Thank you for your advice. That's the problem you need loads of emigrants out of UK to search Ancestry.com. I don't have loads who emigrated either. I found first cousins marrying in Manhattan and from there was able to find them in the Census. From there they went to Wisconsin, where there was a Tannery Industry. I wonder if there is not someone who has created a website for trades and industries for the immigrants into US. Those of us who are living in England and Wales find a similar issue of expense with Scotland's People. It needs for a list of names to be searched before purchasing credits. Those of the uninitiated are blind to how quickly credits are spent. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Durkin" > It recognised my details (I registered ages ago and have since paid up to > ancestry.co.uk) but it is giving me free access to ancestry.com. Just wish I > had found loads of ancestors who'd emigrated, I've only got one definite and > a very kind list member had already found that one for me. > > Sandra

It recognised my details (I registered ages ago and have since paid up to ancestry.co.uk) but it is giving me free access to ancestry.com. Just wish I had found loads of ancestors who'd emigrated, I've only got one definite and a very kind list member had already found that one for me. Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet" <wightway@tiscali.co.uk> To: <eng-merseyside@rootsweb.com> > That's nice but its Ancestry.com which in the main has a lot of US records > and very little UK data for the names typed in. > Signing up for the free account does require a first name a last name and > an e-mail address which - forgive the cynicism - suggests they will pester > the life out of you to sign up. >

It may well be that they are doing one of those "for new customers only" deals (I always think of that bank advert when I hear that!) as users who are already registered are routed elsewhere. If anyone fancies giving it a go, using an alternative name and a disposable hotmail account may fool the systems. I'll give it a go from home tonight. I'm on the UK system but have never used the US system just for the sake of one or two names.

Thanks Andrew. I did look there first, but he wasn't traceable, even though I knew the month of death. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Price" > The ancestory BMD records are mostly (the pre-1900 dexed ones at least) > copies of the FreeBMD database which doesn't need membership. Its got a > much better search engine as well so worth a look. > >

Dear Jess, Many thanks for your kindness. I did know where and on what date he was buried. I appreciate your giving me the reference. He is somewhat of a mystery man so it will be interesting. The name changed from SHERRET in Scotland to SHERRATT in Herefordshire. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: <jessmckenn@aol.com> > Dear Janet > > Alexander SHERRATT death registered April quarter 1857 in Bromyard district of Herefordshire, reference 6a 311. > > Best wishes > > Jess > > > -----Original Message----- > From: > > > That's nice but its Ancestry.com which in the main has a lot of US records and > very little UK data for the names typed in. > Signing up for the free account does require a first name a last name and an > e-mail address which - forgive the cynicism - suggests they will pester the life > out of you to sign up.

