New links added
A large number of new website links have been added to the Links page. Lots of new, interesting and hopefully useful genealogical links to websites for the researcher.
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Maps at FamilySearch
A very useful website maps.familysearch.org has come to my attention. The site is based on the 1851 jurisdictions of England and Wales and allows the user to zoom in and examine different features in a graphical form. The map is able to display counties as seen here or configured to show … Continue reading →
Website re-located to a new host
I have been having some difficulty with my internet hosting company so thought it was finally time for a move. Changes with their equipment and server software meant it was no longer a straightforward process to update the website. After quite a bit of searching I now believe I have … Continue reading →
Thanks to Louisa Alderson
My thanks to Louisa Alderson for bringing the following report from the Birmingham Mail newspaper archives to my attention. William Alfred Mitchinson, the younger brother of Louisa’s grandfather was mortally wounded during an air raid over Birmingham in 1940. Police Constable E123 William Alfred Mitchinson came from a police family, … Continue reading →