_blank">DeceasedOnline website</a></b>.<br />
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These <b><a href="http://sussexancestorsresearch.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/nonconformity-in-sussex-society-of.html" target="_blank">Sussex nonconformists</a></b> sound like a bundle of laughs.<br />
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A <b><a href="http://www.genealogyintime.com/GenealogyResources/NewGenealogyRecords/newest_genealogy_records_on_the_internet.html" target="_blank">worldwide genealogy round-up</a></b> from GenealogyInTime.<br />
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The most recent round-up of <b><a href="http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/breakfast-links-week-of-september-20.html" target="_blank">history links</a></b> from the Two Nerdy History Girls.<br />
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Latest from the BBC History website:<br />
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<li>The latest <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/news/nazis-%E2%80%98offered-leave-western-europe-exchange-free-hand-attack-ussr'" target="_blank">'History Headlines'</a></b>;</li>
<li>The latest <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/podcasts" target="_blank">Podcasts</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/tv-radio?date_filter[min][year]=2013&date_filter[min][month]=9&date_filter[min][day]=27&date_filter[max][year]=2013&date_filter[max][month]=10&date_filter[max][day]=4&select=1380236400" target="_blank">history TV & radio</a></b>.</li>
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Forthcoming events:</div>
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<li>Saturday 5th October - <b><a href="http://www.ofhs.org.uk/OpenDay.html" target="_blank">Oxfordshire FHS Open Day, nr Woodstock</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 5th October - <b><a href="http://catholicfhs.wordpress.com/2013/08/01/annual-conference-and-agm-2013-2/" target="_blank">Catholic FHS Conference/AGM, Manchester</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th October - <b><a href="http://www.dublinbookfair.org/" target="_blank">Dublin Book Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 5th October - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=SHER10/13" target="_blank">Sherborne Book Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.nls.uk/events" target="_blank">National Library of Scotland events</a></b>;</li>
<li>Free lectures at <b><a href="http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=234f3c8c3798c8251c51e7f94&id=c98860de04&e=75cae3ceeb" target="_blank">Gresham College, London,</a></b> for October;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/exhibitions_talks_and_events/talks_and_events.htm" target="_blank">PRONI talks & events</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.postcard.co.uk/fairs.php" target="_blank">Postcard Fairs</a></b> (please check with organisers before travelling a long way);</li>
<li>Not too far away... Dublin's <b><a href="http://www.backtoourpast.com/mysitecaddy/site3/" target="_blank">'Back To Our Past' gathering</a></b> (18th-20th Oct). See also the announcement re. <b><a href="http://www.apgi.ie/news.html" target="_blank">free advice sessions</a></b> at the event;</li>
<li>Advance notice of the <b><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/scottish-local-history-forum-conference.html" target="_blank">Scottish Local History Forum Conference</a></b> in Glasgow on 31st October;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/is-autumn-calling-you-home-to-little.html" target="_blank">Monaghan events</a></b> and a <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/kilkenny-education-history-and-heritage.html" target="_blank">Kilkenny event</a></b>!;</li>
<li>Oh, and <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/dublins-two-week-festival-of-history.html" target="_blank">Dublin's Festival of History</a></b> is underway (thanks Claire!);</li>
<li>The <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/thingstodo" target="_blank">BBC's 'Things To Do' page</a></b>.</li>
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HistoryMickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00516020259231967938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761645369542855703.post-53008018462189925212013-09-21T00:14:00.000+01:002013-09-21T00:17:57.859+01:00Genealogy News - 21st September<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><b>Irish</b> family history website, FindMyPast.ie, has launched its <b><a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=132087&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.findmypast.ie%2Farticles%2Fnews%2Fextra-extra-read-all-about-your-ancestors-in-historical-irish-newspapers" target="_blank">Irish Newspapers Collection</a></b>, making almost 2 million historical Irish newspaper articles available to search on the website. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">This collection is also accessible on all FindMyPast international sites through a World subscription.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">And<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 22px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Findmypast.co.uk has released over <b><a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=132087&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.findmypast.co.uk%2Fcontent%2Fnews%2Froyalupdate" target="_blank">300,000 new Royal Household Staff records</a></b>. Again,<span style="font-family: inherit;"> t</span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">he records are available on all FindMyPast sites.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ancestry have announced the unveiling of new <b><a href="http://blogs.ancestry.com/uk/2013/09/20/birmingham-parish-and-criminal-records-now-online/" target="_blank">Birmingham material</a></b>. An alternative way into the records can be found <a href="http://www.ancestry.co.uk/cs/reccol/default" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">Know what <b>COPAC</b> is? Have a look <a href="http://thefamilyrecorder.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/copac-update-national-archives-library.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">A similar <b>cataloguing</b>-type post is <a href="http://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/blog/finding-archives-in-discovery/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><b>Scottish researchers</b> may wish to check <a href="http://www.nls.uk/news/archive/2013/09/films-digitised" target="_blank">this out</a> (old films!). Oh, and <a href="http://blogs.nls.uk/familyhistory/?p=546" target="_blank">this</a>, too (<b>Scottish Postal Service</b>).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">Just spotted this: <b><a href="http://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/podcasts" target="_blank">WDYTYA? Magazine Podcasts</a></b>. And <a href="http://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/episode/marianne-faithfull" target="_blank">here's more</a> from the latest <b>WDYTYA? TV show</b>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 21px;">Special offer from <b><a href="http://www.rootsireland.ie/index.php?id=newssinlgeview&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=209&tx_ttnews[backPid]=15&cHash=7fd792d00b581b8ef7440047ed32e621" target="_blank">RootsIreland</a></b>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">A useful-looking source of <b><a href="http://genvines.com/blog/2013/09/17/odds-ends-new-collections-added-all-over/" target="_blank">worldwide genealogy news</a></b>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">Blogger John D Reid has been busy compiling his <b>'Rockstar Genealogists' lists</b> - a couple of the more relevant results for the Brits/Irish can be found <a href="http://anglo-celtic-connections.blogspot.com/2013/09/rockstar-genealogists-medalists.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://anglo-celtic-connections.blogspot.com/2013/09/rockstar-genealogists-2013-uk-and.html" target="_blank">here</a>. John also flags an interesting <b><a href="http://anglo-celtic-connections.blogspot.com/2013/09/benefits-of-eighth-cousin-hood.html" target="_blank">inheritance story</a></b>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">The DeceasedOnline blog takes a look at <b><a href="http://deceasedonlineblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/st-pancras-and-islington-cemetery.html" target="_blank">St.Pancras and Islington Cemeteries</a></b>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><b>The National Archives</b> are tinkering with their website layout - see <a href="http://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/blog/our-website-a-design-journey/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">Latest <b><a href="http://www.one-name.org/rss/story55.htm" target="_blank">GOONS Newsflash</a></b>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">News for <b><a href="http://blog.myheritage.com/2013/09/new-feature-save-records-to-your-tree/" target="_blank">MyHeritage users</a></b>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">An <b><a href="http://www.eneclann.ie/2013/09/rte-confirm-plan-to-launch-special-diaspora-tv-station/" target="_blank">Irish diaspora TV station</a></b>?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">More <b>Irish stuff</b> from blogger Claire Santry:</span></span><br />
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<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/registry-of-deeds-index-project-latest.html" target="_blank">Registry of Deeds update</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/mid-september-update-from-igp.html" target="_blank">Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives update</a></b>.</li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">Chris Paton brings us some handy items, too:</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="line-height: 21px;"><b><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/new-north-yorkshire-archives-bookshop.html" target="_blank">New North Yorkshire Archives online bookshop</a></b>;</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 21px;"><b><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/new-burkes-peerage-service.html" target="_blank">New Burke's Peerage service</a></b>;</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 21px;"><b><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/register-of-one-place-studies.html" target="_blank">Register of One-Place Studies</a></b> (NOT the 'Society', as mentioned last week!).</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">A crucial - and often overlooked - <b><a href="http://blog.mocavo.com/2013/09/memories-men" target="_blank">aspect of family history research</a></b> from blogger Michael J Leclerc.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">Here's your weekly dose of <b><a href="http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/breakfast-links-week-of-september-9-2013.html" target="_blank">entertaining history links</a></b> from the Two Nerdy History Girls.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">A <b><a href="http://www.historytoday.com/richard-smyth/prize-crossword-october-2013" target="_blank">history crossword</a></b>.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="line-height: 21px;">Latest <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/news" target="_blank">history news</a></b>;</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 21px;">Latest <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/podcast/19th-september-2013-0" target="_blank">Podcast</a></b>;</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 21px;">Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/tv-radio?date_filter[min][year]=2013&date_filter[min][month]=9&date_filter[min][day]=20&date_filter[max][year]=2013&date_filter[max][month]=9&date_filter[max][day]=27&select=1379631600" target="_blank">history TV/radio</a></b>.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">Forthcoming events:</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="line-height: 21px;">Saturday 28th September - <b><a href="http://www.fenlandfhs.org.uk/historyday2013.html" target="_blank">Wisbech Family History Day</a></b>;</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 21px;">Saturday 28th September - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=STAM09/13" target="_blank">Stamford Book Fair</a></b>;</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 21px;">Sunday 29th September - <b><a href="http://www.hgs-familyhistory.com/" target="_blank">Hants Genealogical Society Open Day, Horndean</a></b>;</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 21px;">Sunday 29th September - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=ABER/13" target="_blank">Aberdeen Book Fair</a></b>;</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 21px;">Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.postcard.co.uk/fairs.php" target="_blank">Postcard Fairs</a></b> (please check with organisers before travelling a long way);</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 21px;">12th October - <b><a href="http://www.ihgs.ac.uk/courses/courses_25_military_records-_army_raf_and_royal_navy.html" target="_blank">IHGS Military Records Day Course</a></b>;</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 21px;"><b><a href="http://www.nls.uk/events" target="_blank">National Library of Scotland events</a></b> (and <a href="http://www.nls.uk/events/readers-workshops" target="_blank">here</a>);</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 21px;"><b><a href="http://www.sog.org.uk/news/article/society-of-genealogists-events-courses-october-2013" target="_blank">SoG October events</a></b>;</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 21px;">The <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/thingstodo" target="_blank">BBC's 'Things To Do' page</a></b>.</span></li>
