Family Research - English, Scottish and Irish Genealogy

TERRE HAUTE — One of the “firsts” initiated with the 1850 federal census was the creation of a distinctive questionnaire called the mortality schedule. This was a special “nonpopulation” census inventory that looked at the details surrounding all the deaths that had taken place in the district during the twelve months immediately preceding the census. Since the census began on June 1, 1850, the mortality schedule was to record all deaths from June 1, 1849 to May 31, 1850. for more click here

So how do you begin researching your family history? Well, it may seem obvious, but start with your family tree. Begin with the information you already know – yourself and your parents - then build out from there. Be sure to talk to other family members about your history – they’ll be able to help you fill in some gaps in your knowledge. See Tony Robinson’s online video tutorials for more help on getting started.

So if you’ve got relatives who were sent down (under), you’ll be amazed at what you could discover. Take John ‘Red’ Kelly. An Irishman, Red was sent Tasmania for the crime of stealing two pigs. After serving his time, he settled in Victoria, married and in 1855 had a son named Edward (although you probably know him better as Ned Kelly – Australia’s most infamous bush ranger).

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Russian scientists have said they may have identified the missing remains of two of Tsar Nicholas II’s children, who were executed after the revolution. for more click here

The fourth series of ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ sees more well-known figures trace their roots. Learn what they discovered while researching their family trees, as well as tips for doing your own research. for more click here

The Taylor Gallery within Wigan’s History Shop houses Wigan’s genealogy and family history collection. There is a separate collection within Leigh’s Turnpike Centre which concentrates specifically on the areas of Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley. Please note that visitors to both centres wishing to consult microform records must contact the relevant centre in advance to reserve a relevant machine in order not to be disappointed. for more click here

The nobility of the four constituent home nations of the United Kingdom has played a major role in shaping the history of the country, although in the present day nobles do not command anywhere near as much power as they have done in the past. The British nobility constists of two entities, the peerage and gentry. [Usually the gentry are considered separate from the nobility, for example, by Merriam-Webster's, Webster's and Encarta Dictionary.] Members of the peerage are titled (duke, marquess, earl, viscount, baron), frequently referred to as peers or lords. The rest of the nobility is referred as gentry, and with the exception of the baronet, which is a title of hereditary knight, or of those that are knighted (for life), being called Sir X Y, they bear no titles apart from the qualification of esquire or gentleman (which is a legal qualification). for more click here

John Knox’s House 1897

Take a moment to remember places that have been important in your life. for more click here