Genealogy Chat

Thank you very much - Jennifer.

Am I too late to register interest in kent the areas around Chilham/ odspringg/Moldash and Canterbury villages. Many thanks Doreen

SUE IN LINCS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This site is well worth you bookmarking http://www.linc2u(.)com/genealogy/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- genuki-parish detail curious fox ancestral villages uk villages are sites worth looking at. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ also the gen web project site is worth bookmarking http://www.rootsweb(.)com/~englin/

DURHAM>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Durham Darlington Library, Crown St., Darlington, Durham, DL1 1ND, has GRO BMD indexes from 1837 to 1992. Phone: 01325 286450. there is a durham online website specially for bmd's http://www.durham.gov.uk/gro/newgro.nsf/search?open&C0790814120412042006$ also a darligton free bmd >>onlinehttp://www.darlington.gov.uk/Living/Register+Office/RegOfficeSearch.htm also consult>>>>> genuki curious fox uk villages ancestral villages sites ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Principal Libraries with Family History resources Durham Clayport Library Reference and Local Studies Department Millenium Place Durham City DH1 1WQ Tel: 0191 3864003 Fax: 0191 3860379 Email: Contact: Information Services & Local Studies Librarian -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 9.30am - 7.00pm Saturday 9.30am - 5.00pm -Births Deaths and Marriages Registrar General's Indexes from 1837 (microform), or Registrar General for Scotland's Computerised Index from 1855. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Census returns Historic County of Durham: 1891 (microfiche) Durham City and the Northern part of County Durham: 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1901 (microfilm) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Directories 6(a) County and Regional Directories ~list attached covering Durham, Cumbria & Northumbria 1827: Parson & White: History directory and gazetteer of Counties of Durham and Northumberland 1938: Kelly's: directory of Durham and Northumberland ~latest large directory; others as per list 6(b) City and Town Directories 1847: Walker: Durham Directory and Almanack 1937: Durham City Yearbook Business Directory and Diary ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . Electoral registers and polls books Durham County records Office Poll Books Very few held. Contact Durham City Library General Election Poll 1790: Durham County Poll for Knights of the Shire 1761: Durham -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. International Genealogical Index (IGI) 1992 edition: England, Scotland, Wales -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Unpublished Indexes Indexes are available for some areas for certain dates, e.g. Seaham Harbour Contact Library -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Parish Registers ~list attached$ All items in our collection are transcripts: microfilm copies are held by Durham County Record Office who have a more extensive collection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Periodicals (excl. newspapers) Genealogists Magazine 1983 to date The North Eastern Express (journal of the N-E Railway Association) ~Suggest contact direct as some items called bulletins/journals but may be considered as periodicals -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Published Transcripts of Archival Material SURT 665 Society publications -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Other material Extensive local studies collection, including books, maps, local newspapers and maps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Local Record Offices Durham County Record Office County Hall Durham DH1 5UL ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DERBY>>>>>>>>>>>>>.. There is an incredible site called Wirksworth http://wwwhttp.wirksworth.org.uk/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- consult genuki for village and parish details. also visit curious fox uk villages ancestral villages

Hi Anything in the Stroud and Cirencester area including Miserden, Bisley, Sudgrove, would be very helpful for me as I'm trying to find more on my Gr Grandparents and my Grandfather. Many thanks Ellen

Hi , Would love your help regarding County Durham. Gateshead, Heworth mainly. Thanks Jennifer.

LINDA GREENSMITH>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> There are 3 main research sources at Matlock,Chesterfield and Derby city. ____________________________________________________ if you want details of all let me know.

Most of my ancestors came from Caistor Edenham Mareham Le Fen and Helpringham Many thanks........

Alter Great list. I didn't know where to start as no contact at all with Grandad's side. Thanks again Linda