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We'll begin this weekend's post with some reading:<br />
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<li><b><a href="http://www.lostcousins.com/newsletters/sep13news.htm" target="_blank">Lost Cousins Newsletter</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=6292e610e8110b99feda70822&id=113581a9a9&e=9298a2e7e4" target="_blank">Eneclann Newsletter</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://bulletins.family-historian.co.uk/?20130913" target="_blank">'Family Historian' Newsletter</a></b>.</li>
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Here's a <b><a href="http://www.genealogyintime.com/GenealogyResources/NewGenealogyRecords/newest_genealogy_records_on_the_internet.html" target="_blank">worldwide family history round-up</a></b> from GenealogyInTime.</div>
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Background info on the <b><a href="http://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/episode/sarah-millican" target="_blank">most recent episode of WDYTYA?</a></b> (inc. a link to the programme itself).</div>
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Latest <b><a href="http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/yapton-a-sussex-parish-seen-through-the-census-and-parish-records/" target="_blank">TNA Podcast</a></b>.</div>
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<b>Irish news</b> from Claire Santry:</div>
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<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/gro-research-room-latest-update.html" target="_blank">Irish GRO Research Room update</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/new-wexford-archives-website-unveiled.html" target="_blank">Wexford news</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/sog-adds-4000-irish-will-abstracts.html" target="_blank">Irish wills</a></b>.</li>
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Oh, and then there's the latest issue of <b><a href="http://www.irishlivesremembered.com/" target="_blank">Irish Lives Remembered</a></b>.</div>
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A new society of interest to family and local historians: the <b><a href="http://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/news/new-society-gets-ground" target="_blank">Society of One-Place Studies</a></b>.</div>
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<b>Derbyshire</b> researchers may wish to <a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/derbyshire-parish-records-on.html" target="_blank">check this out</a>.</div>
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Changes at <a href="http://www.ffhs.org.uk/news/news130908.php" target="_blank"><b>Northamptonshire Record Office</b></a>.<br />
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A useful general article on <b><a href="http://deceasedonlineblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/types-of-burial-records.html" target="_blank">'Types of Burial Records'</a></b>. The same blog has a couple of other posts on the subjects of <b><a href="http://deceasedonlineblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/victorian-and-edwardian-mourning.html" target="_blank">mourning etiquette</a></b> and <b><a href="http://deceasedonlineblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/examples-of-victorian-mourning.html" target="_blank">examples of mourning</a></b>.</div>
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Interesting food for thought: <b><a href="http://www.strangehistory.net/2013/09/09/the-things-we-couldnt-say/" target="_blank">The Things We Couldn't Say</a></b>.</div>
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New issue of <b><a href="http://www.yourfamilytreemag.co.uk/2013/09/10/free-guide-to-regional-research/" target="_blank">Your Family Tree magazine</a></b>.</div>
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October issue of <b><a href="http://www.historytoday.com/blog/2013/09/october-issue-history-today" target="_blank">HistoryToday</a></b>.</div>
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The usual <b><a href="http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/breakfast-links-week-of-september-2-2013.html" target="_blank">history links round-up</a></b> from the Two Nerdy History Girls.</div>
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Latest from the BBC:</div>
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<li><b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/news" target="_blank">'History Headlines' + other news</a></b>;</li>
<li>Latest <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/podcasts" target="_blank">Podcasts</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/tv-radio?date_filter[min][year]=2013&date_filter[min][month]=9&date_filter[min][day]=13&date_filter[max][year]=2013&date_filter[max][month]=9&date_filter[max][day]=20&select=1379026800" target="_blank">history TV/radio</a></b>.</li>
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<li>Thursday 19th September - <b><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/scotlandspeople-centre-family-history.html" target="_blank">Family History Event at the ScotlandsPeople Centre</a></b>;</li>
<li>Friday 20th & Saturday 21st September - <b><a href="http://www.yorkbookfair.com/" target="_blank">York National Book Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 21st September - <b><a href="http://www.yorksgroup.org.uk/upload/YG-Extravaganza-2013v6.pdf" target="_blank">Family & Local History Fair, Doncaster</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 21st September - <b><a href="http://www.sog.org.uk/news/article/society-of-genealogists-open-day-saturday-21-september-from-11am-4pm" target="_blank">SoG Open Day</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.archivesforlondon.org/category/events//" target="_blank">London events</a></b>;</li>
<li>Huge list of events at the <b><a href="http://www.nls.uk/events" target="_blank">National Library of Scotland</a></b>;</li>
<li>September at the <b><a href="http://nli.circulator.com/Content.aspx?ID=45386&q=2UJ891v8QOL68+R+cgI4xt225ubupIv6ssRAjXJ0c9YqTvPEoYmWHB0c9snAxPjXD83w8pzvI8GG0he5+tp0gg==&s=lfPndw1g+wQ=" target="_blank">National Library of Ireland</a></b>;</li>
<li>Various <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/irish-genealogy-courses-starting-this.html" target="_blank">Irish courses</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.postcard.co.uk/fairs.php" target="_blank">Postcard Fairs</a></b> (please check with organisers before travelling a long way). There is also a Postcard/Stamp Fair at St.Andrew Blackadder Church Hall, High St., <b>North Berwick</b>, on Sat 21st Sept, 10.30am-4pm (contact: Gareth Burgess on 01368 860365);</li>
<li>The <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/thingstodo" target="_blank">BBC's 'Things To Do' page</a></b>.</li>
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HistoryMickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00516020259231967938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761645369542855703.post-11876697865610852672013-09-07T22:19:00.000+01:002013-09-07T22:21:36.388+01:00Genealogy News - 7th September<br />
Not a huge amount to report on this weekend, but below you will find a fair bit of reading to catch up on...<br />
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What sounds like a <b>big story from Ancestry/FamilySearch </b>can be found <a href="http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2013/09/05/ancestry-com-and-familysearch-to-make-a-billion-global-records-available-online/" target="_blank">here</a> - though I guess we'll have to wait for the specifics.<br />
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Well worth a look: the latest <b><a href="http://www.ihgs.ac.uk/news/pdf/IHGS%20Newsletter%20145_112.pdf" target="_blank">IHGS Newsletter</a></b>.<br />
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Also worth a quick gander: the latest releases from <b><a href="http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/news.php#latest" target="_blank">TheGenealogist</a></b>.<br />
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Latest <b><a href="http://enews.nationalarchives.gov.uk/MAN-1SXFM-BF4789A1C9/cr.aspx" target="_blank">e-newsletter from TNA</a></b>. You may wish to take special care to read the item entitled <b><a href="http://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/blog/the-gloves-are-off/" target="_blank">The Gloves Are Off</a></b>.<br />
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September <b><a href="http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?u=96e8cf1e725c7702e644bd41d&id=7a70721591&e=011fdcb991" target="_blank">e-bulletin from Essex Record Office</a></b>.<br />
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More info on the <b><a href="http://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/episode/nitin-ganatra" target="_blank">latest episode of WDYTYA?</a></b><br />
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Another newsletter from <b><a href="http://www.genealogysupplies.com/email_news.htm" target="_blank">S&N Genealogy Supplies</a></b>.<br />
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And yet another newsletter: Scottish Council on Archives' <b><a href="http://www.scottisharchives.org.uk/news/magazine/current" target="_blank">Broadsheet</a></b>.<br />
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Those with<b> merchant seamen ancestors </b>will want to have a listen to <b><a href="http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/tracing-your-merchant-seamen-ancestors-through-crew-lists-and-agreements/" target="_blank">TNA's latest podcast</a></b>. Oh, and there's also a podcast on the subject of <b><a href="http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/there-and-back-again-going-away-doesnt-mean-staying-away/" target="_blank">emigration/immigration</a></b>.<br />
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Some great <b><a href="http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/breakfast-links-week-of-august-26-2013.html" target="_blank">random history links</a></b> from the Two Nerdy History Girls.<br />
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Thanks to @GuildOneName on Twitter for the latest news on the <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23943490" target="_blank">future of the Census</a></b>.<br />
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@WYorkshireLives on Twitter brings us an update on <b><a href="http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/10646819.New_look_library_is_now_revealed/" target="_blank">developments in Bradford</a></b>.<br />
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And @BMSGH on Twitter brings us the BBC news item re. <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-23796062" target="_blank">Birmingham's new super-library</a></b>.<br />
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October issue of <b><a href="http://family-tree.co.uk/2013/09/family-tree-magazine-october-2013/" target="_blank">Family Tree mag</a></b>.<br />
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I see the nominations have been made for John Reid's <b><a href="http://anglo-celtic-connections.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/rockstar-genealogists-who-do-you-think.html" target="_blank">'Rock Star Genealogists' poll</a></b>.<br />
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Various <b>Irish</b> bits and pieces from Claire Santry's blog:<br />
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<li>Latest issue of <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/latest-issue-of-historyireland-published.html" target="_blank">HistoryIreland mag</a></b>;</li>
<li>Update to <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/ireland-genealogy-projects-archives.html" target="_blank">Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives</a></b>;</li>
<li>Yet more news re. <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/gro-research-room-relocation.html" target="_blank">Ireland's GRO Research Room</a></b>.</li>
