Used with permission. ********************* GENUKI FAMILY HISTORY NEWS No 182 1 November 2004 Hi Everyone and welcome to this issue of GENUKI Family History News. I hope there is something for you! The Odrest FHS, Family History Detective, The Tiem Machine and Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Soiciety have all recently joined the Parish Chest on www.parishchest.com, one of the largest one stop genealogy shops I know of. Not so long ago I reviewed a site containing information on Great Harwood. I have since received an email from the siteowner saying how pleased he was with the review, but more importantly he was sayingt that he would love to hear from anyone with information, particularly genealogical on Great Harwood, which he can add to the site. Those of you who have subscribed for a whiel will know I am keen on this type of website and way of sharing onformation, so if you have any information, email Ian on ifinwig@blueyonder.co.uk NEW BOOKS AND CDs I received this press release recently: HtmlPedigree A set of demonstration web pages is available here: http://www.htmlpedigree.com/tudors/index.htm The key difference from existing programs is the use of very flexible interactive chart pedigrees for navigation, and for the display of family groups. The program is also designed to make site maintenance as easy as possible - for example, bookmarks should remain valid when the site is updated, and only files that have changed are rewritten, to make uploading quicker. There are also many options for the user to customise the appearance and content of the web pages. More information, and a free trial version for download, are available here: http://www.htmlpedigree.com/ The free trial version is slightly disabled. If you'd like me to send you a registration key to make it easier to evaluate or demonstrate the program, please let me know, and I'll be happy to do so. New from Your Old Books & Maps: Dugdale's England and Wales delineated 1846 - 11 Volume Set. A magnificent set of this rare work. England and Wales Delineated Historical, Entertaining & Commercial Alphabetically arranged by Thomas Dugdale - antiquarian. Eleven Volumes... Full set of especially commissioned Archer maps 300 Etchings - towns, buildings, monuments, people, views The East India & Army List 1851. Army List For 1851. compiled, By Permission Of The East-India Company, From The Official Returns Received At The East-India House. By F. Clark, Of The Secretary's Office, East-India House, London: Wm. H. Allen & Co., Leadenhall Street.1851. Over 700 pages packed full of names & information, both Civil & Military. The Army Lists Books for 1833, 1834, 1835, 1836 & 1837. Field Marshals, Generals, Officers of Life Guards, Horse Guards, Dragoons, 1st to 99th Foot, Rifle Brigade, Staff officers, Colonials, Garrison Establishments, Ordnance, Royal Marines, Commissariat, etc., Available as separate CD-Books or all on a CD Compilation. Old Historical Books on CD. Trade Directories, Maps, County & Local Interest. http://www.youroldbooksandmaps.com New from JiGraH Resources: Kelly's Directory of Ilford, Seven Kings & Goodmayes, 1926 Kelly's Directory of Camden and Kentish Towns, 1926-27 Kelly's Directory of Taunton & Neighbourhood, 1928 Kelly's Directory of Ilford, Seven Kings & Goodmayes, 1926 Kelly's Directory of Camden and Kentish Towns, 1926-27 Kelly's Directory of Taunton & Neighbourhood, 1928 Kelly's Directory of Richmond, Kew, Petersham and Ham, 1933 Kelly's Directory of The Borough of Acton, 1934 Northampton & District Trades Directory, 1916-17 Barrett's Directory of Burnley & District, 1883 Childs' Teddington Directory 1912 The directories for places outside London typically cover many villages and hamlets around the main town of the title. Full details on our web site at www.jigrah.co.uk NEW RELEASES FROM ARCHIVE CD BOOKS The Australian Pastoral Directory 1923 The Australian Pastoral Directory 1923 list approximately 23,000 stockowners in all States of Australia. There is also a separate index for New South Wales by Station, a list of prominent stock agents in four states and various statistics and advertisements. Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners Report 1850 This official report, the 10th general report of the Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners, will give useful insight to family and general historians of the state of the various colonies in 1850. This covers the first 58 pages of this volume. The remaining 160 pages however is taken up with 56 appendixes covering a wide range of interests touching most of the British colonies. It is here that much fascinating material can be gleaned. Commonwealth Public Service List 1920 This List of Permanent Officers of the Commonwealth Public Service as on 30th June 1920 gives details of over 22,000 people employed throughout Australia. It is arranged by department, and by state where applicable. The Record and Trades Register: July 1887-January 1888 Were members of your family at the time: Involved in giving or receiving a bill of sale? Declared insolvent? Involved in a giving or receiving a bill of sale? A mortgagor or mortgagee on stock or wool? A plaintiff or defendant in the small debts court? Involved in an application for probate or letters of administration - in their will or estate or as a applicant? Dissolving a partnership? A member of the United Mercantile Society of Australasia? If so then you may find information on them here. This periodical has a wealth of information you may not have even considered before. 