Draft Blog
Kirsty Gray
6 October at 02:36
A new resource of those with surname studies in the UK - enjoy! And don't stay up all night, like me!
Britain Absent Voters Lists 1918-1921 | findmypast.co.uk
search.findmypast.co.uk
Discover your British military ancestor from the Absent Voters’
6 October at 02:36
A new resource of those with surname studies in the UK - enjoy! And don't stay up all night, like me!
Britain Absent Voters Lists 1918-1921 | findmypast.co.uk
search.findmypast.co.uk
Discover your British military ancestor from the Absent Voters’
This collection from the British Library, which was originally due to go online in 2012, has finally appeared on Findmypast today. Probably still in the process of loading as it is a vast collection, and not yet officially announced! England & Wales, Electoral Registers 1832-1932 http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/england-and-wales-electoral-registers-1832-1932 also the associated collection - Britain, Absent Voters Lists 1918-1921 http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Recordsg/britain-absent-voters-lists-1918-1921 Should keep everyone busy for a while!
Explore the single largest Findmypast collection with approximately 220 million names of voters. The collection is made available online for the first time in association with the British Library. You can search the records by personal name, polling district, county and constituency, as well as by keyword search to discover the history of your family home in the nineteenth and twentieth century. Electoral registers were compiled annually, which means it is likely you will uncover multiple records for your ancestor.
Explore the single largest Findmypast collection with approximately 220 million names of voters. The collection is made available online for the first time in association with the British Library. You can search the records by personal name, polling district, county and constituency, as well as by keyword search to discover the history of your family home in the nineteenth and twentieth century. Electoral registers were compiled annually, which means it is likely you will uncover multiple records for your ancestor.
Steve, Sheila,
Jennifer asked me to pass this on.
You can get a list of Australian websites by going to
www.ffhs.org.uk
At the top of the text are several tabs. The right hand one is @Guides'. Click on that.
The text lists two free leaflets
"Our Really Useful Information Leaflet"
and
"Our Really Useful Australian Information Leaflet"
The Australian Leaflet look very good but if you are thinking of printing it out please note it is 16 pages long.
(the other leaflet is 24 pages long but includes a magazine)
Jennifer asked me to pass this on.
You can get a list of Australian websites by going to
www.ffhs.org.uk
At the top of the text are several tabs. The right hand one is @Guides'. Click on that.
The text lists two free leaflets
"Our Really Useful Information Leaflet"
and
"Our Really Useful Australian Information Leaflet"
The Australian Leaflet look very good but if you are thinking of printing it out please note it is 16 pages long.
(the other leaflet is 24 pages long but includes a magazine)
Handheld scanners: our verdict Recently we've had a few requests as to whether we will allow handheld scanners to copy documents in our Searchroom. We have investigated these pieces of equipment and have decided not to allow their use. Technology moves on rapidly these days and we do try to keep up with digital developments. The self-photography service has been a great benefit to researchers recording large quantities of information: the ability to take your own photos often allows a quick visit here followed up by more detailed inspection of the images at home. In theory handheld scanners could be a similar opportunity. They may offer additional functionality to a digital camera – they can transfer files by WiFi, and they can convert images into pdf and other formats. They don't seem to emit light or heat in doses likely to cause damage to documents. Unfortunately their use does require that they are in contact with the document that they are scanning. It's that aspect that concerns us. We have researched among our fellow professionals in the world of archives. The National Archives of Australia allows digital cameras but says: "You may not use any device which comes into contact with the record, such as a flatbed scanner or hand held scanner that is moved across the face of documents." More explanation is available from the American National Archives (NARA), which "does not allow the use of hand-held scanners that are moved or rubbed across the face of documents. According to NARA preservation specifications, 'Equipment that could potentially damage documents will not be approved. No part of the equipment may come in contact with records in a manner that causes friction, abrasion, or that otherwise crushes or damages records...'" Several companies advertise scanners online. They promote them for use with books, magazines and newspapers – principally printed matter. The companies do not advertise that their products are suitable for use with unique and irreplaceable archives. These archives may present such challenges as a bound volume with photographs or other documents loosely glued in or otherwise attached. We also have many medieval and later deeds Newsletter of Lancashire Archives Edition 163 Oct 2015 News from the Archives www.archives.lancashire.gov.uk with pesky folds and iron-gall inked text which lies tentatively atop the parchment and could get rubbed off. In common with other archive repositories in this country and abroad, then, we will not permit the use of handheld scanners. We will continue to monitor the march of technology, but anyone who is considering buying these magic wand-like appliances should bear our comments in mind. Neil Sayer, Archive Access Manager
Steve, Discover Your Family’s Place In The History Of British Democracy
Cancel your weekend plans - this week’s Findmypast Friday update is our biggest yet!