The ancestory BMD records are mostly (the pre-1900 dexed ones at least) copies of the FreeBMD database which doesn't need membership. Its got a much better search engine as well so worth a look. -------Original Message------- From: jessmckenn@aol.com Subject: Re: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] Free Sent: 01 Nov '06 12:57 Dear Janet Alexander SHERRATT death registered April quarter 1857 in Bromyard district of Herefordshire, reference 6a 311. Best wishes Jess -----Original Message----- From: [LINK: http://mbox.price.ac/compose.php?to=wightway@tiscali.co.uk] wightway@tiscali.co.uk To: [LINK: http://mbox.price.ac/compose.php?to=eng-merseyside@rootsweb.com] eng-merseyside@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 10.42AM Subject: Re: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] Free That's nice but its Ancestry.com which in the main has a lot of US records and very little UK data for the names typed in. Signing up for the free account does require a first name a last name and an e-mail address which - forgive the cynicism - suggests they will pester the life out of you to sign up. I just followed the instructions and, surprise, surprise, it remembered me way back to a time when I signed up not realising that the majority of records would be US based. They didnt recognise my password, and offered me the option of changing my password which I did. They sent me an e-mail and a link to click on to get back and search for free. What I see in front of me now is a page of Account options, subscriptions, no free access. Annual US Deluxe Membership, $155.40, Annual World Deluxe Membership $347.40 Annual Family Trees & Connections Membership $19.95 Monthly World Deluxe Membership $39.95 Monthly US Deluxe Membership $29.95 Free? Sorry, I am sceptical, because I found out the hard way a long time ago. I am looking for a death in Herefordshire, England, April 1857 of one Alexander Sherret aged 35 so if anyone has a free account I should be eternally grateful if you might do me a look up Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: <[LINK: http://mbox.price.ac/compose.php?to=Annaj464@aol.com] Annaj464@aol.com> To: <[LINK: http://mbox.price.ac/compose.php?to=eng-lan-lancaster@rootsweb.com] eng-lan-lancaster@rootsweb.com>; <[LINK: http://mbox.price.ac/compose.php?to=lancsgen@rootsweb.com] lancsgen@rootsweb.com>; <[LINK: http://mbox.price.ac/compose.php?to=YORKSGEN@rootsweb.com] YORKSGEN@rootsweb.com>; <[LINK: http://mbox.price.ac/compose.php?to=ENG-LIVERPOOL@rootsweb.com] ENG-LIVERPOOL@rootsweb.com>; <[LINK: http://mbox.price.ac/compose.php?to=eng-merseyside@rootsweb.com] eng-merseyside@rootsweb.com>; <[LINK: http://mbox.price.ac/compose.php?to=CARMARTHENSHIRE-FHS@rootsweb.com] CARMARTHENSHIRE-FHS@rootsweb.com>; <[LINK: http://mbox.price.ac/compose.php?to=GLAMORGAN@rootsweb.com] GLAMORGAN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 5:17 AM Subject: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] Free > > Hi all - don't know if you know, but Ancestry.com is free from now till 3rd > November. You don't have to give credit card details or anything like that. > The link is below - Jackie > > _[LINK: http://www.ancestry.com/gma/default.aspx?o_xid=27126&o_lid=27126&o_xt=27126_] http://www.ancestry.com/gma/default.aspx?o_xid=27126&o_lid=27126&o_xt=27126_ > ([LINK: http://www.ancestry.com/gma/default.aspx?o_xid=27126&o_lid=27126&o_xt=27126] http://www.ancestry.com/gma/default.aspx?o_xid=27126&o_lid=27126&o_xt=27126) > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [LINK: http://mbox.price.ac/compose.php?to=ENG-MERSEYSIDE-request@rootsweb.com] ENG-MERSEYSIDE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [LINK: http://mbox.price.ac/compose.php?to=ENG-MERSEYSIDE-request@rootsweb.com] ENG-MERSEYSIDE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

<g> Yes, of course, and I realised that I could get a throw away mail address. Nevertheless the records on Ancestry.com are not as well suited to those of us living in the UK as Ancestry.co.uk, which someone new to genealogy might not know. I think its worth sharing experiences, which is my prime purpose always for those who don't know. At least my cynicism didn't stop me from pursuing it to find out as much as I did with that purpose in mind. ;-) Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Price" > I've not tried the offer but it often helps to answer cynicism with > cynicism . > > > I suggest opening a free hotmail account just for this purpose. That way > you lose nothing if they send hotmail junk emails for the rest of > eternity. > >

