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greyghost

greyghost Report 3 May 2021 22:31

Thread started on Find Ancestors asking for help with named people now -

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1392951

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 3 May 2021 18:10

Unfortunately, Hampshire doesn't offer this facility :-(

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 3 May 2021 18:09

From my post earlier.....

MR_MAGOO Report Edit Delete 30 Apr 2021 16:38
All of Findmypast’s British census records (1841-1911) are completely free to access from 10:00 (BST) on 30 April until 3 May.

https://www.findmypast.co.uk/page/free-access

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 3 May 2021 18:08

Depending on the county you live you can access Ancestry Library Edition and Find my Past at home as long as you have a library card.

This applies during the current lockdown.

RolloTheRed

RolloTheRed Report 3 May 2021 17:38

Public libraries in the UK have the UK records version of Ancestry which you can use for free so long as you have a library card.
Also from anywhere Ancestry give free access to the 1881 census.
For modern records this is quite good
http://www.192.com

Be aware that Freebmd has some quite large gaps, esp after 1940 and misc errors of which the most annoying is missing records for marriages.
It is quick and v useful once you have the hang of it. Ancestry has a better version of it.

A good source for free wartime records is the London Gazette but it only covers officers from sub-Lt up plus WO1 & WO2.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYGyAez5_MI

Researching:
The Man In the High Castle

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 3 May 2021 17:21

Also Freebmd for gro refs for births marriages and deaths

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 3 May 2021 17:21

Also
Www.freebmd.org.uk
Www.freereg.org.uk

Irene

Irene Report 3 May 2021 17:06

Thank you so much. heading to them right now :-D

PatinCyprus

PatinCyprus Report 3 May 2021 16:28

https://www.freeukgenealogy.org.uk/

https://www.familysearch.org/en/


Both are free :-D

Researching:
Lloyd,Paddock,Cooper,Morris,Rigby West Midlands Salop Worc

Irene

Irene Report 3 May 2021 16:09

Hi everyone. I need help please (not just with my mind lol) I started my tree back in 2002 after my dad passed awayIve done pretty well on my mums side thanks to the people on Genes & their advice etc...I have also been trying to find my husbands grandparents details (a promise I made to his aunt that I would try my best,I hit a brick wall at the time. Unfortunately she has now passed away) I have found more details but can't access anything (I tried when it came up that it was a free weekend to search, which I did but it said I had to subscribe to actually 'view' the records...Im so disappointed. I used to have emails with 'free to view' census/parish records. Its coming up to 20yrs of researching soon and would really appreciate if anyone can help me find a site link I don't have to subscribe to.Even if its a 'pay as you go' site I don't mind paying for certificates but I'm on a very low income and seriously cant afford to pay for a whole subscription charge...I previously tried a 14 day 'free trial' but had a major headache trying to cancel it. I would be very grateful if anyone can advise/help or point me in the right direction please.TIA