Millions of Electoral Registers from the England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland have been released online for the first time in association with the British Library.
They’re annual registers - so they fill the gaps between the censuses – covering a 100 year period which includes critical events in the history of British democracy: from the vote being extended to working class men to women’s suffrage. Explore this extensive new collection to discover where your family lived, when they could vote and details of the property your family owned in the 19th & 20th centuries.
England and Wales Electoral Registers 1832-1932
Explore the largest single collection released on Findmypast to date with over 5.4 million images and approximately 220 million names. Search the registers to discover when your family gained the right to vote, or uncover the details of the very first working class and women voters. These annual registers also include details of property ownership, filling gaps between the censuses and revealing the history of your family home.
Follow your family through a century of democracy »
Cancel your weekend plans - this week’s Findmypast Friday update is our biggest yet!
Millions of Electoral Registers from the England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland have been released online for the first time in association with the British Library.
They’re annual registers - so they fill the gaps between the censuses – covering a 100 year period which includes critical events in the history of British democracy: from the vote being extended to working class men to women’s suffrage. Explore this extensive new collection to discover where your family lived, when they could vote and details of the property your family owned in the 19th & 20th centuries.
England and Wales Electoral Registers 1832-1932
Explore the largest single collection released on Findmypast to date with over 5.4 million images and approximately 220 million names. Search the registers to discover when your family gained the right to vote, or uncover the details of the very first working class and women voters. These annual registers also include details of property ownership, filling gaps between the censuses and revealing the history of your family home.
Follow your family through a century of democracy »
Can you please include details on LFHHSOnline. Lancashire's MDR is already available online.
Regards,
Steve
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: FFHS Member Society contacts' list <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]; [email protected]
Sent: Friday, 9 October 2015, 16:04
Subject: FFHS-MEMBERS Update on the Manorial Documents Register
We would like to update you on the Manorial Documents Register (MDR) search within Discovery (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/manor-search), which we launched earlier this summer. The new MDR search replaces the nationalarchives.gov.uk/mdr platform, which will be retired on 30 October 2015. The MDR identifies the nature and location of manorial records. A standard Discovery search will show general information about manorial records held at The National Archives and elsewhere; the powerful new manor search tool provides information about manorial records as defined by the Manorial Documents Rules. More and more researchers from across the UK and beyond are using Discovery to find information about records held by other archives. We hope that integrating the MDR into Discovery will increase its visibility and make the service more accessible to all users whether they are familiar with using the MDR or not. Originally a paper-based register, the MDR is gradually being updated and made available online. You can find up to date information about this work on our project page (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/manorial-documents-register.htm). We would like to say thank you to all of those who have contributed to the growth of the Register and to the generosity of the funding bodies who have supported this. The landing page for the manor search retains the title of 'Manorial Documents Register'. This is an acknowledgment of the legal status of the MDR but also demonstrates our commitment to its delivery and presentation as a defined entity in Discovery. We have sought extensive user feedback throughout the development process and we have already implemented a number of enhancements to ensure that this resource offers the same high level of service as its predecessor. We continue to welcome feedback on the development of Discovery, which helps inform our on-going programme of documenting, prioritising and developing enhancements. Please email [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> or use the feedback form within Discovery. For more information searching the Register using Discovery visit: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help/accessing-records-of-mdr.htm or read our blog: http://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/blog/discovering-manorial-documents-register/
Regards,
Steve
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: FFHS Member Society contacts' list <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]; [email protected]
Sent: Friday, 9 October 2015, 16:04
Subject: FFHS-MEMBERS Update on the Manorial Documents Register
