Genealogy Reviews

There are thousands of men listed within the 1,600 pages, with additional information such as bookmarks for officers who were killed or retired, pensions, medals awarded, a list of vessels and even descriptions of regulations and uniforms. Though it will simply be a starting point for many, this CD is still a superb resource overflowing with useful information. READ FULL REVIEW

15 reasons to join TheGenealogist.co.uk

This leading, family-run site has a host of unique features and millions of records to explore. In the cut-and-thrust world of genealogy websites, one stands out for its friendly ethos and impressively broad range of content: The Genealogist (www.thegenealogist.co.uk). READ FULL ARTICLE

Churchyard Inscriptions of London

This book was published in 1910, and contains abstracts of monumental inscriptions from over 50 churches and burial grounds within the historic City of London. READ FULL REVIEW...

Freemen of the City of Norwich 1317-1603

This CD contains a calendar of nearly 300 years of privileged tradesmen who were given the freedom of Norwich. READ FULL REVIEW

Freemen of the City of York 1272-1759

These registers were originally published in two volumes by The Surtees Society in the late 1890s. Each has its own index, with the volumes containing the names of some 19,900 and 16,600 freemen respectively. READ FULL REVIEW...

Record of Service of Solicitors and Articled Clerks 1914-1919

This unusual book was published in 1920 by the Solicitors' War Memorial Fund, and lists the solicitors and articles clerks who served in the armed forces during the First World War. READ FULL REVIEW...

Historical Records of the 19th Service Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers

This interesting collection contains a variety of records relating to the Northumberland Fusiliers in World War I. READ FULL REVIEW

Suffolk in 1327: Subsidy Returns & Churchyard Inscriptions of London

Claire Vaughan reviews this month's data CDs for family historians. READ FULL REVIEW...

History of the London Royal Fusiliers 1914-1916

Far from your run-of-the-mill Army List, this details history of the Old 2/4th Battalion, The London Regiment Royal Fusiliers gives a wealth of detail on officers and ordinary soldiers in addition to the regiment itself during World War I. READ FULL REVIEW

Gonville and Caius College Register 1349-1897

Though souvenir shops would have you believe every surname has a genuine coat of arms, the truth is only certain families gained such a heraldic seal. Despite this, if your family did have one, you'll find it in this 2,520 page document. READ FULL REVIEW

Lancashire 1861 Census

This four DVD set comprises images of the enumerators' books for the 1861 census of Lancashire, and also includes a places index and street indexes to the larger towns and cities. READ FULL REVIEW...

City of York 1872 Directory and Freemen of the City of Norwich 1317-1603

Sarah Williams reviews this month's data CDs for family historians. READ FULL REVIEW...

BMD Registers (www.bmdregisters.co.uk) have added over 38,000 overseas marriage records to their existing collection of overseas civil registration records, which were previously only available on microfilm at The National Archives. These records cover British subjects who married abroad, including records of British soldiers in France, Holland and Flanders around the time of the First World War. Many of these had been Prisoners of War. Also included are register from British churches abroad.

About BMD Registers: The site which provides various unpublished registries, giving you birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial records taken from non parish sources. In association with the National Archives, this site offers a wealth of information, including records from Methodists, Wesleyans, Baptists, Independents, Protestant Dissenters, Congregationalist, Presbyterians, Unitarians and Quakers (Society of Friends). Usually proving to be the only record of the event, these previously unpublished records are a fantastic resource for the family historian.

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Search Smarter with The Genealogist

When it comes to searching census and BMD records, it's easy to assume that all the family history websites are the same. In reality, as well as having BMD indexes from 1837 to 2005 and complete census images and transcripts from 1841 to 1901. The Genealogist offers a range of tools and features that you won't find on any other site. READ FULL REVIEW

Justices of the Peace 1911

This unusual CD from S&N Genealogy covers every Justice of the Peace in England and Wales in the census year of 1911. Organised by alphabetical county, each Justice appears with their address, division (town or parish) and military rank if applicable, as many seem to be ex-servicemen. READ FULL REVIEW

Landed Gentry, Armorial Families, Knights' Pedigrees & Scottish Rebellions

Kathy Chater's round up of the latest CDs, including Burke's Landed Gentry 1914, Armorial Families, Le Neve's Pedigrees of the Knights, and Persons Concerned in the Rebellion (Scotland). READ FULL REVIEW

Scotland, A List of Persons Concerned in the Rebellion 1745-46

Originally published by the Scottish History Society in 1890, this indexed volume contains a brief introduction to the rebellion of 1745 and 1746. It then goes on to list the names of those men - about 2,000 or so - who were involved. READ FULL REVIEW...

The Genealogist (www.thegenealogist.co.uk) has now completed their census transcripts for 1841-1901 (including 1881) with images, allowing you to search with a surname, forename, age, occupation, birth county, and relation to head of house. They also have a unique range of search tools, including a Family Forename search which allows you to search the records with the forenames of a family, which is very useful if there is a mis-spelt surname. They also include all the non-conformist records on BMD Registers which can be very useful. There are reviews of the website in the Online Subscriptions category.