Genealogy Chat

The thought occurs that anyone living near enough to visit their local Record Office might be willing to check out entries in the parish registers for those who live too far away to do it themselves. I can get to the Essex Record Office in Colchester and would be happy to do quick checks for people while I was there doing my own research. Obviously, no-one could expect long searches on their behalf, but a quick confirmation of b, m or d should be possible. I hope others out there would also be willing to put their name on the list - I could do with some help in the Maidstone area! What do you think? Vanda

I live near Medway Archives and Local Studies Centre. It holds material from the entire Medway area and adjacent locations. Census returns including a name index to the 1841 to 1891 returns are available. (Chatham, Rochester and Strood) Local newspapers from 1830. Naval lists from 1814. I have not used the centre myself as most of my family are from London but would be willing to help someone else. Shirley

Norwich/Norfolk area. I cant get to the my local library every week, but i am willing to try and help anyone who wants BDM searches. I havent progressed to parish records yet, but i am off to the library next week (after the half term madness, lol) and would be happy to have a look for anything that might help. Yvette

I live near Warwick Records Office. I can't go often, so if it is urgent I can't help. But if you are willing to wait then email any look ups & I'll do my best. Sarah.

I go to the FRC when work/kids allows! Haven't braved the LMA yet, but will probably need to camp out there so daren't offer any help there for a while! I am missing lots of London stuff myself. Maz. XX

I am off to the Surrey History centre Tuesday 28th, I will be looking the electoral registers for 1939 and 1945. Have taken time off work as it is half term and decided it is time to venture out into the wide genealogy world beyond the computer. michele in haslemere

Anyone needing info from Hull or the East Riding of Yorkshire - I live slap bang in the middle of both records offices. Of course I too am limited by kids and work but will do my best. Jeanette

Hi I haven't been to a Record Office yet but intend to give it a go soon, so when I find out what I am supposed to be doing I will be happy to help anyone with Gloucester. Updated April 2005 Still not managed to get to Glos Records office, it is not in the town centre and I don't go in by car. however if and when i do I will put it on this board. I can get to the local studies parrt of the library though which holds quite a lot of FH information. Ann Glos

Periodically I go to Warwick CRO Birmingham Central Library Tamworth Library Morpeth CRO. If anyone needs info from these, I'm your man, as long as you're not in a rush!

I am limited with work commitments but I use the following Barnsley Library Sheffield Archives East Yorkshire Archives at Beverley Doncaster Archives and Family History Society Also will be starting to use Wakefield West Yorkshire Archives Not a lot of use to anyone wanting urgent look ups but will help where I can. I also have the 1881 cenus on CD's and the 1851 and 1861 East Yorkshire census on CD's.

I go to Miidlesborough Archives, Northallerton records office, and Durham records office but not every week and would need things written concisely as my little brain becomes confused. Also Darlington local studies, but can i say as Christmas is looming I will be cutting my visits down. Regards Ann, Darlington

Lincolnshire I got to the library in Lincoln every so often where they hold all the censuses for the area. Id quite happily do lookups there but work and my son mean i cant go everyweek so it may take a few weeks. Can also do lookups in the Waddington graveyards if anyone needs them. This is such a good idea.... Demelza

Forgot to say I can also visit City of London Cemetary and others in the East End area. Maz. XX

Aren't people wonderful

It wasn't there 30 minutes ago. I did see a stork flying away recently though!

Thanks Linda. Hadn't seen the new board as I have to scroll up to get it on my page. What a good idea...thanks GC Joan

Glad to find that you seem to think it's a good idea and that so many of you are willing to do favours. I haven't had time to log on since I put the message on the board and now find that there is a Records Office board - will have to wait til the weekend before I can have a look though. All the best - Vanda

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I live in New Zealand so I'm willing to help out from this side of the world.

I can do Portsmouth Records office, Portsmouth library on a regular slot. Have used Chichester Records Office, and Fareham Records Office, also Newport on the Isle of Wight, but will post when i am visiting these. Eileen in Portsmouth