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I should really say that there are a good few more minor news stories from <b>Ireland</b> to be found on Claire's blog - have a browse <a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Latest from the Beeb:<br />
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<li>The week's <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/news/no-evidence-say-richard-iii-wanted-burial-york-says-professor" target="_blank">'History Headlines'</a></b>;</li>
<li>Latest <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/podcast/civil-war-trail" target="_blank">Podcast</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/tv-radio?date_filter[min][year]=2013&date_filter[min][month]=9&date_filter[min][day]=6&date_filter[max][year]=2013&date_filter[max][month]=9&date_filter[max][day]=13&select=1378422000" target="_blank">history TV/radio</a></b>.</li>
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Forthcoming events:<br />
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<li>Friday 13th September - <b><a href="http://www.angusheritage.com/News-Events/Events/Tayroots_Family_History_Day.aspx" target="_blank">Tayroots Family History Day, Brechin</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 14th September - <b><a href="http://www.lfhhs.org/home.php" target="_blank">Lancs Family History & Heraldry Society / NWGFHS Family History Fair, Blackburn</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th September - <b><a href="http://www.theherbert.org/whats-on/events-exhibitions/heritage-open-weekend" target="_blank">Coventry FHS Family History Fair, Coventry</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 14th September - <b><a href="http://www.essexrecordofficeblog.co.uk/ero75/" target="_blank">Essex Record Office Open Day</a></b>;</li>
<li>Events at the <b><a href="http://www.llgc.org.uk/blog/?p=7082" target="_blank">National Library of Wales</a></b>;</li>
<li>Advance notice of the <b><a href="http://www.scotsgenealogy.com/60thAnniversaryConference.aspx" target="_blank">Scottish Genealogy Society conference</a></b> on 5th October;</li>
<li>Advance details of <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/six-weeks-to-back-to-our-past-2013.html" target="_blank">Ireland's 'Back To Our Past 2013' gathering</a></b>;</li>
<li>Advance notice of various <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/autumn-events-for-irish-family-history.html" target="_blank">Irish FHS stuff</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.postcard.co.uk/fairs.php" target="_blank">Postcard Fairs</a></b> (please check with organisers before travelling a long way);</li>
<li>The <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/thingstodo" target="_blank">BBC's 'Things To Do' page</a></b>;</li>
<li>And remember, it's <b><a href="http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/" target="_blank">Heritage Open Days weekend</a></b> during 12th-15th September!</li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><b>FindMyPast Ireland</b> has made a further <b>2.5 million court records</b> available to search online in its </span><a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=132087&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.findmypast.ie%2Farticles%2Fnews%2Fanother-25-million-court-registers-added" style="background-color: white; color: blue; cursor: pointer; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US"><b>Irish Petty Sessions Court Registers 1828-1912</b></span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"> record set, which exposes the petty crimes Ireland’s residents committed and how they were punished.<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This collection is also accessible on all FindMyPast international sites through a World subscription.</span></span><br />
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Looking for a <b>soldier's will</b>? Try <a href="https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/" target="_blank">this</a>. Or perhaps you can look forward to <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23861821" target="_blank">this</a>. More useful comment from <b><a href="http://thefamilyrecorder.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/soldiers-wills-online-good-news-up-to.html" target="_blank">Audrey Collins</a></b>.<br />
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The latest <b><a href="http://www.lostcousins.com/newsletters/aug13xtra.htm" target="_blank">Lost Cousins Newsletter</a></b> is up for grabs.<br />
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Recent additions to <b>Ancestry's datasets</b> can be found <a href="http://www.ancestry.co.uk/cs/reccol/default" target="_blank">here</a> (<b>Eton College stuff, Railway records </b>and various <b>Nonconformist material </b>- the latter is completely new to Ancestry, but has previously appeared elsewhere).<br />
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There's more info on the latest <b>WDYTYA? programme</b> <a href="http://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/episode/nick-hewer" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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As usual, blogger Claire Santry is well on top of <b>Irish news</b>, with pieces on the <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/one-week-reprieve-for-gro-research-room.html" target="_blank">Irish GRO Research Room</a></b>, <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/more-useful-resources-added-to-cork.html" target="_blank">Cork news</a></b>, <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/more-clare-graveyard-inscriptions.html" target="_blank">Clare news</a></b> and a<b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/guide-to-genealogy-resources-in-donegal.html" target="_blank"> Donegal guide-book</a></b>.<br />
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Chris Paton brings us news re. <b><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/clackmannanshire-burial-records-1866.html" target="_blank">Clackmannanshire records</a></b>. Chris also sums up recent shenanigans at <b><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/brightsolid-splits-into-two-companies.html" target="_blank">Brightsolid</a></b>.<br />
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A little update from the <b><a href="http://blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/more-content-more-quickly-an-update-on-progress-plus-some-exciting-news-about-20th-century-content/" target="_blank">British Newspaper Archive</a></b>.<br />
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You may like <a href="https://familysearch.org/blog/en/52-questions-52-weeks/" target="_blank">this suggestion</a> from <b>FamilySearch</b>.<br />
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An interesting little post on TNA's blog about <b><a href="http://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/blog/not-fit-for-purpose/" target="_blank">records of those not fit to serve in WWI</a></b>.<br />
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A couple of handy mentions by blogger Christine Woodcock: <b><a href="http://scottishgenealogytipsntricks.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/anyone-with-cromarty-ancestry.html" target="_blank">Cromarty website</a></b> and <b><a href="http://scottishgenealogytipsntricks.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/new-highland-records-being-shared-online.html" target="_blank">Highlands records</a></b>.<br />
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Don't think I've mentioned this yet: a new <b><a href="http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/news.php#latest" target="_blank">criminal records release</a></b> from TheGenealogist.<br />
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If you think you may be interested in the <b>RootsTech </b>get-together in the US next February, then see <a href="https://rootstech.org/" target="_blank">here</a>. As you can see, 'early bird registration' is now open.<br />
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Here's a round-up of <b><a href="http://www.genealogyintime.com/GenealogyResources/NewGenealogyRecords/newest_genealogy_records_on_the_internet.html" target="_blank">worldwide genealogy news</a></b> from GenealogyInTime.<br />
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MyHeritage are offering <b><a href="http://blog.myheritage.com/2013/08/labor-day-free-access-to-all-us-census-records/" target="_blank">free access to US Census records</a></b> until 2nd September.<br />
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Latest from the folk at BBC HistoryExtra:<br />
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<li><b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/news/first-world-war-%E2%80%98could-have-been-averted%E2%80%99-claims-historian" target="_blank">'History Headlines'</a></b> for the week;</li>
<li>Latest <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/podcast/29th-august-2013" target="_blank">Podcast</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming<b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/tv-radio?date_filter[min][year]=2013&date_filter[min][month]=8&date_filter[min][day]=30&date_filter[max][year]=2013&date_filter[max][month]=9&date_filter[max][day]=6&select=1377817200" target="_blank"> history TV/radio</a></b>.</li>
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<li>Saturday 7th September - <b><a href="http://www.nationalfamilyhistoryfair.com/The_National_Family_History_Fair_2013.html" target="_blank">The National Family History Fair, Newcastle-upon-Tyne</a></b> (I plan to be there with a stall!);</li>
<li>Saturday 7th September - <b><a href="http://www.highlandarchives.org.uk/events.asp" target="_blank">Highland Archives Centre Open Day, Inverness</a></b>;</li>
<li>Sunday 8th September - <b><a href="http://www.rootsireland.ie/index.php?id=newssinlgeview&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=205&tx_ttnews[backPid]=15&cHash=2ce9917d9db8790bde1d85336848cb76" target="_blank">Dublin City Book Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=234f3c8c3798c8251c51e7f94&id=05c510e8ad&e=75cae3ceeb" target="_blank">Future lectures at Gresham College, London</a></b> (free & open to all);</li>
<li>Events at the <b><a href="http://www.nls.uk/events" target="_blank">National Library of Scotland</a></b>;</li>
<li>21st September - <b><a href="http://www.sog.org.uk/news/article/society-of-genealogists-open-day-saturday-21-september-from-11am-4pm" target="_blank">SoG Open Day</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.postcard.co.uk/fairs.php" target="_blank">Postcard Fairs</a></b> (please check with organisers before travelling a long way);</li>
<li>Advance notice of the <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/dublin-festival-of-history-launched.html" target="_blank">'Dublin Festival of History'</a></b> + another <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/flesh-blood-genetics-meets-genealogy-1.html" target="_blank">Dublin event</a></b> on 1st Oct;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/thingstodo" target="_blank">BBC's 'Things To Do' page</a></b>.</li>
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HistoryMickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00516020259231967938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761645369542855703.post-14729443425501230802013-08-24T12:25:00.000+01:002013-08-24T12:25:00.122+01:00Genealogy News - 24th August<br />
With my hernia operation behind me (thanks to all the well-wishers) and all the rigmarole surrounding my Cuthbert Ottaway project over, too (see <a href="http://londonhistorians.wordpress.com/2013/08/14/cuthberts-big-day/" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23724904" target="_blank">here</a>), it's time to get back to all things genealogical. Not that there's a great deal to report on this week, though...<br />
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First of all, here's the latest <b><a href="http://www.lostcousins.com/newsletters/lateaug13news.htm" target="_blank">Lost Cousins Newsletter</a></b>.<br />
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I see that millions of <b><a href="http://www.sog.org.uk/news/article/millions-of-school-records-to-be-published-online-for-the-first-time" target="_blank">school records</a></b> are to be digitised.<br />
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Something for <a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/sussex-and-new-zealand-records-on.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Sussex researchers</a>.<br />
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A new <b><a href="http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/news.php#latest" target="_blank">criminal records release</a></b> from TheGenealogist.<br />
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And as for <b>TheGenealogist</b>, you may wish to try a <a href="http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/emails/2013/aug_trial.php?&s=salesdb" target="_blank">free trial</a>.<br />
