News & Articles 2010

British & International Directories & Military Records
23rd December 2010

NEW Diamond Records: We have added The following British & International Directories:

• America, Colonel David Waterbury Jr.'s Connecticut Volunteers
• 1857 The Rise and Progress of Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand
• 1920-1921 Canterbury, Marlborough, Nelson and Westland Directory
• 1868 New Zealand, Wellington Almanac
• 1885 New Zealand, Southern Provinces Almanac
• 1861-62 Glasgow Post Office Directory
• 1874-1875 Glasgow Post Office Directory
• 1880 Edinburgh Almanac
• 1891 Edinburgh Almanac
• 1892-1893 Edinburgh & Leith Post Office Directory
• 1914-1915 Glasgow Post Office Directory
• 1925-1926 Glasgow Post Office Directory
• 1846 Dublin Almanac
• 1876 Cassey's Directory of the Chief Towns in North Wales
• 1933-1937 Jersey Methodist
• 1394-1422 The Court Rolls of Tooting Beck Manor Vol.1
• 1908 London, Aldermen of the City of London
• 1876 Leicestershire & Rutland Post Office Directory
• 1876 Cassey's Directory of Chester
• 1911 Cheltenham and Gloucestershire Directory Annuaire
• 1911 Kelly's Sussex Directory
• 1840 Yorkshire, History of the East and North Ridings

NEW Diamond Records: We have also added the following Military Records:

• 1689-1710 Old Scots Navy
• 1813 Militia List
• 1938 Indian Army List

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Shropshire Parish Record Transcripts
22nd December 2010

NEW Diamond Records: We have added over 1,000,000 individuals to our Diamond transcripts for Shropshire, expanding our coverage and bringing the total to nearly 1,250,000 individuals. With years ranging from:

• Baptisms: 1538-1880
• Marriages: 1538-1880
• Marriage Banns: 1653-1880
• Burials: 1542 -1910

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Worcestershire Parish Record Transcript
16th December 2010

We have added nearly 20,000 individuals to our Parish Transcripts for Worcestershire in partnership with Malvern Family History Society, expanding our coverage and bringing the total to nearly 650,000 individuals. With years ranging from:

• Baptisms: 1730-1849

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Devon & Worcestershire Parish Record Transcripts
7th December 2010

NEW Diamond Records: We have added over 5,000 individuals to our Parish Transcripts for Worcestershire in partnership with The Worcestershire Friend Society, which is dedicated to ensuring that as many people as possible around the world benefit from the work of the late Audrey Friend. Audrey spent thousands of hours creating a range of resources to help Worcestershire family historians. This expands our coverage, bringing the total to nearly 685,000 individuals. With years ranging from:

• Baptisms: 1544-1857
• Marriages: 1650-1814
• Burials: 1544-1838

NEW Diamond Records: We have also added nearly 25,000 individuals to our Parish Transcript for Devon, expanding our coverage and bringing the total to over 60,000 individuals. With years ranging from:

• Baptisms: 1594 - 1944
• Marriages: 1538 - 2009
• Burials: 1593 - 2009

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Marriage Transcripts
3rd December 2010

We have now added over 14 million marriage transcripts, bringing the total number of records to over 82 million. These transcripts allow you to easily search for either partner and uses SmartSearch to see partners. We now have the years 1880-2005 as a fully searchable database.

Roll of Honour

NEW: We have added over 50,000 biographical records for the following Rolls of Honour:

• Cambridge University War List 1914-1918
• Oxford University Roll of Service
• Dulwich College War Record 1914-1919
• Glasgow University Roll of Honour 1914-19
• Queen's College Oxford 1914-18
• Dragon School War Memorial
• Balliol College War Memorial
• Mill Hill Book of Remembrance and War Record 1914
• Sedbergh School Record of War Service 1914-1918
• Stonyhurst War Record 1914-1918
• Tonbridge School and the Great War of 1914-1919
• The Watsonian War Record 1914-1918
• Whitgift Grammar School 1914-1919

Worcestershire Parish Record Transcript
26th November 2010

We have added over 5,000 individuals to our Parish Transcripts for Worcestershire in partnership with Malvern Family History Society, expanding our coverage and bringing the total to over 625,000 individuals. With years ranging from:

• Baptisms: 1730-1849

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1911 Census Announcement
5th November 2010

1911 Census: We are proud to announce that we have reached an agreement with The National Archives to publish the 1911 census as part of our Diamond subscription. The project starts this month.