1834 Pigots Directory of Cheshire Pigot's 1834 Directoy of Cumberland & Westmoreland Gore's Liverpool Directory 1821 Another very early directory listing the merchants, trades people and principal inhabitants of the town in 1821 Pigots 1834 Directory of Lancashire Slaters 1846 Directory of Lancashire This very large early directory contains an alphabetical list of all trades people, their names, trades and addresses. Also has a description of each town and village in the county. Pigot's 1818, 1819 and 1820 Directory See the All England directories page fo a list of all places contained in this super early directory Rugby School Register (1675 - 1857) This register for Rugby School is very detailed, containing the age of the boys, names of parents, dates they entered school and often what they got up to after they had left. Archive CD Books homepage - http://www.archivecdbooks.com WEBPAGE REVIEWS http://www.geocities.com/clanpeacock/ This website, calling itself Clan Peacock, is in reality a family history of the Peacock name in Scotland. Where it differs from a lot of websites pertaining to a single family is that there are a lot of resources on this site for the Peacock name in general. On the site I found indexes to Scottish Peacock Births, Deaths and marriages, as well as information on all sorts of people, from murderers to law abiding citizens! It is a nice website, easy to move around and containing some very useful information, my only quibble is the blue of the background which could make the text hard to read in places http://tassellone.orcon.net.nz/ A nice little website with some information on the Tassell surname. Its a bit of a shame there is not more information, as the site really needs expanding a bit. At the moment on the website there is a basic introduction to the name, and two indexes to look at entries in the Vicar General Marriage Index and Tassell wills and probate. Both of these are on line and are very easy to search, but it would be a lot nicer if there were more indexes. Quick to load and easy to lok at this is a good basic site. http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/bucks_prisoners/index.htm I loved this site, but mainly because I found an ancestor in it! My own family history aside this site provides a quick, and easily searchable database of prisoners at Aylesbury Gaol . The database contains names of prisoners entering the jail in the 1870s and if you are lucky (I was) there will be a photograph as well. Imagine seeing the prison photograph of one of your ancestors! It also give the sentence, birth place, crime (Stealing a Shirt!) and sometimes more information. You can search by first name, surname, place of birth or residence, so all those doing local histories in Bucks can find there notorious criminals! An excellent site! Well worth a visit. CERTIFICATES BIRTH LLOYD, Mary Maud, dau of John & Esther, 27 Aug 1868, Toxteth Park, LAN WHITE, Alice, dau of George & Sarah, 22 May 1860, Shoreditch, MDX, WHITE, Alice, dau of Charles & Mary, 23 May 1856, Kensington, MDX MARRIAGE ROONEY, John & QUINN, Mary, 17 July 1884, Tynemouth, Northumberland DEATH LLOYD, Elizabeth,, aged 59, 20 Feb 1891, Kirkdale, Liverpool If this is of use to you in your own personal research, drop me a line At gfhn@thompson04.wanadoo.co.uk and I will put you in touch with the current holder Meanwhile, if you have a certificate you don't need that may be of use to someone else then drop me a line, and we will advertise it in an upcoming newsletter . If you have a spare certificate that is of no use to you at all then you can either send me the details via email, or send me the certificate. If the certificate is sent to me then it will be sent on to any enquiries. After six months if nobody has claimed the certificates as interesting to their research then they will be deposited at the SoG library. I will however keep all the details of the certificate on file and where possible pass them on to any relevant one name studies registered with the Guild of One Name Studies. We only publish certificates more than 100 years old, but pass all certificates on. The address for spare certificates to be sent to is: Rob Thompson, GFHN, 6 Sinclair Road, Shurdington, Cheltenham, GL51 4SG READERS QUERIES I`m tracing my HOLMES/BROCKHURST family tree and have traced Jane Brockhurst, one of my gt-grandmas, who appears on the 1901 Census as liv. in Brewood, a wid. aged 62, b. 1839 Wolverhampton. Her husband was James whom I`ve been told by grandma was a canal haulier, though whether he owned his business or worked for someone else I don`t know. Grandma had a brother George who went to Canada, and two sisters whose husband were in the canal business, one a lock-keeper for I remember him as a child. I have a photo of gt-grandma