LINDA GREENSMITH>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> County and Regional Directories in Staffs area held. Chambers Trades Register of the Midlands 1962, 1968 (SFT) Derbyshire County Directories 1846-1874 (not a complete run) (LIC) Kelly's Directory of Staffordshire: 1860, 1862, 1863, 1872, 1876, 1880, 1884, 1892, 1896, 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940 (SFT); 1860, 1863, 1880, 1896, 1904, 1921, 1940 (CAN); 1860, 1864, 1872, 1880, 1896, 1946 (BUR) Kelly's Directory of Birmingham, Staffordshire, Warwickshire & Worcestershire: 1921 (SFT); 1860-1941 (LEE) Kelly's Directory of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire & Rutland 1936 (BUR) Kelly's Directory of Leicestershire & Rutland 1891, 1925, 1938 (BUR) Kelly's Directory of Staffordshire, Warwickshire & Worcestershire 1924, 1936, 1940 (SFT); 1940 (TAM) Midlands & Southern Counties Trade Directories 1965/66 (SFT) Midlands Counties Trade Directory 1960/61 (SFT) Midlands Trade Directory 1968/69 (SFT) Parson & Bradshaw Staffordshire General & Commercial Directory 1818 (BUR) Pigot's Directory of Staffordshire 1841 (CAN) Salter's Directory of the Midlands 1850 (SFT) Shropshire County Directories 1851-1941 (not a complete run) (LIC) South Wales & Midlands Directory 1961/62 (SFT) Staffordshire & Derbyshire 1936 (TAM) Staffordshire County Directories (including some listed above) 1793-1940 (not a complete run)(LIC); 1780-1940 (fairly extensive coverage) (NEW); 1822/23-1896 (not a complete run) (TAM) Warwickshire County Directories 1842-1916 (not a complete run) (LIC); 1850, 1874, 1876, 1900, 1912, 1924 (TAM) White's Directory of Staffordshire 1831, 1851 (CAN); 1834-1851 (BID); (LEE); (BUR) City and Town Directories Birmingham 1858, 1881, 1958-59 (SFT); 1964, 1969/70, 1973/74 (TAM); 1856-1974 (not a complete run) (LIC) Bennett's Business Directory of Burton upon Trent 1914-15 (BUR) Burton upon Trent Directory 1900,1911,1932-34,1938, 1942,1952,1957, 1960,1961 (BUR); 1960. (SFT) Burton upon Trent Red Book 1894-1904 (BUR) Cannock 1914, 1926/7, 1929, 1938 (CAN) Cannock 1814, 1818, 1834, 1835, 1841, 1850, 1851, 1880 - photocopies from County directories(CAN) Keate's Gazetteer & Directory of the Potteries & Newcastle 1873-4, 1882. Kelly's Directory of Burton upon Trent 1904, 1912, 1916, 1924, 1928 (BUR) Lichfield Diocesan Directory/Calendar 1856 to date (LIC) Lomax Red Book for the City of Lichfield 1875, 1877, 1879, 1881, 1886-1915, 1934-1940(LIC) Newcastle under Lyme 1836-1963 (NEW) Rugeley 1784-1949 1880 - photocopies from County directories (RUG) Stafford 1880, 1881, 1883-5, 1887-1903, 1905-1916, 1922-7, 1931-9, 1946-47, 1954, 1956-57,1964-66, 1970. (SFT); 1964/65 (TAM) Tamworth & Lichfield Register 1971 (LI C) Wolverhampton 1827, 1833, 1841, 1849, 1851, 1969, 1902, 1951, 1954, 1958, 1962-65. (SFT) Telephone Directories Burton & Tamworth 1984, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995 (BUR) East Midlands (Leicester, Northampton, Nottingham & Peterborough) 1962-68 (BUR) Leicester Yellow Pages 1976, 1989, 1992 (BUR) Lichfield 1984, 1987, 1989, 1992-93, 1995 to date (LIC) Stoke & Newcastle under Lyme 1950 to date. (NEW) North Staffordshire 1938 to date. (SFT) South Staffordshire 1960 to date. (SFT) Tamworth 1969 to date (TAM) West Midlands (northern area) 1974, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1984 (CAN) Wolverhampton, Dudley & Walsall 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995 (CAN) Walsall, Cannock & Lichfield 1996 (CAN) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Electoral registers and polls books Electoral Registers Burntwood 1978 to date (LIC) Burton upon Trent 1933, 1935, 1939, 1966-74 (BUR) Cannock Urban District 1949/50, 1952/53-1958/59, 1965/66-1973/75 (CAN) Cannock Chase District (incl. Rugeley & Brindley Heath) 1975/76-1993/94 (CAN) Cannock Chase District (excl. Rugeley & Brindley Heath) 1994/95 to date. (CAN) East Staffordshire 1974-1997 (B UR) Leek 1894 - hard copy (LEE) Lichfield City 1951 to date (LIC) Lichfield Division 1924 (LIC) Lichfield Rural District 1931, 1936, 1970 to date (LIC) Newcastle under Lyme 1840/41, 1845/6, 1890-1912, 1933, 1949 to date. (NEW) South Derbyshire 1987-1997 (BUR) South Staffordshire 1975 to date: (PEN) Stafford Borough 1946 to date. (SFT) Staffordshire Moorlands 1974 to date (LEE) Held for their own area in each branch library. Lichfield obituaries 1922-1961 - card index (LIC) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Parish Registers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Blackcountryman Vols 1-21. (SFT) Brewers Almanack 1949-1967 (BUR) Brewers Digest 1953-1968 (BUR) Brewers Guardian 1952 to date (BUR) Brewers Guild Journal 1950-1970 (BUR) Brewers Journal 1939-1968 (BUR) Brewery Manual 1949-1991 (BUR) Brewing Trades Review 1957-197

Alter Am trying to trace forward from the 1901 census in Staffordshire and Derbyshire areas. Any steer would be appreciated Thanks Linda

WHITBY>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> my favourite place Whitby Library Windsor Terrace Whitby YO21 1ET Tel: 01947 602554 Fax: 01947 820288 email:Whitby Library Opening Hours Monday: 09.30-17.30 Tuesday: 09.30-19.00 Wednesday: closed Thursday: 09.30-17.30 Friday: 09.30-17.30 Saturday: 09.30-16.00 This Library also holds Shipping Records 1786-1936. -------------------------------------------------------- there is a site run by The Whiby Literary & Philosophical Society -they hold archives. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- try this site.................. http://www.whitbyarchives.org.uk/index.asp

GILLIAN>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> google FAMILIA - on that site there is a detailed breakdown of all libraries and research centres-there are too many for mee to print out. Also google essex pub site - theres lots on there and its indexed alphabetically so that you can pick out certain villages or towns.