I've not tried the offer but it often helps to answer cynicism with cynicism . I suggest opening a free hotmail account just for this purpose. That way you lose nothing if they send hotmail junk emails for the rest of eternity. -------Original Message------- From: Janet Subject: Re: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] Free Sent: 01 Nov '06 10:42 That's nice but its Ancestry.com which in the main has a lot of US records and very little UK data for the names typed in. Signing up for the free account does require a first name a last name and an e-mail address which - forgive the cynicism - suggests they will pester the life out of you to sign up. I just followed the instructions and, surprise, surprise, it remembered me way back to a time when I signed up not realising that the majority of records would be US based. They didnt recognise my password, and offered me the option of changing my password which I did. They sent me an e-mail and a link to click on to get back and search for free. What I see in front of me now is a page of Account options, subscriptions, no free access. Annual US Deluxe Membership, $155.40, Annual World Deluxe Membership $347.40 Annual Family Trees & Connections Membership $19.95 Monthly World Deluxe Membership $39.95 Monthly US Deluxe Membership $29.95 Free? Sorry, I am sceptical, because I found out the hard way a long time ago. I am looking for a death in Herefordshire, England, April 1857 of one Alexander Sherret aged 35 so if anyone has a free account I should be eternally grateful if you might do me a look up Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: <[LINK: http://mbox.price.ac/compose.php?to=Annaj464@aol.com] Annaj464@aol.com> To: <[LINK: http://mbox.price.ac/compose.php?to=eng-lan-lancaster@rootsweb.com] eng-lan-lancaster@rootsweb.com>; <[LINK: http://mbox.price.ac/compose.php?to=lancsgen@rootsweb.com] lancsgen@rootsweb.com>; <[LINK: http://mbox.price.ac/compose.php?to=YORKSGEN@rootsweb.com] YORKSGEN@rootsweb.com>; <[LINK: http://mbox.price.ac/compose.php?to=ENG-LIVERPOOL@rootsweb.com] ENG-LIVERPOOL@rootsweb.com>; <[LINK: http://mbox.price.ac/compose.php?to=eng-merseyside@rootsweb.com] eng-merseyside@rootsweb.com>; <[LINK: http://mbox.price.ac/compose.php?to=CARMARTHENSHIRE-FHS@rootsweb.com] CARMARTHENSHIRE-FHS@rootsweb.com>; <[LINK: http://mbox.price.ac/compose.php?to=GLAMORGAN@rootsweb.com] GLAMORGAN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 5:17 AM Subject: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] Free > > Hi all - don't know if you know, but Ancestry.com is free from now till 3rd > November. You don't have to give credit card details or anything like that. > The link is below - Jackie > > _[LINK: http://www.ancestry.com/gma/default.aspx?o_xid=27126&o_lid=27126&o_xt=27126_] http://www.ancestry.com/gma/default.aspx?o_xid=27126&o_lid=27126&o_xt=27126_ > ([LINK: http://www.ancestry.com/gma/default.aspx?o_xid=27126&o_lid=27126&o_xt=27126] http://www.ancestry.com/gma/default.aspx?o_xid=27126&o_lid=27126&o_xt=27126) > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [LINK: http://mbox.price.ac/compose.php?to=ENG-MERSEYSIDE-request@rootsweb.com] ENG-MERSEYSIDE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

That's nice but its Ancestry.com which in the main has a lot of US records and very little UK data for the names typed in. Signing up for the free account does require a first name a last name and an e-mail address which - forgive the cynicism - suggests they will pester the life out of you to sign up. I just followed the instructions and, surprise, surprise, it remembered me way back to a time when I signed up not realising that the majority of records would be US based. They didnt recognise my password, and offered me the option of changing my password which I did. They sent me an e-mail and a link to click on to get back and search for free. What I see in front of me now is a page of Account options, subscriptions, no free access. Annual US Deluxe Membership, $155.40, Annual World Deluxe Membership $347.40 Annual Family Trees & Connections Membership $19.95 Monthly World Deluxe Membership $39.95 Monthly US Deluxe Membership $29.95 Free? Sorry, I am sceptical, because I found out the hard way a long time ago. I am looking for a death in Herefordshire, England, April 1857 of one Alexander Sherret aged 35 so if anyone has a free account I should be eternally grateful if you might do me a look up Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: <Annaj464@aol.com> To: <eng-lan-lancaster@rootsweb.com>; <lancsgen@rootsweb.com>; <YORKSGEN@rootsweb.com>; <ENG-LIVERPOOL@rootsweb.com>; <eng-merseyside@rootsweb.com>; <CARMARTHENSHIRE-FHS@rootsweb.com>; <GLAMORGAN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 5:17 AM Subject: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] Free > > Hi all - don't know if you know, but Ancestry.com is free from now till 3rd > November. You don't have to give credit card details or anything like that. > The link is below - Jackie > > _http://www.ancestry.com/gma/default.aspx?o_xid=27126&o_lid=27126&o_xt=27126_ > (http://www.ancestry.com/gma/default.aspx?o_xid=27126&o_lid=27126&o_xt=27126) >