We would like to update you on the Manorial Documents Register (MDR) search within Discovery (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/manor-search), which we launched earlier this summer. The new MDR search replaces the nationalarchives.gov.uk/mdr platform, which will be retired on 30 October 2015. The MDR identifies the nature and location of manorial records. A standard Discovery search will show general information about manorial records held at The National Archives and elsewhere; the powerful new manor search tool provides information about manorial records as defined by the Manorial Documents Rules. More and more researchers from across the UK and beyond are using Discovery to find information about records held by other archives. We hope that integrating the MDR into Discovery will increase its visibility and make the service more accessible to all users whether they are familiar with using the MDR or not. Originally a paper-based register, the MDR is gradually being updated and made available online. You can find up to date information about this work on our project page (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/manorial-documents-register.htm). We would like to say thank you to all of those who have contributed to the growth of the Register and to the generosity of the funding bodies who have supported this. The landing page for the manor search retains the title of 'Manorial Documents Register'. This is an acknowledgment of the legal status of the MDR but also demonstrates our commitment to its delivery and presentation as a defined entity in Discovery. We have sought extensive user feedback throughout the development process and we have already implemented a number of enhancements to ensure that this resource offers the same high level of service as its predecessor. We continue to welcome feedback on the development of Discovery, which helps inform our on-going programme of documenting, prioritising and developing enhancements. Please email [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> or use the feedback form within Discovery. For more information searching the Register using Discovery visit: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help/accessing-records-of-mdr.htm or read our blog: http://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/blog/discovering-manorial-documents-register/
Free source for US Newspapers 1836-1922 from about half of the states. Searchable and downloadable from the Library of Congress.
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/
Intrigued by the notice in Dick Eastman's blog, I went to the Drouin Institute's newly available listing of obituaries in Canada (listings beginning in 1999). It's an awkward database for one-namers to use, (not nearly as convenient as Legacy sending American obituaries directly to my email every week or so). One has to click on the surname of interest from a list, then pick the first letter of the first name to see if there are any hits. Another click or two and one finally gets to the obituary. Save the info then go back and do it all over again for the next letter of the alphabet. But for those looking for their surname study people in Canada, it's another good resource because it puts the surname person in a family for us, rather than simply being a name with no indication of who the kin are. The fact that the list only starts with 1999 might at 1st thought not be helpful; it deserves a 2nd thought. For example, my 1st search found a man who'd died at the age of 90. That puts him well within the range of people I'm actively looking for and adding to my study. http://genealogyalacarte.ca/?p=9997Drouin Institute’s free online database now holds more than 1.6 million Canadian obitsgenealogyalacarte.caThe Drouin Institute has added 246,000 recent obituaries to its bilingual website GenealogyQuebec fo...
LFHHS Interview with Blackpool Museum Project
Publicity officer, Rowan Bridgwood, had the pleasure of meeting with Rachel Sykes of Blackpool Council to discuss plans for a fascinating new museum in Blackpool centered around the topics of heritage, community, and memory.
Can you tell us briefly what the project is all about?
Blackpool Museum will tell ‘The Blackpool Story’- the story of a seaside town that became the world’s first mass tourism destination and the UK’s most popular entertainment venue. This will be no conventional museum – it will be a dynamic and celebratory space - a blend of museum, visitor attraction and theatre, filled with artefacts, film, music and performance. It will be immersive, participatory and inclusive. It will have a strong personality with a memorable and distinctive take which is true to the lively spirit of Blackpool.
What was the impetus to begin the Blackpool Museum project?
Blackpool’s heritage is currently untold. The urgency is to tell the stories, gather artefacts and recognised historic buildings which evidence and celebrate Blackpool as the world’s first working-class seaside resort and its contribution to British popular culture from 1870s to the present day. Blackpool was a product of the world’s first industrial revolution, a playground for northern manufacturing towns and an international centre for popular culture. In its heyday the entire town was a place for performance, from the beach and the pier to the opera house, the theatres and the amusement parks.
Our project intends to draw together the nationally significant historic collections and places them in the Winter Gardens, the earliest, most ambitious and most complete Victorian entertainment complex in the country.
You have taken the project outside of Blackpool to visit local areas. What advantages have you encountered in taking a heritage project such as yours out to the community?
The Museum team took the decision to engage with the wider audience and visit those towns that had traditionally come to Blackpool in the wakes weeks. The days in Bolton, Bradford and Glasgow enabled us to establish the historical attraction of the town from a visitor’s perspective, whilst highlighting areas of popular remembrance as well as those things that are long forgotten.
Preservation of history is a clear benefit of the Blackpool Museum Project, do you think there are therapeutic effects for those sharing their memories?
