1921 Census
The 1921 Census of the United Kingdom, which took place on 19 June 1921, marked a significant milestone in the country’s census-taking history. This census is the most extensive one available to the public since …
Genealogy naming policies and double naming issues
Names are a key focus for genealogists. Studying the correlation between names and previous generations helps us build family trees and recognise patterns. Naming policies in the UK have undergone changes over time as a …
Unlocking Your Family History: The Power of Free Genealogy Trees
Genealogy, the study of one’s family history and lineage, has gained immense popularity in recent years. Thanks to advancements in technology and the availability of online resources, it’s now easier than ever to explore your …
Free UK Divorce Records Search: Everything You Need to Know
To find your divorce records for free in the UK, you can follow a few steps. Divorce records are typically held by the government, and accessing them may require some effort and paperwork. Here’s a …
Vital Records – Birth, Marriage, Death, Divorce
Vital Records Genealogy – Vital records genealogy is one of the most important aspects of family history research. These documents are created by the government, containing information about your ancestor’s birth, marriage, death and occupation. …
VE Day May 8th 1945 – Victory
Rejoicing at end of war in Europe The Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, has officially announced the end of the war with Germany. In a message broadcast to the nation from the Cabinet room at Number …
What is a TITHE?
Since the 10th century everyone paid a tenth of what they produced to support the church. This was called the Tithe. Originally this was in the form of actual goods – wheat, barley, oats etc. Over time the right to receive the tithes often passed out of the hands of the parish priest to others.
Name Abbreviations
We’ll provide a detailed explanation of these abbreviations and offer some additional context related to genealogical research and historical records. In British census records, name abbreviations were frequently employed as a means of saving space …
Naming Conventions
One explanation can be that some families choose from the same small pool of names from generation to generation. They may be meticulous: ‘the first son is always named Alexander, the second, William…’ and so …
Indexes, Transcripts & Original Documents
Index: An index is intended to help you find an item of research reasonably quickly, and as with indexes to books, some are better than others. But by and large, all are better than none …