Category Archives: UK & Ireland (Eire) Genealogy Series

Researching in the North East of England

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Julie Goucher

Yesterday I watched a great series of presentations hosted by the Society of Genealogist in collaboration with the Northumberland and Durham Family History Society. The event was free to attend, and the recording is linked. Firstly, we heard Else Churchill, … Continue reading →

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Genealogical Research Before 1538

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Julie Goucher

The introduction of Parish Records in England and Wales began on 5 September 1538. The Vicar General, Thomas Cromwell mandated that clergy were to keep a written record of baptisms, marriages and burials that occurred within their parish. The records … Continue reading →

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Burns and Burns Night (Part 3)

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Julie Goucher

I couldn’t write about Burns Night, or a Scottish surname without writing about Clans and Tartans, even if it is in a limited way. Upon searching the site, Clans.com for the surname BURNS, it revealed 11 such tartans. Each tartan … Continue reading →

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Census, People and Genealogy – 1911 Census

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Julie Goucher

Continuing with the Census, People and Genealogy series – all posts can be found HERE. There is also a Census downloadable to be found HERE. The 1911 census was more comprehensive than earlier ones. For the first time it recorded … Continue reading →

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Census, People and Genealogy – 1901 Census

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Julie Goucher

Continuing with the Census, People and Genealogy series – all posts can be found HERE. There is also a Census downloadable to be found HERE. With the 1901 census we see a change to the questions asked on individuals on … Continue reading →

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Census, People and Genealogy – 1891 Census

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Julie Goucher

Continuing with the Census, People and Genealogy series – all posts can be found HERE. There is also a Census downloadable to be found HERE. In 1891 we remain following Henry Harris and his wife, Caroline. In the decade since … Continue reading →

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Census, People and Genealogy – 1881 Census

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Julie Goucher

Continuing with the Census, People and Genealogy series – all posts can be found HERE. There is also a Census downloadable to be found HERE. The page at the start of the census for the parish is not the most … Continue reading →

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Census, People and Genealogy – 1871 Census

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Julie Goucher

Continuing with the Census, People and Genealogy series – all posts can be found HERE. There is also a Census downloadable to be found HERE. We see in the 1871 Census an increase in the description of the village and … Continue reading →

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Census, People and Genealogy – 1861 Census

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Julie Goucher

Continuing with the Census, People and Genealogy series – all posts can be found HERE. There is also a Census downloadable to be found HERE. At the beginning of the census is the description of the parish. It does give … Continue reading →

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Census, People and Genealogy – 1851 Census

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Julie Goucher

The 1851 Census moved on from the questions asked in the 1841 Census. As we can see, there is not much improvement in the description of the parish recorded at the start of the 1851 Census. There was additional questions … Continue reading →

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