Reminiscence has been a major contribution factor to our oral history collection. It has enabled us to underpin the desk based research adding context to the various themes that are present within the town. These testimonies are essential for us to identify the social history that has gone before us whilst allowing people to recall and reminisce. The focus of reminiscence is highlighted through partnership working with dementia groups and institutions. The Museum team recognised the benefit of reminiscence prompted by historical artefacts and objects. Memory sessions have been welcomed by care homes and day centers prompting recollection through the use of the memory boxes and allowing their service uses to remember happy times and share conversations with family and staff members.
Blackpool has been a traditional holiday destination for Northern families for generations. What do you think is the timeless appeal of Blackpool?
Blackpool is renowned for its iconic landmarks such as the Blackpool Tower and the Trams. These unique memories stay in the minds of those who visited as children, their experiences and recollections create an appeal for generations of families to retrace their Blackpool holidays, enabling them to share their experiences with their own families.
Finally, could you share a favorite Blackpool Aspect of your own?
The Blackpool Museum Project team consists of a variety of people who were born in Blackpool, those who came to live here many years ago and these who have moved here for the project.
As quick survey of our favorite aspect of the town has resulted in:
Belinda –Project Director-The Sea/Tide/Promenade
Kerry-Community Engagement Manager- Signage
Rachel –Community Engagement Assistant- Dance Festival
Emma- Curator- Tower
John-Learning and Skills Manager-‘Normal’ things that happened in Blackpool that didn’t happen anywhere else.
Deborah- Finance and Admin Manager- Diversity
Tracy- Admin officer- Pleasure Beach
More information on the plans for Blackpool Museum can be found at www.blackpool.gov.uk, facebook.com/blackpoolmuseum or on Twitter @blackpoolmuseum.
Publicity officer, Rowan Bridgwood, had the pleasure of meeting with Rachel Sykes of Blackpool Council to discuss plans for a fascinating new museum in Blackpool centered around the topics of heritage, community, and memory.
Can you tell us briefly what the project is all about?
Blackpool Museum will tell ‘The Blackpool Story’- the story of a seaside town that became the world’s first mass tourism destination and the UK’s most popular entertainment venue. This will be no conventional museum – it will be a dynamic and celebratory space - a blend of museum, visitor attraction and theatre, filled with artefacts, film, music and performance. It will be immersive, participatory and inclusive. It will have a strong personality with a memorable and distinctive take which is true to the lively spirit of Blackpool.
What was the impetus to begin the Blackpool Museum project?
Blackpool’s heritage is currently untold. The urgency is to tell the stories, gather artefacts and recognised historic buildings which evidence and celebrate Blackpool as the world’s first working-class seaside resort and its contribution to British popular culture from 1870s to the present day. Blackpool was a product of the world’s first industrial revolution, a playground for northern manufacturing towns and an international centre for popular culture. In its heyday the entire town was a place for performance, from the beach and the pier to the opera house, the theatres and the amusement parks.
Our project intends to draw together the nationally significant historic collections and places them in the Winter Gardens, the earliest, most ambitious and most complete Victorian entertainment complex in the country.
You have taken the project outside of Blackpool to visit local areas. What advantages have you encountered in taking a heritage project such as yours out to the community?
The Museum team took the decision to engage with the wider audience and visit those towns that had traditionally come to Blackpool in the wakes weeks. The days in Bolton, Bradford and Glasgow enabled us to establish the historical attraction of the town from a visitor’s perspective, whilst highlighting areas of popular remembrance as well as those things that are long forgotten.
Preservation of history is a clear benefit of the Blackpool Museum Project, do you think there are therapeutic effects for those sharing their memories?
Reminiscence has been a major contribution factor to our oral history collection. It has enabled us to underpin the desk based research adding context to the various themes that are present within the town. These testimonies are essential for us to identify the social history that has gone before us whilst allowing people to recall and reminisce. The focus of reminiscence is highlighted through partnership working with dementia groups and institutions. The Museum team recognised the benefit of reminiscence prompted by historical artefacts and objects. Memory sessions have been welcomed by care homes and day centers prompting recollection through the use of the memory boxes and allowing their service uses to remember happy times and share conversations with family and staff members.
Blackpool has been a traditional holiday destination for Northern families for generations. What do you think is the timeless appeal of Blackpool?