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Latest issue of <b><a href="http://irish-roots-magazine.myshopify.com/products/irish-roots-magazine-issue-no-87" target="_blank">'Irish Roots' magazine</a></b>.<br />
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Don't forget that you can get <b><a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-5562370-11439981" target="_blank">free access to the 1911 Census of England and Wales at Ancestry</a></b> - and by clicking back to their main homepage you should see that they also have an offer (until 26th) for <b>free access to all UK Census records 1841-1911</b>. Fill yer boots!<br />
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<b>Ancestry</b> users may also wish to take in <a href="http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2013/08/23/exciting-ancestry-site-updates/" target="_blank">this news</a>. And if you're interested in <b>West Yorkshire</b> or in <b>British WWII PoWs</b> then check out <a href="http://www.ancestry.co.uk/cs/reccol/default" target="_blank">Ancestry's 'updates page'</a>.<br />
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Thanks to Beryl Evans at the FFHS for guiding us to the latest news on <b><a href="http://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/500138/central_library/5808/a_new_central_library/2" target="_blank">developments in Manchester</a></b>.<br />
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Thanks to Vicky Rea / FFHS for the following announcement:<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">The <b>Royal Free Hospital</b> is transferring its archive collections to London Metropolitan Archives. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">The reading room at the <b>Royal Free Archive Centre</b> will close on 13 September. The collections are due to become available at the LMA in early 2014. During the move, we will continue to answer as many remote enquiries as possible, subject to staff and document availability.</span></i></span><br />
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I see that <b>The National Archives'</b> online presence is to be improved - see <a href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/869.htm" target="_blank">here</a>. And TNA also has something of interest for <b><a href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/868.htm" target="_blank">railway history enthusiasts</a></b>.<br />
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Here are some handy <b><a href="http://www.nli.ie/blog/index.php/2013/08/23/your-family-archives/" target="_blank">preservation tips</a></b> from the National Library of Ireland.<br />
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Some important <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/limerick-citys-mount-st-lawrence.html" target="_blank">Limerick news</a></b>.<br />
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Usual weekly stuff from the BBC:<br />
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<li><b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/news/newly-released-tapes-show-nixon-watergate-scandal-loomed" target="_blank">'History Headlines'</a></b>;</li>
<li>Latest <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/podcast/22nd-august-2013" target="_blank">Podcast</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/tv-radio?date_filter[min][year]=2013&date_filter[min][month]=8&date_filter[min][day]=23&date_filter[max][year]=2013&date_filter[max][month]=8&date_filter[max][day]=30&select=1377212400" target="_blank">History TV/radio</a></b>.</li>
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<li>Saturday 31st August - <b><a href="http://www.johngraycentre.org/events/family-history-day-2013/" target="_blank">Family History Day, Haddington</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 31st August - <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=567700553288703&set=np.115815665.100000708061228&type=1" target="_blank">North of Ireland FHS Open Day, Newtownabbey</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 31st August - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=STRAT08/13" target="_blank">Stratford on Avon Book Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li>Sunday 1st September - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=TAVI09/13" target="_blank">Dartmoor Book Fair, Tavistock</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 7th September - <b><a href="http://www.nationalfamilyhistoryfair.com/The_National_Family_History_Fair_2013.html" target="_blank">The National Family History Fair, Newcastle</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 7th September - <b><a href="http://www.ihgs.ac.uk/courses/courses_18_the_foundations_of_family_history.html" target="_blank">IHGS course: The Foundations of Family History</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.sog.org.uk/books-courses/events-courses" target="_blank">SoG events</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.nls.uk/events" target="_blank">National Library of Scotland events</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 14th September - <b><a href="http://www.essexrecordofficeblog.co.uk/ero75/" target="_blank">Essex Record Office Open Day</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.postcard.co.uk/fairs.php" target="_blank">Postcard Fairs</a></b> (please check with organisers before travelling a long way);</li>
<li>Advance notice of <b><a href="http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/exhibitions_talks_and_events/talks_and_events/exploring_family_history_lecture_series.htm" target="_blank">PRONI's 'Exploring Family History Lecture Series'</a></b> in Oct/Nov (more PRONI events <a href="http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/exhibitions_talks_and_events/talks_and_events.htm" target="_blank">here</a>);</li>
<li>Booking has now opened for the <b><a href="http://www.one-name.org/seminar_2013nov_colonial.html" target="_blank">GOONS seminar on colonial records</a></b> at TNA on 16th November;</li>
<li>The <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/thingstodo" target="_blank">BBC's 'Things To Do' page</a></b>.</li>
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Keep up to date with the latest genealogy news at the <b><a href="http://twitter.com/HistoryMick" target="_blank">BI-Gen Twitter feed</a></b>.<br />
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HistoryMickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00516020259231967938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761645369542855703.post-10528381943983636932013-08-18T00:05:00.000+01:002013-08-18T00:05:00.801+01:00Genealogy News - 18th August<br />
Hello again. I'm finally back online after a week or so's break. A few days down in the Thames Valley are now behind me and a minor hernia operation lies ahead next week (unless it's postponed again!). It's all go. You may wonder if I was up to anything special 'down south' - well, I was, actually. Read on (or scroll down) for further information, nosey-parker.<br />
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And here's what's been happening in the genealogy world since I last blogged...<br />
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FindMyPast have released more <b><a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=132087&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.findmypast.co.uk%2Fcontent%2Fnews%2Fworldnews" target="_blank">newspaper records</a></b>.<br />
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Recent additions to the<b> Ancestry database </b>can be found <a href="http://www.ancestry.co.uk/cs/reccol/default" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Haven't had a chance to digest this yet, but here's the latest <b><a href="http://www.lostcousins.com/newsletters/aug13news.htm" target="_blank">Lost Cousins Newsletter</a></b>.<br />
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Latest newsletter from <b><a href="http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/Content/Help/index.aspx?r=2211" target="_blank">ScotlandsPeople</a></b>.<br />
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<b>Parish Chest</b> produced another little update a few days ago - see <a href="http://www.parishchest.com/newsletteradmin/externalemailpreview.php?id=175" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.genealogysupplies.com/email_news.htm" target="_blank">August e-news from S&N Genealogy Supplies</a></b>.<br />
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And here's the <b><a href="http://enews.nationalarchives.gov.uk/MAN-1QZZA-BF4789A1C9/cr.aspx" target="_blank">August e-bulletin from TNA</a></b>.<br />
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Latest issue of <b><a href="http://www.yourfamilytreemag.co.uk/2013/08/13/yft133-in-shops-now/" target="_blank">Your Family Tree magazine</a></b>.<br />
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If you've been watching the <b>UK version of WDYTYA?</b>, then you will find programme background info <a href="http://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Here's the August issue of <b><a href="https://interactivepdf.uniflip.com/2/71043/310421/pub/" target="_blank">Irish Lives Remembered</a></b>. As for other Irish news, I'm gonna be lazy and pass you over to the <b>Irish Genealogy News blog</b> - Claire Santry has been out of action herself of late, but her blog is always the best place to go for news from over the Irish Sea, and she gives a nice summary of stuff from the past week or so in one of her posts. Click <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">here</a></b> and scroll down a bit.<br />
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Chris Paton's <b>BritishGENES blog</b> is also, of course, an excellent source of genealogy news. Not wanting to pinch any of his stories, I would encourage you to <a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">have a quick scroll through his recent posts</a> to see if anything has popped up whilst I've been distracted by my holiday.<br />
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Recent <b>worldwide genealogy news stories </b>can be found <a href="http://www.genealogyintime.com/GenealogyResources/NewGenealogyRecords/newest_genealogy_records_on_the_internet.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Don't think I've mentioned this one yet: <b><a href="http://www.llgc.org.uk/blog/?p=6900" target="_blank">Welsh newspapers release</a></b>.<br />
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More info on <b><a href="http://deceasedonlineblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/haslar-and-netley-military-hospital.html" target="_blank">military cemeteries</a></b> from DeceasedOnline.<br />
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Catch up on <b><a href="http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/" target="_blank">recent TNA Podcasts</a></b>.<br />
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There's a <b>new family/local/social history magazine</b> on the horizon - see <a href="http://www.discoveryourhistory.net/" target="_blank">here</a>. Ah, but the full story behind the new effort can be discovered <a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/all-change-at-your-family-history.html" target="_blank">here</a>!<br />
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Thanks to @findmypast on Twitter for <b><a href="https://twitter.com/findmypast/status/368720239921340416/photo/1" target="_blank">this interesting look at previous generations</a></b>.<br />
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A new <b><a href="http://blog.myheritage.com/2013/08/myheritage-launches-global-initiative-treasure-family-photos/" target="_blank">photographic initiative</a></b> from MyHeritage.<br />
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Here's a <b><a href="http://www.historytoday.com/richard-smyth/prize-crossword-september-2013" target="_blank">history crossword</a></b>.<br />
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The September issue of <b><a href="http://www.historytoday.com/blog/2013/08/september-issue-history-today" target="_blank">'History Today'</a></b> is now available.<br />
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Two instalments of<b> history links </b>from the Two Nerdy History Girls can be found <a href="http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/breakfast-links-week-of-july-28-2013.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/breakfast-links-week-of-august-5-2013.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<b>Do the experiences of your ancestors affect your genetic make-up?</b> <a href="http://discovermagazine.com/2013/may/13-grandmas-experiences-leave-epigenetic-mark-on-your-genes#.Ug_5HpL2Z8E" target="_blank">Possibly, say the experts</a>.<br />
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Latest from the BBC:<br />
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<li><b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/news" target="_blank">'History Headlines' from this (and previous) weeks</a></b>;</li>
