Is anyone on the list looking for WOOD ? I have my WOOD family in Aston and Birmingham in late 1800's and 1900's William WOOD  son of George WOOD and Jane Aileen

Good news... the Black Country History webstie's online catalogue now appears to be functioning properly, i.e. you can enter search terms using inverted commas (whereas before, searching for things like Himley Hall or Dud Dudley, was a complete nightmare because it used to bring up every document contianing "Hall" or "Dudley"!). They definitely deserve a pat on the back for sorting this out, as it will make finding document references so much easier. Adding documents to this catalogue is however an ongoing (almost never ending) project, and it has to be said there's not very much on there yet for documents at Sandwell Archives, compared to Dudley, Wolverhampton, and Walsall. Hopefully, given time, it will continue to grow. Happy hunting Carl

Indeed Family History Societies are the best resource as Registers are transcribed by volunteers who either live in or know the area. This minimises the risk of inaccuracies, but it does not rule it out entirely. However, you should always check the original record if possible. Increasingly County archives are digitising records so it is a case of keep an eye on developments. There are however more Societies than shown on the Genealogist! The primary source in tracking down a Family History Society must be the Federation of Family History Societies http://www.ffhs.org.uk/members2/contacting.php An alternative to ancestry is Find My Past http://www.findmypast.co.uk/home.jsp as they are now host transcriptions of FFHS member Societies that were previously on Family History Online. See http://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/parish-records/baptisms for details of what is available and the contributing Society. John R G Bland Spalding Member of the Lincolnshire Family History Society www.lincolnshirefhs.org.uk/ Reg. Charity No 1000724 > -----Original Message----- > From: eng-black-country-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-black-country- > bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mike in Droitwich > Sent: 16 November 2011 12:43 > To: eng-black-country@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [Black Country] Point me in the right direction > > > Hi Rob > > The best people for PR transcription are that area Family History > Society or the Local History Society for the parish concerned. Also try > FreeREG. > > Are the parishes you are interested in listed in > http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/nameindex/ai_content.php?type=diamond&show > _cat=9#coverage_table > and if so do they cover the time period you are interested in. > > Mike Fisher in Droitwich > my family tree http://mjfisher.tribalpages.com > > Rob Griffin wrote: > > Linda > > > > I have recently subscribed to Ancestry and a little disappointed that > their > > Parish Records are not as extensive as I would like. Are the records in > The > > Genealogist a vast improvement or just slightly better? > > > > Rob > > Halesowen > ------------------------------------- > The only List that specifically covers the whole of the Black Country. Run > by Black Country folk who were born and still live in the area. > ****************************** > ATTENTION TO ALL:- When replying please remove the details that do not > apply to your mail and change the SUBJECT LINE for best useage of ARCHIVED > MATERIALS. > ------------------------------- > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message