Blackpool is renowned for its iconic landmarks such as the Blackpool Tower and the Trams. These unique memories stay in the minds of those who visited as children, their experiences and recollections create an appeal for generations of families to retrace their Blackpool holidays, enabling them to share their experiences with their own families.
Finally, could you share a favorite Blackpool Aspect of your own?
The Blackpool Museum Project team consists of a variety of people who were born in Blackpool, those who came to live here many years ago and these who have moved here for the project.
As quick survey of our favorite aspect of the town has resulted in:
Belinda –Project Director-The Sea/Tide/Promenade
Kerry-Community Engagement Manager- Signage
Rachel –Community Engagement Assistant- Dance Festival
Emma- Curator- Tower
John-Learning and Skills Manager-‘Normal’ things that happened in Blackpool that didn’t happen anywhere else.
Deborah- Finance and Admin Manager- Diversity
Tracy- Admin officer- Pleasure Beach
More information on the plans for Blackpool Museum can be found at www.blackpool.gov.uk, facebook.com/blackpoolmuseum or on Twitter @blackpoolmuseum.
If you do not have an Ancestry subscription, they still have over 700 free Data Collections.http://search.ancestry.com/search/group/freeindexacomFree Index Collections - Ancestry.comsearch.ancestry.com
Great Britain, Atlas and Index of Parish Registers: Re-Post
Today I’ve been collecting some Parish Records from Ancestry and whilst on the Lancashire ones, I noticed the opportunity to view a map, so I did and Wow!!! I was amazed at the content on them.
I have collected them all for the counties below:
Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cheshire, Cornwall, Cumberland, Derbyshire, Devon, Dorset, Durham, Essex, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Herefordshire, Hertfordshire, Huntingdonshire, Kent, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire part of Kesteven & Holland, Middlesex, Monmouthshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire & Rutland, Northumberland, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, Somerset, Staffordshire, Suffolk, Surrey, Sussex, Warwickshire, Westmorland, Wiltshire, Worcestershire, Yorkshire East Riding, Yorkshire North Riding, Yorkshire West Riding. They also cover Scotland & Wales too.
Apparently you can also see these on the Family Search site in their Historical maps Section. See link below:
http://maps.familysearch.org/Historical Mapsmaps.familysearch.org
Today I’ve been collecting some Parish Records from Ancestry and whilst on the Lancashire ones, I noticed the opportunity to view a map, so I did and Wow!!! I was amazed at the content on them.
I have collected them all for the counties below:
Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cheshire, Cornwall, Cumberland, Derbyshire, Devon, Dorset, Durham, Essex, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Herefordshire, Hertfordshire, Huntingdonshire, Kent, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire part of Kesteven & Holland, Middlesex, Monmouthshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire & Rutland, Northumberland, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, Somerset, Staffordshire, Suffolk, Surrey, Sussex, Warwickshire, Westmorland, Wiltshire, Worcestershire, Yorkshire East Riding, Yorkshire North Riding, Yorkshire West Riding. They also cover Scotland & Wales too.
Apparently you can also see these on the Family Search site in their Historical maps Section. See link below:
http://maps.familysearch.org/Historical Mapsmaps.familysearch.org
This is a project undertaken by the MLFHS, a list bringing together all Manchester and Lancashire war memorials records held by the imperial war museum, which may be useful for our members on the blog
http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/data/war_memorials_list.php
http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/data/war_memorials_list.php
JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN
Manchester Regional Group
ON SUNDAY, 28TH JUNE 2015 THE JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN WILL BE HOSTING A GENEALOGY WORKSHOP AIMED AT BEGINNERS AND MODERATELY EXPERIENCED RESEARCHERS
Venue: Meade Hill Shul, M8 6LS
Time: 2.00pm to 5.00pm
THERE IS NO CHARGE SO COME ALONG AND BRING THE FAMILY – WHY NOT GET YOUR KIDS INVOLVED?
There will be themed tables with resource material and books from the society's library that are relevant to the topic for
Local and UK Archives, Eastern Europe (Poland, Latvia, Lithuania etc), JewishGen and JCR-UK etc. Online resources will be available on laptops.At each table will be someone to help you with your inquiries and research
Some of the society's own research work will be out on display so that you can see just how much can be achieved.
