Dear All: I generally don't endorse commercial products in these postings. However this one is close enough to Clan genealogy research that I thought it was worth while. Burkes is the standard by which all others are measured and the access now by web site is costing about the same as other genealogy research web sites. Nice way to save a trip to the library :-) Best Regards John A Hansen Clan Board and List Admin > -----Original Message----- > From: webmaster@burkes-landed-gentry.com > [mailto:webmaster@burkes-landed-gentry.com] > Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 2:02 AM > To: jahansen@qwest.net > Subject: Burke's Landed Gentry Today Newsletter > > > BURKE'S LANDED GENTRY TODAY - JANUARY 2002 > > Burke's Landed Gentry are pleased to announce that the complete records > from the 106th Edition of Burke's Peerage & Baronetage have been added to > the web site. Both Landed Gentry and Peerage & Baronetage records are now > available in one searchable database of over 2,200 records containing > 300,000 plus individuals from Britain's titled and landed families. > Each record is the culmination of 180 years of meticulous research by > professional genealogists, spanning many centuries and generations. The > database now consists of: > - 106th Edition of Burke's Peerage & Baronetage (published in 1999) > - 19th Edition of Burke's Landed Gentry Scotland (continually updated) > - 18th Edition of Burke's Landed Gentry England and Wales (last updated in > 1972) > > The new site, Burke's Peerage & Gentry, can be found at > http://www.burkes-peerage.net > > ------------------------------------------------ > > ABOUT BURKE'S PEERAGE & BARONETAGE > > Burke's Peerage & Baronetage has become an institution in its own right, > being widely regarded as the definitive authority on the British > aristocracy. For 170 years, it has charted the family lineages of titled > families. Records extend back many generations, some as far back as the > 8th and 9th Centuries, and include many of the individuals who shaped the > country's history and development. Most Prime Ministers are included, as > well as well known individuals from the current day such as politicians, > captains of industry and names from the world of entertainment; for > example Richard Attenborough, Jamie Lee Curtis (Haden Guest), and David > Niven (Rollo). > > ------------------------------------------------ > > ACCESSING THE RECORDS AND FREE SEARCHING > > Individuals will still be able to access the complete full text at US$25 > for 24 hours. The option to subscribe at an annual rate of US$99 has also > been added, providing access for less than $9 per month. Web site > visitors will now also be able to search the records before paying. > > ------------------------------------------------ > > THE NEW WEB SITE > > The inclusion of the Peerage & Baronetage records has led to a > re-organisation of the web site into four sections. > > http://www.burkes-peerage.net > The main gateway, providing quick access to the records and all areas of > the site. > > http://www.burkes-peerage-baronetage.com > For information about this prestigious publication. > > http://www.burkes-libraries.com > Helping libraries and organisations to provide site wide access to the > records. > > http://www.burkes-scotland.com > The evolution of the current scottish site. > > The sites have been designed to allow users to move seamlessly between the > sections. > > Users can continue to use www.burkes-landed-gentry.com as their gateway to > the site. Please note however, that all pages within the existing site > have a new address/URL, so bookmarks and site links will need to be > updated. > > Finally this monthly newsletter will change to reflect the new web sites, > and, from January, will become 'Burke's Peerage & Gentry Today'. It will > continue to provide a brief overview of new articles and developments on > the web site on the first of each month. Please take a look at the new > site. We would be delighted to hear from you with your thoughts and > feedback. Throughout 2002, Burke's will continue to develop the database > and web site to further enhance the services offered. > > webmaster@burkes-peerage.net > > ------------------------------------------------ > > Please forward this message to your family and friends. > > ------------------------------------------------ > > This message is sent to individuals who have registered on the Burke's > Landed Gentry web site. If you do not want to continue to receive this > e-mail, unsubscribe here - > http://www.burkes-peerage.net/code/page10.asp > > > > >