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For Sale / Wanted / Events / Why does this board have no reply buttons?
« on: Thursday 19 April 07 13:31 BST (UK)  »
I am sure that it used to but on my computer, there are no reply buttons on the For sale/wanted boards any more. Is this intentional? Or is it a quirk of my new Vista system?

Thanks
Kathryn

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For Sale / Wanted / Events / Family history Skype cast
« on: Thursday 01 March 07 12:17 GMT (UK)  »
There will be a Skype cast genealogy and family history discussion on Saturday 3 March at 9pm UK time. Robert Dalgleish and the other genealogists will take part in the free UK Skypecast at https://skypecasts.skype.com/skypecasts/skypecast/detailed.html?id_talk=469808.

To join in you need a skype account (free), a skype phone or headset and a computer with a broadband connection.

This sounds intriguing - has anyone been involved in one of these before?
Best wishes
Kath

http://familytreefolk.blogspot.com/

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England / UK Non-parish, maritime and foreign BMD certs to go online
« on: Saturday 24 February 07 20:33 GMT (UK)  »
Hi List

Some news from the National Archives: they have signed a license with Genealogy Supplies Limited to scan the existing microform records of various birth, marriage and death certificates and place them online later in the year. The release suggests the project will be in its final stages by December 2007. Until then, it will not be possible to order the microform copies at Kew at all.

The online records will be fully indexed and searchable - free to view at Kew - but, presumably, available for a download fee generally, although the release from Kew does not spell that out.

The certificates are non-parochial (including Baptist, Methodist and Quaker records), births, marriages and deaths at sea and foreign BMDs of British Nationals.



Best wishes
Kath

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / New family history course Bradford starts Feb 26
« on: Wednesday 21 February 07 13:01 GMT (UK)  »
Hi All

Some news on a new family history course for beginners and for people wanting to take their research further. Bradford Family History Society is running a genealogy course as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, as reported in today's Telegraph and Argus newspaper.

It will start on Monday Feb 26, in the evening, at Bradford Central Library. The course runs for 5 weeks and costs £5 for non-members and £2.50 for members.

Tea and coffee and a discussion will follow the guest speaker.

For more information, or to reserve a place on the course, contact (01274) 433688.

Best wishes
Kath

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For Sale / Wanted / Events / Genealogy and family history gifts NEW supplier!
« on: Wednesday 07 February 07 10:37 GMT (UK)  »
Ever wanted to buy someone a family history fanatic that you know an unusual birthday present or card related to genealogy? Have you ever found one? No, neither did we, so we decided to start a small business supplying inexpensive gifts that are fun and attractive.

Have a look at our keyrings, coasters, mousemats, fridge or filing cabinet magnets, rulers, letter openers and coordinating greeting cards at www.familytreefolk.co.uk

Our designs are novel and colourful - some funny, some serious and you can buy matching designs in the cards, keyrings, coasters and magnets.

At the moment we have some Mother's day designs and have just launched our family range. Look up our Mother's day gift packs - card plus gifts at less than £5.

We will be attending fairs throughout the year but our products are available all year round on our site. Currently we offer PayPal but will shortly be introducing an ordering system for postal/cheque payments. Parish Chest also is in the process of building our store on their site for credit card payments.

Best wishes
Kathforhistory
Family Tree Folk
www.familytreefolk.co.uk

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Elijah Cotton potter, Oulton
« on: Monday 05 February 07 20:50 GMT (UK)  »
Hi

I was part of a group from Pontefract FHS running a Beginner's help session in Castleford library on Saturday and had the great luck to meet someone who had come to a previous session before Christmas. Since then she had obtained a marriage certificate for her great grandparents, showing her great great grandfather to be Thomas Cotton. Family documents had suggested a link with Elijah Cotton who had a large pottery factory in Staffordshire.

In a very interesting half hour we managed to take the family back in the censuses and show that Thomas and Elijah were indeed brothers. We found an article about their factory and even a picture of Elijah! I think she was a bit stunned to find links with a family with such a rich vein of information readily available. More digging in Staffordshire will probably give her a real gold mine to work at.

 A puzzle though was why Elijah was shown as a potter in Oulton in Woodlesford in Yorkshire in 1871; ten years later he was back in Staffordshire (his birthplace) with his factory and employing about 40 people.

His descendents obviously moved back up to Yorkshire after 1900 but why would Elijah have moved from Staffordshire, up to Oulton, then back to Staffordshire again? Were there any potteries in Oulton?

And, is anyone else researching this family?

Any information gratefully received to pass on to the lady concerned.

Best wishes
Kathforhistory

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Staffordshire / Elijah Cotton, potter
« on: Monday 05 February 07 17:51 GMT (UK)  »
Hi

I was part of a group from Pontefract FHS running a Beginner's help session in Castleford library on Saturday and had the great luck to meet someone who had come to a previous session before Christmas. Since then she had obtained a marriage certificate for her great grandparents, showing her great great grandfather to be Thomas Cotton. Family documents had suggested a link with Elijah Cotton who had a large pottery factory in Staffordshire.

In a very interesting half hour we managed to take the family back in the censuses and show that Thomas and Elijah were indeed brothers. We found an article about their factory and even a picture of Elijah! I think she was a bit stunned to find links with a family with such a rich vein of information readily available. More digging in Staffordshire will probably give her a real gold mine to work at.

Is anyone else researching this family?

Any information gratefully received to pass on to the lady concerned.

Best wishes
Kathryn Senior

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Huntingdonshire / Strangward
« on: Monday 05 February 07 17:30 GMT (UK)  »
Hello

I have been researching the Strangward family on my grandmother's line of ancestry for the last 10 years and have collected a huge amount of information. I have not done much on it recently and wondered if there is anyone out there researching this family?

I did make contact with a few other researchers about 5 years ago, but hoping for some new blood now!

Best wishes
Kathforhistory

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