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May 18th, 2013
Fifth tranche of colonial administration records released
We are working with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to transfer and begin releasing colonial administration records, referred to as the ‘migrated archives’ between April 2012 and November 2013. This is in accordance with FCO’s published timeline on GOV.UK, Did you like this? Share it:Tweet Read more...May 18th, 2013
Who will you discover?
Search our records, start your family tree and we’ll help you uncover your ancestors’ stories. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet Read more...May 18th, 2013
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve records added
Good news for those of you with seafaring ancestors! We’ve added new records from the Royal Naval Volunteer reserve covering 1914-1920. These professional seamen, drawn from the British Merchant Navy and fishing fleets, were called upon during times of war to serve in the regular Navy and due to the waved gold lace on their [...] Read more...Regular posts
May 18th, 2013
Broadside entitled ‘Sale of a Wife’
This report begins: ‘A full and particular Account of the Sale of a Woman, named Mary Mackintosh, which took place on Wednesday Evening, the 16th of July, 1828, in the Grass Market of Edinburgh, accused by her Husband of being a notorious Drunkard; with the Particulars of the bloody Battle which took place afterwards.’ It [...] Read more...May 18th, 2013
The National Archives (United Kingdom)
The National Archives (TNA) is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice of the United Kingdom.It is “the UK government’s official archive, containing 1,000 years of history”. There are separate national archives in some of the devolved parts of the United Kingdom: the National Archives of Scotland holds government and private documents relating to [...] Read more...May 18th, 2013
Fifth tranche of colonial administration records released
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If you are new to The National Archives and want some help getting started with your family history or any other kind of research, you’re in the right place. Follow the links below to find out where and how to start your research. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet Read more...May 18th, 2013
Looking for a person?
The research guidance listed below can help you uncover a person’s history. Each guide tells you where you can find, access and understand the relevant records. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet Read more...May 18th, 2013
New World collection records added
Have ancestors that travelled further afield in search of a new life? Did your family originate elsewhere? Over the past six months we’ve added hundreds of millions of records from right across the English speaking world from Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Ireland to our World collection. Did you [...] Read more...May 18th, 2013
