Sarah Cridland
Hello, I'm Sarah Cridland and I've been tracing both my own and other people's family history for almost 10 years now. I created Unlock Your Family Tree to share the tips, tricks and knowledge I have built up over the years, and hopefully help you unlock your family tree...
Metropolitan Police Pension Records Published On Ancestry
Got a London bobby in the family? Ancestry have released the pension records for Metropolitan Police officers covering the period 1852 – 1932.
The 1939 Register Has Arrived. Best Sleuthing Hats On!
Spiffing news for genealogists everywhere! Last March findmypast announced plans to release the 1939 Register. And after a L O N G build up (the teases) the project is finally complete…
WW1 Merchant Navy Crew Lists Go Online
A new database of Merchant Navy crew lists for 1915 went online this week. If you are tracing the career of a Merchant Navy man during the First World War this could provide a massive breakthrough in your research…
Saint Dunstan and All Saints Parish Records
The site of Saint Dunstan and All Saints has been a place of worship for East Enders for over 1000 years. If you have Stepney ancestors in your family tree then it’s highly likely that you will find some trace of them at St. Dunstan’s…
Findmypast Adds New Devon Parish Records
Devonshire ancestors just got easier to uncover with the release of over 4 million parish records this week. Findmypast have worked in partnership with Devon Heritage Services to scan and transcribe the original parish registers…
Findmypast Releases British Army Service Records for WW1
Findmypast published the British Army Service Records for WW1 as part of their 100in100 campaign this week. The records detail the service of over 4.2 million non-commissioned officers and other ranks who served between 1914 and 1920…
Lives of the First World War Launches Today
When I first heard about this project at this year’s Who Do You Think You Are Live it absolutely blew me away. The Imperial War Museum’s Lives of the First World War is an ambitious project with one simple aim… to tell the story of every single man and woman who fought and served to push Britain to victory in the First World War.
Royal Artillery Attestation Papers Published On Findmypast
Findmypast have released the attestation papers of over 870,000 men who served in the Royal Artillery this week. Spanning the years 1883 to 1942, the records include the details of those who served in the First and Second World War plus smaller campaigns such as the Boer War…
Yorkshire’s Prison Records Revealed Online at Ancestry
Did your ancestor do time for stealing a pigeon? Ancestry have published thousands of prison and reformatory school records for West Yorkshire. Transcribed and scanned from the original registers held by the West Yorkshire Archive Service, these records provide a fascinating insight into Victorian law and order…
Shropshire Parish Records Published Online For The First Time
Findmypast have added over 2 million parish records for the county of Shropshire. The collection contains baptisms, banns, marriages and burials spanning right back to the 1500s for over 200 parishes in the county…
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