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Free Ancestry researching in Essex

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Gwen

Gwen Report 24 Jun 2006 17:58

I have just read my local magazine issued by Essex Council here is what they say. If you wish to research your family history Essex Libraries have signed up to a subscription for the hugely popular Ancestry .com website so you can use it free of charge. The Census from 1841 - 1901, the whole of England birth, death and marriage indexes from 1837 for England and Wales. It says check opening times for you local libraries on 0845 603 7628 or www.essexcc.gov.uk/libraries. I thought all the peeps in Essex might like to know about this service. Gwen

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₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&# Report 24 Jun 2006 18:17

Makes me wish I still lived there. Most of my ancestors on fathers side come from Essex, well West Ham but it was seen as Essex at the time.

Jean Durant

Jean Durant Report 24 Jun 2006 18:50

Oooohhh Gwen.....that's interesting.... got a few West Ham rellies and it is quite easy for me to get to Ilford. Will ring the library on Monday. Thanks for the tip. Jean x.

Gillian

Gillian Report 15 Oct 2006 20:58

Ancestry.com is also available in Reading Berkshire at the Berkshire FHS Research Centre see www.berksfhs.org.uk for details - has free parking as well

VIVinHERTS

VIVinHERTS Report 15 Oct 2006 21:04

Hertfordshire libraries have the same.Free access to Ancestry.

Researching:
Researching Tucker in London/Australia. Cliff in U.S.A. Fuller, Eaton & Sa(u)nders(on) in Bedfordshire. Turner, Morley, Blythe & Webb in Cambridgeshire/Suffolk. Want in Hertfordshire.

Gillian Jennifer

Gillian Jennifer Report 15 Oct 2006 21:28

Thank you so much for this info, have a lot of family from Essex-thank you once again-Jennifer.

Jill

Jill Report 15 Oct 2006 22:11

I am wondering if this is nationwide, as my council (North Somerset) also has free access to it. Jill xx

Dawn

Dawn Report 21 Oct 2006 11:30

One other thing, I expect everyone knows already, but I have only just heard, Chelmsford now has a records office. Probably old news, but new news to me!! Dawn.