Monthly Archives: March 2022

European Ancestors – Understanding France (2) (Paris)

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Julie Goucher

This post is part of a series about genealogy in France. You can read the complete series HERE. Following the defeat of France after the Franco-Prussian war 1870-1871, a fire broke out in two locations in Paris, that held copies … Continue reading →

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European Ancestors – Understanding France (1) (Census)

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Julie Goucher

This post is part of a series about genealogy in France. You can read the complete series HERE. 1791 was the first population census, but it is rare to find a surviving document from that time. The majority of towns … Continue reading →

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THE Genealogical Event of the Calendar

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Julie Goucher

The event all genealogists have been waiting for has ARRIVED and raring to go – RootsTech is a great event and it is: Free to attend A virtual event Access with a FamilySearch login Expo Hall with chats to organisations … Continue reading →

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European Ancestors Talk to Kent FHS

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Julie Goucher

I was lucky enough to talk to members of  Kent Family History Society on Tuesday evening. The subject matter was Researching in Continental Europe and it is always interesting to hear from those who are researching in Europe and to … Continue reading →

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