findmypast.com

Description: Family History and genealogy website.

Newest Review: ... census is exclusive to FindMyPast.com. This census has been released 2 years earlier than expected, although sensitive ... more

... information such as disabilities will be excluded until 2011. As well as the 1911 Census, there were censuses every ten years, although it was only in 1841 that it become more than just a headcount, and more details were included on the returns such as name, place born and date of birth. I've also found that most of the censuses seem to be nearly complete, and missing records are published on their blog, which makes a nice change from the likes of GenesReunited.com. An interesting group of searchable records is the Na...more

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findmypast.com: Family history at it's best! (777 words)
by - written on 15/10/09 (Very useful, 100 readings)
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FindMyPast.com is a website aimed primarily at those looking to research a family history - either their own or that of someone else. It's popularity stems from it's free access to transcripts of the 1881 England and Wales census, and also as of October 2009 it is the only genealogy website to offer the 1911 England and Wales census on subscription. As well as offering censuses every ten years between 1841 and 1911, it also offers a selection of military records, primarily deaths during the two world wars as well as emigration records, a searchable index of births, marriages and deaths, and a small number of parish records. The site also includes a fully-functioning ... Read the complete review

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