British Cemetery and Cremation Records from Deceased Online

This week we're offering a chance to win a copy of the second edition of  Tracing Your Ancestors Using the Census by Emma Jolly (Pen & Sword, 2020). The book, which was published this week, is aimed at all family historians, whether experienced or beginners, and explores the full history of the census in the UK while giving hints and tips on how to find your ancestors. English, Welsh, Scottish, and Irish censuses are all explored thoroughly, with differences noted between the census questions and the manner of enumeration in the respective regions. The format of the book is chronological and includes details on surviving early censuses and census substitutes. This latest edition brings the book up to date, and includes sections on more recently released records, such as the 1939 Register. Providing the researcher with a fascinating insight into who we were in the past, Emma Jolly’s new handbook is a useful tool for anyone keen to discover their family history. With detail...

As we await new South London records on the Deceased Online database , this week's post looks back at our recent book competition Thank you very much to all those who entered the competition to win a copy of my new book, Tracing Your Ancestors Using the Census (Pen & Sword, 2013) .  We had a great response, with answers emailed from all over the world. Congratulations to the four winners who will each receive a copy of the book: Jo-Ann from British Columbia in Canada Lesley in Cheshire Anne from East Yorkshire Dawn in South Africa The full list of questions and answers for the competition is as follows: (i) What date was the 1841 census taken?  Answer: Sunday 6 June 1841   (ii) What year was the first separate census for Scotland introduced?  Answer: 1861   (iii) In 1896 a quinquennial census took place. Where?  Answer: County of London/ London   (iv) Which census is known as the 'fertility census'?  Answer: 1911 ...