Thanks to the hard work of our volunteers 20 new items have been added to the shop.  

The new items scroll along the top of the website OR click on 'Shop' in the left hand menu and from the dropdown list click on 'Latest Products', all available to download instantly from as little as 50p a file. 

 

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 👉https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/feature/transcription-tuesday-2024

 

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 https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/news/

Read the related blog 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 

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 https://lawcom.gov.uk/project/burial-and-cremation/ 

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

 

October is here - the year is flying by

1st of the month means my usual list of free online events.

As always the link below each event has more information and full registration details, Enjoy and do report back on anything that you attended.

Tue 27 Sept – Sun 6 Oct 2024

All About That Place: "Put Your Ancestor in Their Place".

140 bitesize talks over 10 days

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.sog.org.uk/all-about-that-place-2024/

 

Wed 2 Oct 2024 15:00 BST

Maps for Family and Local History

by National Library of Scotland

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maps-for-family-and-local-history-tickets-865575428407

 

Thu 3 Oct 2024 17:30 BST

Professions of power and powerlessness: reflections on nursing history

by The Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/professions-of-power-and-powerlessness-reflections-on-nursing-history-tickets-951489981147

 

Sat 5 Oct: All Day Event

NextGENeration: Discoveries

A full day of talks by the NextGENeration of GENealogists

by Family History Federation & Society of Genealogists [Pay what you can event]

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://members.sog.org.uk/events/66141a9f1fce380008a49ebe/description

 

Tues 8 Oct 2024 19:00 BST

Where there’s a will there’s a lawyer: using solicitor records for family research

by Glamorgan Family History Society

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cardiff-vale-branch-agm-and-talk-on-solicitor-records-for-family-research-tickets-1024599493667

 

Wed 9 Oct 2024 19:30 BST

The Eagle and the Hart: the Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV with Helen Castor

by National Archives (Free to attend but donation suggested)

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-eagle-and-the-hart-the-tragedy-of-richard-ii-and-henry-iv-tickets-998417723287

 

Thu 10 Oct 2024 17:30 BST

Learning on the job: The history of mental health care

by The Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/learning-on-the-job-the-history-of-mental-health-care-tickets-970303512927

 

Wed 16 Oct 2024 18:00 BST

Civic Splendour: The Use of Civic Insignia in Heraldry 

by The Heraldry Society

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/civic-splendour-the-use-of-civic-insignia-in-heraldry-tickets-1005252085047

 

Wed 16 Oct 2024 19:30 BST

Finding Billy Waters: How A Black Sailor Found Fame in Regency Britain

by National Archives (Free to attend but donation suggested)

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/finding-billy-waters-how-a-black-sailor-found-fame-in-regency-britain-tickets-998434022037

 

Fri 18 Oct 2024 14:00 BST

Disability through the Ages

by National Archives (Free to attend but donation suggested)

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/disability-through-the-ages-tickets-998381103757

 

Wed 23 Oct 2024 14:00 BST

Histories of the British Political Left: A Panel Discussion

by Royal Historical Society

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/histories-of-the-british-political-left-a-panel-discussion-tickets-920812985427

 

Wed 23 Oct 2024 15:00 BST

Researching Gender and Sexuality

by National Library of Scotland

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researching-gender-sexuality-tickets-893733981397

 

Fri 25 Oct 2024 14:00 BST

SS Daggers Drawn with Diamen Lewis

by National Archives (Free to attend but donation suggested)

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sas-daggers-drawn-with-damien-lewis-tickets-998435867557

 

Wed 30 Oct 2024 19:30 BST

Agent Zo: In Conversation with Clare Murray

by National Archives (Free to attend but donation suggested)

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/agent-zo-in-conversation-with-clare-mulley-tickets-998444222547

 

 

Advanced notice of talks taking place early in November that may interest members:

Fri 1 Nov 2024 14:00 BST

Bright Stars of Black History

by National Archives (Free to attend but donation suggested)

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bright-stars-of-black-british-history-tickets-998387051547

 

Wed 6 Nov 2024 14:00 BST

Navigating the Maps Website

by National Library of Scotland

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/navigating-the-maps-website-tickets-884044299297

 

Wed 6 Nov 2024 19:30 BST

A History of Britain in Ten Enemies with Terry Deary

by National Archives (Free to attend but donation suggested)

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-history-of-britain-in-ten-enemies-with-terry-deary-tickets-998447141277

 

Fri 8 Nov 2024 14:00 BST

Secrets of the National Archives: Thomas Cromwell’s Notebooks

by National Archives (Free to attend but donation suggested)

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/secrets-of-the-national-archives-thomas-cromwells-notebooks-tickets-998456719927

Special promotion: all advanced DNA features are free forever for DNA data uploaded this week!

Expires October 6, 2024

Link to find out more 👉https://blog.myheritage.com/2024/09/limited-time-offer-upload-your-dna-data-and-enjoy-free-access-to-all-dna-features/

Read carefully and mind the T&Cs 

Reviews of the Gemma Collins episode of WDYTYA.

