Happy New Year for 2018

To all GENES Blog readers, 

Bliadhna Mhath Ùr airson 2018 / Happy New Year for 2018

Have a good one, and hug all those that are dear to ye!


Chris

Needing a Christmas present for a family history obsessed love one (or for yourself)?! For my genealogy guide books, visit http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-books.html, whilst details of my research service are at www.ScotlandsGreatestStory.co.uk. Further content is also published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BritishGENES.

Ancestry's Rootsweb platform security is breached

Ancestry's Rootsweb platform (http://home.rootsweb.ancestry.com/) has had its security breached, affecting some 300,000 members. Whilst no credit card information is used or stored for the platform, a very small number of users (about 55,000) have the same log in details for both their Rootsweb and Ancestry accounts. Ancestry is advising that it is contacting all affected users - if you are one of those affected you will have to reset your account before you can use it again.

As a consequence of the breach, Ancestry has temporarily taken Rootsweb offline to try to make sure that all hosted data is saved. The company states that "as RootsWeb is a free and open community that has been largely built by its users, we may not be able to salvage everything as we work to resolve this issue and enhance the RootsWeb infrastructure."

For more on the story visit Ancestry's description of events at https://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2017/12/23/rootsweb-security-update/.

Chris

Needing a Christmas present for a family history obsessed love one (or for yourself)?! For my genealogy guide books, visit http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-books.html, whilst details of my research service are at www.ScotlandsGreatestStory.co.uk. Further content is also published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BritishGENES.

Medieval resources website and ebooks sale

From TannerRitchie Publishing (https://tannerritchie.com):

TannerRitchie's Holiday sale is on until 15 January 2017!

Check out www.tannerritchie.com for huge savings on our entire ebook download catalogue, and Quick Access to MEMSO (personal access to our MEMSO database and ebook downloads designed for individuals).

And don't forget, libraries, colleges and universities can request a free trial to MEMSO (Medieval and Early Modern Sources Online), which is used around the world for anyone interested in the humanities and law.

We look forward to hearing from you!

COMMENT: So what is TannerRitchie? From the site:

TannerRitchie Publishing provides an extensive range of rare historical titles used by researchers, historians and genealogists around the world.

To cut a long story short, this is a site well worth exploring for early Irish, Scottish, and English resources from the medieval period onwards. For Scotland alone it has PDF versions of books from the Scottish Record Society, the Bannatyne Club, Scottish Burgh Records Society, the Historical Manuscripts Collection, the Iona Club, William Fraser's Scottish Family Histories, various Calendars of historic Scottish Government papers, and much more. (Note that publications from the Scottish Record Society are not included in this sale).

In the sale all ebooks are currently CAN $10 or less. You can also get a discounted access to the Medieval and Early Modern Sources Online (MEMSO) site, with the discounts as below:

If you are curious about MEMSO and early resources, now is the time to have a play. And believe me, you will find something of interest! There's some basic info on the resource at https://tannerritchie.com/memso.php.

Have fun!

Chris

Needing a Christmas present for a family history obsessed love one (or for yourself)?! For my genealogy guide books, visit http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-books.html, whilst details of my research service are at www.ScotlandsGreatestStory.co.uk. Further content is also published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BritishGENES.

Early bird tickets for SAFHS 2018 conference

Early bird tickets for the Scottish Association of Family History Societies 2018 conference are on sale until January 3rd, priced at £15, after which date the price will increase to £20.

Entitled Was Your Ancestor a Convict?, the conference will take place at The Rothes Halls, Glenrothes, Fife, KY7 5NX, from 10am-4.30pm on Saturday 21st April 2018.

For further details on the conference visit https://safhs2018.fifefhs.org.

(With thanks to Frankie Black)

Chris

Needing a Christmas present for a family history obsessed love one (or for yourself)?! For my genealogy guide books, visit http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-books.html, whilst details of my research service are at www.ScotlandsGreatestStory.co.uk. Further content is also published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BritishGENES.

Bethlehem and Nazareth - in Wales

There's a fun post on the blog of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, detailing the existence of thirty places in Wales called Bethlehem, and thirteen called Nazareth.

It all boils down to the Methodists...

To read the post visit https://rcahmw.gov.uk/seasons-greetings-happy-new-year/

Chris

Needing a Christmas present for a family history obsessed love one (or for yourself)?! For my genealogy guide books, visit http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-books.html, whilst details of my research service are at www.ScotlandsGreatestStory.co.uk. Further content is also published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BritishGENES.

Free FamilySearch classes and webinars in January 2018

The following free webinars and classes are being held by FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org) in January 2018:

