Monthly Archives: May 2014

Find My Past: new website, new records, new subscriptions

Some months ago, Findmypast launched its new website. Judging from the comments from the genealogical community,  I’m not alone in finding the new website not as user-friendly as the old one, particularly when it comes to searching census records. However, … Continue reading

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Wolverhampton’s War

Wolverhampton Cenotaph This week I want to share a website which commemorates the men of Wolverhampton who died in the First World War. www.wolverhamptonswar.wordpress.com is an ongoing project by Wolverhampton Archives.  It’s well worth exploring – new material is being … Continue reading

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How Far Back?

Last week’s post turned out to be much longer than I’d intended.  This week I thought I’d share a few thoughts about how far back you can reasonably expect to go back in your tree. I’ve had this blog post … Continue reading

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