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

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

WDYTYA Magazine 👉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 

RootsTech takes place between 6-8 March in 2025 . To register and find out more click on the link 👉https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/

Discover more about your family history and connect with others at this global event. Don’t miss out on RootsTech 2025. Register today!

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. 

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 👉https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarticles/2024/who-do-you-think-you-are/olly-murs-7662/

WDYTYA Magazine 👉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 

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 👉https://sites.google.com/site/charlesfaireyhistorian/publications/st-marys-church-nantwich-guide-book

Reviews of the Jessica Ennis-Hill episode of WDYTYA.

The Genealogist 👉https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarticles/2024/who-do-you-think-you-are/jessica-ennis-hill-7657/

WDYTYA Magazine 👉https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/tv-series/episodes/jessica-ennis-hill-who-do-you-think-you-are

 

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

The fifith the series of blogs by FHSC member & Crewe Research Centre volunteer Paul Chiddicks which tell the stories of the six brave bomb disposal men that died during WWII in Nantwich 

Read the story of Sapper Harold Walter Thompsonhere 👉https://chiddicksfamilytree.com/2024/09/10/sapper-harold-walter-thompson/

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 👉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 👉https://www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk/james-welland-rose-ayling-ellis-who-do-you-think-you-are/

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

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

📷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

 

September already!

1st of the month means my usual list of free online events.

As always the link below each event has more information and full registration details, Enjoy and do report back on anything that you attended.

Wed 4 Sept 2024 14:00 BST

Navigating the Maps Website

by National Library of Scotland

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/navigating-the-maps-website-tickets-884044299297

 

Fri 6 Sept 2024 14:00 BST

Family History: Using Military History Records

by National Archives [Free to attend but donation suggested]

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-history-using-military-history-records-tickets-865382591627

 

Wed 11 Sept 2024 15:00 BST

Women’s Lives and Writing: Online Resources

by National Library of Scotland

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-lives-and-writings-online-resources-tickets-908286036987

 

Wed 11 Sept 2024 18:00 BST

A Griffin Proper

by The Heraldry Society

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-griffin-proper-tickets-1005231062167

 

Fri 13 Sept 2024 14:00 BST

Catland: Feline Enchantment and the Making of the Modern World

by National Archives [Free to attend but donation suggested]

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/catland-feline-enchantment-and-the-making-of-the-modern-world-tickets-850707568237

 

Sat 14 Sept 2024: 14:00 BST

The Manchester Martyrs

by Oldham Branch of MLFHS

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mlfhs-oldham-and-district-monthly-meeting-and-talk-tickets-964411820717

 

Wed 18 Sept 2024 15:00 BST

Researching Gender & Sexuality

by National Library of Scotland

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researching-gender-sexuality-tickets-893733981397

 

Tue 27 Sept – Sun 6 Oct 2024

All About That Place: "Put Your Ancestor in Their Place".

140 bitesize talks over 10 days

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.sog.org.uk/all-about-that-place-2024/

 

 

Advanced notice of talks taking place early in October that may interest members:

 

Thu 3 Oct 2024 17:30 BST

Professions of power and powerlessness: reflections on nursing history

by The Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/professions-of-power-and-powerlessness-reflections-on-nursing-history-tickets-951489981147

 

Sat 5 Oct: All Day Event

NextGENeration: Discoveries

A full day of talks by the NextGENeration of GENealogists

by Family History Federation & Society of Genealogists [Pay what you can event]

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://members.sog.org.uk/events/66141a9f1fce380008a49ebe/description

 

Thu 10 Oct 2024 17:30 BST

Learning on the job: The history of mental health care

by The Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/learning-on-the-job-the-history-of-mental-health-care-tickets-970303512927

 

Wed 16 Oct 2024 18:00 BST

Civic Splendour: The Use of Civic Insignia in Heraldry 

by The Heraldry Society

Link with more details and to register 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/civic-splendour-the-use-of-civic-insignia-in-heraldry-tickets-1005252085047

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/

Reviews of the Mel C episode of WDYTYA.

The Genealogist 👉https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarticles/2024/who-do-you-think-you-are/melanie-chisholm-7564/

WDYTYA Magazine 👉https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/tv-series/episodes/mel-c-who-do-you-think-you-are

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

Reviews of the Paddy McGuinness episode of WDYTYA. I enjoyed this one very much

 

The Genealogist 👉https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarticles/2024/who-do-you-think-you-are/paddy-mcguinness-7563/

WDYTYA Magazine 👉https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/tv-series/episodes/paddy-mcguinness-who-do-you-think-you-are

 

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

John Olson, the co-founder of GEDmatch, has passed away at the age of 73.

Read his obituary here - https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/baytown-tx/john-olson-11935050

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

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

The Genealogist 👉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