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This week’s crème de la crème — July 4, 2026

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsPolish archives making a large collection of Ukrainian records public by late 2026 by Vera Miller on Find Lost Russian & Ukrainian Family. Map Tips for Genealogists by Linda Stufflebean on Empty Branches … Continue reading →

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Over 40,000 new railway and canal records on Findmypast

Posted on June 19, 2026 by Gail Dever

In partnership with The National Archives, Findmypast has published over 40,000 new railway and canal records this week. They have also added early census records from Dorset. Britain, Retired Railway Officers’ SocietyThis new collection consists of 25,330 railway records, spanning … Continue reading →

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Manchester, England records added to Findmypast

Posted on May 29, 2026 by Gail Dever

Findmypast this week has added collections of records from Manchester, England. Greater Manchester Rate BooksThey have added 433,105 records spanning the 19th and 20th centuries to their existing collection of Manchester rate books. Great Manchester Electoral RegistersThey have also added … Continue reading →

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New records from Ireland and Guernsey on Findmypast

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Gail Dever

Findmypast has added a new collection of Irish military records and updated birth, marriage and death records for the island of Guernsey, with both civil and parish records added. These new additions span over 120 years. Ireland, Defence Forces’ Military … Continue reading →

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New podcast series re-examines the Irish Famine through the life of one man who survived it

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Gail Dever

As the release of the 1926 Irish Census approaches, a new four‑part series of A Family History Of… podcast launches on all streaming platforms today, taking listeners deep into one of the most devastating chapters of Irish history: the Great … Continue reading →

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Findmypast adds historical medical records and updates Irish newspaper collection

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Gail Dever

Did your ancestor go under the knife? You can perhaps find out in Findmypast’s latest family history records. Surgeons’ Case Books, University College London, 1836-1851Did your ancestor end up in the unfortunate circumstance of requiring surgery in Victorian London? This … Continue reading →

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Findmypast to accelerate access to British, Irish and Commonwealth newspapers

Posted on March 8, 2026 by Gail Dever

Findmypast plans to expand the capacity of its digitization studio in Boston Spa, Yorkshire, England to invest further in the scanning of both paper and microfilm titles of newspapers. The investment comes after the company, in partnership with the British Library, … Continue reading →

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New British Army and Australian Navy records on Findmypast

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Gail Dever

Findmypast has added thousands of detail-packed records from the British Army and Australian Navy. British Army, Worldwide IndexThere are over 235,000 new additions for the year 1881 to explore. Royal Horse Artillery & Royal ArtilleryCovering the years 1877-1882, there are … Continue reading →

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New Royal Navy record collection on Findmypast

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Gail Dever

In partnership with the National Museum of the Royal Navy in the United Kingdom, Findmypast has published a new and growing archive of naval records. British Royal Navy, Submarine Movement CardsTrace the movements and postings of Royal Navy submariners between … Continue reading →

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Nottinghamshire monumental inscriptions and Middlesex baptisms added to Findmypast’s records for England

Posted on December 23, 2025 by Gail Dever

For family historians researching their ancestors in England, Findmypast has added more than 150,000 monumental inscription records from Nottinghamshire, as well as new Middlesex baptisms. Nottinghamshire Monumental InscriptionsThe more than 150,000 new records cover the years 1317 to 2022. Nottinghamshire … Continue reading →

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