Genealogy Chat

I can research the South African Archives for anyone who is interested but actual copies of death notices have to be obtained from South Africa. Lindy;-)

Thank You Colette, NUDGING IT UP....

hi i live in the south wales area but originated from london so know little bits they may be of help,i on the other hand am stuck, is there anybody out there who can help with the ballinasloe area in galway,its a bit difficult trying to get info when your in another country,HELP please

I know that my gran was in the army, at the time she had my mum fostered in Holywood, Co Down NI, and went back to the army. that was 1940, her name as i know then was Ella Kearney If you come across it would you let me know, i've struck a brick wall. Ta Niki

Mail or Site Again no expert but was brought up near Poole and Wareham so if I can be of any help. dont live there anymore, have only lived in Wilts a couple of yrs so on steep learning curve of area . I work so time limited if anyone contacts might take a few days to get back to you (hopefully not) good luck all Josie

Kath, am I the only Karen on here?? I didn't receive any mail from you?? Karen

Contact me for tracing US relatives. Post a message on the Tips Board with USA in the title and I will usually spot it. No emails please. Crista

Afraid I'm no expert at anything and just getting the hang of tracing back through the different Census's but am willing to be of help and I'm a good listener! This can be quite a frustrating hobby!! I'm originally from Coventry and now in Dorset if I can be of help for local information. Email or site, although I can find my emails a lot easier than some of the messages!

Ok I've only just seen this thread and started to feel worthless compared to others. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAIL / SITE - please be as spacific as possable I have a rudumentary knowledge of the Rhymney Valley in south Wales and the surrounding ared (Mid Glamorgan) St Catwggs Church Cemitory/ grave yard, Gelligar, Mid Glamorgan look ups when I go home - long waits possable but I won't forget you. (MAIL only) very rough working knowledge of south east London (mainly SE9) which is ever improving. Basic French Translations Odd bits of general and genealogical knowledge. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I hope this is of some use to someone

I can offer any help regarding, heraldry in London/kent Somerset/Devon and Surrey/Windsor. I also live 10 mins from Kew so visit there when I have the time (don't mind doing look ups) And i don't mind doing Look ups for 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901 BRITIAN and USA. Mail or Posted but i prefer it to be posted as im not an 'expert' and as someone else said others can help if i can't! Genni PS I can't always reply within a day but i always reply!

As the saying goes 'No expert' but have Directories for Portsmouth and district:- Chamberlains 1887-1888:Kellys 1901: Kellys 1911-1912: Kellys 1918: Kellys 1964: Kellys 1976. Is anyone an expert on Alverstoke, Gosport? Keith

I have a fair few resources for Fyvie area and Aberdeen in Scotland. I can do a bit of digging around Morecambe and Lancaster, photos etc. Abigail

Cornwall... I can help with Cornwall Records office I am prepared to walk around the graveyards or do pretty much any thing for anyone that I can concerning Cornwall research!! Maz x

My local are is Strood, Kent which I know a bit about. I would be able to help on, address lookup (to see if it still exists), local area in general. Feel free to email me direct as I might miss some of the requests posted on the thread. Fern.

IF YOU NEED HELP FOR CANADA I WILL TRY TO HELP

Great Idea I'm really new to all this so wouldn't advise anyone to put their trust in my research! lol However...we need to keep this at the top...so giving it a bit of a nudge! Suzanne*

No expert but have access to N/E Scotland records Census ,OPR ,IGI ,MI's etc . Won't trudge round grave yards though as it is too cold !!! Mail me if I can help Kathy

I will shortly be getting the apprenticeship bindings for Watermen/Lightermen in London from the 17th-20th century. Update - have got the cd now - anyone with Lightermen/watermen in London area from 1692-1949 please give name, dob, area.

PLEASE CAN ANY ONE HELP, IS THERE A SEARCH SIMILAR TO OURS FOR FINDING MARRIAGES IN SPAIN, I HAVE TRIED TO FIND OUT IF BIRTH MOTHER HAS MARRIED ABROAD. SHE DID NOT MARRY IN THIS COUNTRY UP TO PRESENT DAY. SHE MOVED TO MALLORCA APPROX 1970. JULIA

This is a brilliant idea. I will try to help wherever I can. I'm born & bred in Redcar, Cleveland (England not Ohio), so have a fair bit of knowledge about Cleveland/Teesside/North Yorkshire. Don't get to any search centres, but would try to get photos of gravestones etc from the area.