Thanks Linda Ancestry sells itself as 'all singing, all dancing' but falls rather short! Rob -----Original Message----- From: eng-black-country-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-black-country-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Pete & Lin Lamberg Sent: 16 November 2011 16:11 To: eng-black-country@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Black Country] Point me in the right direction Hi Rob, yes the PR's are much more extensive on 'The Genealogist' Web Site, have a look on there, you will see what they have to offer, happy hunting from Linda. ________________________________ From: Rob Griffin <rob@griffpost.co.uk> To: eng-black-country@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, 16 November, 2011 11:42:16 Subject: Re: [Black Country] Point me in the right direction Linda I have recently subscribed to Ancestry and a little disappointed that their Parish Records are not as extensive as I would like. Are the records in The Genealogist a vast improvement or just slightly better? Rob Halesowen -----Original Message----- From: eng-black-country-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-black-country-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Pete & Lin Lamberg Sent: 15 November 2011 17:43 To: eng-black-country@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Black Country] Point me in the right direction Paul you need to subscribe to 'The Genealogist' Web Site for PR's. HTH from Linda. ________________________________ From: Paul Bennett <bennyzin@hotmail.com> To: Sedgley Roots web <eng-sts-sedgley@rootsweb.com>; Black Country Messages <eng-black-country@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, 12 November, 2011 10:21:42 Subject: [Black Country] Point me in the right direction Advice please. I have membership of both Ancestry and Find my Past. If I want to look at Parish Records who should I upgrade with . I am sure someone out there has experience!!!!!!!!!!!!! many thanks, Paul ------------------------------------- The only List that specifically covers the whole of the Black Country. Run by Black Country folk who were born and still live in the area. ****************************** ATTENTION TO ALL:- When replying please remove the details that do not apply to your mail and change the SUBJECT LINE for best useage of ARCHIVED MATERIALS. ------------------------------- ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------------- The only List that specifically covers the whole of the Black Country. Run by Black Country folk who were born and still live in the area. ****************************** ATTENTION TO ALL:- When replying please remove the details that do not apply to your mail and change the SUBJECT LINE for best useage of ARCHIVED MATERIALS. ------------------------------- ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------------- The only List that specifically covers the whole of the Black Country. Run by Black Country folk who were born and still live in the area. ****************************** ATTENTION TO ALL:- When replying please remove the details that do not apply to your mail and change the SUBJECT LINE for best useage of ARCHIVED MATERIALS. ------------------------------- ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------------- The only List that specifically covers the whole of the Black Country. Run by Black Country folk who were born and still live in the area. ****************************** ATTENTION TO ALL:- When replying please remove the details that do not apply to your mail and change the SUBJECT LINE for best useage of ARCHIVED MATERIALS. ------------------------------- ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Mike Thanks for your information. My interest lies in most of The Black Country so I'm looking mainly for the parishes of Sth Staffs and a few in Nth Worcs. Having looking on your link to the list of parishes, unfortunately Staffordshire doesn't appear, however, I'll try the local History Societies and FreeREG too. Appreciate the advice Rob -----Original Message----- From: eng-black-country-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-black-country-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mike in Droitwich Sent: 16 November 2011 12:43 To: eng-black-country@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Black Country] Point me in the right direction Hi Rob The best people for PR transcription are that area Family History Society or the Local History Society for the parish concerned. Also try FreeREG. Are the parishes you are interested in listed in http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/nameindex/ai_content.php?type=diamond&show_c at=9#coverage_table and if so do they cover the time period you are interested in. Mike Fisher in Droitwich my family tree http://mjfisher.tribalpages.com Rob Griffin wrote: > Linda > > I have recently subscribed to Ancestry and a little disappointed that > their Parish Records are not as extensive as I would like. Are the > records in The Genealogist a vast improvement or just slightly better? > > Rob > Halesowen ------------------------------------- The only List that specifically covers the whole of the Black Country. Run by Black Country folk who were born and still live in the area. ****************************** ATTENTION TO ALL:- When replying please remove the details that do not apply to your mail and change the SUBJECT LINE for best useage of ARCHIVED MATERIALS. ------------------------------- ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Ah thats why I asked the question last week as I didn't want to upgrade to something that wasn't worth it. Paul

Hi Rob, yes the PR's are much more extensive on 'The Genealogist' Web Site, have a look on there, you will see what they have to offer, happy hunting from Linda. ________________________________ From: Rob Griffin <rob@griffpost.co.uk> To: eng-black-country@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, 16 November, 2011 11:42:16 Subject: Re: [Black Country] Point me in the right direction Linda I have recently subscribed to Ancestry and a little disappointed that their Parish Records are not as extensive as I would like. Are the records in The Genealogist a vast improvement or just slightly better? Rob Halesowen -----Original Message----- From: eng-black-country-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-black-country-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Pete & Lin Lamberg Sent: 15 November 2011 17:43 To: eng-black-country@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Black Country] Point me in the right direction Paul you need to subscribe to 'The Genealogist' Web Site for PR's. HTH from Linda. ________________________________ From: Paul Bennett <bennyzin@hotmail.com> To: Sedgley Roots web <eng-sts-sedgley@rootsweb.com>; Black Country Messages <eng-black-country@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, 12 November, 2011 10:21:42 Subject: [Black Country] Point me in the right direction Advice please. I have membership of both Ancestry and Find my Past. If I want to look at Parish Records who should I upgrade with . I am sure someone out there has experience!!!!!!!!!!!!! many thanks, Paul ------------------------------------- The only List that specifically covers the whole of the Black Country. Run by Black Country folk who were born and still live in the area. ****************************** ATTENTION TO ALL:- When replying please remove the details that do not apply to your mail and change the SUBJECT LINE for best useage of ARCHIVED MATERIALS. ------------------------------- ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------------- The only List that specifically covers the whole of the Black Country. Run by Black Country folk who were born and still live in the area. ****************************** ATTENTION TO ALL:- When replying please remove the details that do not apply to your mail and change the SUBJECT LINE for best useage of ARCHIVED MATERIALS. ------------------------------- ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------------- The only List that specifically covers the whole of the Black Country. Run by Black Country folk who were born and still live in the area. ****************************** ATTENTION TO ALL:- When replying please remove the details that do not apply to your mail and change the SUBJECT LINE for best useage of ARCHIVED MATERIALS. ------------------------------- ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Rob The best people for PR transcription are that area Family History Society or the Local History Society for the parish concerned. Also try FreeREG. Are the parishes you are interested in listed in http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/nameindex/ai_content.php?type=diamond&show_cat=9#coverage_table and if so do they cover the time period you are interested in. Mike Fisher in Droitwich my family tree http://mjfisher.tribalpages.com Rob Griffin wrote: > Linda > > I have recently subscribed to Ancestry and a little disappointed that their > Parish Records are not as extensive as I would like. Are the records in The > Genealogist a vast improvement or just slightly better? > > Rob > Halesowen