DI ME>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Contact this lot Gewnt County Records Office County Hall Cwmbran NP44 2XH Tel: 01633 644886 E- mail: http://www.gwent.records(squiggly AT symbol)torfaen.gov.uk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Opening hours: See Monmouthshire Library and Information Service for details .

Helo Di Me, PLEASE excuse the intrusion Alter, but I used to live not far from Tintern Abbey - a BEAUTIFUL place - about 4 miles north of Chepstow which is in Monmouthshire. Dea Xxx

What a nice offer. Whitby. North Yorkshire... Please Tracy

Sue- any particular part of Lincolnshire -ther are about 8 different reference centers.

Essex, London and Middlesex please Just gone back to the searching after a break so need to get myself up to speed again. Thank you for the kind offer. Gill

LESLEY>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For bath .............some basic library stuff....... but there is a bath bmd site you might notknow about ..http://www.bathbmd.org.uk/ ________________________________________________- Principal Libraries with Family History resources Bath Central Library 19 The Podium Northgate Street Bath BA1 5AN Tel: 01225 787400 Fax: 01225 787426 Email: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Opening hours: Monday: 1000-1800 Tuesday: 0930-1900 Wednesday: 0930-1900 Thursday: 0930-1900 Friday: 0930-1700 Saturday: 0930-1700 Sunday: 1300-1600 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Libraries: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Research Service Service available? Yes, but it is restricted to specific enquiries. Fee-based? Provided by local Record Office? Yes, but only for specific enquiries. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Births, Deaths and Marriages Registrar General's Indexes from 1837 (microform), or Registrar General for Scotland's Computerised Index from 1855. Locations 1837 to 1950, held on microfiche. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Census returns Some North Somerset parishes held at Bath Central Library. All of Bath covered. 1881 census on CD-ROM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Directories 6(a) County and Regional Directories Somerset, 1805 to 1969/70 (incomplete), some on microfiche Gloucester, 1822 to 1969/70 (incomplete), some on microfiche Wiltshire, 1805 to 1969/70 (incomplete), some on microfiche City and Town Directories Bath: 1783 to 1973/4: Post Office directory, 1858 to 1940: Kelly's directory, 1929 to 1973/4 (incomplete) Bristol: Morris directory, 1872: Wright's, 1912; 1915 to 1917: Kelly's, 1923 to 1973: Town and Country, 1935/6 to 1969/70 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Electoral registers and polls books Electoral Registers Register of electors, Bath, 1908 to 1915; 1918 to 1939 Civilian residence electors list, 1945 Bath register of electors, 1948 to 1954; 1956 to date Bathavon, 1960 to 1989; 1991/2 to 1995/6 Bath & North East Somerset, 1996/7- Poll Books Bath: 1832; 1835; 1837; 1840; 1841; 1847; 1851; 1851/2; 1855; 1857; 1859; 1868 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. International Genealogical Index (IGI) England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Isles, 1992, held on microfiche. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Unpublished Indexes 1841 census: Street index for Abbey, Walcot, Lyncombe, Widcombe: Name order transcript for Abbey only: Transcript of Enumerator's schedule for one reel only, on outskirts of Bath 1851 census: Street index: Alphabetical name index for Bathwick, Batheaston, Abbey, Walcot, Twerton, Lansdown, Widcombe 1861 census: Street index for Abbey, Lyncombe, Widcombe, Walcot 1871 census: Street index 1881 census: Index for Somerset 1891 census: Street index for Abbey, Walcot, Lyncombe, Widcombe ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Periodicals (excl. newspapers) Bath & County Graphic, May 1896 to April 1904: Somerset Countryman, 1929 to 1960: Somerset Yearbook, 1911 to 1939: Notes and Queries, series from local paper, June 1933 to 1954 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other material Some lists of inscriptions on gravestones Monumental inscriptions British Isles general register, 1994, on microfiche Scrapbooks with biographical information Autograph letters ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guides to Collections Guide to family history research, compiled by Elizabeth Bevan, 1995.Only available for reference in the library. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Local Record Offices Bath Record Office The Guildhall High Street Bath BA1 5AW Tel: 01225 477000 Archivist: Colin Johnston --------------------------------------------------------------------------------