taken about 1905 if anyone of that name in Brewood is interested in seeing it. Also another of a young girl whom aunt said was grandma but it doesn`t look a lot like the other pic that I know was grandma. Wonder if this young girl was her mother Jane Brockhurst, but need someone who knows about the ages of Victorian costume and changing facial looks to assist me! If anyone can help with a bit more info. I`d be grateful, and if I can help anyone (I live in S. Staffs) I will. Best wishes. CollieHo@aol.com I have a letter from my grandfather, James Knight Rebbeck, to my future grandmother, Emilie Caroline Elisabeth "Lili" d'Abbadie, that though he is British and living in Hong Kong in 1888 and she is French and living in Tonkin (present-day Viet Nam) he has been to both consulates in Hong Kong and made their marriage as legal as if it were performed in England or France. And yet I can find no record of it. The ceremony was performed 21 May 1888 in Hong Kong. Any advice? Thank you. Judy Rebbeck Watten RayjudyW@aol.com am seeking information on Abraham George Isaac Adams and his 7 children. They lived in Southwark and Camberwell. He was married to Jane? Children were John Isaac born 16 June 1816 who travelled to New Zealand and died in 1898, my gr grandfather, Elizabeth Hanna born 3 October 1819, Jane born 29 April 1821, Abraham George born 26 August 1823, Thomas Richard born 1 May 1825, William Henry born 21 April 1827 and Charles Samuel born 4 July 1829. Any help appreciated Brian BCAdams@xtra.co.nz To get a query published you must: Make it less than 200 words in length Include your name & email address for direct response from subscribers Send it to gfhn@thompson04.wanadoo.co.uk making the email title reader query Be a subscriber to the newsletter To Respond: Please respond directly to the reader, replies sent to me will be forward, but by nature they will be received much later All we ask in return for a free entry is that the person submitting tells us if it has been successful and gives us a brief summary of the responses this will allow others interested to learn as well Please help out other readers when you can! Information sharing is one of the best aspects of Family History, and kindness will often be returned. Above all Information sharing is the reason this newsletter exists! READERS INTERESTS BLOY Edward, Blacksmith, born 1804,died 1860. 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FORTHCOMING EVENTS to book: Society of Genealogists, 14 Charterhouse Buildings, Goswell Road, LONDON EC1M 7BA events@sog.org.uk. www.sog.org.uk Tel: 020 7553 3290 Prices are for (1) non-members and (2) members Monday 8 November, 10.30am 5pm. Genealogy for Librarians & Archivists A full-day course with Else Churchill et al (£55/£44) A popular full-day course at the Society of Genealogists designed to help library and archive staff deal with family history enquiries. This includes an introduction to the various genealogical organisations and overviews of the large amounts of materials that are available in libraries and record offices, and how to access them. Wednesday 10 November, 2pm 3.30pm. Forgotten Heroes: Researching Ancestors Killed in the Great War A lecture by Geoff Bridger, editor of the Soldiers Died in the Great War CD-ROM (£5/£4) With over 750,000 fatal British casualties during the Great War, most families lost a relative. How much do we know about them when and where did they serve, and how did they die? This illustrated talk provides an insight into the techniques of researching these casualties, from limited initial information: how to trace the lives, military careers, how to locate and visit the field of battle where they died. Saturday 13 November, 2pm-5pm. Marriages Made and Unmade. A half-day course with Duncan Harrington and Tony Benton (£15/£12). The course comprises two sessions: Made in heaven but broken on earth: marriages and the church courts, Duncan Harrington A perfect scramble: clandestine and irregular marriage in London before 1754, Tony Benton All events held at Society of Genealogists, 14 Charterhouse Buildings, Goswell Road, LONDON EC1M 7BA. Nearest tube: Barbican. See more events at: - http://users.ox.ac.uk/~malcolm/genuki/geneva/ NEW ON GENUKI New to Genuki Devon: Major additions: * Devon - Probate Records: PCC Wills 1605-1619 - index * Axminster: The Book of the Axe - index * Hartland: 1841 Tithe Land Account - index * Hartland: Annotated 1613 listing of parishioners Recent Updates to GENUKI Cornwall Pages: St Agnes Page - addition of 1861 Census on-line link. Mithian - addition of 1861 Census on-line link. St Gluvias Page - addition of 1861 Census on-line link for Penryn Borough and St Gluvias. Budock - addition of 1851 Census on-line link. Feock - addition of 1861 Census on-line link. Gunwalloe - addition of 1861 Census on-line link. Newlyn East - addition of link to Genogold on-line Burials. St Hilary - additional on-line baptisms, marriages and burials (including Marazion and St Michael's Mount). . GENUKIs Home Page www.genuki.org.uk AND FINALLY Thats all for this week hope there was something of interest to you! 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