Rodney's Genealogy Blog

Rodney started this Blog when he was Leader of the Genealogy Group for the Higham & Rushden U3A (University of the Third Age) organisation. The U3A is a self-help organisation for people no longer in full-time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment. He is now a member of Hillingdon U3A

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Sunday, 28 August 2011

From MAD ABOUT GENEALOGY, Kevin & Peter Quick have created this great site featuring Bedfordshire towns & villages

Bedfordshire Towns & Villages | MAD ABOUT GENEALOGY
Posted by Rodney Fox at 17:08 No comments:
Labels: England, Research

Friday, 26 August 2011

Ancestry.co.uk launches the UK Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, 1710-1811, which detail the boys and girls entering trades in the days when apprenticeships were an integral part of the work system.

Scottish GENES (GEnealogy News and EventS): More on apprentice records

Posted by Rodney Fox at 03:26 No comments:
Labels: Research, UK

Thursday, 25 August 2011

FamilySearch adds England, Diocese of Durham Bishops' Transcripts ca., 1700-1900 (and I have got a lot of family across this lot!)

Anglo-Celtic Connections: FamilySearch adds England, Diocese of Durham Bishops' Transcripts ca., 1700-1900



Posted by Rodney Fox at 23:45 No comments:
Labels: Research, UK Parish Records

Wednesday, 24 August 2011

79,842 new parish records for Gwent on findmypast.co.uk

Anglo-Celtic Connections: 79,842 new parish records for Gwent on findmypast.co.uk


Posted by Rodney Fox at 21:48 No comments:
Labels: UK Parish Records, Wales

Sunday, 21 August 2011

A guide to Irish genealogy websites and how to search on them

Searching your Irish roots online - Genealogy sites 101 | Irish Genealogy and Roots | IrishCentral

Posted by Rodney Fox at 23:48 No comments:
Labels: Ireland, Research

Tuesday, 16 August 2011

Family Search adds transcriptions of 797,352 Warwickshire parish registers, 1538-1900, from a variety of parishes.

Anglo-Celtic Connections: FamilySearch adds England, Warwickshire Parish Registers, 1538-1900
Posted by Rodney Fox at 23:13 No comments:
Labels: England, UK Parish Records

Monday, 15 August 2011

FindmyPast is changing the way in which they organise their historical records

Improving the way we organise historical records | findmypast blog
Posted by Rodney Fox at 07:20 No comments:
Labels: Research, UK

Saturday, 13 August 2011

The FreeBMD Database was last updated on Sat 13 Aug 2011 and currently contains 204,780,914 distinct records

Anglo-Celtic Connections: FreeBMD August update

Posted by Rodney Fox at 22:52 No comments:
Labels: BMD, England, Wales

Friday, 12 August 2011

Ancestry dished up Baptism Marriage and Burial records for Bradford, Halifax, Huddesfield, Leeds, Wakefield and surrounding communities in June. If you didn't find the your West Yorkshire ancestors in the first serving there's a now more on the plate which may prove more satisfying. West Yorkshire, England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906 West Yorkshire, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1921 West Yorkshire, England, Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985 West Yorkshire, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812

Anglo-Celtic Connections: Ancestry updates West Yorkshire BMBs

Posted by Rodney Fox at 22:07 No comments:
Labels: BMD, England

Wednesday, 10 August 2011

The latest edition of Discover my Past Scotland (issue 34) is now on sale online at www.discovermypast.co.uk. Here's the blurb: This 40-page A4 issue is packed with special features and how-to guides to connect you with your Scottish Heritage

Scottish GENES (GEnealogy News and EventS): Discover my Past Scotland 34 on sale now

Posted by Rodney Fox at 14:09 No comments:
Labels: Research, Scotland

Tuesday, 2 August 2011

The National Archives launches new library catalogue

The National Archives launches new library catalogue | The National Archives

Posted by Rodney Fox at 00:51 No comments:
Labels: Research, UK
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