<li>Latest issue of <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/blog/september-issue-out-now-1" target="_blank">BBC History Magazine</a></b>;</li>
<li>Latest <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/podcasts" target="_blank">Podcasts</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming<b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/tv-radio?date_filter[min][year]=2013&date_filter[min][month]=8&date_filter[min][day]=16&date_filter[max][year]=2013&date_filter[max][month]=8&date_filter[max][day]=23&select=1376607600" target="_blank"> history TV/radio</a></b>.</li>
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Forthcoming events:<br />
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<li>Saturday 24th August - <b><a href="http://lfhsfair2013.weebly.com/" target="_blank">Lanarkshire FHS Local & Family History Show, Motherwell</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 24th August - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=ALN/13" target="_blank">Alnwick Book Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/heritage-week-feast-of-genealogy-for-all.html" target="_blank">Irish events</a></b> (thanks Claire);</li>
<li>Events at the <b><a href="http://www.nls.uk/events" target="_blank">National Library of Scotland</a></b>;</li>
<li>Advance notice of <b><a href="http://www.nationalfamilyhistoryfair.com/The_National_Family_History_Fair_2013.html" target="_blank">The National Family History Fair at Newcastle</a></b> on 7th September;</li>
<li>Advance notice of the <b><a href="http://www.scotsgenealogy.com/60thAnniversaryConference.aspx" target="_blank">Scottish Genealogy Society Conference</a></b> in October;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.postcard.co.uk/fairs.php" target="_blank">Postcard Fairs</a></b> (please check with organisers before travelling a long way). There is also a <b>postcard & stamp fair at Berwick Parish Centre</b>, off The Parade, Berwick-on-Tweed, on 24th August, 10.30am-4pm (contact: Gareth Burgess on 01368 860365);</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/thingstodo" target="_blank">BBC's 'Things To Do' page</a></b>.</li>
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Keep in touch with other bits and bobs at the <b><a href="http://twitter.com/HistoryMick" target="_blank">BI-Gen Twitter feed</a></b>.<br />
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In case you were wondering, <a href="http://londonhistorians.wordpress.com/2013/08/14/cuthberts-big-day/" target="_blank">this is one of the things</a> I was up to last week. More info about the subject matter can be found <a href="http://cuthbertottaway.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">here</a> (though I've yet to update the website with last week's developments).<br />
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*** Due to family commitments there will be no post next weekend. It is anticipated that the next instalment from the BI-Gen blog will be the weekend of 17th/18th August. In the meantime, I shall try to keep tweeting at the <a href="http://twitter.com/HistoryMick" target="_blank">BI-Gen Twitter feed</a> ***</div>
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FindMyPast <b>Ireland</b> have released the country's <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=132087&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.findmypast.ie%2Farticles%2Fnews%2F15000-new-irish-military-records-added" target="_blank"><b>National Roll of Honour 1914-21</b></a>.<br />
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Another <b><a href="http://www.lostcousins.com/newsletters/latejul13news.htm" target="_blank">Lost Cousins newsletter</a></b> is now available.<br />
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Latest <b><a href="http://newsletters.wizontheweb.co.uk/t/ViewEmail/r/A285C4B9F51BA9542540EF23F30FEDED/5C2BC85C7C5B1D32C4DA2C823DDA3384" target="_blank">CWGC newsletter</a></b>.<br />
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And here's the most recent <b><a href="http://www.ihgs.ac.uk/news/pdf/IHGS%20Newsletter%20144_111.pdf" target="_blank">IHGS newsletter</a></b>.<br />
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More info on the <b><a href="http://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/episode/nigel-havers" target="_blank">latest episode of WDYTYA?</a></b> (including a link to the programme).<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.sog.org.uk/news/article/did-your-ancestors-live-in-17th-century-london?" target="_blank">17th century London ancestors?</a></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">Don't forget that Ancestry are offering </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.ancestry.co.uk/1911Census?AID=11439981&PID=5562370" target="_blank">free access to the 1911 Census of England & Wales</a></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">. You've got until 14th October to take advantage, but you will have to register with the website (free).</span></span><br />
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News from <b>The National Archives</b>:<br />
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<li><b><a href="http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Latest Podcasts</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/blog/the-same-age-as-my-tongue-and-a-bit-older-than-my-teeth/" target="_blank">Be wary of ages as shown in the records</a></b> (article from TNA's blog);</li>
<li>Recent efforts by DeceasedOnline to get <b><a href="http://deceasedonlineblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/tna-military-burial-records.html" target="_blank">TNA military burials online</a></b>.</li>
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FindMyPast have released some new <b><a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=132087&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.findmypast.co.uk%2Fcontent%2Fnews%2Fworcester" target="_blank">Worcestershire records</a></b>.</div>
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The <b>Catholic FHS blog </b>has been busy, with recent posts on...</div>
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<li><b><a href="http://catholicfhs.wordpress.com/2013/07/30/roll-of-honour/" target="_blank">Catholic (and non-Catholic!) 'Rolls of Honour'</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://catholicfhs.wordpress.com/2013/07/30/roman-catholics-in-the-east-india-company/" target="_blank">Catholics in the East India Company</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://catholicfhs.wordpress.com/2013/08/01/annual-conference-and-agm-2013-2/" target="_blank">Catholic FHS Annual Conference and AGM</a></b>.</li>
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Latest news from the <b><a href="http://scottishgenealogynetwork.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/sgn-visit-to-dumfries.html" target="_blank">Scottish Genealogy Network</a></b>.</div>
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Thanks to blogger John D Reid for spotting this <b><a href="http://anglo-celtic-connections.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/ireland-tithe-applotment-books-1814-1855.html" target="_blank">Irish records resource</a></b>.</div>
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Here's the most recent <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/ireland-genealogy-projects-archives-end.html" target="_blank">Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives update</a></b>.<br />
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And more Irish stuff: <b><a href="http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=5547ac37a36adc3e8a8c3d33b&id=8bb2f28f30&e=54aba67923" target="_blank">Offaly History Newsletter</a></b>.</div>
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Latest e-bulletin from <b><a href="http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=96e8cf1e725c7702e644bd41d&id=1b2a37067b&e=011fdcb991" target="_blank">Essex Record Office</a></b>.<br />
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And here's the most recent newsletter from the <b><a href="http://us5.campaign-archive2.com/?u=7803f07214c6c72b42a3e008b&id=1e2c5a7626&e=9e2d3460a4" target="_blank">Community Archive & Heritage Group</a></b>.<br />
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GenealogyInTime has a couple of useful articles:<br />
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<li><b><a href="http://www.genealogyintime.com/GenealogyResources/Articles/a_guide_to_performing_online_genealogy_searches_page01.html" target="_blank">Guide to online genealogy searches</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.genealogyintime.com/GenealogyResources/NewGenealogyRecords/newest_genealogy_records_on_the_internet.html" target="_blank">Worldwide genealogy news update</a></b>.</li>
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<b>Welsh researchers</b> may wish to take in the <b>National Eisteddfod 2013</b> - two of several posts available can be found <a href="http://www.llgc.org.uk/blog/?p=6681" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://heritageofwalesnews.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/national-eisteddfod-2013.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Autumn events, etc., at <b><a href="http://pressandpolicy.bl.uk/Press-Releases/Autumn-2013-at-the-British-Library-Georgians-Revealed-classic-children-s-books-and-historic-celebr-64b.aspx" target="_blank">The British Library</a></b>.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/news/newspaper-site-adds-rare-police-records" target="_blank">Newspaper digitisation news</a></b>.<br />
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Interested in <b><a href="http://www.nls.uk/media/1084781/cairt23.pdf" target="_blank">Scottish maps</a></b>?</div>
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Latest <a href="http://www.one-name.org/rss/story54.htm" target="_blank">Newsflash</a> from the <b>GOONS</b>.<br />
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Thanks to @GuildOneName on Twitter for pointing out a lengthy article on <b><a href="http://www.historytoday.com/cm-matthews/surnames-occupation" target="_blank">'Surnames of Occupation'</a></b>.</div>
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The usual weekend stuff from the BBC:</div>
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<li><b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/news/neolithic-halls-dead-found-herefordshire" target="_blank">History Headlines</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/podcast/1st-august-2013" target="_blank">Latest Podcast</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/tv-radio?date_filter[min][year]=2013&date_filter[min][month]=8&date_filter[min][day]=2&date_filter[max][year]=2013&date_filter[max][month]=8&date_filter[max][day]=9&select=1375398000" target="_blank">Upcoming history TV/radio</a></b>.</li>
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<b>Forthcoming events</b> of which I am aware for the next TWO weeks (not actually very many!):<br />
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<li>Saturday 17th August - <b><a href="http://www.ryedalefamilyhistory.org/fair2013Pickering.html" target="_blank">Ryedale Family & Local History Fair, Pickering</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 17th August - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=BAKE/13" target="_blank">Bakewell Book Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li>Sunday 18th August - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=WILT08/13" target="_blank">Wilton Book Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li>Events at the <b><a href="http://nli.circulator.com/Content.aspx?ID=44467&q=2UJ891v8QOL68+R+cgI4xt225ubupIv6ssRAjXJ0c9atn5SCsZm9BW3VncCqXFSAZ6Y1+T4jOoMhjJ+Y3ZHgXA==&s=lfPndw1g+wQ=" target="_blank">National Library of Ireland</a></b>;</li>
<li>Events at <b><a href="https://www.linenhall.com/events" target="_blank">Linen Hall Library, Belfast</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.postcard.co.uk/fairs.php" target="_blank">Postcard Fairs</a></b> (please check with organisers before travelling a long way);</li>
<li>The <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/thingstodo" target="_blank">BBC's 'Things To Do' page</a></b>.</li>
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And, as I said earlier, despite the fact that there will be no posts on this blog for a fortnight, I will try to keep you up-to-date as best I can with the latest news via the <b><a href="http://twitter.com/HistoryMick" target="_blank">BI-Gen Twitter feed</a></b>.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.abroadintheyard.com/man-who-secretly-filled-gap-left-by-500-men-impotent-ww1/" target="_blank">Derek: Secret Sperm Donor</a></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.today.com/news/lifetime-love-couple-married-75-years-die-day-apart-6C10786498" target="_blank">Lifetime of Love</a></span></b><br />
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Ancestry are once again offering <b><a href="http://www.ancestry.co.uk/1911Census?AID=11439981&PID=5562370" target="_blank">free access to the 1911 Census of England & Wales</a></b>. You've got until the 14th October to indulge yourself - but you will have to register with the website (free).<br />
