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UK and Ireland records on Ancestry for free from 23rd-25th February!.

22/2/2018

Escape the cold weather and spend your weekend discovering your family history!

You can view all UK and Ireland records on Ancestry for free from 23rd-25th February!.

To whet your appetite - some new releases

UK, Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016
http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9041
New Records: 135,900
Total Records: 1,987,145
New Images: 12,326
Total Images: 144,946

This collection has been updated to include records and images from the area of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England

UK, Registers of Employees of the East India Company and the India Office, 1746-1939
https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?htx=List&dbid=61468
Total Records: 643,303
Total Images: 94,918

The registers list the employees, both civil and military, of the East India Company and later, the India Office. It includes details of the people working for the main vehicles of British administrative and military power in India.

London, England, City Directories, 1736-1943
https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?htx=List&dbid=61265
Total Images: 1,016,847
Total Records: 19,793,623

Jersey, Hospital and Poor House Admissions, 1879-1916
https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?htx=List&dbid=70850
Total Records: 29,132

The Jersey General Hospital acted as both a medical hospital and a place of assistance for those who could not support themselves and their families. This collection includes names of patients and details of their admission and discharge.

Wiltshire, England, Wills and Probate, 1530-1858
http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?htx=List&dbid=61333
Total Images: 514,518
Total Records: 118,751

Burntisland, Scotland, Directory and Yearbook, 1892
https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?htx=List&dbid=61423
Total Images: 30
Total Records: 1,279

This directory covers the town of Burntisland, Fife, situated on the south-west coast of the County. The town of Burntisland is a sea-port and a Royal Burgh and traditional industries include fishing and coal.

Rosyth, Fife, Scotland, Dockyard Employee Books, 1892-1967
https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?htx=List&dbid=61425
Total Images: 3,408
Total Records: 18,474

This collection includes records of individuals who were employed at Rosyth Dockyard located in Fife, Scotland. The dockyard was built at the orders of the Royal Navy, looking to strengthen their presence along the Eastern seaboard at a time when Britain was engaged in a naval arms race with Germany.

Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, War Albums, 1899 – 1916
https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?htx=List&dbid=61645
Total Images: 140
Total Records: 1,511

This collection includes four volumes of men from the District of Kirkcaldy posing in military uniform during both the Second Boer War (1899-1902) and First World War (1914-1918).

Clare, Ireland, Church of Ireland Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1744-1991
https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?htx=List&dbid=61574
Total Images: 758
Total Records: 13,764

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LFHHS Officer Role Nominations

15/2/2018

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Good afternoon.

Nominations are being sought from members to cover the roles of President, Chairman and Secretary of the Society, all are due to retire at the AGM.

The current Chairman and President are not able to continue because of the requirements of our Constitution. The current Secretary has an increased work commitment and wishes to step down at the AGM in May..

For a copy of the Job Description for each, or to talk through possibilities or any other issue, please contact me offline at: [email protected]

I look forward to hearing from you.

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Lest We Forget – Keep Their Stories Alive WWI

15/2/2018

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From Annalisa Solla, Commonwealth War Graves Foundation
If you are interested in the project please contact her directly.

Lest We Forget – Keep Their Stories Alive WWI

Digital Archive Project 2018

2018 will mark the centennial anniversary of the end of WWI. Few families in Britain were unaffected by the conflict and in thousands of attics across the country there are photographs, diaries, letters and mementos that tell the story of a generation at war. In 2018, we want to preserve any story about the people whose lives were in any way affected by the Great War and events surrounding it. In collaboration with Oxford University, we aim to launch a national programme to digitally capture, safeguard and share these important personal items and reminiscences from the men and women of 1914-1918.

On a daily basis these stories and objects are being lost to the nation, and the memory of the sacrifice of that generation consigned to oblivion. The men, women and children of 1914-1918 deserve better and their stories must be preserved for future generations – lest we forget. ‘Lest We Forget – Keep Their Stories Alive’ is about supporting local communities to run their own digitization days, in order to capture objects and memories held locally.

We would like to offer the UK based members of the Federation of Family History Societies the unique opportunity to engage their local community, to run their own digital collection days, recording and saving objects and stories of the generation who lived through WWI. This would take the form of training members(s) from participating branches to become a ‘Digital Champion’ either face to face or remotely. The ‘Digital Champion’ would then facilitate a ‘WWI Digital Archive Day’ in their community supported by a team of volunteers who could be other branch members. Training will consist of a one day workshop, with locations across the UK. Those who would prefer the remote training option would register for a free resource kit and watch a supporting online YouTube video.

The resource kit would include all the information and marketing materials required to facilitate a ‘WWI Digital Archive Day’. In November 2018, every item collected will then be published through a free-to-use online database for schools, scholars and the wider public.

2 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7DX,
United Kingdom Telephone +44 (0) 1628 507278
E-mail[email protected]
Website www.cwgc.org
The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) is an independent charity registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (charity number 1171947)
Expression of interest: If you would like to find out more about becoming a Digital Champion and how to run your own ‘WWI Digital Archive Day’ please contact: Annalisa Solla Public Engagement Projects Manager Commonwealth War Graves Commission [email protected] Tel. 01628 507147

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Website Updates

5/2/2018

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From our Webmaster

I have recently added the latest newsletters from the Lancashire Local History Federation and Friends of Lancashire Archives to the downloads area of the Members Area on the website as well as the electronic copy of the Society's February 2018 journal if you fancy a little light reading.

All accessible from the Members Area - click on Downloads in the Members Area.

The website can be found at www.lfhhs.org

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UK and Ireland records on Ancestry for free from 23rd-25th February!.

LFHHS Officer Role Nominations

Lest We Forget – Keep Their Stories Alive WWI

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