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May 24th, 2013
Broadside entitled ‘Execution’
This account begins: ‘A Full and True Account of the Last Speech and Dying Declaration of WILLIAM BURKE, who was Executed at Edinburgh this morning, for Murder, and his body given for dissection ; also of his conduct and behaviour since his condemnation, and on the Scaffold.’ This broadside sold for a penny and was [...] Read more...May 24th, 2013
Broadside regarding the confession of Robert Irvine
This report begins: ‘THE LAST / CONFESSION / Of Mr. Robert Irvine, who was Execute May 1st, 1717. Near Brughtoun between Leith and Edinburgh, for Murdering John and Alexander Gordons, Sons to James Gordon of Allan, on Sunday the 28th of April 1717.’ Did you like this? Share it:Tweet Read more...May 24th, 2013
Broadside concerning the burning of Anne Fogget
This execution notice begins: ‘THE LAST / SPEECH / AND / CONFESSION / OF / Anne Fogget, Burnt for the Murder of her Husband Abraham Fogget / Who was Executed at York September 10 1716.’ This sheet was published by Margaret Reid of Edinburgh. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet Read more...Regular posts
May 24th, 2013
Welsh Genealogy
Research in Wales can be a challenge for several reasons not the least of which is so many families have the same surname. In addition to family surnames, place names are hard to track down. Gaelic spellings and pronunciations for surnames and place names are intimidating and many have been anglicized over time causing even [...] Read more...May 24th, 2013
Census, land & survey records
The census, taken every 10 years since 1841, provides a perfect snapshot of a day in the life of your ancestors. They show who lived where, with whom and what they did for a living. View the original images and benefit from the most full and accurate transcriptions online. Did you [...] Read more...May 24th, 2013
Over 450,000 new parish records added
We’ve added over 450,000 new parish baptisms, marriages and burials covering the period 1538-2009 from Northumberland, Durham, Ryedale, Sheffield, Wiltshire and Suffolk to make it easier than ever to trace your ancestors further back through history. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet Read more...May 21st, 2013
Looking for records of a British Army soldier after 1913
This is a brief guide to researching British army records for a soldier who was discharged after the beginning of the First World War. These records are informative and varied, though not all for this period survive. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet Read more...May 21st, 2013
Valuation Office map finder
Use this tool to identify and order Valuation Office Survey maps of England and Wales from 1910 to 1915. Our Catalogue contains descriptions of nearly 50,000 Valuation Office Survey maps and this innovative tool provides a simple way to identify and order a map without having to visit The National Archives. The process previously required [...] Read more...May 21st, 2013
The Olympic Record
The National Archives holds a range of records on the modern Olympic and Paralympic Games and Cultural Olympiad, from 1896 to the present. We have made these available online for the first time, providing you with access to this rich resource on sporting and cultural history. Did you like this? Share [...] Read more...May 21st, 2013
