I’m back home and thoroughly jet-lagged after two fantastic weeks of archival research in England. It was a memorable experience. I’ll share some of the highlights in a future post.
But for now, I’ll do a quick catch-up on genealogy news I missed while I was away, starting with Ancestry.
NEW UK Collection:
- UK, Death Notices, 1980-2022: The database is an index of information from death notices, funeral notices, obituaries, and memorials published in the UK. While it doesn’t include images of the original documents, it serves as a great starting point, providing names, ages, and dates of birth and death, as well as places of birth and death. The information can point you to the time and place to search for other sources about the person’s life and family.
Updated UK and Canadian Collections:
- Web: UK, Register of Railway Employee Injuries and Deaths, 1880-1939: If you have an ancestor who worked on the railways in the UK, this is a database you’ll definitely want to check out. The newly updated collection from the “Railway Work, Life & Death” project contains details on railway worker accidents. Records can include the individual’s name, age, job title, and the company for which they worked, as well as details about the accident itself.
- UK and Ireland Obituary Index, 2004-Current: This index has been updated to include information from online obituaries published in the UK and Ireland. It’s a great resource for finding more recent family history details, as obituaries often provide information not found in other records, like names of living relatives, military service, or hobbies and activities.
- Canada, Obituary Collection, 1898-Current: Canadian researchers will be pleased to know this database has been updated with over 12 million records. The amount of information compiled from various online sources and newspapers can be a goldmine for finding details about your ancestors and their family connections.