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Miss the <b>first episode of WDYTYA</b>? Check it out <a href="http://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/episode/una-stubbs" target="_blank">here</a> (info about the episode + link to the show itself). <b>Your Family Tree magazine</b> have a related (free) <a href="http://www.yourfamilytreemag.co.uk/2013/07/25/free-resources-to-help-you-find-your-family/" target="_blank">download</a>.<br />
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Over <b><a href="http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarticles/jul13_seamen.php" target="_blank">400,000 new Royal Navy and Merchant Seamen records</a></b> have popped up at TheGenealogist (thanks to @SueWilkesauthor on Twitter). Indeed, this news is included in the latest <b><a href="http://www.genealogysupplies.com/email_news.htm" target="_blank">S&N Genealogy Supplies e-newsletter</a></b>.<br />
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You may wish to browse the <b><a href="http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/Content/Help/index.aspx?r=2209" target="_blank">July e-newsletter</a></b> from <b>ScotlandsPeople</b>.<br />
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Three good spots by blogger Chris Paton:<br />
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<li>New <b><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/ancestry-updates-oxford-and-middlesex.html" target="_blank">Oxford and Middlesex material</a></b> on Ancestry;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/irish-school-children-from-18th-century.html" target="_blank">Irish school records</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/poverty-and-public-health-in-belfast.html" target="_blank">Belfast material</a></b>.</li>
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Thanks to @DebbieKennett on Twitter for flagging this interesting article entitled <b><a href="http://thenewinquiry.com/essays/selling-roots/" target="_blank">'Selling Roots'</a></b>.<br />
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The DeceasedOnline blog has a neat piece on the <b><a href="http://deceasedonlineblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/victorian-and-edwardian-mourning.html" target="_blank">rituals and rigmarole surrounding death</a></b>. Also, <b>DeceasedOnline's latest news bulletin</b> can be found <a href="http://www.deceasedonline.com/emails/email_20130726_1.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<b>Leeds researchers</b> will want to check <a href="http://anglo-celtic-connections.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/tracks-in-time-at-west-yorkshire.html" target="_blank">this</a> out.<br />
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Could you be related to <b><a href="http://anglo-celtic-connections.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/descendant-of-oliver-cromwell.html" target="_blank">Oliver Cromwell</a></b>?<br />
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Cemetery records news for <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/mount-lawrence-cemetery-phase-1.html" target="_blank">Limerick</a></b> and <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/more-free-to-access-clare-burial.html" target="_blank">Clare</a></b>. More Irish stuff - this time for <b>Cavan</b> - to be found <a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/interesting-new-additions-to-cavan.html" target="_blank">here</a>. And the source of all this info (Claire Santry) also brings us a little update re. the <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/gros-relocation-is-temporary-one-were.html" target="_blank">Irish GRO Research Room</a></b>.<br />
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Get confused about the <b>Royal family tree</b>? Check out <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23272491" target="_blank">this helpful graphic</a> (thanks to @My_History on Twitter). And here's another <b><a href="http://www.abroadintheyard.com/aged-queen-kings-in-waiting/" target="_blank">royal-related article</a></b> from the 'Abroad in the Yard' blog.<br />
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<b>Barnardo's Archive</b> to be binned? Read all about it <a href="http://britishphotohistory.ning.com/profiles/blogs/barnardo-s-archive-up-for-grabs" target="_blank">here</a> (thanks to @archives4london on Twitter).<br />
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Some interesting <b><a href="http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/breakfast-links-week-of-july-15-2013.html" target="_blank">history links</a></b> from the Two Nerdy History Girls.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=132087&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.findmypast.co.uk%2F2013%2F07%2Ffamous-family-trees-sean-bean%2F" target="_blank">Famous family trees: Sean Bean</a></b>.<br />
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Weekend stuff from the <b>BBC</b>:<br />
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<li><b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/news/26-7" target="_blank">History Headlines</a></b>;</li>
<li>Latest <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/podcast/25th-july-2013" target="_blank">Podcast</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/tv-radio?date_filter[min][year]=2013&date_filter[min][month]=7&date_filter[min][day]=26&date_filter[max][year]=2013&date_filter[max][month]=8&date_filter[max][day]=2&select=1374793200" target="_blank">history TV & radio</a></b>.</li>
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<b>Forthcoming events</b>:<br />
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<li>Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th August - <b><a href="http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/exhibitions_talks_and_events/talks_and_events/family_local_history_fair.htm" target="_blank">PRONI's Family & Local History Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 3rd August - <b><a href="http://www.lfhhschorleybranch.com/celebration-of-family-history-2013.html" target="_blank">'Celebration of Family History' event at Chorley</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 3rd August - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=FORFAR/13" target="_blank">Forfar Book Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li>Sunday 4th August - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=BALL/13" target="_blank">Ballater Book Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li>Sunday 4th August - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=EXET08/13" target="_blank">Exeter Book Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.sog.org.uk/news/article/society-of-genealogists-events-courses-august-2013" target="_blank">SoG events</a></b> for August;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.nls.uk/events" target="_blank">National Library of Scotland events</a></b>;</li>
<li>Some random <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/games-bring-genealogy-focus-to-northern.html" target="_blank">Northern Irish events</a></b>, etc.;</li>
<li>Some advance notice re. the <b><a href="http://one-name.org/seminar_2013aug_amersham.html" target="_blank">GOONS 'Art of One-Name Studies' seminar in Amersham</a></b> on Saturday 10th August (deadline 4th);</li>
<li>Some advance notice re. the <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/genealogy-seminar-louth-14-september.html" target="_blank">Louth Genealogy Seminar</a></b> on 14th September (thanks Claire);</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.postcard.co.uk/fairs.php" target="_blank">Postcard Fairs</a></b> (please check with organisers before travelling a long way);</li>
<li>The <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/thingstodo" target="_blank">BBC's 'Things To Do' page</a></b>.</li>
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And don't forget to keep calling in at the <b><a href="http://twitter.com/HistoryMick" target="_blank">BI-Gen Twitter feed</a></b>, which is updated most days.<br />
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HistoryMickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00516020259231967938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761645369542855703.post-85558489411017608792013-07-21T00:10:00.000+01:002013-07-21T00:12:59.028+01:00More Genealogy News!<br />
Oops! Despite yesterday's assertion that I'd be posting to this blog <i>once</i> a week, I find myself writing to you almost immediately thereafter. The reason? I forgot something! Here are your genealogical events for the coming week...<br />
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<li>Thursday 25th to Saturday 27th July - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=SKYE/13" target="_blank">Skye Antiquarian Book Festival</a></b>;</li>
<li>25th-28th July - <b><a href="http://eastkerryroots.com/index.php/festival-programme-of-events/" target="_blank">East Kerry Roots Festival</a></b>;</li>
<li>Friday 26th & Saturday 27th July - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=ILKLEY/13" target="_blank">Ilkley Book Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 27th July - <b><a href="http://www.bucksfhs.org.uk/" target="_blank">Bucks FHS Open Day, Aylesbury</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th July - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=STOUR/13" target="_blank">Stourhead (Wilts) Book Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.postcard.co.uk/fairs.php" target="_blank">Postcard Fairs</a></b> (please check with organisers before travelling a long way);</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/thingstodo" target="_blank">BBC's 'Things To Do' page</a></b>.</li>
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HistoryMickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00516020259231967938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761645369542855703.post-6123493932672142972013-07-20T10:30:00.000+01:002013-07-20T10:33:36.016+01:00Genealogy News - 20th July<br />
Welcome to the first of my once-per-week Saturday news posts from the world of genealogy. Yeah, I know, it looks like I'm getting a bit lazy in this balmy summer weather ... and there's a bit of truth in that, too, with several personal commitments looming up in the coming months which are gonna leave less time to do stuff like this. Fear not, though, as there will be no let-up in the amount of news I bring you - it's just that you can now read it all in one go every weekend!<br />
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Off we go then...<br />
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Where better to begin than with the ever-excellent mid-July issue of the <b><a href="http://www.lostcousins.com/newsletters/midjul13news.htm" target="_blank">Lost Cousins Newsletter</a></b>.<br />
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<b>British Telecom</b> records have gone online - and they're free. See the report <a href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/860.htm" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I see that The National Archives & FindMyPast are getting together to digitise <b>WWI RAF & RFC Service Records</b> - around 360,000 entries in all. Chris Paton has the full text of the announcement <a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/first-world-war-raf-rfc-records-to-be.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<b>Dublin's GRO Research Room</b> is set to move in August - a decision considered a strange one by most of us. Full story <a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/gros-dublin-research-room-to-move-in.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Wondering why the <b>British Newspaper Archive</b> website hasn't had much to report on lately? John D Reid has <a href="http://anglo-celtic-connections.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/british-newspaper-archive-improves.html" target="_blank">spotted the problem</a>.<br />
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New issue of <b><a href="http://www.yourfamilytreemag.co.uk/2013/07/16/yft132-in-shops-today/" target="_blank">Your Family Tree</a></b>.<br />
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Check out the <b><a href="http://catholicfhs.wordpress.com/2013/07/18/manchester-catholic-register-index/" target="_blank">Manchester Catholic Register Index</a></b>.<br />
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<b>Welsh researchers</b> may wish to have a quick glance at <a href="http://heritageofwalesnews.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/tragic-stories-of-great-gale-among.html" target="_blank">this piece of news</a>.<br />