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Welsh Parish Record Transcripts
4th November 2010

NEW Diamond Records: We have now added our transcript for Brecknockshire with over 30,000 individuals, with years ranging from:

• Baptisms: 1662-1835
• Marriages: 1614-1902
• Burials: 1614 -1860

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New Zealand Records
29th October 2010

NEW Diamond Records: Look under the British & International Records Section as we have added the following New Zealand Directories:

• 1938 New Zealand Post Office Professional Directory
• 1938 New Zealand Post Office Street Directory

Directories are both a research tool and a valuable insight into the lives of your ancestors.

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Leicestershire Parish Record Transcripts
28th October 2010

NEW Diamond Records: We have now added our transcript for Leicestershire with over 16,000 individuals, with years ranging from:

• Baptisms: 1571-1580
• Marriages: 1539-1812
• Marriage Banns: 1654 -1769

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Shropshire Parish Record Transcripts
25th October 2010

NEW Diamond Records: We have now added our transcript for Shropshire with nearly 175,000 individuals, with years ranging from:

• Baptisms: 1538-1813
• Marriages: 1538-1837
• Burials: 1542 -1812

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Worcestershire Parish Record Transcript
21st October 2010

We have added over 17,000 individuals to our Parish Transcripts for Worcestershire in partnership with Malvern Family History Society, expanding our coverage and bringing the total to over 620,000 individuals. With years ranging from:

• Baptisms: 1730-1849

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Yorkshire Parish Record Transcripts
21st October 2010

NEW Diamond Records: We have added over 135,000 individuals to our Diamond transcripts for Yorkshire, expanding our coverage and bringing the total to nearly 620,000 individuals. With years ranging from:

• Baptisms: 1538-1910
• Marriages: 1539-1909
• Marriage Banns: 1654-1812
• Burials: 1441-1909

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Lincolnshire Parish Record Transcripts
18th October 2010

NEW Diamond Records: We have now added our transcript for Lincolnshire with over 14,000 individuals, with years ranging from:

• Marriages: 1819-1932

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PCC Wills Index and Images
15th October 2010

We have added to our PCC Wills and probate records, bringing the total number to nearly 775,000. The wills are searchable by name, year of will, year of probate, area and profession. The search results also show the image of the original record. We now have 175 years' worth of wills available. This will shortly be expanded to cover all years.

Somerset Bishops Transcripts
7th October 2010

NEW Diamond Records: We have added Dwelly's Diocese of Bath and Wells Bishops Transcripts to the Parish Records (Printed Books) Somerset Parish Registers section on the site. The records cover over 250 parishes located in Somerset with years ranging from:

• Baptisms, Marriages & Burials: 1572-1813

Bishops Transcripts are the only remaining source for those Parish Registers which have been lost or destroyed.

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Yorkshire Parish Record Transcripts
5th October 2010

NEW Diamond Records: We have added nearly 390,000 individuals to our Diamond transcripts for Yorkshire, expanding our coverage and bringing the total to over 480,000 individuals. With years ranging from:

• Baptisms: 1539-1910
• Marriages: 1539-1909
• Marriage Banns: 1654-1812
• Burials: 1441-1909

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PCC Wills Index and Images
1st October 2010

We have added to our PCC Wills and probate records, bringing the total number to over 760,000. The wills are searchable by name, year of will, year of probate, area and profession. The search results also show the image of the original record. We now have nearly 170 years' worth of wills available. This will shortly be expanded to cover all years.

Army Lists, Navy Lists & PCC Wills Index and Images
10th September 2010

NEW: Look under the Military Records Section as we have added Army Lists for the following years :

our Army Lists now range from 1661 to 1940.

We have also added the following years to our Navy Lists:

our Navy Lists now range from 1822 to 1945.

We have also added to our PCC Wills and probate records, bringing the total number to nearly 750,000. The wills are searchable by name, year of will, year of probate, area and profession. The search results also show the image of the original record. We now have over 160 years' worth of wills available. This will shortly be expanded to cover all years.