Tuesday, January 2, 10:00 a.m.	Overview of FamilySearch.org (Beginner)	Webinar | Main Lab
Saturday, January 6, 1:00 p.m.	Secretos del Catálogo de FamilySearch (Beginner)	Webinar | Main Lab
Monday, January 8, 10:00 a.m.	Using the FamilySearch Catalog Effectively (Beginner)	Webinar | Main Lab
Tuesday, January 9, 10:00 a.m.	Starting FamilyTree: Navigating, Adding and Editing, Standardization of Dates and Places (Beginner)	Webinar | Main Lab
Wednesday, January 10, 10:00 a.m.	French Language Indexing (1.5 hrs) (Beginner)	Webinar | Main Lab
Thursday, January 11, 1:00 p.m.	British Case Study (Intermediate)	Webinar | Main Lab
Thursday, January 11, 3:00 p.m.	Using Social Media for Family History (Beginner)	Webinar | Main Lab
Tuesday, January 16, 10:00 a.m.	Tips and Tricks for Using the FamilySearch Historical Records Collection (Beginner)	Webinar | Main Lab
Tuesday, January 16, 11:00 a.m.	From America to Norway: A Beginner's Case Study (Beginner)	Webinar | 2N Lab
Wednesday, January 17, 10:00 a.m.	Italian Language Indexing (1.5 hrs) (Beginner)	Webinar | Main Lab
Thursday, January 18, 11:00 a.m.	Pennsylvania Research (Beginner)	Webinar | Main B
Thursday, January 18, 1:00 p.m.	What's New in British Research at FamilySearch.org (Intermediate)	Webinar | Main B
Saturday, January 20, 1:00 p.m.	Establecimiento geográfico-eclesiástico de la Nueva España—México (Intermediate)	Webinar | Main Lab
Monday, January 22, 10:00 a.m.	Using the FamilySearch Catalog Effectively (Beginner)	Webinar | Main Lab
Tuesday, January 23, 10:00 a.m.	What's New at FamilySearch.org (Beginner)	Webinar | Main Lab
Tuesday, January 23, 11:00 a.m.	How to Find Ancestors in Digitalarkivet of Norway (Beginner)	Webinar | 2N Lab
Tuesday, January 23, 1:00 p.m.	Tracing Ancestry in Ireland's Estate Records (Advanced)	Webinar | Main B
Wednesday, January 24, 10:00 a.m.	Portuguese Language Indexing (1.5 hrs) (Beginner)	Webinar | B2 Lab
Thursday, January 25, 1:00 p.m.	Your British and Irish Research Questions Answered (Intermediate)	Webinar | B2 Lab
Monday, January 29, 10:00 a.m.	Using the FamilySearch Catalog Effectively (Beginner)	Webinar | Main Lab
Tuesday, January 30, 10:00 a.m.	Starting FamilyTree: Attaching Sources (Beginner)	Webinar | Main Lab
Tuesday, January 30, 1:00 p.m.	FamilySearch's Collections of British Merchant Maritime Records (Intermediate)	Webinar | Main B
Tuesday, January 30, 2:00 p.m.	Using German Civil Registration Records (Beginner)	Webinar | Main A
Wednesday, January 31, 10:00 a.m.	Spanish Language Indexing (1.5 hrs) (Beginner)	Webinar | Main Lab

For further details visit https://media.familysearch.org/free-family-history-library-classes-and-webinars-for-january-2018/

Chris

Needing a Christmas present for a family history obsessed love one (or for yourself)?! For my genealogy guide books, visit http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-books.html, whilst details of my research service are at www.ScotlandsGreatestStory.co.uk. Further content is also published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BritishGENES.

Worcestershire Archive launches new website

Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service has launched a new website entitled Explore the Past (www.explorethepast.co.uk). The site includes an archive catalogue, archaeology library, a Worcestershire Ceramics database, indexes and guides, and various databases, including a School Records database, and various Tithe and Inclosure Maps (see www.worcestershire.gov.uk/info/20189/search_our_records).

(With thanks to Pamela Jeffrey)

Chris

Needing a Christmas present for a family history obsessed love one (or for yourself)?! For my genealogy guide books, visit http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-books.html, whilst details of my research service are at www.ScotlandsGreatestStory.co.uk. Further content is also published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BritishGENES.

Christmas discount from Irish Newspaper Archives

The Irish Newspaper Archives (https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/) is offering a 15% discount from a 12 month subscription package, using the code XMAS15.

 To sign up visit https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/subscribe.

(With thanks to Andrew Martin)

Chris

Needing a Christmas present for a family history obsessed love one (or for yourself)?! For my genealogy guide books, visit http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-books.html, whilst details of my research service are at www.ScotlandsGreatestStory.co.uk. Further content is also published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BritishGENES.

MyHeritage's year in review

MyHeritage (www.myheritage.com) has issued a detailed blog post highlighting its last year, and in particular its huge progress into the field of DNA analysis for genealogy.

The full article is available at https://blog.myheritage.com/2017/12/2017-year-in-review/, with a few embedded videos showing some of its many achievements.

With 2018 fast approaching, the site has also launched a “New Year’s Resolution” campaign to encourage people to fulfill their resolution of finding more information about their family history, with the company offering a 50% discount on a Complete subscription. To get the discount simply visit www.myheritage.com.

(With thanks to Daniel Horowitz)

Chris

Needing a Christmas present for a family history obsessed love one (or for yourself)?! For my genealogy guide books, visit http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-books.html, whilst details of my research service are at www.ScotlandsGreatestStory.co.uk. Further content is also published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BritishGENES.

FindmyPast Ireland adds Irish colonisation maps

FindmyPast Ireland (www.findmypast.ie) has added a series of 68 maps sourced from the State Papers held by the National Archives in England detailing the colonisation of  Ireland by the English and Scots as far back as 500 years ago, though with most of the maps detailing settlements during the Plantations of Ulster.

The Irish Examiner has the full story at https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/new-collection-quite-literally-maps-the-colonisation-of-ireland-500-years-ago-464892.html. The article notes that one of the earliest maps shows my home town of Carrickfergus from 1533 (which is not in County Down, as the article states, but County Antrim), whilst many others detail the baronies in Ulster during the Plantations of the earky 1600s.

The maps will be available through the other FindmyPast platforms if you have the suitable subscriptions providing Irish records access.Through the UK platform you will find them at https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/ireland-maps-and-surveys-1558-1610. The following is the blurb from the site to describe them:

Discover more about the records

In this collection, Findmypast has published early maps of Ireland from The National Archives series MPF 1. The maps were created during the reign of Elizabeth I and James I. They assisted the English in the plantation of Ireland, a time when the English crown confiscated Irish lands and redistributed the land to English planters or settlers. Most of the land confiscated had belonged to Gaelic leaders in Munster and Ulster.

The maps are beautifully decorated and were used to inform the settlers of the locations of rivers, bogs, fortifications, harbours, etc. In some illustrations, you will find drawings of wildlife and even sea monsters. Around the harbours, the cartographers took the time to draw meticulously detailed ships with cannons and sailors. Many of the maps also detailed the names of the numerous Gaelic clans and the lands they owned, for example, O’Hanlan in Armagh, O’Neill in Tyrone, O’Connor in Roscommon, etc.