Dedicated volunteers will be on hand to show you how to do your own research by guiding you
to appropriate reading matter and websites, including information from various sources such
as the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Books that will be available include the JGSGB’s own publications, books in the Jewish Ancestors? series on
Researching Latvia and Estonia, Researching Lithuania, Researching Poland, UK Archives and Records,
Translating Hebrew Documents and Headstones, Geoffrey Weisgard’s book on Krakow, Nigel Grizzard’s book on the Jews of Bradford and more.
Free copies of the Society’s award-winning Shemot magazine and free refreshments will also be available.
If you wish to attend this great event, or seek further information, please email [email protected].
Manchester Regional Group
ON SUNDAY, 28TH JUNE 2015 THE JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN WILL BE HOSTING A GENEALOGY WORKSHOP AIMED AT BEGINNERS AND MODERATELY EXPERIENCED RESEARCHERS
Venue: Meade Hill Shul, M8 6LS
Time: 2.00pm to 5.00pm
THERE IS NO CHARGE SO COME ALONG AND BRING THE FAMILY – WHY NOT GET YOUR KIDS INVOLVED?
There will be themed tables with resource material and books from the society's library that are relevant to the topic for
Local and UK Archives, Eastern Europe (Poland, Latvia, Lithuania etc), JewishGen and JCR-UK etc. Online resources will be available on laptops.At each table will be someone to help you with your inquiries and research
Some of the society's own research work will be out on display so that you can see just how much can be achieved.
Dedicated volunteers will be on hand to show you how to do your own research by guiding you
to appropriate reading matter and websites, including information from various sources such
as the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Books that will be available include the JGSGB’s own publications, books in the Jewish Ancestors? series on
Researching Latvia and Estonia, Researching Lithuania, Researching Poland, UK Archives and Records,
Translating Hebrew Documents and Headstones, Geoffrey Weisgard’s book on Krakow, Nigel Grizzard’s book on the Jews of Bradford and more.
Free copies of the Society’s award-winning Shemot magazine and free refreshments will also be available.
If you wish to attend this great event, or seek further information, please email [email protected].
“Reveille” returns to your library.
Help us to learn more about local men who fought and died in the
First World War.
Reminiscence sessions will be held at:
Darwen Library – Monday 15th June, 11.00am – 12.30pm
Mill Hill Library – Friday 19th June, 11.00am – 12.30pm
Call in and share family anecdotes, photographs or mementos. Dominic Butler, a military historian, will answer your questions and record your family’s stories.
OUR 2015-16 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
We are currently working on our programme for the coming academic year. Highlights will include an event focusing on Lancaster Castle and the Duchy of Lancaster, a study day with Dr Alan Crosby on early industry in the North West and a symposium on record publishing. We will also hold the 43rd Annual Archaeology Conference on Saturday 5 March 2016, and we are planning a special event in Preston to mark the 300th anniversary of the Battle of Preston, as part of a project to commemorate the Jacobite Rising of 1715.
As details are finalised we will be putting together our full-colour programme card for the coming year, which will go out by post to everyone on our mailing list. If you are not sure if we have an up-to-date postal address for you please contact us: [email protected]
We are currently working on our programme for the coming academic year. Highlights will include an event focusing on Lancaster Castle and the Duchy of Lancaster, a study day with Dr Alan Crosby on early industry in the North West and a symposium on record publishing. We will also hold the 43rd Annual Archaeology Conference on Saturday 5 March 2016, and we are planning a special event in Preston to mark the 300th anniversary of the Battle of Preston, as part of a project to commemorate the Jacobite Rising of 1715.
As details are finalised we will be putting together our full-colour programme card for the coming year, which will go out by post to everyone on our mailing list. If you are not sure if we have an up-to-date postal address for you please contact us: [email protected]
800th anniversary of Magna Carta. There are a number of events happening around this significant anniversary.
A major programme of events is being planned in Cartmel, with the main focus on Friday 25 - Tuesday 29 September 2015 when there will be five days of celebration and medieval festivities in and around Cartmel Priory. Find out more and buy tickets at Cartmel Priory - Magna Carta 800
There are a few specific events to draw to your attention:
A major programme of events is being planned in Cartmel, with the main focus on Friday 25 - Tuesday 29 September 2015 when there will be five days of celebration and medieval festivities in and around Cartmel Priory. Find out more and buy tickets at Cartmel Priory - Magna Carta 800
There are a few specific events to draw to your attention:
- Dr David Starkey is giving a Magna Carta talk in the Priory on Wednesday 10 June at 7.30 p.m. This has been organised by the Friends of Cartmel Priory.