PCC Wills Index and Images
2nd September 2010

We have added to our PCC Wills and probate records, bringing the total number to over 735,000. The wills are searchable by name, year of will, year of probate, area and profession. The search results also show the image of the original record. We now have over 150 years' worth of wills available. This will shortly be expanded to cover all years.

Worcestershire Parish Record Transcript
25th August 2010

We have added nearly 2,000 individuals to our Parish Transcripts for Worcestershire in partnership with Malvern Family History Society, expanding our coverage and bringing the total to nearly 605,000 individuals. With years ranging from:

• Baptisms: 1730-1849

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Circa 1911 & Welsh Directories
24th August 2010

NEW: We have added more Welsh data to Circa 1911. This section contains data from 1911 and surrounding years.

NEW: We have also added the following Welsh directory:

• 1913 Cardiff Directory

Directories are both a research tool and a valuable insight into the lives of your ancestors.

Worcestershire Parish Record Transcript
18th August 2010

We have added over 10,000 individuals to our Parish Transcripts for Worcestershire in partnership with Malvern Family History Society, expanding our coverage and bringing the total to over 600,000 individuals. With years ranging from:

• Baptisms: 1730-1849

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Marriage Transcripts
9th August 2010

We have now added over 6 million marriage transcripts, bringing the total number of records to nearly 70 million. These transcripts allow you to easily search for either partner and uses SmartSearch to see partners. We now have the years 1910-2005 as a fully searchable database.

PCC Wills Index and Images
22nd July 2010

We have added to our PCC Wills and probate records, bringing the total number to over 710,000. The wills are searchable by name, year of will, year of probate, area and profession. The search results also show the image of the original record. We now have 150 years' worth of wills available. This will shortly be expanded to cover all years.

Sussex Parish Record Transcripts
16th July 2010

NEW: We have now added our transcript for Sussex with nearly 40,000 individuals. With years ranging from 1514 - 1849 :

• Baptisms: 1536 - 1849
• Marriages: 1514 - 1837
• Burials: 1534 - 1837

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Worcestershire Parish Record Transcript
13th July 2010

We have added nearly 25,000 individuals to our Parish Transcripts for Worcestershire in partnership with Malvern Family History Society, expanding our coverage and bringing the total to nearly 600,000 individuals. With years ranging from:

• Baptisms: 1730-1849

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PCC Wills Index and Images
2nd July 2010

We have added to our PCC Wills and probate records, bringing the total number to nearly 700,000. The wills are searchable by name, year of will, year of probate, area and profession. The search results also show the image of the original record. We now have over 140 years' worth of wills available. This will shortly be expanded to cover all years.

Circa 1911, Northern Directories
28th June 2010

NEW: We have added more Yorkshire data to Circa 1911. This section contains data from 1911 and surrounding years.

NEW: We have also added the following Northern directories:

• 1822 York & Ainsty Directory
• 1822 Yorkshire East Riding Directory
• 1906 Bradford Alphabetical Directory
• 1906 Bradford Street Directory
• 1907 Leeds Alphabetical Directory
• 1909 Hull Directory
• 1909 York Directory

Directories are both a research tool and a valuable insight into the lives of your ancestors.

Yorkshire Parish Records, Directories & Marriage Transcripts
25th June 2010

We have added over 15,000 individuals to our transcript for Yorkshire, expanding our coverage and bringing the total to over 70,000 individuals. With years ranging from:

• Baptisms: 1544 - 1910
• Marriages: 1559 - 1909
• Burials: 1561 - 1909

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We have also added to our Yorkshire Parish Registers within the Parish Records (Printed Books) section on the site with years ranging from 1558 - 1812 including the parishes of Ecclesfield, Elland, Adel, Blacktoft, Cherry Burton, Farnham, Guiseley, Harewood, Huggate, Ingleby Greenhow, Kirk Ella, Kirklington, Leeds, Monk Fryston, Otley, Pickhill-Cum-Roxby, Scorborough, Snaith, Topcliffe and Morley Old Chapel, Terrington, Burnsall-in-Craven, Calverley, Saddleworth, Sheffield.