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Chris Paton reports on a little development at FindMyPast and recent <b><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/findmypast-uk-adds-recent-electoral.html" target="_blank">UK Electoral Registers</a></b>. The very same blog also carries an interesting snippet re. <b><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/scotlandsplaces-puts-window-tax-volumes.html" target="_blank">Scottish Window Tax records</a></b>.<br />
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The latest <a href="http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">TNA Podcasts</a> offer a variety of historical listening.<br />
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Those of you who are deeply interested in the <b>archives sector in England</b> may wish to read <b><a href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/861.htm" target="_blank">this report from TNA</a></b>.<br />
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What did you all make of the <b>new BBC comedy show, 'Family Tree'</b>? Most commentators seem to be reserving judgement or have responded rather coolly to the first episode, but I loved it! Have a look for yourself <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0182jm2/Family_Tree_The_Box/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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As for TV-related news, well, don't forget about <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007t575" target="_blank">WDYTYA?</a></b> starting next week.<br />
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And as for the BBC HistoryExtra website...<br />
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<li><b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/news/worlds-oldest-calendar-discovered-field-scotland" target="_blank">History Headlines</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/podcast/18th-july-2013" target="_blank">Latest Podcast</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/tv-radio?date_filter[min][year]=2013&date_filter[min][month]=7&date_filter[min][day]=19&date_filter[max][year]=2013&date_filter[max][month]=7&date_filter[max][day]=26&select=1374188400" target="_blank">History TV/radio</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/blog/new-look-august-issue-out-now" target="_blank">Latest 'BBC History Magazine'</a></b>.</li>
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Remember that despite the slight let-up in the frequency of my posts, you can still find daily genealogy news updates at the <b><a href="http://twitter.com/HistoryMick" target="_blank">BI-Gen Twitter feed</a></b>.</div>
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HistoryMickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00516020259231967938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761645369542855703.post-84926349640833445772013-07-16T11:49:00.000+01:002013-07-16T11:49:05.932+01:00Genealogy News - 16th July<br />
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*** Please note that from this week I will be experimenting with a SINGLE blog post per week, which will appear every SATURDAY. The summer months are usually a little quiet, and I have a number of upcoming personal events to attend to (a holiday and a minor operation, to name but two), so the move makes sense. <b>The next post will therefore be Saturday 20th July</b>.***</div>
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First up are a few new bits and bobs from <b><a href="http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/news.php#latest" target="_blank">TheGenealogist</a></b> (<b>Lancs, Suffolk, Worcs, Jewish & Railway stuff</b>).<br />
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GenealogyInTime has a neat summary of recent <b><a href="http://www.genealogyintime.com/GenealogyResources/NewGenealogyRecords/newest_genealogy_records_on_the_internet.html" target="_blank">worldwide genealogical developments</a></b>.<br />
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You may find these short articles handy ... <b><a href="http://scottishgenealogytipsntricks.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/scottish-marriages.html" target="_blank">Scottish Marriages</a></b> and <b><a href="http://scottishgenealogytipsntricks.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/illegitimate-births.html" target="_blank">Illegitimate Births</a></b>.<br />
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Latest update to the <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/mid-july-updates-to-igp-archives.html" target="_blank">Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives</a></b> is provided by Claire Santry. Claire also brings us some important <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/discovereverafter-breaks-through-100000.html" target="_blank">Irish cemetery news</a></b>.<br />
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Here's a useful article: <b><a href="http://www.noseygenealogist.com/blog/2008/tips-for-googling-your-family-tree" target="_blank">Tips for Googling Your Family Tree</a></b>.<br />
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The regular round-up of <b><a href="http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/breakfast-links-week-of-july-8-2013.html" target="_blank">history links</a></b> from the Two Nerdy History Girls.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.historytoday.com/richard-smyth/prize-crossword-august-2013" target="_blank">History crossword</a></b>.<br />
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Forthcoming events:<br />
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<li>Saturday 20th July - <b><a href="http://howshammill.ning.com/events/family-histories-day" target="_blank">Howsham Mill (nr York) Family Histories Day</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 20th July - <b><a href="http://guildhalllibrarynewsletter.wordpress.com/open-day/" target="_blank">Guildhall Library Open Day</a></b>, London;</li>
<li>Sunday 21st July - <b><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/p480x480/944270_510908265629132_1271644228_n.jpg" target="_blank">Family History Day, Eastbourne</a></b>;</li>
<li>Sunday 21st July - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=WOOD07/13" target="_blank">Woodbridge Book Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li>25th-28th July - <b><a href="http://eastkerryroots.com/index.php/festival-programme-of-events/" target="_blank">East Kerry Roots Festival</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/genealogyhistory-events-15-21-july.html" target="_blank">Irish events</a></b> + <a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/three-fridays-of-free-family-history-at.html" target="_blank">here</a> (thanks Claire);</li>
<li>More <b>Irish events</b> can be found listed in the latest <b><a href="http://www.eneclann.ie/2013/06/whats-going-on-2/" target="_blank">Eneclann e-newsletter</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.nls.uk/events" target="_blank">National Library of Scotland events</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.postcard.co.uk/fairs.php" target="_blank">Postcard Fairs</a></b> (please check with organisers before travelling a long way). There is also a Postcard, Cigarette and & Stamp Fair at <b>Durham County Hall</b> on 20th July (10am-3pm) - contact Gareth Burgess on 01368 860365;</li>
<li>The <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/thingstodo" target="_blank">BBC's 'Things To Do' page</a></b>.</li>
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More news, etc., at the <b><a href="http://twitter.com/HistoryMick" target="_blank">BI-Gen Twitter feed</a></b>.<br />
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HistoryMickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00516020259231967938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761645369542855703.post-90988961191193244922013-07-12T22:02:00.000+01:002013-07-12T22:02:05.172+01:00Genealogy News - 12th July<br />
The latest record release from FindMyPast concerns the <b><a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=132087&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.findmypast.co.uk%2Fcontent%2Fnews%2Frnd" target="_blank">Royal Naval Division Service Records, 1914-20</a></b>. FMP have also collected some rather tenuous genealogical links for the <b><a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=132087&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.findmypast.co.uk%2F2013%2F07%2Fnew-royal-babys-hollywood-relations%2F" target="_blank">forthcoming royal baby</a></b>.<br />
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<b>Northern Irish researchers</b> will want to check out <a href="http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/exhibitions_talks_and_events/talks_and_events/family_local_history_fair.htm" target="_blank">this forthcoming event at PRONI</a>.<br />
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And here's another useful-looking <b>Irish event </b>- this time in <a href="http://www.findmypast.ie/articles/news/start-your-family-history-with-us-this-national-heritage-week" target="_blank">Dublin on 21st August</a>.<br />
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August issue of <b><a href="http://family-tree.co.uk/2013/07/family-tree-magazine-august-2013/" target="_blank">Family Tree magazine</a></b> is now out.<br />
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There's been a glut of recent e-newsletters...<br />
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First up is the latest effort from <b><a href="http://www.genealogysupplies.com/email_news.htm" target="_blank">S&N Genealogy Supplies</a></b> (lots of stuff of note).<br />
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Then there's the latest e-newsletter from <b><a href="http://www.parishchest.com/newsletteradmin/externalemailpreview.php?id=174" target="_blank">Parish Chest</a></b>.<br />
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Another bulletin from <b><a href="http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=29d7977e07fcc55b8a42f0d93&id=6ccacf28fb&e=4bb337c6e7" target="_blank">Ireland Reaching Out</a></b>.<br />
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The latest issue of <b><a href="https://interactivepdf.uniflip.com/2/71043/308324/pub/" target="_blank">Irish Lives Remembered</a></b>.<br />
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And here's the <b><a href="http://enews.nationalarchives.gov.uk/MAN-1NI0L-BF4789A1C9/cr.aspx" target="_blank">July e-newsletter from TNA</a></b>.<br />
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A new issue of <b><a href="http://www.rte.ie/centuryireland/" target="_blank">Century Ireland</a></b> is also up for grabs.<br />
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Free downloads from <b><a href="http://www.yourfamilytreemag.co.uk/2013/07/11/yft132-free-resources-online-now/" target="_blank">Your Family Tree Magazine</a></b> (<b>Derbyshire researchers</b> take note).<br />
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More on that recent <b><a href="http://www.deceasedonline.com/emails/email_20130704_1.html" target="_blank">Wakefield record release</a></b> by DeceasedOnline. Oh, and more <a href="http://deceasedonlineblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/wakefield-cemeteries-and-crematoria.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<b><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/dudley-archives-reduced-service-from.html" target="_blank">Dudley developments</a></b>.<br />
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Some interesting developments re. <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/new-website-and-email-facilities-coming.html" target="_blank">GRO Ireland</a></b>.<br />
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And yet more <b>Irish news</b> with the <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/kerry-genealogy-roadshow-revs-into-gear.html" target="_blank">Kerry Genealogy Roadshow</a></b>.<br />
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<b>TNA's annual report and accounts</b> can be found <a href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/858.htm" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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The usual Friday stuff from the BBC:<br />
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<li><b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/news/previously-unknown-medieval-site-uncovered-somerset" target="_blank">History Headlines</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/podcast/11th-july-2013" target="_blank">Podcast</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/tv-radio?date_filter[min][year]=2013&date_filter[min][month]=7&date_filter[min][day]=12&date_filter[max][year]=2013&date_filter[max][month]=7&date_filter[max][day]=19&select=1373583600" target="_blank">History TV/radio</a></b>.</li>
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More news available at the <b><a href="http://twitter.com/HistoryMick" target="_blank">BI-Gen Twitter feed</a></b>.</div>
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<br />HistoryMickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00516020259231967938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761645369542855703.post-29456346029588272222013-07-09T08:10:00.000+01:002013-07-09T08:10:00.123+01:00Genealogy News - 9th July<br />