- On Monday 7 September at 7.30pm in Cartmel Priory, Dr Alan Crosby will talk on "King John was not a Good Man" Understanding Magna Carta on its 800th Anniversary. Cartmel Peninsula Local History Society (CPLHS) have organised this lecture with Cartmel Priory and the entry charge will be £2.50 to include refreshments.
- On Monday 28 September the CPLHS is hosting a "Talk in the Tent" about the influence of Magna Carta in Cartmel. Dr Sarah Rose of the Regional Heritage Centre will be giving a talk on Magna Carta and CPLHS will talk about Cartmel and lead a walk around the village. This event will be restricted and will require a ticket. Details will be available soon.
As a reminder, our Director, Professor Angus Winchester, will give the annual British Association for Local History (BALH) lecture on Saturday 6 June, in Birmingham. His title will be ‘By ancient right or custom’: the local history of common land in a European context. The lecture is part of a full day of events, with a discounted fee for members of BALH. Further information is available from [email protected]
Beyond the Castle have two events planned for June: Priory Churchyard Then and Now, a talk by Stephen Gardner, Senior Conservation Officer Lancaster City Council on
Saturday 13 June (meet at 6 pm outside Lancaster Priory); Heritage Lancaster 'Shaping the Future' event on Monday 22 June: 10am - 4pm, The Storey. For more information see http://www.beyondthecastle.org/heritagelancaster/
Lancashire Local History Federation have organised a day school in memory of Dr Mona Duggan on Saturday 27 June at Burscough Wharf Arts Centre, Liverpool Road North, Burscough, L40 5RZ. Speakers include Professor Michael Mullett, Dr Melinda Elder, Nigel Neil and David Brazendale; the event will also include the Federation’s Annual General Meeting. The fee for the event is £13 (including buffet lunch) or £8 (dayschool only). The closing date for bookings is 19 June; please contact Zoe Lawson on 01772 865347 or [email protected]
http://www.gmlives.org.uk/
Use this website to discover more about the documents, books, maps, photographs and more held by archives and local history libraries within Greater Manchester.
Use this website to discover more about the documents, books, maps, photographs and more held by archives and local history libraries within Greater Manchester.
Essential viewing, recent talk by Dr. Cathy Swift https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FGmIlnaoDE
Cathy Swift - The multilingual origins of medieval Irish surnames
Surnames came into widespread use in Ireland at a time where five vernacular languages were in operation – Irish, English, Norse, Welsh and Norman French. Th...
Cathy Swift - The multilingual origins of medieval Irish surnames
Surnames came into widespread use in Ireland at a time where five vernacular languages were in operation – Irish, English, Norse, Welsh and Norman French. Th...
http://irishdeedsindex.net/index.html
The purpose of this project is to index all of the names that appear in the memorial books at the registry of deeds. The Registry of Deeds is located in Henrietta Street, Dublin, Ireland and is a repository of records of wills, land transactions in Ireland and other deeds from 1709. While the original purpose of the Registry of Deeds was to enforce rules limiting the land transactions of Catholics, even before the removal of these rules in 1782 many Catholics and representatives of Catholic families appear in the memorials. Many memorials involved people of modest means who were merchants and traders who registered deeds to provide some form of security of tenure. Moreover, Catholic occupiers are sometimes mentioned.
The Registry of Deeds is a rich source of genealogical information. Marriage and other settlements are particularly informative about family relationships.
The purpose of this project is to index all of the names that appear in the memorial books at the registry of deeds. The Registry of Deeds is located in Henrietta Street, Dublin, Ireland and is a repository of records of wills, land transactions in Ireland and other deeds from 1709. While the original purpose of the Registry of Deeds was to enforce rules limiting the land transactions of Catholics, even before the removal of these rules in 1782 many Catholics and representatives of Catholic families appear in the memorials. Many memorials involved people of modest means who were merchants and traders who registered deeds to provide some form of security of tenure. Moreover, Catholic occupiers are sometimes mentioned.
The Registry of Deeds is a rich source of genealogical information. Marriage and other settlements are particularly informative about family relationships.