The first is a collection of 19 million rate book records from England, as follows:
- Manchester Rate Books, 1706-1900
- Plymouth & West Devon Rate Books 1598-1933
- Southwark Rate Books
- Westminster Rate Books, 1634-1900
There's a bit of blurb on the site's blog at http://blog.findmypast.co.uk/2013/search-19-million-new-british-rate-book-records/#sthash.DLNIJNSx.dpbs about the collection. The records include:
- Name of occupier (head of household)
- Name of owner
- Description of the property (house or business)
- Street address/township/parish
- Rate to be paid (e.g. poor rate, water rate)
- Amount to paid
- Date paid or any default on payment
The second release is Royal Tank Corps Enlistment Records 1919-1934, as sourced from original enlistment ledgers held at The Tank Museum Archive & Reference Library. These include information such as the following:
Service history
- Date of enlistment
- Details of previous service, including any First World War service
- Service number
- Campaigns fought in
- Medals awarded
- Date of discharge and reason for it
Biographical information
- Name
- Age
- Date and place of birth
- Place of residence
- Occupation
- Name and address of next of kin
- Marriage details
- Names and dates of birth of any children
There's more on this at http://blog.findmypast.co.uk/2013/search-new-royal-tank-corps-enlistment-records-1919-1934/#sthash.4BwyiWem.dpuf, with the collection itself searchable at http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-united-kingdom-records/military-armed-forces-and-conflict/royal-tank-corps-enlistment-records-1919-1934.
Chris
My latest book, Discover Scottish Civil Registration Records, is now available from http://www.gould.com.au (print) and http://www.gen-ebooks.com/unlock-the-past.html (ebook), whilst Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet is available at http://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Irish-History-on-the-Internet/p/3889/.
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