There's an appalling lack of family history news to be had at the moment - seems like everyone's been cheering on Andy Murray these past few days. Can we get back to the serious business of genealogy now, please? Anyway, there's virtually nothing to report on, so I'll not keep you long....<br />
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Probably the best thing to come to light in the last few days is the old <b><a href="https://rootstech.org/videos/" target="_blank">RootsTech lectures</a></b> popping up online. Not sure how long they've been there, but thanks to @Infolass on Twitter for pointing them out.<br />
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The latest offer from Pen & Sword Books includes a <b><a href="http://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/newsletters/20130705/index.htm" target="_blank">special family history deal</a></b>.<br />
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Think you may be interested in <b>Chichester Consistory Wills, 1482-1800</b>? Then check out the <b><a href="http://www.origins.net/welcome.aspx" target="_blank">latest update from Origins.net</a></b> (and go to bottom left of page).<br />
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Claire Santry brings us a little bit of <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/findmypastie-adds-kiltullagh-graves-and.html" target="_blank">Roscommon news</a></b>. And there's also a report of a <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/roots-ireland-offers-40-discount.html" target="_blank">discount available at RootsIreland</a></b>.<br />
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And from Scotland Chris Paton gives air to an interesting <b><a href="http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/scotlandsplaces-transcriber-project.html" target="_blank">new project from ScotlandsPlaces</a></b>.<br />
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Here's your weekly <a href="http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/breakfast-links-week-of-july-1-2013.html" target="_blank"><b>round-up of history links</b></a> from the Two Nerdy History Girls.<br />
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Even the 'forthcoming events' listing is struggling...<br />
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<li>Saturday 13th July - <b><a href="http://wsmfhs.org.uk/society-news/swag-fair-2013" target="_blank">Family History Fair, Weston-super-Mare</a></b>;</li>
<li>Sunday 14th July - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=ROSE/13" target="_blank">Rosemoor Book Fair</a></b> (Devon);</li>
<li>Sunday 14th July - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=SOUTH/13" target="_blank">Southwell Book Fair</a></b> (Notts);</li>
<li><b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/genealogy-history-events-in-week-ahead.html" target="_blank">Irish events</a></b> (thanks Claire);</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.nls.uk/events" target="_blank">National Library of Scotland events</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.postcard.co.uk/fairs.php" target="_blank">Postcard Fairs</a></b> (please check with organisers before travelling a long way);</li>
<li>The <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/thingstodo" target="_blank">BBC's 'Things To Do' page</a></b>.</li>
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More news, etc., at the <b><a href="http://twitter.com/HistoryMick" target="_blank">BI-Gen Twitter feed</a></b>.<br />
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<br />HistoryMickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00516020259231967938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761645369542855703.post-74038511886453588272013-07-05T09:26:00.000+01:002013-07-05T09:26:34.142+01:00Genealogy News - 5th July<br />
DeceasedOnline have some important news for <b><a href="http://deceasedonlineblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/wakefield-council.html" target="_blank">West Yorkshire researchers</a></b>.<br />
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Essential reading by way of the July issue of the <b><a href="http://us7.campaign-archive2.com/?u=4068673d9efd56d47453a8e85&id=d120c68e84&e=f75f8a7931" target="_blank">Institute of Heraldic & Genealogical Studies newsletter</a></b>.<br />
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<b>Ancestry's 'updates page'</b> has seen a fair bit of activity of late, including a couple of <b><a href="http://www.ancestry.co.uk/cs/reccol/default" target="_blank">items of UK interest</a></b>.<br />
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The more serious researchers out there may wish to peruse TNA's announcement on the subject of <b><a href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/855.htm" target="_blank">'Open Government Licence.'</a> </b>TNA are also flying the flag for <b><a href="http://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/blog/support-independent-booksellers-week/" target="_blank">independent booksellers</a></b> this week - a worthy cause indeed for us history nuts.<br />
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Whilst with <b>TNA</b>, I should also remind folk of the wealth of entertainment available at their <b>podcast website</b> - see <a href="http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<b>Sussex researchers</b> may wish to investigate mention of their little corner of the world in the <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/node/2243" target="_blank">latest FamilySearch update</a>.<br />
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New records for <b><a href="http://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/news/railway-workers-records-hit-web" target="_blank">railway workers from England's south-west</a></b>.<br />
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Nice article on the the <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23153652" target="_blank">work of the CWGC</a></b> (thanks to @YourFamTreemag on Twitter).<br />
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Here's a<b> new genealogy blog</b> that you may wish to add to your reading list - from <b><a href="http://debrettancestryresearch.com/" target="_blank">Debrett Ancestry Research</a></b> (thanks to Dr Susan Morris for the tip-off).<br />
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And the usual Friday stuff from the Beeb...<br />
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<li><b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/news" target="_blank">'History Headlines'</a></b> (should be updated sometime today);</li>
<li>Latest <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/podcast/4th-july-2013" target="_blank">podcast</a></b>;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.historyextra.com/tv-radio?date_filter[min][year]=2013&date_filter[min][month]=7&date_filter[min][day]=5&date_filter[max][year]=2013&date_filter[max][month]=7&date_filter[max][day]=12&select=1372978800" target="_blank">history TV & radio</a></b>.</li>
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More at the <b><a href="http://twitter.com/HistoryMick" target="_blank">BI-Gen Twitter feed</a></b>.</div>
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HistoryMickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00516020259231967938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761645369542855703.post-40452631921238573842013-07-02T10:40:00.000+01:002013-07-02T10:40:00.486+01:00Genealogy News - 2nd July<br />
FindMyPast have released <b>2 million new <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=132087&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.findmypast.co.uk%2Fcontent%2Fnews%2Fhertfordshire" target="_blank">Hertfordshire records</a></b>.<br />
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The best regular <b>genealogy e-mag</b> on the market is, of course ... the <b><a href="http://www.lostcousins.com/newsletters/jul13news.htm" target="_blank">Lost Cousins Newsletter</a></b>!<br />
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The latest <b><a href="http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=96e8cf1e725c7702e644bd41d&id=c073d28e50&e=011fdcb991" target="_blank">Essex Record Office e-bulletin</a></b>.<br />
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Here's the <b><a href="http://newsletters.wizontheweb.co.uk/t/ViewEmail/r/7CADA5D272FAB28F2540EF23F30FEDED/5C2BC85C7C5B1D32C4DA2C823DDA3384" target="_blank">July e-newsletter from the CWGC</a></b>.<br />
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More <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23079276" target="_blank">muddying of the water for future genealogists</a></b>, possibly? (thanks to @DebbieKennett on Twitter).<br />
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More <b><a href="http://enews.nationalarchives.gov.uk/MAN-1N35X-BF4789A1C9/cr.aspx" target="_blank">'sale' books from TNA</a></b>.<br />
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Latest news/talks from <b><a href="http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=234f3c8c3798c8251c51e7f94&id=845067e9d8&e=75cae3ceeb" target="_blank">Gresham College, London</a></b>.<br />
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<b>Old handwriting a problem</b> - try <a href="http://blogs.nls.uk/familyhistory/?p=497" target="_blank">this</a>?<br />
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Here's a short piece on the <b><a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=132087&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.findmypast.ie%2F2013%2F06%2Fdestruction-of-the-irish-public-records-office-1922%2F" target="_blank">destruction of the Irish PRO in 1922</a></b>.<br />
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More Irish news from Claire Santry with the latest <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/latest-updates-ireland-genealogy.html" target="_blank">Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives update</a></b>.<br />
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And you'll want to check out the weekly <b><a href="http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/breakfast-links-week-of-june-24-2013.html" target="_blank">round-up of history links</a></b> from the Two Nerdy History Girls.<br />
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Forthcoming events:<br />
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<li>Saturday 6th July - <b><a href="http://www.rfhc.org.uk/" target="_blank">Reading Family History Centre Open Day</a></b>;</li>
<li>Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th July - <b><a href="http://swiftsatirefestival.com/whats-on/eneclann-genealogical-roadshow/" target="_blank">Eneclann Genealogy Roadshow, Trim</a></b>;</li>
<li>Sunday 7th July - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=ARK/13" target="_blank">Arkholme Book Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li>Sunday 7th July - <b><a href="http://membership.pbfa.org/Webtools/eventdetails.asp?eventid=SID/13" target="_blank">Sidmouth Book Fair</a></b>;</li>
<li><b><a href="http://nli.circulator.com/Content.aspx?ID=43702&q=2UJ891v8QOL68+R+cgI4xt225ubupIv6ssRAjXJ0c9Z+zQLQ2eudIP440MBWCGBzfzHD8stIXpPqyRXq4Dw0Ow==&s=lfPndw1g+wQ=" target="_blank">Family history lunchtime talks at the NLI</a></b>;</li>
<li>Here's the calendar of events at the <b><a href="http://www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx" target="_blank">National Museum of Ireland</a></b>;</li>
<li>More <b><a href="http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/irish-genealogy-and-history-events-this.html" target="_blank">Irish events</a></b> (thanks Claire);</li>
<li>A number of <b>events for this coming weekend</b> were <a href="http://bi-gen.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/genealogy-news-25th-june.html" target="_blank">listed on this blog last week</a>, but it may now be too late to book;</li>
<li>Upcoming <b><a href="http://www.postcard.co.uk/fairs.php" target="_blank">Postcard Fairs</a></b> (please check with organisers before travelling a long way);</li>
<li>The <b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/thingstodo" target="_blank">BBC's 'Things To Do' page</a></b>.</li>
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And remember my mention last week of the <b><a href="http://www.nationalfamilyhistoryfair.com/The_National_Family_History_Fair_2013.html" target="_blank">National Family History Fair at Newcastle on 7th September</a></b>? Well, I have put my name down for a stall - so I hope to see you there!</div>
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Some fun from a 2012 post at the 'Abroad in the Yard' blog...<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.abroadintheyard.com/surprising-ancestral-origins-revealed-by-dna-testing/" target="_blank">Surprising Ancestral Origins</a></b></span><br />
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