Linda I have recently subscribed to Ancestry and a little disappointed that their Parish Records are not as extensive as I would like. Are the records in The Genealogist a vast improvement or just slightly better? Rob Halesowen -----Original Message----- From: eng-black-country-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-black-country-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Pete & Lin Lamberg Sent: 15 November 2011 17:43 To: eng-black-country@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Black Country] Point me in the right direction Paul you need to subscribe to 'The Genealogist' Web Site for PR's. HTH from Linda. ________________________________ From: Paul Bennett <bennyzin@hotmail.com> To: Sedgley Roots web <eng-sts-sedgley@rootsweb.com>; Black Country Messages <eng-black-country@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, 12 November, 2011 10:21:42 Subject: [Black Country] Point me in the right direction Advice please. I have membership of both Ancestry and Find my Past. If I want to look at Parish Records who should I upgrade with . I am sure someone out there has experience!!!!!!!!!!!!! many thanks, Paul ------------------------------------- The only List that specifically covers the whole of the Black Country. Run by Black Country folk who were born and still live in the area. ****************************** ATTENTION TO ALL:- When replying please remove the details that do not apply to your mail and change the SUBJECT LINE for best useage of ARCHIVED MATERIALS. ------------------------------- ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------------- The only List that specifically covers the whole of the Black Country. Run by Black Country folk who were born and still live in the area. ****************************** ATTENTION TO ALL:- When replying please remove the details that do not apply to your mail and change the SUBJECT LINE for best useage of ARCHIVED MATERIALS. ------------------------------- ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Paul you need to subscribe to 'The Genealogist' Web Site for PR's. HTH from Linda. ________________________________ From: Paul Bennett <bennyzin@hotmail.com> To: Sedgley Roots web <eng-sts-sedgley@rootsweb.com>; Black Country Messages <eng-black-country@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, 12 November, 2011 10:21:42 Subject: [Black Country] Point me in the right direction Advice please. I have membership of both Ancestry and Find my Past. If I want to look at Parish Records who should I upgrade with . I am sure someone out there has experience!!!!!!!!!!!!! many thanks, Paul ------------------------------------- The only List that specifically covers the whole of the Black Country. Run by Black Country folk who were born and still live in the area. ****************************** ATTENTION TO ALL:- When replying please remove the details that do not apply to your mail and change the SUBJECT LINE for best useage of ARCHIVED MATERIALS. ------------------------------- ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Paul - I don't think anyone has a great coverage on Parish Records. I just order them into my local LDS Centre - only takes a couple of weeks for them to arrive and they keep them there for as long as you need them. Maggie ======================================== Message Received: Nov 12 2011, 10:23 AM From: "Paul Bennett" To: "Sedgley Roots web" , "Black Country Messages" Cc: Subject: [Black Country] Point me in the right direction Advice please. I have membership of both Ancestry and Find my Past. If I want to look at Parish Records who should I upgrade with . I am sure someone out there has experience!!!!!!!!!!!!! many thanks, Paul ------------------------------------- The only List that specifically covers the whole of the Black Country. Run by Black Country folk who were born and still live in the area. ****************************** ATTENTION TO ALL:- When replying please remove the details that do not apply to your mail and change the SUBJECT LINE for best useage of ARCHIVED MATERIALS. ------------------------------- ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message http://thesaltfamily.tribalpages.com/ www.familytrails.net Researching : SALT, BARKLAM/BARTLAM, LOWE, JONES, RILEY, DEAN, SAUNDERS, BURBRIDGE, BURNS, BROWN, FOSTER, HUMPHRIES, STACKHOUSE, SCANLON, SHIRLEY, WEAVER, BENNETT

Hi All Tomorrow is Remenberance Sunday , and at this time we always mention our families we have lost , Bit late putting it on has I am using a laptop which I hate Here is some of my Family Harry William Franklin from Oldbury William Juggins born West Bromwich John Proverbs From West Bromwich All of these died young like many more , and most of them where in there teens or early twenties Everyone who died , died so we can have the freedom we have now , many never got over what they had been throw and the injuries they recieved , and there families must of had a terrible time trying to manage Our people are still in war zones and getting killed and injured trying to procect us There are Brave and Hero's everyone of them May God protect our service men and women and bring them all back saftley with out any more getting killed or injured Cassy List Griffiths List Admin B.C, Wolverhampton and Potteries