NEW: We have also added the following Northern directories:

• 1920 Bradford and District Directory
• 1921 Bradford Directory
• 1906 Bradford Trade Directory
• 1892 Hull Directory
• 1923 Leeds Alphabetical Directory
• 1871 Sheffield Directory

Directories are both a research tool and a valuable insight into the lives of your ancestors.

We have now added over 6 million marriage transcripts, bringing the total number of records to over 60 million. These transcripts allow you to easily search for either partner and uses SmartSearch to see partners. We now have the years 1920-2005 as a fully searchable database.

Yorkshire Parish Record Transcripts
24th June 2010

We have added over 25,000 individuals to our transcript for Yorkshire, expanding our coverage and bringing the total to over 50,000 individuals. With years ranging from:

• Baptisms: 1544 - 1910
• Marriages: 1559 - 1909
• Burials: 1561 - 1909

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Circa 1911, Southern Directories & Worcestershire Parish Record Transcripts
17th June 2010

NEW: We have added more Cambridgeshire & Hertfordshire data to Circa 1911. This section contains data from 1911 and surrounding years.

NEW: We have also added the following Southern directories:

• 1908 Cambridgeshire Kelly's Directory
• 1914 Hertfordshire Kelly's Directory

Directories are both a research tool and a valuable insight into the lives of your ancestors.

We have also added over 55,000 individuals to our Parish Transcripts for Worcestershire in partnership with Malvern Family History Society, expanding our coverage and bringing the total to over 575,000 individuals. With years ranging from:

• Baptisms: 1730-1849
• Marriages: 1650-1814
• Burials: 1638-1823

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Marriage Transcripts
15th June 2010

We have now added over 13 million marriage transcripts, bringing the total number of records to over 55 million. These transcripts allow you to easily search for either partner and uses SmartSearch to see partners. We now have the years 1930-2005 as a fully searchable database.

PCC Wills Index and Images
14th June 2010

We have added to our PCC Wills and probate records, bringing the total number to over 685,000. This includes the will for William Shakespeare, dated 1616. The wills are searchable by name, year of will, year of probate, area and profession. The search results also show the image of the original record. We now have 140 years' worth of wills available. This will shortly be expanded to cover all years.

Marriage Transcripts
28th May 2010

We have now added 28 million marriage transcripts. These transcripts allow you to easily search for either partner and uses Smart Search to see partners. We now have the years 1948-2005 as a fully searchable database.

PCC Wills Index and Images
24th May 2010

We have added to our PCC Wills and probate records, bringing the total number of records to over 670,000. The wills are searchable by name, year of will, year of probate, area and profession. The search results also show the image of the original record. We now have over 130 years' worth of wills available. This will shortly be expanded to cover all years.

Warwickshire Parish Record Transcripts
21st May 2010

NEW: We have now added our transcript for Warwickshire with nearly 10,000 individuals. With years ranging from 1607 - 1830:

• Baptisms: 1607 - 1830

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PCC Wills Index and Images
19th May 2010

We have added to our PCC Wills and probate records, bringing the total number of records to nearly 660,000. The wills are searchable by name, year of will, year of probate, area and profession. The search results also show the image of the original record. We now have over 125 years' worth of wills available. This will shortly be expanded to cover all years.

London Parish Record Transcript
4th May 2010

We have added over 10,000 individuals to our transcript for London, expanding our coverage and bringing the total to over 1,400,000 individuals. With years ranging from:

• Baptisms: 1538-1873
• Marriages: 1538-1876
• Marriage Licenses: 1513 - 1870
• Burials: 1394-1853

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PCC Wills Index and Images
27th April 2010

We have added to our PCC Wills and probate records, bringing the total number of records to over 650,000. The wills are searchable by name, year of will, year of probate, area and profession. The search results also show the image of the original record. We now have 125 years' worth of wills available. This will shortly be expanded to cover all years.

