Family Research - English, Scottish and Irish Genealogy

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Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Northumberland History and Directory, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003. Original data: William Whellan & Co. History, Topography, and Directory of Northumberland. London, England: Whittaker and Co., 1855.
About Northumberland History and Directory, 1855
This database provides a lot of historical and local information for Northumberland and for England as a whole. The work begins with a review of the very early history of Great Britain, discussing subjects such as the Roman, Saxon, and Danish invasions,…for more click here

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Ancestry.com. Durham, Northumberland, and Yorkshire Royal National Commercial Directory, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data: Slater’s Royal National Commercial Directory of the Northern Counties. Vol. I. Manchester and London, England: Isaac Slater, 1855.
About Durham, Northumberland, and Yorkshire Royal National Commercial Directory, 1855
This database contains the 1855 royal national commercial directory of the northern counties of England. These counties are Durham, Northumberland, and Yorkshire. The directory contains classified lists of the nobility, gentry and clergy, merchants,…for more click here

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Ancestry.com. Somersetshire and Bristol Directory, 1889 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data: Kelly’s Directory of Somersetshire, with the City of Bristo. London, England: Kelly, 1889.
About Somersetshire and Bristol Directory, 1889
This database contains the 1889 directory of Somersetshire and Bristol. It contains an alphabetical directory that lists the name, address, and occupation of each head of household. In addition, the directory contains lists of the hundreds and poor law…for more click here

The memorial erected to the Fallen Heroes of the Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons) on Princess Street in Edinburgh was unveilled by the Earl of Roseberry, K.G., P.C., on 16th November 1906. for more click here

A new software package entitled “Map My Ancestors” aims to link the world of Genealogy with the powerful mapping capabilities of Google Earth. Map My Ancestors takes you through the process of importing a GEDCOM file, selecting the individuals of interest and confirming the locations before viewing the result in Google Earth. for more click here

We have today released the Royal Aero Club Certificates, 1910 - 1950 on Ancestry.co.uk.

About the records.

What are they?

The Royal Aero Club members’ index cards, 1910-1950, and associated photographs are original documents that are stored on behalf of the Royal Aero Club Trust at the Royal Air Force Museum Archive at Hendon.

This collection is unique and represents the pioneer aviators of the early 20th Century, many of whom were instrumental in the founding of the Royal Flying Corps and its successor the Royal Air Force which was founded in April 1918.
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GEDCOM, an acronym for GEnealogical Data COMmunication, is a specification for exchanging genealogical data between different genealogy software. GEDCOM was developed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as an aid to genealogical research. for more click here

Whether you’re preparing to take your first steps in tracing your family tree or are already an experienced genealogist, this easy-to-use yet powerful package will provide you with all you need to record your family history.

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