The latest edition of Lancashire Archives' newsletter is now available on the Society website in the Members Area downloads.
Thanks to Keri Nicholson, Archivist, Lancashire Archives
Thanks to Keri Nicholson, Archivist, Lancashire Archives
 From the Federation of Family History Societies
FFHS Members - FFHS Next Steps Seminar and Workshop Wesley's Chapel and Leysian Chapel, City Road, London EC1Y 1AU Next Steps' is the follow-on event to our very successful 'Family History Society of the Future' seminar of September 2017. So ... how are we all doing in the 'Wonderful World' of family history? Why not come along and join us to find out? Indeed, why not come along and contribute? A Call for Papers has recently been emailed ... As to the program for the day? It's a little early for that, but at this stage we can promise: Updates on last year's FFHS goals. An opportunity to air of your successes and (just as importantly) ... Your experiences of what doesn't work. Discussions about your ideas for the future and ... How you would like FFHS help make them a reality. An opportunity to network and learn. Booking: Attendance at the FFHS Next Steps Seminar + Workshop is FREE to FFHS member societies. Capacity is limited to 100. Please Book Early to avoid disappointment. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ffhs-next-steps-seminar-workshop-london-tickets-47193451885 Catering: There is no on-site catering – so Bring a Packed Lunch with you! However, the usual Hot and Cold drinks will be available at no charge. We look forward to seeing you there.  FindMyPast has just announced that it has Lancashire Parish Registers , images and transcriptin, on line. These include baptisms from 191 parishes over 379 years, marriages from 194 parishes from 1538 to 1932, and burials from 123 parishes from 1538 to 1991.
There is a link to enable you browse the collection. - https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/lancashire-parish-registers-browse This page includes the logo of Lancashire Archives in its header. and if you scroll down, there is a menu on the right hand side and the last item is “Parish List”..  From the Federation of Family History Societies
Great news for family historians! The GRO has extended its Pilot Test of birth & death registrations in PDF format. The main points are: 1. The service will continue for the foreseeable future - no end date has been announced. 2. Each PDF costs £6. 3. Applications for a PDF must be made online and include the GRO index reference (you can get these from the GRO site or from FreeBMD). 4. The England & Wales registrations which are available as PDFs are: Births: 1837 – 1916 Deaths: 1837 – 1916 The full announcement appears on the GRO website at – https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/default.asp  Ancestry have just advised that the free access given will now apply until 23.59 hours tomorrow 10th July 2018 so make the most of it while you can.
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Free access to all UK and Irish records 6-9 July Access to the records in the featured collections will start on 6 July and be free until 9 July 2018 at 23:59 BST. After the free access period ends, you will only be able to view the records in the featured collections using an Ancestry.co.uk paid membership. To see a full list of the records in the featured collections click on the link below- https://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/group/uk_collections?o_xid=90206&o_lid=90206&o_sch=Email+Campaigns#databases |
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