At this time, map making was in its early stages as a profession, and they had not established the standards that we use today. For example, in many of the maps, North is not always at the top. Use the rotation option on the image to spin it around so you can have North at the top.

Map making was a dangerous career during this period. The cartographers were exploring hostile foreign territory. One of the creators of these maps, Richard Bartlett, was beheaded in Tyrconnell, Donegal, by the natives who were resisting the English plantation and did not want the English government to own maps of their lands.

Maps available

We have included a full list of the maps you will find in Ireland, maps and surveys 1558-1610.
Athenry, County Galway
Banagher, County Offaly
Bantry Bay, County Cork & County Kerry
Barony of Armagh, County Armagh
Barony of Castlerahan, County Cavan
Barony of Clanawley, County Fermanagh
Barony of Clankee, County Cavan
Barony of Clankelly, County Fermanagh
Barony of Clanmahon, County Cavan
Barony of Clogher, County Tyrone
Barony of Fews, County Armagh
Barony of Idrone, County Carlow
Barony of Loughtee, County Cavan
Barony of Lurg, County Fermanagh
Barony of Magheraboy, County Fermanagh
Barony of Magherastephana, County Fermanagh
Barony of Omagh, County Tyrone
Barony of Orior, County Armagh
Barony of Tiranny, County Armagh
Barony of Tullygarvey, County Cavan
Barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan
Barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan
Belfast Lough
Blackwatertown, County Armagh
Carrickfergus, County Antrim
Castlemaine, County Kerry
County Limerick
County Mayo from Killala Bay to Inishbofin Island
County Mayo & County Sligo
County Monaghan
County Sligo & County Leitrim
County Wicklow & County Ferns (Parts of the modern counties of Wexford, Wicklow, Carlow & Dublin)
Coast of County Antrim
Coast of County Down from Lough Strangford to Carlingford
Coast of Ireland from Carrickfergus to Dundrum Bay
Coast of Ireland from Dublin to Carrickfergus
Coast of Munster from Kinsale & Dingle
Corkbeg Fort, County Cork
Enniskillen, County Fermanagh
Ireland
Kinsale, County Cork
Limerick, County Limerick
Lough Erne, County Fermanagh
Lough Neagh, County Antrim
Newry Castle, County Down
Newry, County Down
North-East Ulster
North-West Coast of Ulster
Part of Barony of Dungannon, County Tyrone
Part of Barony of Knockninny, County Fermanagh
Part of Barony of Loghinisholin, County Londonderry
Part of Barony of Oneilland, County Armagh
Part of Barony of Strabane, County Tyrone
Portrush, County Antrim
Province of Munster
Province of Munster (Except County Clare)
Province of Ulster
Roscommon, County Roscommon
Smerwick Harbour, County Kerry
Southern Ulster

Chris

Needing a Christmas present for a family history obsessed love one (or for yourself)?! For my genealogy guide books, visit http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-books.html, whilst details of my research service are at www.ScotlandsGreatestStory.co.uk. Further content is also published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BritishGENES.

300 years of Ulster migration conference in 2018

From the Ulster Historical Foundation (www.ancestryireland.com):

With Christmas now over why not plan the perfect Summer escape?

Running from 05-12 September 2018 Tracing your Irish Ancestors 2018 will mark the tercentenary of the 1718 migration and 300+ years of Irish migration with visits to sites and places synonymous with the migration of Ulster and Irish families to the New Worlds (North America, Australasia, South Africa etc).

Choose to research in the archives or visit some of Ireland’s most historic sites

During our 7 day conference you will be able to shape your own experiences by choosing to either research in the different archives in Belfast and Dublin or join our staff on daily excursions through Ireland's beautiful landscape to some of its most historic sites.

300+ years of Irish migration

Trips during our 2018 programme will see you embark on a guided through the Bann Valley, the area in Ulster most directly associated with the 1718 migration; walk on the walls and explore the historic port city of Derry~Londonderry, one of the finest examples of a walled city in Europe; uncover the stories of some of the earliest people to travel from Ulster to Australia at the Down Museum; visit the Ulster American Folk Park which is dedicated to the story of emigration from Ulster to North America in the 18th and 19th centuries; as well as delving deeper into the past with visits to the Hill of the O’Neill in Dungannon to learn about the 'Flight of the Earls' in 1607, when two of Ulster's leading lords left the island for Continental Europe, never to return and Barons Court, the magnificent seat of the Duke of Abercorn whose ancestors migrated from Scotland over 400 years ago.

These tours are also enlivened with visits to other renowned historical sites of interest across the island of Ireland as you will journey into pre-history to marvel at the UNESCO World Heritage site at Newgrange and look out onto the North Atlantic Ocean from the stones of the Giant’s Causeway.

You will also be able to visit Kilmainham Gaol, one of Dublin city’s most important monuments and visitor attractions and view the beautifully illustrated Book of Kells at Trinity College. All this and much much more!

Early Bird Offer

Avail now of our early bird registration offer of only £899.99 (GBP) ($1187 approx.), giving a saving of £50 on the full price of £949.99 (GBP).

Places can fill up fast so reserve your place now, with a deposit of only £299.99 (GBP) per person! Given the current low value of sterling (GBP) against other currencies now is a particularly good time for overseas visitors to purchase.

For more information please click here

Irish Genealogy Essentials: A Family History Course, 05-09 February 2018

Running from 05-09 February 2018 Tracing Irish Genealogy Essentials: A Family History Course will cover topics such as Irish land divisions; Nineteenth and early twentieth century census returns; Church records; Civil records; Griffith’s valuation; Tithe applotment books; wills and testamentary papers; and much more!

The knowledge you gain from our family history courses will help you get to grips with research techniques, archives and genealogical sources in Ireland; provide you with the information and skills to further explore your family history and help you find your elusive Irish and Scots-Irish ancestors.

More information on the details of this course can be found here

North American Lecture Tour 2018

We hope our American friends can join us during our 2018 U.S. cecture tour. Beginning in Augusta, GA on 03 March and ending in Honolulu, HI on 20 March our lecture tour is a great way to learn more about your Irish and Scots-Irish roots.

Please feel free to share information about our lecture tour with your genealogical or historical society and friends on social media.

For a full list of tour dates click here

Chris

Needing a Christmas present for a family history obsessed love one (or for yourself)?! For my genealogy guide books, visit http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-books.html, whilst details of my research service are at www.ScotlandsGreatestStory.co.uk. Further content is also published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BritishGENES.

Scottish Genealogy Virtual Conference update

The Scottish Genealogy Virtual Conference on January 27th is just a month or so away, so for those wishing to attend, a few updates.

If you register to attend the conference, ScotlandsPeople will give you 24 free credits for use on its website at www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk. Scottish Indexes (www.scottishindexes.com) will also be offering a discount for the event, an the University of Strathclyde (www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/centreforlifelonglearning/genealogy/) will be offering a code for a 10% discount on its 8 week long short courses starting in April 2018. Forever.com is also offering a bundle discounbt on iuts services, and a free Artisan digital software program (an $80 value).

During the course, Canadian based Global Genealogy (www.globalgenealogy.com) is offering a 20% discount for all or any of my books purchased during the run of the conference (see www.globalgenealogy.com/authors/paton-chris/chris-paton.htm for the books of mine that they sell).

For more on the conference speakers, the talks taking place, and the marketplace offers, please visit www.genealogyvic.com

Chris

Needing a Christmas present for a family history obsessed love one (or for yourself)?! For my genealogy guide books, visit http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-books.html, whilst details of my research service are at www.ScotlandsGreatestStory.co.uk. Further content is also published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BritishGENES.

New Ancestry subscribers offer

If you are thinking of taking out a subscription to Ancestry (www.ancestry.co.uk) for the first time, there is a 50% discount offer for a Premium Annual membership, available until January 4th. Here's the blurb:

See in the New Year with a massive saving

As we usher in 2018, there’s an extra reason to celebrate – a huge 50% saving on our Premium Annual membership. It’s our biggest saving ever on a Premium Annual membership so take advantage today and explore all our UK records for less.

BIGGEST SAVING EVER!
£59.99* (was £119.99)
SAVE 50%

*Offer available until midnight on 4 January 2018 by following the links in this email only. For new customers only. Premium Annual Membership special offer price is £59.99 instead of the current price of £119.99 (a discount of 50%). Special offer price is valid for the first 12-month period of membership. Your membership will automatically renew at the end of each 12-month period and your chosen method of payment will be charged £119.99 at that time, unless you are notified otherwise. If you don’t want to renew, cancel at least 2 days before your renewal date by visiting the My Account section or by calling Member Services. See our Terms and Conditions for further details.

To sign up click on this link

NB: A Premium Annual membership provides access to the following:

• View public family trees and connect with other members
• Search UK census, birth, marriage & death records
• Go back to the 1500s with parish records
• Explore comprehensive military, immigration & Irish records

Chris

Needing a Christmas present for a family history obsessed love one (or for yourself)?! For my genealogy guide books, visit http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-books.html, whilst details of my research service are at www.ScotlandsGreatestStory.co.uk. Further content is also published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BritishGENES.

Nollaig Chridheil / Merry Christmas

Nollaig Chridheil dha gach neach-leughaidh aig Blog GENES!

Merry Christmas to all readers of the GENES Blog!

Chris

Needing a Christmas present for a family history obsessed love one (or for yourself)?! For my genealogy guide books, visit http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-books.html, whilst details of my research service are at www.ScotlandsGreatestStory.co.uk. Further content is also published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BritishGENES.

Manchester records added to FindmyPast

From FindmyPast (www.findmypast.co.uk):

England, Greater Manchester Burials 1570-1990
Explore more than 50,000 death and burial records covering parishes in the Diocese of Manchester, pertaining mainly to those from the historic county of Lancashire. Transcripts and, where available, images of the original registers are provided. You can discover event dates and locations for your ancestor's death or burial in these records.

England, Greater Manchester Marriages 1570-1936
Explore more 913,000 transcripts of banns and marriage records from the Diocese of Manchester to discover event dates and
places related to your ancestor's banns or marriage. Records will also reveal the name of your ancestor's father as well as corresponding details for their spouse.

Britain, Histories & Reference Guides
Explore more than 65 volumes of fascinating publications covering a wide variety of genealogy related subjects including heraldry, palaeography, geography and more. The details gleaned from these titles can significantly expand your knowledge and understanding of British research.

Northamptonshire Memorial Inscriptions
Discover your English ancestry by searching more than 13,000 monumental inscriptions from the English county of Northamptonshire. Inscriptions can include your ancestor's death date, burial place and can reveal the names of other family members.

England Billion Graves Cemetery Index
This latest update includes:

• Over 941,000 new additions to the United States Billion Graves Cemetery Index
• Over 84,000 new additions to the Australia Graves Cemetery Index
• Over 65,000 new additions to the England Billion Graves Cemetery Index
• Over 41,000 new additions to the Canada Billion Graves Cemetery Index
• Over 37,000 new additions to the Scotland Billion Graves Cemetery Index
• Over 12,000 new additions to the New Zealand Billion Graves Cemetery Index
• Over 3,000 new additions to the Ireland Billion Graves Cemetery Index
• Over 2,000 new additions to the Wales Billion Graves Cemetery Index

PERiodical Source Index
In our latest update to the Periodical Source Index (PERSI), we've added more images to Allen County Lines, found exclusively on Findmypast. Included in this update, images have been added for volumes 1 through 35, which span the years from 1977 to 2010.

Further details and links at https://blog.findmypast.co.uk/new-records-available-to-search-this-findmypast-friday-2519141182.html

Chris

Needing a Christmas present for a family history obsessed love one (or for yourself)?! For my genealogy guide books, visit http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-books.html, whilst details of my research service are at www.ScotlandsGreatestStory.co.uk. Further content is also published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BritishGENES.

More Sussex Records added to TheGenealogist

From the Genealogist (www.thegenealogist.co.uk):

TheGenealogist adds over 1.9 million individuals to their Sussex Parish Record Collection

TheGenealogist has added over 1.9 million individuals to its parish record collection covering the county of Sussex. Published In association with The Parish Record Transcription Society, this second release of records for the English county more than doubles the number of parish records available for the area.

TheGenealogist now has over 3 million individuals in the Sussex Parish Record Collection.

The new batch covers individual records of:

● 1,278,413 Baptisms

● 308,746 Marriages

● 327,091 Burials

The Parish Record Transcription Society (PRTSoc) have worked with TheGenealogist and S&N to make their records available online. With a combined 3 million plus individuals from baptism, marriage and burial records now fully searchable it is easier than ever to discover ancestors from Sussex by turning to TheGenealogist’s parish records collection.

These records are published as a result of a major project undertaken by PRTSoc staff and dedicated volunteers to transcribe the parish registers of West Sussex with the aim of

preserving them for generations to come. By working with TheGenealogist these are now also searchable by online researchers on TheGenealogist.

This release joins TheGenealogist’s Sussex collection including parish records to form a major resource for the county.

Read their article here: https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarticles/2017/new-release-of-sussex-parish-records-reveals-709/

This release adds to the ever expanding collection of parish records on TheGenealogist.

Chris

Needing a Christmas present for a family history obsessed love one (or for yourself)?! For my genealogy guide books, visit http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-books.html, whilst details of my research service are at www.ScotlandsGreatestStory.co.uk. Further content is also published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BritishGENES.

British Newspaper Archive reaches 23 million pages

The British Newspaper Archive (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) has now passed 23 million pages of content. The following updates have been added in the last 30 days:

South Wales Daily Post
1902

Waterford Chronicle
1871-1875, 1889-1908, 1910

Coventry Evening Telegraph
1897, 1905, 1907, 1922-1923, 1925, 1927, 1930, 1932, 1936-1938, 1946-1954, 1960-1970

Sports Argus
1897-1911, 1922-1938, 1946-1957, 1959-1963, 1965-1979

Hereford Journal
1877-1878, 1889, 1891, 1893, 1900, 1902-1903, 1905, 1907

Coventry Herald
1808, 1820, 1906, 1908, 1914, 1917-1938

Aberdeen Press and Journal
1979

Bournemouth Daily Echo
1909-1910

Bolton Evening News
1900

Shetland Times
1908-1910

South Wales Daily News
1903-1905

Merthyr Times, and Dowlais Times, and Aberdare Echo
1898

Penarth Chronicle and Cogan Echo
1889

Cambridge Independent Press
1874

Ayr Advertiser, or, West Country Journal
1881-1882, 1885-1886, 1889-1890

Jedburgh Gazette
1871-1886, 1888-1909, 1911-1915, 1917, 1919-1946, 1951-1954, 1956

The Atlas
1853-1854

Todmorden Advertiser and Hebden Bridge Newsletter
1868

Melton Mowbray Mercury and Oakham and Uppingham News
1895-1896, 1901, 1903, 1910

Windsor and Eton Express
1872-1875, 1877-1910

Leominster News and North West Herefordshire & Radnorshire Advertiser
1885, 1897

Hampshire Telegraph
1913-1957

Wisbech Standard
1889

Hunts Post
1897

Oswestry Advertiser
1892

Pall Mall Gazette
1922-1923

Goole Times
1878

Isle of Wight County Press and South of England Reporter
1888

Irish News and Belfast Morning News
1892

John Bull
1833

Yarmouth Independent
1897

The Graphic
1869-1898, 1900-1901, 1903-1911, 1914-1932

Chris

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Dunfermline based Carnegie Music Institution Registers join Ancestry

Registers from the Dunfermline based Carnegie Music Institution from 1910-1920 have gone online on Ancestry (www.ancestry.co.uk):

Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, Carnegie Music Institution Registers, 1910-1920
https://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=61422
Source: Carnegie Dunfermline School of Music Student Registers, Fife Library and Archives Services, Fife, Scotland.

Andrew Carnegie was born in Dunfermline, Scotland in 1835 and, although he left for the United States before the age of thirteen, he still remembered his place of birth with a great deal of fondness throughout his life. After making his fortune, he donated the Carnegie library and public swimming baths and set up the Carnegie DunfermlineTrust with an endowment of $2.5 million. Part of the Trust's work in Dunfermline included the establishment of a Music Institution.

What can be found in the records?

For each individual found within the collection, you may be able to find (where available):

• Name
• Year and term of attendance
• Residence
• Subject

Chris

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Ancestry has updated its terms and privacy statements

Ancestry (www.ancestry.co.uk) has updated its terms and conditions, and privacy policy.

It has combined the Terms and Conditions for Ancestry.co.uk, AncestryDNA, and other Ancestry services into one document, and done similar for its Privacy Statement.

The new details are outlined at https://www.ancestry.co.uk/cs/privacyphilosophy

Chris

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FindmyPast updates 1939 English and Welsh National Register database

Latest weekly additions to FindmyPast (www.findmypast.com):

New additions to the 1939 Register

Thanks to the work of the 1939 Register team, we've been able to successfully match and open over 60,000 more records that were previously closed, and they're all available to explore right now. If you have tried unsuccessfully to find a family member in the Register who died after 1991, it may be worth trying another search.  (NB: this is for England and Wales only)


Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Vital Records 1706-1895

Containing over 18,000 records, this collection consists of vital event records for births, marriages, and deaths reported in newspapers and town record transcripts from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It is important to note that the event in question may not have occurred in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, however. For instance, a death may have happened in New Jersey but was reported in a Portsmouth newspaper like The Oracle of the Day.


Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Expenses of the Poor 1817-1838

Did your Portsmouth ancestors fall on hard times? Search over 1,000 records to discover when they received aid and uncover additional details such as family names and the amounts paid for supplies, as well as what the money went towards (e.g. room and board, clothing, etc.)


Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Newspaper Abstracts 1776-1800

Explore over 10,000 abstracts from the Federal Observer, Freeman's Journal or New Hampshire Gazette, New-Hampshire Mercury, New-Hampshire Spy, Oracle of New Hampshire, and The Oracle of the Day to learn more about your ancestor's life and struggles.


Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Warnings Out 1722-1769

Was your ancestors driven out of town? "Warning out" was a method used in New England to pressure newcomers to settle in a different town or area. A notice or warrant would be issued by a town's Board of Selectmen and served by a local constable. However, the issuing of such a notice did not necessarily mean that the recipient(s) would be forcibly removed from the town.


Jersey Wills 1564-2000

In this index of over 14,000 wills from Jersey in the Channel Islands, you can discover your ancestor's name as well as the year, location, and original text of the document. The records cover the years 1564 to 2000 and have been obtained from theislandwiki website. Additional information about the records can we found on the source's website.


United States Marriages

Over 10,000 new records covering the city of Portsmouth in New Hampshire have been added to our collection of United States Marriage records. These latest additions mark the most recent phase of efforts to create the single largest online collection of U.S. marriage records in history. Covering 360 years of marriages from 1650-2010, when complete this landmark collection will contain at least 100 million records and more than 450 million names from 2,800 counties across America.

Further details are available at https://blog.findmypast.co.uk/findmypast-friday-december-15th-2517460391.html

Chris

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Discounted credits offer for Ulster Historical Foundation records

From the Ulster Historical Foundation (www.ancestryireland.com):

With Christmas approaching we realise many of you may be planning to carry out some research over the holidays and we are delighted to offer this credit bundle.

From now until 22nd December 2017, Pay-Per-View members can receive 48 credits to use to search our databases for just £25! (Over 25% Discount)

To take advantage of this offer just go to: https://www.ancestryireland.com/special-ppv-credit-offer/

Also, if you become a Guild Member, you can also take advantage of this offer at the lower price of £18!

More information on becoming a Guild Member can be found here: https://www.ancestryireland.com/membership/

(With thanks to Kevin Keenan)

Chris

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FindmyPast releases British and Irish Roots collection

The latest releases from FindmyPast (www.findmypast.co.uk):

British & Irish Roots Collection *

Explore this unique resource, handpicked by our in-house experts. Our new British & Irish roots collection brings together more than 95 million records from across a wide variety of records covering the United States and Canada. Each record identifies a British or Irish emigrant who came to North America. For example, Findmypast identified a population register from California that noted that a widow was Scottish and pulled this record into the collection. This new, first-of-its-kind collection gives North American family historians the chance to search for their British and Irish roots all in one place.

The collection includes passenger lists, census records, naturalization applications, and draft registrations, as well as birth, marriage, and death records. The journeys researchers can expect to find include:

• Anyone leaving the UK or Ireland and emigrating to the US, Canada or the Caribbean
• Anyone emigrating from Canada or the Caribbean to the US (this covers the large number of British and Irish emigrants who stopped temporarily in Canada and/or the Caribbean)
• Anyone listed on any US or Canadian record with British or Irish origins, birthplace or parents

* These records are currently free to access at https://search.findmypast.ie/search-world-Records/british-and-irish-roots-collection


British Army, Imperial War Museum Bond of Sacrifice 1914-1918

Discover photographs and uncover details of your WW1 military ancestor's service with an index pertaining to more than 18,000 records found on the Imperial War Museum website. Each transcript will reveal your ancestor's rank, regiment, awards, soldier number and death date.


Kent Baptisms

Over 13,000 records have been added to our collection of Kent Baptisms. The new additions cover the parishes of Meopham, Luddesdown, Cobham, Nurstead and Ifield.


Kent Banns

400 new records have been added to our collection of Kent Banns. An ancient legal tradition, banns are an announcement in church of a couple's intention to marry. Banns were read in the parish (or parishes) in which the couple lived on three consecutive Sundays before the wedding and provided an opportunity for the congregation to put forward a reason why the marriage may not lawfully take place.


Kent Marriages

More than 3,000 new records have been added to our collection of Kent parish marriage records.


Kent Burials

Over 10,000 new records covering the parishes of Meopham, Luddesdown, Cobham, Nurstead, Ifield have been added to our collection of Kent Burials.


Kent Wills & Probate Indexes

Over 49,000 new probate index cards have recently been added to our collection of Kent Wills & Probate Indexes 1328-1890. The contains consists of records from seven different ecclesiastical Church of England courts across the county and was compiled from four separate sources: the West Kent Probate index 1750-1890, West Kent Probate Index 1440-1857, Kent Inventories 1571-1842 and Kent Will Abstracts 1328-1691, and includes 14 different types of document.


Further details and links are available at https://blog.findmypast.ie/findmypast-friday-december-8th-2515822547.html

Chris

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Society of Genealogists reader offer

Some news of a major update from the London based Society of Genealogists (www.sog.org.uk), and a reader offer for all you wonderful followers of The GENES Blog:

The Society of Genealogist has announced its new membership structure and extra elements for the dedicated Members’ area for the website www.sog.org.uk . In addition to the existing digital data from the library collections the website now has an enhanced members’ Learning Zone with online courses, research aids, record guides and tips. This will be added to throughout the year with online beginners and intermediate level courses to follow shorty. Additionally the rather antiquated Rootsweb SoG members email service has been replaced with a dedicated themed members’ community hub for further education matters and members discussion, help and advice.

The membership fee has been restructured with new rates to create a dedicated associate online only (£56) membership and full membership (£80). Details are available on the SoG website at http://www.sog.org.uk/membership/.

Existing members and overseas members can be assured they will not see any change to status, voting rights or large increase in subs though we expect some overseas members in due course to become associate members.


Readers of The GENES Blog can receive a 25% discount on full or associate membership by using the code BG25 upon signing up. This offer will expires on 28 Feb 2018.

Don't say we're not good to ye now! :)

(With thanks to Else Churchill)

Chris

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Mayflower 400 celebrations economic potential

There's a big US/UK aniversary coming up in 2020, which the genealogical community in England may be interested in:

New research commissioned by MAYFLOWER 400 reveals STRONG economic potential PRESENTED BY anniversary IN 2020

Survey highlights:
· Respondents identified as ‘Hot Prospects to visit in 2020’ equates to over 13.75 million US citizens
· Nearly 5,000 US adult citizens and members of New England Historic Genealogical Society and General Society of Mayflower Descendants surveyed
· US general panel favoured independent travel while nearly as many society member respondents preferred a package holiday
· 90% of Hot Prospects interested in attending historical talks and lectures as part of their Mayflower trip

Monday 11th December 2017, London: On behalf of Mayflower 400, the official national and international visitor programme formed to lead the 400th anniversary commemorations in 2020, Destination Plymouth has commissioned research in the United States by specialist research agency, Habit5, to evaluate the commercial and investment potential of this iconic anniversary.

Of over 25 million descendants worldwide from the 102 passengers and crew on board the Mayflower ship, over 10 million are US citizens. It is estimated the national Mayflower programme will drive growth in the UK visitor economy of over 1.4 million visitors during the commemoration year with an economic impact in excess of £76 million in turn creating around 2,000 jobs. This research was therefore commissioned as a benchmark study to be shared with stakeholders and businesses in England and the Netherlands to engage them to capitalise on incremental inbound tourist visits from the US associated with, or inspired by, Mayflower 400 and maximise opportunities the anniversary will generate during this crucial countdown period to 2020.

The aim of Habit5’s study was to determine the potential visitor market size and profile of visitors, and motivations for visits during, and as a result of, the Mayflower anniversary. Furthermore, the study sought to understand current awareness of the 400th anniversary, as well as provide insights on the appropriate messaging to target US visitors, establish the US market’s propensity to visit England and/or the Netherlands for the Mayflower 400th commemorations and, if so, explore the respondents’ intended length of stay and type of travel.

Habit5 logged 4,865 completed surveys by a US general panel which consisted of US adult citizens who have lived in the US for at least 12 months and taken an international holiday within the past three years, and the society members panel which consisted of members of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and General Society of Mayflower Descendants.

The survey found that over half of all respondents had visited England in the past for leisure purposes highlighting the destination’s need to diversify tourism products and offer new attractions and experiences, beyond the obvious highlights of a first time visit, to entice US travellers to return for the commemorations.

Surprisingly, 80% of respondents in the US general panel were not aware of the forthcoming 400th Mayflower anniversary, however, following the anniversary being highlighted to respondents during the survey, 12% of the US panel population were ‘Very Likely’ Hot Prospects to visit England in 2020 with a further 36% classified as ‘Likely’ Warm Prospects. As a result, of the three sample groups surveyed, those identified as Hot Prospects to visit in 2020 equated to over 13.75 million US citizens. These results indicate an element of education around the anniversary should therefore be factored in by destinations and the trade when developing and marketing Mayflower 400 tourism products.

In terms of where they would like to visit, half of the Hot Prospects indicated they would wish to make a specific visit to Plymouth, Leiden, Boston and Southampton. Meanwhile, Plymouth ranked second after London for locations where the Hot Prospects would like to stay during the commemorations, followed by Leiden, Amsterdam, Boston and Southampton.

Some interesting differences emerged between the two panel groups; nearly half of the respondents on the US general panel would plan to travel independently to England in 2020 while nearly as many society member respondents would favour a package holiday. Furthermore, when it came to the length of stay, nearly half of the predominantly full time employed US general panel sample would plan a 4-7 night stay, whereas the society members (the majority of whom are retired) would favour an 8-10 night stay reflecting their commitment to experiencing a more immersive Mayflower holiday experience.

Over 90% of respondents in each segment were interested in attending historical talks or lectures while ‘historical group websites’ were a strongly favoured source of information, followed by tourism board websites and TripAdvisor. Furthermore 70% of Hot Prospects indicated an interest in itineraries that included some elements of walking on their trip.

Amanda Lumley, Executive Director of Destination Plymouth said, “The research evidences the significant potential the Mayflower 400th anniversary presents to the UKs visitor economy. We encourage the travel trade in the UK, US and Dutch markets to capitalise on this opportunity in order to generate valuable tourism business through driving visitors to follow in the footsteps of the pilgrims and experience the Mayflower 400 compact partner destinations first hand”.

For more information on the Mayflower 400 programme please visit: www.mayflower400uk.org

-Ends-

Note to editors:

2020 marks the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage, one of the most influential journeys in global history and a defining moment in the shared history of Britain, the US, the Native American Nation and the Netherlands.

The anniversary provides a special opportunity to inspire people across our nations with the stories of that iconic voyage, exploring themes of migration, tolerance, freedom and democracy that have such contemporary relevance.

An exciting national and international programme, the Mayflower 400 commemorations will highlight the significance of the special relationship between our nations; transform communities, provide cultural, business and visitor links; explore the different sides of the story; and celebrate the people and places of this epic pioneering tale.

The 11 UK Mayflower 400 Compact partner destinations within the Mayflower 400 programme are:
· Austerfield, Doncaster
· Boston, Lincolnshire
· Dartmouth, Devon
· Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
· Harwich, Essex
· Immingham, Lincolnshire
· Plymouth, Devon
· Scrooby & Babworth, Nottinghamshire
· Southwark, London
· Southampton, Hampshire
· Worcestershire

For further press information and images please contact:
Daniela Resenterra / Josie Self / Annabel Jenkins
020 7593 1771 / 1758 / 1770
danielar@hillsalfour.com / josies@hillsbalfour.com / annabelj@hillsbalfour.com

Chris

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Latest updates to the Irish Newspaper Archive

From the Irish Newspaper Archive (https://www.irishnewsarchive.com):

The world's oldest and largest Irish Newspaper Archives continues to grow. We have updated the archive with the following new content:

• The Belfast Newsletter 1939 - 1949
• The Drogheda Independent 1884 - 1891 + 1905
• The Dundalk Democrat 2000 - 2001

The weather is changing and its getting cooler outside there could not be a better time to hide yourself away this weekend and make new discoveries with our new content. Enjoy 25% off our annual and monthly membership rates with coupon code: New002

Learn more on the origins of the newspapers below:

The Drogheda Independent Archive
The Drogheda Independent was established in 1884 and offers over 133 years of Irish history. The Drogheda Independent was closely linked with the Land League movement and identified itself with the plight of the small farmer.

The Belfast Newsletter Archive
The Belfast Newsletter was the first newspaper published in Belfast [and in Ulster] and the oldest surviving newspaper in Ireland. The Belfast Newsletter was established over 250 years ago in 1738 by Mr. Francis Joy. The original title was The Belfast Newsletter and General Advertiser, its first issue was in a single sheet-form.

The Dundalk Democrat Archive
The Dundalk Democrat was established in 1849 by Mr. Joseph A. Cartan. The paper was originally produced from a hotel owned by the Cartan family. Cartan was a staunch nationalist and pro- O’Connell supporter.

Coupon Code: New002 - 25% off Yearly and Monthly Membership.

(With thanks to Andrew Martin)

Chris

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Archive accreditation workshop at PRONI

From the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (www.nidirect.gov.uk/proni):

UK Archive Service Accreditation – Free Information Seminar & Policy Writing Workshop

Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI)
Friday 8th December
1.30pm – 16.00

Do you work in an archive or an organisation which holds archive material?

Archive Service Accreditation is the UK management standard for archives, supported by a partnership of archives and professional bodies. This free half-day seminar will be a chance to find out more about the programme, its structure and content, and how to make an application. You will also find out how Accreditation can be used to support archive services even if they are not currently expecting to make an application.

The session will conclude with a participatory workshop drafting a management policy for a small archive service, which will show how clear policies can support effective working – and take the fear out of policy-writing!

13:30 Registration and introductions
13:45 Introduction to Archive Service Accreditation: the programme, the standard and how to apply
14:45 Comfort break
15:00 Policy writing workshop: 45 minutes to write a policy for a small archive service, which meets at least 6 Accreditation requirements
15:45 Questions and wrap up

To book a place, visit Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-archive-service-accreditation-information-seminar-policy-writing-workshop-tickets-39867175796

(With thanks to PRONI)

Chris

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TheGenealogist adds 1930s UK outbound passenger lists

From TheGenealogist (www.thegenealogist.co.uk):

Press Release: New BT27 Passenger Lists go online for the 1930s decade

TheGenealogist has just released over 2.7 million BT27 records for the 1930s. These Outbound Passenger Lists are part of an expanding immigration and emigration record set on TheGenealogist that feature the historical records of passengers who sailed out of United Kingdom ports in the years between 1930 and 1939. With the release of this decade of records, the already strong Immigration, Emigration, Naturalisation and passenger list resources on TheGenealogist have been expanded again.

The fully searchable BT27 records from The National Archives released today will allow researchers to:

• Discover potential family members travelling together using TheGenealogist’s SmartSearch. This unique system is able to recognise family members together on the same voyage. In this situation it will display a family icon which allows you to view the entire family with one click.
• Find people travelling to America, Canada, India, New Zealand, Australia and elsewhere in the Passenger lists of people departing by sea from the United Kingdom.
• View images of the original passenger list documents that had been kept by the Board of Trade's Commercial and Statistical Department and its successors.
• Discover the ages, last address and where the passenger intended to make their permanent residence.

These fully indexed records allow family historians to search by name, year, country of departure, country of arrival, port of embarkation and port of destination.

Those with ancestors who sailed from Britain in the 1930’s will welcome this fascinating new release from TheGenealogist, which adds to their current Emigration records, now totalling over 19 million and dating back to 1896.

See our article: https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarticles/2017/passenger-lists-from-the-1930s-record-the-voyages-of-our-ancestors-699/

(With thanks to Nick Thorne)

Chris

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Yorkshire and American records additions to FindmyPast

The following are the latest releases on FindmyPast (www.findmypast.com):

Yorkshire Memorial Inscriptions
Our Yorkshire Memorial Inscriptions have been supplemented with over 13,000 additional records from Rotherham Family History Society.

Yorkshire Burials
We've added even more Yorkshire records this week in the shape of new additions to our collection of burials from 'God's Own Country'. These latest releases consist of Methodist burials from Brunswick Chapel, South Street and Carver Street in Sheffield.

Massachusetts, Boston Crew Lists, 1917-1943
This exciting new collection will help you to find out if your ancestor worked aboard a ship arriving into Boston. Included are transcripts as well as original images that can reveal your seafaring relative's occupation on board, physical description and in some cases, even their signature. Brought onto the site via the original holdings at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), this unique resource is a welcome addition to our existing Boston collection.

Massachusetts Deaths, 1969-2010
Another new addition to our Massachusetts records, this collection of death records details those who died in the Bay State over the past half a century.

United States Obituary Notices
This vast resource of over 6 million records has been transcribed from the tributes.com website and could help you unlock unknown details on your ancestor's death in America.

United States Marriages
Our premium collection of US marriage records has grown again with the addition of over 30,000 new records from the states of Kentucky, Maryland and South Carolina. This release also sees the addition of a brand new county to the collection - Somerset County, Maryland.

Further details are at https://blog.findmypast.co.uk/findmypast-friday-december-1-2017-2513838760.html

Chris

Needing a Christmas present for a family history obsessed love one (or for yourself)?! For my genealogy guide books, visit http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-books.html, whilst details of my research service are at www.ScotlandsGreatestStory.co.uk. Further content is also published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BritishGENES.