And American Veteran's Day was yesterday. A big second to all Cassy has said. With Gratitude, Lois -----Original Message----- From: cassy franklin <cassyfranklin@sky.com> To: eng-black-country <eng-black-country@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sat, Nov 12, 2011 6:10 am Subject: [Black Country] REMENVERANCE SUNDAY TOMORROW Hi All Tomorrow is Remenberance Sunday , and at this time we always mention our families we have lost , Bit late putting it on has I am using a laptop which I hate Here is some of my Family Harry William Franklin from Oldbury William Juggins born West Bromwich John Proverbs From West Bromwich All of these died young like many more , and most of them where in there teens or early twenties Everyone who died , died so we can have the freedom we have now , many never got over what they had been throw and the injuries they recieved , and there families must of had a terrible time trying to manage Our people are still in war zones and getting killed and injured trying to procect us There are Brave and Hero's everyone of them May God protect our service men and women and bring them all back saftley with out any more getting killed or injured Cassy List Griffiths List Admin B.C, Wolverhampton and Potteries ------------------------------------- The only List that specifically covers the whole of the Black Country. Run by Black Country folk who were born and still live in the area. ****************************** ATTENTION TO ALL:- When replying please remove the details that do not apply to your mail and change the SUBJECT LINE for best useage of ARCHIVED MATERIALS. ------------------------------- ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Paul, It depends where your area of interest lies. Ancestry has the PR images and indexes for Warwickshire, London, West Yorkshire and possibly Liverpool (not sure about the latter) while FMP has PR images and indexes for the Manchester area and Cheshire. Both say they are going to add more PR's but don't say when. I use both Ancestry and FMP.and would find it hard to say which one I would give up. Judy ________________________________ From: Paul Bennett <bennyzin@hotmail.com> To: Sedgley Roots web <eng-sts-sedgley@rootsweb.com>; Black Country Messages <eng-black-country@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, 12 November, 2011 10:21:42 Subject: [Black Country] Point me in the right direction Advice please. I have membership of both Ancestry and Find my Past.  If I want to look at Parish Records who should I upgrade with . I am sure someone out there has experience!!!!!!!!!!!!! many thanks, Paul                         -------------------------------------

Advice please. I have membership of both Ancestry and Find my Past. If I want to look at Parish Records who should I upgrade with . I am sure someone out there has experience!!!!!!!!!!!!! many thanks, Paul

Hi All The Staffs BMD has been updated with the following records .... Deaths: 997 for Rugeley, registers at Newcastle-Under-Lyme (1859-1866) Births: 8,872 for Tutbury, registers at East Staffordshire (1884-1935) regards Bill ======================================================================== The Staffordshire BMD can be found at http://www.staffordshirebmd.org.uk and the West Midlands BMD at http://www.westmidlandsbmd.org.uk

Hello could sks take a look for a Mary Cooper who lived in Lostock Gralam in Cheshire. She was 60 years old in 1911. many thanks, Paul

Hi All The Staffs BMD has been updated with the following records .... Births: 4,502 for Hanley, registers at Stoke-On-Trent (1885-1888, 1912) 1,509 for Longton, registers at Stoke-On-Trent (1907-1908) 996 for Shelton, registers at Stoke-On-Trent (1895-1896) regards Bill ======================================================================== The Staffordshire BMD can be found at http://www.staffordshirebmd.org.uk and the West Midlands BMD at http://www.westmidlandsbmd.org.uk

Hi all, Does anyone have a photograph of the teachers at Etheridge Secondary Modern Boys School that they could send me a copy of? I have a copy from a newspaper cutting that is well worn and hardly recognisable now which I have tried scanning and digitally enhancing but the improvement is hardly noticeable. You know what they say "You can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear" I would also be very grateful for any information, photographs or stories about any of the Etheridge schools. The reason for my request is, my children are bullying me into writing about my school days telling me that when I get my Knighthood I would be expected to compile my memoirs'. Yea Right, but you never know it may be interesting enough for inclusion on these pages and it gets them of my back, so any information would be gratefully received. Regards, Ed Elks.

Paul These are the Index details - Name: Richard Cooper Probate Date: 1 Nov 1870 Death Date: 19 Sep 1870 Death Place: Shropshire, England Registry: Shrewsbury Proved 01 November 1870 COOPER Richard Effects under £1,500 1 November The Will of Richard Cooper late of Preston Brockhurst in the Parish of Moreton Corbet in the County of Salop Innkeeper deceased Died 19 September 1870 at Preston Brockhurst aforesaid was proved at Shrewsbury by the oath of Sarah Cooper of Preston Brockhurst aforesaid widow The relict and sole executrix. hth Helen Downunder Today's Topics: 1. Look up (Paul Bennett) Hello Could some kind sole have a look at the wills section on Ancestry for me and give me the details that I can't get too. Many thanks, Paul Name: Richard CooperDeath: dd mm 1870 - Shropshire, England Other: date - location