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FH resources in Guildford
« on: Thursday 07 June 12 13:40 BST (UK) »
I will be in Guildford (on foot) at the and of August/start of September this year, and I would be grateful for any information about what easy to reach facilities are there for me to plan on visitting - along the lines of of libraries, county records, FH societies etc which you have experience of.

Thankyou
Richard Wernham (Berkshire 18th century),
William Hissey (1805 to 1813, Hampstead Norris),
Kapirin (Siberia 19th Century),
Kitching 1850,
Mary Howse born 1806 ish,
Chris Truelove marr. John Pocock 2-7-1696, Kintbury, Berks

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Re: FH resources in Guildford
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 07 June 12 14:44 BST (UK) »
A short train ride away is Woking and the Surrey History centre
http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/recreation-heritage-and-culture/archives-and-history/surrey-history-centre

It is not situated in the middle of town though, about 1 mile from the station  ::)
The train takes 10 minutes and they are reasonably regular.

What records are you after looking at ? 

Rosie
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Re: FH resources in Guildford
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 07 June 12 18:53 BST (UK) »
Thanks Rosie - I do have a few Surrey ends to follow up (the only ones I can recall at present are the Linfields of Lingfield in the late 17th century, and some Denmans in Godstone in the 19th century), but mainly what I'm after is a chance to use / assess the subscription services which I understand are free to use at libraries in UK.  I'll be spending some time in Kew at the National Archives / LDS family history centre, but if there is something available more locally it will save me some time.
Richard Wernham (Berkshire 18th century),
William Hissey (1805 to 1813, Hampstead Norris),
Kapirin (Siberia 19th Century),
Kitching 1850,
Mary Howse born 1806 ish,
Chris Truelove marr. John Pocock 2-7-1696, Kintbury, Berks

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Re: FH resources in Guildford
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 07 June 12 19:09 BST (UK) »
It's all at the Surrey History Centre, Woking - one stop on the train as Rosies link shows
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Re: FH resources in Guildford
« Reply #4 on: Friday 08 June 12 08:47 BST (UK) »
Surrey Libraries do have access to Findmypast/ Ancestry/ 19th Century Newspapers/ Times Digital Archive but I think you probably need to be a resident and have a Library card.  The Newspaper sites are available from home as well as the library.

Kew is a bit of a hike on public transport but well worth the effort for information that is not online.  I don't know when the LDS will return to its London base.  ::)

Rosie
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Re: FH resources in Guildford
« Reply #5 on: Friday 08 June 12 11:19 BST (UK) »
Hi

The London LDS should still be at Kew when you are over here.

http://www.londonfhc.org/

You do not need a NA card to use the LDS facilities there, and their home page above shows you what resources are available.  Do get there early as desks/viewers fill up quickly  ;)

Surrey History Centre has FindMyPast and Ancestry, and you should be able to obtain a CARN (County Archive Research Network) card on the day but check with them first as I presume you don't have a UK address.

http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/245870/Surrey-History-Centre.pdf is their leaflet.

Happy hunting!

Gaie
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Re: FH resources in Guildford
« Reply #6 on: Friday 08 June 12 11:47 BST (UK) »
To use Surrey Library online facilities you need library card and PIN
Go to the Surrey History Centre - it is THE Surrey place for research
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Re: FH resources in Guildford
« Reply #7 on: Friday 08 June 12 18:29 BST (UK) »
Thanks everybody - I have sent an e:mail to Surrey explaining my circumstances and asking how they can accommodate me.
Richard Wernham (Berkshire 18th century),
William Hissey (1805 to 1813, Hampstead Norris),
Kapirin (Siberia 19th Century),
Kitching 1850,
Mary Howse born 1806 ish,
Chris Truelove marr. John Pocock 2-7-1696, Kintbury, Berks

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Re: FH resources in Guildford
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 09 June 12 19:02 BST (UK) »
Lucky I saw this post :) I would have gone steaming up to Kensington to the LDS for my look-ups.  Now I have a one-stop-shop at Kew  ;)

Jane
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