To mark Remembrance Day, Findmypast is making its website and collections, including newspapers, completely free to the public, from Thursday, November 9, to 5:00 a.m. Eastern time on Monday, November 13.
This means anyone who registers for a free account will receive access to more than 14 billion records, including more than 70 million searchable historical newspaper pages, digitized in partnership with the British Library. In the newspapers, you’ll find details about your ancestors that you won’t get in other records.
The 1921 England and Wales Census is not included, but there are plenty of other records to keep you busy for the duration of this offer.
You can also delve into the 1939 Register, military records, and hospital and migration records to build a detailed picture of your ancestors’ lives.
Jen Baldwin, research specialist at Findmypast, said: “We’re making our entire site free this Remembrance Day weekend to help everyone to discover their ancestors’ experiences and stories from this tragic and momentous period in recent history.
“We hope that people will feel more connected to the people in the past who gave so much for our present. From soldiers and nurses to civilians and volunteers, we will remember them all this Remembrance Day.”
If your ancestors lived in England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland, I strongly recommend you take advantage of this fabulous free-access offer.
If you share your discoveries on social media, use the hashtag, #RememberThemAll.
