Genealogy Chat

Ok, I just typed that in the heading to get your attention. On the General board, theyre discussing meets. Im sure many of you/us would like to arrange a get-together, or an outing to the local records office - handy for people who dont know where to start looking. Would anyone be interested?

Me too Sheila! I dont even know where to start, or what the records office has to offer!

I'd be more than happy to accompany anyone to my local county records office ( by prior arrangement obviously) maybe we could start a list of who lives where and wouldn't mind doing this jess x

I need to go to Warwick record office some time to as I need to get map of grave yard to find uncle's grave

nudged this so i dont forget to keep checking. Liverpool anyone? jen

Thats three of us who want Warwick records office already, plus I know someone else on GR who does. Anyone else?

I would like to meet up with anyone wanting to go to Darlington,Middlesboro,Northallerton or Durham Records offices,preferably from September onwards.

Ann I want to go to Northallerton too and most of the others you suggested as well, certainly Darlington and Durham, - only being a southerner now I thought I'd start with the one nearest to me!! I may manage it sometime in the autumn. It would be lovely to meet up with you and anyone else as I haven't a clue and perhaps we could manage to help each other a bit. Bye for now Kate

Kate Just message me when you can manage it,and we can arrange something. Where are you from??

Have put notice on records board re Warwick records office.

Ann and Kate, I'd like to join you both if it's OK. I went to Darlington Library this week but didn't find very much, as I don't really know where to look and what to look for.... would go to Northallerton and Durham as well Jean

Jean That would be great but won't manage yet until maybe into September. Do you live in the area--have pm'd you

Hi Rebekah I would be interested in going because have never been to one yet but need to ask a question! Am mainly interested in Birmingham area and know it came under Warwicks at the time I'm interested, would the records be at warwick or Birmingham?? Otherwise have only one look up lol Sorry to be a pest! Kaz :o)

Ann anytime you want to go to the Middlesbrough one just let me know ;; Hubby hates going with me ;; I could spend more time there then;; Babs Ps or if anyone else wants to go , would be happy to go there with them;;

Just happened to look at the Coventry family History Society site and there is a link to the new Warwick Record Office catalogue. There are some very useful things there! http://archivesunlocked.warwickshire.gov.uk/DServe.exe?dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Index.tcl

Sure Rebekah, Anyone want to meet at the Essex Records Office in Chelmsford????? Its a very nice and comfortable place and very helpful staff. Kathlyn

Ann, Kate and Jean, I go to Northallerton quite regularly and I'd be happy to meet up with you all and show you the ropes if you don't already know them (you may even get to meet my little pixie who lives on the boards too). Northallerton's a lovely little office and they're very friendly and helpful (just don't pinch my seat!!) Just give me a shout and see what we can all come up with. Snowdrops

If you need any web sites for the local archives/record offices i have listed 90+ offices,complete with phone numbers,website url,fax numbers and opening hours on a thread. Thread search for 'The A-Z',there are 3 threads 1 scanned or handwritten certs from register offices 2 address details for the register offices 3 The Records/Archives offices,with address etc Sometimes it's easier to find than trying to google. Glen

Nudge for future. Might be interested in going to Chelmsford, but not this year, just paid for a very expensive holiday!! Mavis

Snowdrop Thanks will keep that in mind i have been to Northallerton many time but not this year ---yet.