Genealogy Chat

I have just come across a good site for people researching their ancestors from Wiltshire. http://www.moonrakers.org.uk/index.asp

It's good, isn't it? I discovered that one of the ringleaders of the Swing Riots was an ancestor. I now have a transcript of his trial.

This one's handy, too: http://www.wiltshirebmd.org.uk/ Christine

Is there anything like that for Hampshire and Dorset?

If you look on www.ukbmd.org.uk they have lists of resources by county as well as by type. They may not have every type of link - and they defer to Genuki - but it's one of my Favourites. Christine

whoo hoo thank you i will save this as my husband rellies came from wiltshire love linda x

Thanks for that Sandra, what a brilliant site. I have yet to research my Fathers side, who we believe to originate from Swindon. This will be more than a little useful.

I'm glad I put this up now, I just came across it by accident about an hour ago while 'googling' my ancestors names. I haven't seen a site like this before where you can download so much information. Sandra

Please also take note that although this is a free site, the owner of the site requests a donation of one postcard.... ********************** John Feltham, the list's owner / manager, exacts a fee of one postcard per list member per year. The postcard should show 'local' scenes - the definition of local is fairly fluid! To what arcane purpose does John put these postcards? He donates them to the school where he used to teach, to give pupils a wider and more interesting view of the world. ************************* What a lovely idea!

Thankee for the website link.