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- Britons Abroad
Most people can find relatives who in the past were forced or chose to go overseas. A wealth of material in British and foreign archives can help you to track them down Britons abroad - A roaming nation [IMAGE-1] At some stage you will probably discover family members who emigrated from the British Isles, for reasons ranging from religious persecution...

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    - Civil Registration Indexes - BMDs information
      Records available on Familyrelatives.com   Transcribed Imageavailable to view Civil Registration Indexes       Births, Marriages, Deaths for England & Wales 1837-1865 search Searchable on Surname range and Browseable Images Births, Marriages, Deaths for England & Wales 1866...

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    ROYAL NAVYs - Key Dates 1847 - 1945
    ROYAL NAVY - Key Dates 1847 - 1945Sales at the iPhone giant fell 5% in the three months to December compared with the same period in 2021.It was the biggest decline since 2019 and worse than expected.The update came as many firms warn about a sharp economic slowdown, especially in the tech sector which boomed during the pandemic.Apple boss Tim Cook said...

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    - Royal Navy Lists are like a catalogue of history
    Royal Navy Lists [IMAGE-1] The Royal Navy Lists are like a catalogue of history - The Crimean War, the Indian Mutiny, the occupation of Beijing and Egypt all of which involved the supply of troops and the protection of troop transports and much later conflicts such as the Boer War and the forcing of the...

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    - TRACING WILLS AFTER 1858
    TRACING WILLS AFTER 1858 [IMAGE-1] You will find it very easy to trace English and Welsh wills and administrations made since January 1858; the Principal Registry in London holds records since that date. Over the years, most copies of wills held by families, executors or administrators have been lost. However, the originals are preserved in official c...

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    - Parish Records
    Starting your search [IMAGE-1] Old parish records provide vital evidence of your ancestors' baptisms, marriages and burials. Detailed indexes and guides can help you to track them down The Phillimore Parish Marriage registers are fully transcribed although the images are not available. Parish registers - the Church's records of baptisms, marr...

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    - Ordering Birth Marriage and Death Civil Registration Certificates
    Ordering birth, marriage and death certificates The General Register Office (GRO) Births, Marriages and Deaths (BMD) Indexes allow you to search for a family relative, and once found the Indexes provide that vital information that will enable you to order a certificate or to confirm your own research. The Indexes list the year, quarter, district and de...

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    - Merchant Vessels - World War II
    Merchant Vessels - World War II           Merchant Vessels sunk in World War II - Characteristics and Losses           Casualties Casualties   Ship Date Tonnage Lost Lost Fate / Career       Passengers Crew   SS Athenia 03...

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    - What information is on a birth, marriage or death certificate?
    Certificates are a valuable and useful source of information for tracing your family history as they usually provide details like an address, occupation or cause of death. Including the full name of the individuals you will also find the following information on certificates; A birth certificate includes the date and place of birth, the name and address of ...

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