Worcestershire Parish Record Transcript
16th April 2010

We have added over 16,000 individuals to our Parish Transcripts for Worcestershire in partnership with Malvern Family History Society, expanding our coverage and bringing the total to over 520,000 individuals. With years ranging from:

• Baptisms: 1730-1849

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Kent Parish Record Transcript
9th April 2010

We have added nearly 40,000 individuals to our transcript for Kent, expanding our coverage and bringing the total to over 540,000 individuals. With years ranging from:

• Baptisms: 1538 - 1938
• Marriages: 1538 - 1925
• Burials: 1558 - 1989

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London, Kent & Herefordshire Parish Record Transcripts
1st April 2010

We have now added Marriage Licenses to our transcript for London with over 55,000 individuals. With years ranging from 1513 - 1870:

NEW: We have also added Marriage Banns to our transcript for Kent. With years ranging from 1538 - 1866:

NEW: We have also added our transcript for Herefordshire with over 17,000 individuals. With years ranging from 1586 - 2000:

• Baptisms: 1586 - 2000
• Marriages: 1677 - 1990
• Burials: 1675 - 1994

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PCC Wills Index and Images
17th March 2010

We have added to our PCC Wills and probate records, bringing the total number of records to over 630,000. The wills are searchable by name, year of will, year of probate, area and profession. The search results also show the image of the original record. We now have over 100 years' worth of wills available. This will shortly be expanded to cover all years.

Buckinghamshire Parish Record Transcript
11th March 2010

We have added nearly 15,000 individuals to our transcript for Buckinghamshire, expanding our coverage and bringing the total to over 100,000 individuals. With years ranging from:

• Baptisms: 1558 - 1836
• Marriages: 1538 - 1908
• Burials: 1538 - 1836

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Worcestershire Parish Record Transcript
8th March 2010

We have added nearly 15,000 individuals to our Parish Transcripts for Worcestershire in partnership with Malvern Family History Society, expanding our coverage and bringing the total to over 500,000 individuals. With years ranging from:

• Baptisms: 1730-1849

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Durham Parish Record Transcript
5th March 2010

We have added nearly 55,000 individuals to the parish records of Durham, expanding our coverage and bringing the total to over 75,000 individuals. With years ranging from:

• Baptisms: 1556 - 1819
• Marriages: 1569 - 1812
• Burials: 1591 - 1812

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Overseas BMDs
3rd March 2010

We have added nearly 700,000 records, with images, to our overseas BMD record set bringing the total number of records to nearly 2,000,000. This transcript covers the births, marriages and deaths of British Service Personnel throughout the world. The data set now includes:

• Marine Births: 1837-1965
• Army Births & Registers, Marriages & Deaths: 1747-1980
• Air Births, Deaths & Missing Persons: 1947-1965
• Consular Births, Marriages & Deaths: 1849-1965
• High Commission Births, Marriages & Deaths: 1899-1966
• Informal Certificates of Births at Sea: 1839-1867
• Ionian Island Births, Marriages & Deaths: 1818-1864
• Births, Marriages & Deaths Abroad: 1966-1994
• Regimental Births: 1761-1997
• Article 6/18 Marriages: 1955-1965

Worcestershire Parish Record Transcript
24th February 2010

We have added over 20,000 individuals to our transcript for Worcestershire, expanding our coverage and bringing the total to nearly 490,000 individuals. With years ranging from:

• Baptisms: 1730-1849

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London Parish Record Transcript
22nd February 2010

We have added over 280,000 individuals to our transcript for London, expanding our coverage and bringing the total to over 1,350,000 individuals. With years ranging from:

• Baptisms: 1538-1873
• Marriages: 1538-1876
• Burials: 1538-1852

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PCC Wills Index and Images
19th February 2010

We have added to our PCC Wills and probate records, bringing the total number of records to over 610,000. The wills are searchable by name, year of will, year of probate, area and profession. The search results also show the image of the original record. We now have over 100 year's worth of wills available. This will shortly be expanded to cover all years.

Overseas Marine/Maritime Deaths
18th February 2010

We have added nearly 70,000 records, with images, to our Overseas Marine Deaths transcript, bringing the total number of records to nearly 280,000. This transcription covers the deaths of those aboard British registered vessels.

London Parish Record Transcript
15th February 2010

We have added nearly 600,000 individuals to our transcript for London, expanding our coverage and bringing the total to over 1,075,000 individuals. With years ranging from: