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Transcription Tuesday 2024

Who Do You Think You Are magazine Transcription Tuesday volunteer event will return on 5 November.

This year, they are supporting two incredible projects, transcribing Irish Catholic parish records and a unique Welsh Women's Peace Petition from 1923. 

Here's how to get involved πŸ‘‰https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/feature/transcription-tuesday-2024

'Map the Census' is completed

 

The Genealogist has some exciting news this week -

Mark Bayley, Head of Online Development: "We're proud to announce the completion of our project to "map the census". Never before could you pin down your ancestors through each year, from 1841 all the way to the 1939 register. This visual approach to genealogy brings the past to life in ways never before possible."

Find out more πŸ‘‰https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/news/

Read the related blog πŸ‘‰https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/.../eliza-roberts-a.../

REMEMBER that The Genealogist is available to members at our research centres in Crewe and Mobberley

Also that Mark is the guest speaker at the Crewe & Nantwich Group meeting held via Zoom on 12th November. He will be explaining all about the site and how to get the best out of it,  See https://www.fhsc.org.uk/events/crewe/142-crewe-fhsc-org-uk.html for full details 

Burial Law Reform

The Law Commission is seeking to reform the law of burial in England and Wales and is also gauging solutions for unresolved issues in cremation law.

The consultation paper and a summary have been published and they are looking for views on the proposals. The consultation is open until 9 January 2025.

Read more here πŸ‘‰https://lawcom.gov.uk/project/burial-and-cremation/ 

and a related article by the BBC πŸ‘‰https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93pdj9w3plo

 

Gemma Collins on WDYTYA

Reviews of the Gemma Collins episode of WDYTYA.

An interesting story that didn't take Gemma that far from home

The Genealogist πŸ‘‰https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarticles/2024/who-do-you-think-you-are/gemma-collins-7664/

WDYTYA Magazine πŸ‘‰https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/tv-series/episodes/gemma-collins-who-do-you-think-you-are

 

Image Credit: Wall to Wall/ Stephen Perry via WDYTYA Magazine 

Revised Opening Times for Mobberley

As from 23rd September the Mobberley Research Centre opening times will be:

Mondays and Thursdays from 10.00am to 4.00pm

2nd and 4th Fridays from 10.00am to 4.00pm

Unfortunately, due to a lack of volunteers we have had to temporarily close Mobberley on a Tuesday.

If you are interested in joining our band of volunteers then please contact the Mobberley Reseach Centre directly on

07712 103715 and leave a message. 

Olly Murs on WDYTYA

Reviews of the Olly Murs episode of WDYTYA.

I really enjoyed this one, full of interesting records from a country I don't think the programme has visited before. 

The Genealogist πŸ‘‰https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarticles/2024/who-do-you-think-you-are/olly-murs-7662/

WDYTYA Magazine πŸ‘‰https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/tv-series/episodes/olly-murs-who-do-you-think-you-are

Image Credit: Wall to Wall/ Stephen Perry via WDYTYA Magazine 

St Mary's Church, Nantwich - Guide Book

FREE E-BOOK: St Mary's Church, Nantwich - (The Unofficial) Guide Book  

Written and made available free to download by FHSC member Charles Fairey who has written a great deal about St Mary's and the Nantwich area

 

Link to download and find out more πŸ‘‰https://sites.google.com/site/charlesfaireyhistorian/publications/st-marys-church-nantwich-guide-book

Rose Ayling-Ellis on WDYTYA

Three reviews of Rose's episode,  this week the programme featured friend of FHSC - Mike Esbester who many of you will have listened to at a seminar talking about the wonderful Railway Work, Life and Death project.. Find out more about the project here πŸ‘‰https://www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk/

Read the reviews, which of course contain details of the programme, so spoiler alert! 

Railway Work, Life and Death πŸ‘‰https://www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk/james-welland-rose-ayling-ellis-who-do-you-think-you-are/

The Genealogist πŸ‘‰https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarticles/2024/who-do-you-think-you-are/rose-ayling-ellis-7656/

WDYTYA Magazine πŸ‘‰https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/tv-series/episodes/rose-ayling-ellis-who-do-you-think-you-are

πŸ“·Rose Ayling-Ellis holding the family photograph showing her Great Great Grandfather James Welland and his family. Courtesy Rose Ayling-Ellis via Railway Work, Life & Death

 

New Cheshire Parish Records on Ancestry

Ancestry have added a whole new tranche of Cheshire records, which go far beyond the ones on FindMyPast, they are taken from the orginal parish record books and are in colour,

List and direct links to the collections below. You need to be an Ancestry subscriber to view the records but with a free account you can search the indexes.  Ancestry is available at both our Crewe and Mobberley reserch centres as well as in Cheshire libraries and most libraries across the country

Burials:  https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/62259/

Baptisms:  https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/62257/

Marriages: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/62258/

Non-Conformist Records: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/62786/

Vicky McClure on WDYTYA

A couple of reviews of the Vicky McClure episode of WDYTYA, which you may find interesting and useful

WDYTYA Magazine πŸ‘‰https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/tv-series/episodes/vicky-mcclure-who-do-you-think-you-are

The Genealogist πŸ‘‰https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarticles/2024/who-do-you-think-you-are/vicky-mcclure-7560/

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Image Credit: Wall to Wall/ Stephen Perry via WDYTYA Magazine