Dear Janet Alexander SHERRATT death registered April quarter 1857 in Bromyard district of Herefordshire, reference 6a 311. Best wishes Jess -----Original Message----- From: wightway@tiscali.co.uk To: eng-merseyside@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 10.42AM Subject: Re: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] Free That's nice but its Ancestry.com which in the main has a lot of US records and very little UK data for the names typed in. Signing up for the free account does require a first name a last name and an e-mail address which - forgive the cynicism - suggests they will pester the life out of you to sign up. I just followed the instructions and, surprise, surprise, it remembered me way back to a time when I signed up not realising that the majority of records would be US based. They didnt recognise my password, and offered me the option of changing my password which I did. They sent me an e-mail and a link to click on to get back and search for free. What I see in front of me now is a page of Account options, subscriptions, no free access. Annual US Deluxe Membership, $155.40, Annual World Deluxe Membership $347.40 Annual Family Trees & Connections Membership $19.95 Monthly World Deluxe Membership $39.95 Monthly US Deluxe Membership $29.95 Free? Sorry, I am sceptical, because I found out the hard way a long time ago. I am looking for a death in Herefordshire, England, April 1857 of one Alexander Sherret aged 35 so if anyone has a free account I should be eternally grateful if you might do me a look up Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: <Annaj464@aol.com> To: <eng-lan-lancaster@rootsweb.com>; <lancsgen@rootsweb.com>; <YORKSGEN@rootsweb.com>; <ENG-LIVERPOOL@rootsweb.com>; <eng-merseyside@rootsweb.com>; <CARMARTHENSHIRE-FHS@rootsweb.com>; <GLAMORGAN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 5:17 AM Subject: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] Free > > Hi all - don't know if you know, but Ancestry.com is free from now till 3rd > November. You don't have to give credit card details or anything like that. > The link is below - Jackie > > _http://www.ancestry.com/gma/default.aspx?o_xid=27126&o_lid=27126&o_xt=27126_ > (http://www.ancestry.com/gma/default.aspx?o_xid=27126&o_lid=27126&o_xt=27126) > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-MERSEYSIDE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi all - don't know if you know, but Ancestry.com is free from now till 3rd November. You don't have to give credit card details or anything like that. The link is below - Jackie _http://www.ancestry.com/gma/default.aspx?o_xid=27126&o_lid=27126&o_xt=27126_ (http://www.ancestry.com/gma/default.aspx?o_xid=27126&o_lid=27126&o_xt=27126)

This is a very interesting link even if you don't have the Home Children in your tree http://members.shaw.ca/persnow/

Hi all - another useful site sent to me - enjoy - Jackie : _http://www.englishplacenames.co.uk/_ (http://www.englishplacenames.co.uk/) (mailto:GLAMORGAN@rootsweb.com)

Hi Listers - I am passing this on from the London mailing list - as it is such a good site - Jackie _http://www.paul_smith.doctors.org.uk/ArchaicMedicalTerms.htm_ (http://www.paul_smith.doctors.org.uk/ArchaicMedicalTerms.htm)

Would love to be there. used to cycle from Waterloo to Aintree cross country!! My maternal grandmother came from Bangor - i alwys thought that it was North Wales but no Northern ireland. -- Audrey NZ± > From: Fhfairs@aol.com > Reply-To: eng-merseyside@rootsweb.com > Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 03:33:33 -0400 (EDT) > To: ENG-MERSEYSIDE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] Liverpool Fair > > Hi > If anybody is interested there is family history fair at Aintree Racecourse, > Aintree, Liverpool, L9 5AS this Sunday 29th Oct 10am-5pm. Stalls include > Liverpool FHS, Lancashire Family History & Heraldry Society, Suffolk FHS, > Nottinghamshire FHS, Ulster Historical Foundation. > more details _www.familyhistoryfairs.com_ (http://www.familyhistoryfairs.com) > > Many thanks > Alec > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-MERSEYSIDE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi If anybody is interested there is family history fair at Aintree Racecourse, Aintree, Liverpool, L9 5AS this Sunday 29th Oct 10am-5pm. Stalls include Liverpool FHS, Lancashire Family History & Heraldry Society, Suffolk FHS, Nottinghamshire FHS, Ulster Historical Foundation. more details _www.familyhistoryfairs.com_ (http://www.familyhistoryfairs.com) Many thanks Alec

Hi List I notice of late posters to list are duplicating entire messages in their replies to list. Might I suggest they just list the 1st line of the message they are responding to. This will save a huge amount of space in the archives in which every message ends up. Regards Rory

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Hi, Yes distance is the barrier but maybe if we are trravelling interstate might be an idea to see if a "catchup" with another Merseysider is possible. Sure that a note in this column would draw a response. Enjoyed the memories of Schooldays in Wartime - these coupled with recalls of 5/- meals in Cafes, Spam,Sweet coupons,queuing for Oranges, Banana etc. Was not me that said I would write a book - perhaps I should !!. Have just made contact with 2nd cousins and now learn that my Gt Grandparents have more descendants in Australia than UK !!. On the Maternal side, Regards Maureen Researching. Webster,Wright,Grace,Robertson,Fair,Green,Chambers, --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates.

