Genealogy Chat

Thanks fro that Elaine.

really looking forward to kids free time to search. Im sitting up at night cos cant research when kids are screaming in my ears.

Jenny x

Thanks again everyone. Hope ancestry is free, that would be helpful.
Jenny x

i am wondering if they mean records from churches which are kept on fiches? .In the Local studies section in manchester central library you can see the church record an print it of for a small charge ,these are as good as certs ,so i am informed,but ususally only for marriages .They should tell you what you can actually see..

i used to work in our local library and they provided free access to ancestry on all of their computers which were also free to use.

also electoral rolls they were prepared to look up in person but not over the telephone (not that this has anything to do with computers but may be helpful, i dont know)

i'd ask exactly which records they mean and if you're on a course with them in November they should show you exactly which ones and how to access them then.
x

Thanks everyone for your help! ill ask them what they offer. Im on a course they are running in November to research family trees.
Jenny x

BMD certs are not available to view anywhere online, you have to order the cert for details.
The BMD indexes are available online though. try Freebmd they have coverage up until about 1930 and beyond in some cases.

The library may have copies of old newspapers on microfilm that may be of use.
Also may have access to Ancestry for records on there.

No. Certificates will only be available if you purchase them - via GRO etc.

Although, having said that, some areas do have a lot of info on line so it is always worth checking on individual places. For example,. Gravesham in Kent and Medway towns have Cityark with parish records available. Lancashire is pretty well covered I understand. So check first.

Online at libraries you can usually access The Times online. Some libraries offer this from home via your library card number. You might be able to access the Gale newspaper site - that's an amazing resource so well worth it if you can.

You can, in some libraries, log in free to Ancestry etc.

Ask them what they can offer you.

Jill

They may mean Ancestry or the 1911 census.

You will not be able to view birth, marriage or death certificates - only the index which gives you the reference you need to buy the certificates (if this is in England or Wales).

Kath. x

Hi,
Can anyone help me. My main Library has told me that there are records that can be accessed from their computers that I cant get free access to anywhere else.

Does anyone know what these records might be? Can I view birth, marriage or death certificates by any chance?

Jenny x