It's been a while since I posted here. My apologies for that. My only excuse is that summer seems to have arrived in the UK so I'm enjoying it while I can - it could all go away as quickly as it arrived. I'm just popping in to share the url of a site which … Continue reading Finding ancestors who went to the US.
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Did your ancestors have green fingers?
I spent this morning working in my garden and while I was out there, my mind wandered and I began to think about allotments. For the uninitiated, an allotment is an area of land which is subdivided into smaller sections which are then rented out to members of the public to use to grow fruit … Continue reading Did your ancestors have green fingers?
Something for the weekend
Here in the UK we are entering into a bank holiday weekend, the second this month. It seems rain has been forecast, this is to be expected. So, if you are stuck indoors this weekend, here are few things to occupy your time. You could take a look at Project Gutenberg, a database of free … Continue reading Something for the weekend
Presentment Bills of the Archdeaconry of Nottingham
I have posted about the Presentment Bills of the Archdeaconry of Nottingham before, but only in passing. They are such a fascinating resource that I thought they really deserved a post of their own. What are they: The presentment bills are a collection of documents created by church wardens in the 16th and 17th centuries … Continue reading Presentment Bills of the Archdeaconry of Nottingham
Genealogy Needs You!
Everyone likes to get something for nothing, and that goes for family historians too. Amongst the UK genealogy community websites such as Freecen, Free BMD and Freereg are incredibly popular, and why not? They offer a great starting point for further research and, speaking personally, they have broken down more than one brickwall by providing … Continue reading Genealogy Needs You!
Kate's Family Tree 