Genealogy Chat

As this hobby is getting more expensive, i thought it might be worthwhile to start a thread stating what you have in your personal collections or have access to through societies. We could then help each other cut the coast of research. For instance:-) I am a member of Lincolnshire FHS and have in my possesion 1841,1851,1871,1881,1891 surname index for Caistor and Louth districts in Lincolnshire. 1881 census on cd, 1851 Norfolk, Devon and Warwickshire, Vital Records, National Index, UK info 2002, Grimsby Marriages 1837 - 1920. Several LFHS quarterly magazines and several family history books. What have the rest of you got and would you be willing to do lookups. Lets keep this thread going so everone can see and add to it. Regards George ps Can people wanting lookups e-mail directly instead of posting on this thread as your request may not be seen.

For anyone who lost a rellie in Bomber Command I have a set of Bomber Command Losses 1937-1945 which lists in chronological order all the aircraft lost by enemy action or accident, together with the crew names, squadron, circumstances, mission when lost and fate of the crew (killed, captured, etc.). Date of loss is the essential key. Better to put it on this thread which will bring it to the top and e-mail it as well.

Have the Devon, Norfolk and Warickshire disk 1851 Somerset census. Member of Devon FHS, Somerset & Dorset FHS, Bristol & Avon FHS and E. Yorkshire FHS. I can get to a LDS centre easily in Plymouth, Devon.

I forgot, also a member of the Blanchard FHS. Have their web on a disc, with loads of references to Blanchards and Blanshards.

Hi, It seems like a nice idea but another group I was in ran into trouble doing this. Copyright on many indexes etc is held by individual organisations. Some are commercial organisations but others are not. In particular Family History Societies (which are charities) rely on the money they make from their CDs, indexes etc to pay for the next lot of transcribing and would challenge GC if they put up such a board. If you look at many CDs, fiche etc that you have you will see that you are in breach of copyright if you "publish" the information on lists such as this. Many turn a blind eye to the occasional look up but if it were "organised" would probably draw the line. Gwynne

Brian, Would you mind doing a search for me on the lost aircraft thing please?? my grandma's half brother died in the WWII and was called George Gover. The only information i have on him is from the CWGC and my grandma was very grateful for it, so if you could provide me with any more info that would be wonderful, Nicola

I have 1881 census 1851 census Devon, Norfolk and Warwick VRI Births and Christenings 1538 - 1888 VRI Marriages 1538 -1888 Jacky

I have Wirral 1851 1871 census on disc, though not including Birkenhead and Tranmere I have 'buried in Cheshire' which sadly did not include any of the people I was after! Also the Bertram Merrel Marriage index for early marriages in Cheshire. Also the national burial index though never actually used! Also building up a collection of MIs of Wirral on fiche - handy to make up the shortfall on the cheshire discs! Get in touch if you need anything!

I don't really have anything! BUT!!!!! I am more than willing to have a look at Australian stuff (1800s - abt mid 1900) when I am at the FHC. That is usally at least once a month. The index for the Pioneers (1800's) is REALLY well done and quite easy to get along with for Qld and NSW. I hang onto info that people request and keep looking, even after I may have found nothing, something may turn up in another state or whatever. You never know! :) Sonja

Good idea Goerge I have Durham Marriages 1798---1812 Northumberland Marriage 1798--1812 part 1871 census for North Shields Index to 1851 census of Tynemouth part 1871 census Tynemouth part 1871 census North Shields part 1891 North Shields Northumberland Marriage Index 1813---1837 Monkwearmouth Bapts, Mrgs and Burials 1813--1839 Wards Directory 1920 for Wallsend North Shields and Jarrow part 1851 for Newcastle St Andrew Bishopwearmouth Bapts Marriages and Burials 1813---1839, MI's Monkwearmouth, Penshaw, Ryhope, Shildon, Sunderland and Washington Sunderland Bapts 1798--1812 Holy Trinity North Shields Bapts 1861--1897 PART 1851 Chirton Preston and Murton St Paul's Whiley Bay Burials 1864--1895 Durham Marriage s 1813---1837 Parish Regs for Seahm 1646--1812 Easington Burials 1798--1812 If anyone wants a look up please e-mail direct and state exactly want you need me to to look at.

Hi George, Good thinking. I'm afraid I don't have a lot as I haven't been doing this long. I do have membership to Irish family research and also signed up to Genforum where I can search message boards for family links. I think if we emailed each other privately for look ups that would be better. Laurie

To Jackie Jeffreys Could you be an angel and look in the VRI births and christenings for John Telford born between 1839 and 1842 in Midgeholme, Cumberland. His fathers name was George Telford but I have no other information. I would be very grateful if you could do this as trying to find anything relating to him is driving me crazy Thanks.

Nothing to offer at the moment, sorry, other than a nudge to the top. Sue

nudge

Lovely idea. I only have 1881 census. I belong to Essex Family History Society and Hampshire Family History Society

Hi I have the 1876 Post Office Directory for Lincolnshire, which is very similar to the Trade Directory, National Burial Index, Vital Records Index and I'm a member of the Lincolnshire Family History Society. Willing to help with whatever I can. Yvonne

sorry but i havnt got anything at the moment.but i'll send it to the top again terry

nudging all you kind people back to the top!

George - I have sent you an e.mail request for a look-up. Many thanks Sue.

im just starting out and am a full member of genesconnected if thats any help to anyone....im looking for anyone with census info for sussex 1869 time period thank you