The Merseysiders Association of Victoria is a social club which was started as a club for scousers in Oz to get together. However, anyone interested can join. There are monthly dances, the occasional weekend coach trips, trivia nights etc. Anyone interested in joining can do so by contacting the Social Secretary Dot Andrews on 03 9720 4746 Regards Marg The -----Original Message----- From: eng-merseyside-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-merseyside-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Audrey Jones Sent: Monday, 23 October 2006 2:46 AM To: eng-merseyside@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] An Aussie/Scousers get together Also. My cousin lives in Melbourne and his father is moving to buy a house there. Audrey Jones NZ don't think we are related though!!! -- > Hello, Details please of "Merseysiders" club in Victoria > Ann Higginson, [nee Jones ][from Wallasey}, now in Melbourne > > -----Original Message----- > From: eng-merseyside-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:eng-merseyside-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of MargDave > Sent: Sunday, 22 October 2006 5:34 PM > To: eng-merseyside@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] An Aussie/Scousers get together > > I would certainly like a copy of your book also Maureen!! > Although born just after the war, I can recall the stories my Mother and > aunts told me of their experiences during the war. > As I also now live in Australia, thought I would mention the 'Merseysiders' > club here in Victoria which has been going for quite a number of years. If > anyone is interested..... > Marg from Melbourne Oz > > -----Original Message----- > From: eng-merseyside-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:eng-merseyside-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ron Fitzpatrick > Sent: Sunday, 22 October 2006 10:32 AM > To: eng-merseyside@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] An Aussie/Scousers get together > > Margaret, > > I would like a copy, Please!! > > Ron Fitzpatrick. > Adelaide > South Australian Scouser. > Ex Liverpool. > > ----- Original Message ----- > Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 9:53 AM > Subject: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] An Aussie/Scousers get together > > >> What a splendid idea Maureen! I'm on the Far South Coast nr. Bega. I have >> friends in Brisbane and Adelaide. We might all have to meet in the middle >> at Ulluru. There must be more of us around. Kiwis welcome too of course!! >> A nice thought Maureen but probably not very practical in veiw of the vast > >> distances in our country.Strictly speaking I'm not a scouser but my Mum >> was. I love the idea of the cushion over your heads to confuse the enemy >> bombers?!. Or was it to save a nasty bump on the head due to flying >> shrapnel?!! Our Anderson shelter was at the bottom of our garden. A deep >> hole in the ground with curved corrugated iron over it. We would stand in > >> the back doorway waiting for a lull and my Mum to say "Run!!,NOW" >> She was worried about the canary in case of gas. She was told they hadn't >> got around to gas masks for canaries yet. My little brother's had a mickey > >> mouse face. I was envious. Mine was just a plain boring black one. At >> school we had to wear our gasmasks for half an hour every day during >> lessons. To get us used to the idea I presume. Moving into the underground > >> shelters on the school playing fields when the Air Raid warning sounded >> was a well rehearsed procedure. Monitors carried blankets and First Aid >> boxes etc while the rest of us took whatever was with us at the time to do > >> with the lesson in progress. We always went in through the big doors but >> had to come out when the All Clear sounded by climbing up the iron ladder >> and squeezing through the escape hatch at the other end. There always >> seemed to be water slopping around under the duck boards. I wonder now how > >> we ever managed to learn anything. >> Marged will be wondering if it was a good idea to revive all these old WW2 > >> memories! I will write that book Marged but it definately won't be >> published!! Margaret >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> ENG-MERSEYSIDE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-MERSEYSIDE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-MERSEYSIDE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-MERSEYSIDE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-MERSEYSIDE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message