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September 2013 How to research your ancestor's occupation Whether your forebear was a dareman, docker or doctor, you can search occupational records and directories on TheGenealogist to find out more about them... READ FULL ARTICLE... August 2013 If you have ancestors who set sail with the Navy or merchant fleets in the 19th century, a new resource could help you follow their career... READ FULL ARTICLE... Need help finding those elusive ancestors? Today there are huge volumes of birth, marriage and death records on the web, and Mark Bayley, online genealogy expert, looks at how effective website searching can solve your family history mysteries using these sources - with the help of a Hollywood actress. READ FULL REVIEW... July 2013 From the mid-19th century onwards the railways employed many people in a wide variety of roles - now many of their work records are going online. READ FULL ARTICLE... A large and eclectic collection of name-based data has gone online – is your ancestor in there? READ FULL ARTICLE... June 2013 To mark the recent 70th anniversary, records of the famous Dam Busters raids are now available online. READ FULL ARTICLE... May 2013 The first British pilots' certificates were awarded just over a century ago - here we pay tribute to the pioneers of aviation and reveal a new way to learn more about them online. READ FULL ARTICLE... March 2013 Find Naturalised British Citizens If your ancestors came to Britain from abroad, they may have settled and sought British citizenship, which will have left useful records. READ FULL ARTICLE... Those who sadly lost their lives in WWI can be traced in Rolls of Honour and casualty lists. READ FULL ARTICLE... There are increasing numbers of resources online for tracking down people names on war memorials. READ FULL ARTICLE... February 2013 Discover More at TheGenealogist The accurate, user-friendly nature of TheGenealogist allows family historians to dive straight into the records you wish to find, quickly and easily. Our first part of this review looks at the powerful census search tools. READ FULL ARTICLE... Major releases at TheGenealogist.co.uk
Casualty Lists cover all ranks from information published by the war office, including those wounded, captured, missing in action or killed in the Great War. Their War Memorials is the largest name searchable collection of War Memorial photographs, and ranges from soldiers lost in the Boer War in 1901 to more modern day conflicts such as in Northern Ireland. Naturalisation and Denization records are an invaluable way of tracking down an ancestor who was born abroad and then settled in the UK. November 2012 TheGenealogist’s innovative smarter, context aware All-in-One search tool scans entire collections of records in one go to return specific results about your ancestors. See your family tree quickly take shape with this exciting new development in the world of online research... READ FULL REVIEW... August 2012 Laura Berry takes a look at a new census website that might just help you to locate those hard-to-find names... READ MORE... July 2012 Take a Look Inside The Genealogist Richard Wentk investigates what goes on behind the scenes at one of the UK's Leading genealogy websites. READ FULL REVIEW... March 2012 Catholic Records: Obituaries 1722-1839 Originally published in 1913 by the Catholic Record Society, this volume includes the obituaries of Catholic priests from 1722 to 1783. There are also obituaries of Catholic clergy (English and French) and religious women from 1773 to 1839... READ FULL REVIEW... February 2012
Nigel Bayley, managing director of TheGenealogist.co.uk has stated: “The 1911 Census is a crucial step for many in finding their roots and we feel that this is a vital resource that will benefit family historians everywhere.” With access to colour images, your ancestors own handwriting, and the extra information provided on the census, you can really bring your ancestors to life. RootsMagic UK Platinum Edition v5 Over the past ten years, RootsMagic has proved to be a leading light in the genealogy software market, and this latest version continues the trend. I found it incredibly easy to install and was swiftly inputting my family tree details. Intuitive and simple to use, I can see why it is so popular. READ FULL REVIEW... S&N's newest releases are sure to be a boon to your research ... READ FULL REVIEW... Catholic Records: Miscellanea Vol III Following Catholic Miscellanea Vol II, this CD contains early 20th century Catholic registers, along with some more unusual records... READ FULL REVIEW... January 2012 TheGenealogist ticks the boxes Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine reviewed the top websites for online research, and TheGenealogist has come out on top... READ MORE... Registers of the Cathedral Church of Rochester This transcription of the parish registers of Rochester was originally privately published in 1892... READ FULL REVIEW... Christmas 2011 Glasgow Post Office Directory 1907-1908 Kelly's Directory of Birmingham, Staffordshire & Worcestershire 1850 Registers of the Cathedral Church of Rochester 1657-1837 Matt Elton reviews this month's data CDs for family historians... READ FULL REVIEW... December 2011 Catholic Records: Miscellanea Vol II We looked at the first volume of this series in the September issue of FHM (200), and noted that it contained the first ever published record series from the Catholic Record Society. Hot on its heels, we now have the second volume in the same series, which was published in 1906... READ FULL REVIEW... Queen's College, Oxford - Roll of Honour 1914-1919 Matt Elton reviews this month's data CDs for family historians... READ FULL REVIEW... November 2011 The Black Watch: Record of an Historic Regiment This book, originally published in 1900, features retrospective accounts of some 20 campaigns in which this famous Highland regiment were involved. These range from the American War of Independence to the Crimean War and the Indian Mutiny... READ FULL REVIEW... Catholic Records: Miscellanea Vol 1 Clare Baranowski reviews this month's data CDs for family historians... READ FULL REVIEW... S&N Genealogy Supplies have added the following data CDs to their list... READ FULL REVIEW... October 2011 More Australian convict and transportation records go online as TheGenealogist.co.uk joins the digitisation race... READ FULL REVIEW... The Stroud District and its part in the Great War Originally published by The Stroud News, this examines the role played by the town in the First World War. It is more wide-ranging that might first appear... READ FULL REVIEW... Gore's Liverpool Directory 1805 Matt Elton reviews this month's data CDs for family historians... READ FULL REVIEW... September 2011 Catholic Records: Miscellanea (Volume 1) This varied collection of Catholic records and documents was originally published in 1905 by the Catholic Record Society (CRS). The wider availability of these records will make them a welcome new resource for those of us with Catholic ancestry. READ FULL REVIEW... Matt Elton reviews this month's data CDs for family historians... READ FULL REVIEW... August 2011 A volume of nearly one thousand pages, containing a miscellany of information about Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji and British New Guinea. READ FULL REVIEW... Online Special (July) 2011 RootsMagic 4 (www.rootsmagic.co.uk) is a popular piece of software that offers much the same functionality as FTM 2011. However, RootsMagic is a bit faster on its toes when it comes both to opening up and moving through its various functions. It also offers... READ FULL REVIEW... Pigot's Historical and Descriptive Account of London and Provincial Towns 1825 This volume contains an alphabetical trade directory of London, alongside an account of its history. But it covers far more than just the capital, comprising similar histories and trade directories for over 250 towns and cities throughout England and Wales. READ FULL REVIEW... July 2011 A round-up of new data CDs to help you with your research. S&N Genealogy Supplies has been busy making additions to its list. The following are now available... READ FULL REVIEW... The Australasian Handbook 1906 Here's a useful CD which details the countries in Oceania under the British Empire at the start of the 20th Century. The massive 960-page resource starts off with extremely useful indexes of businesses and towns in each area. This is a terrific resource for those looking to add some meat to the bones of their Australian research. READ FULL REVIEW... This CD contains a vast amount of information, including schedules of Generals and Field Officers by rank and regiment. READ FULL REVIEW... Kelly's Directory: Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex 1929 Pigot's Directory: London & Provincial Towns 1825 The Australasian Handbook 1906 Jenny Pearce reviews this month's data CDs for family historians... READ FULL REVIEW...
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