Lancashire Catholic Parish Records

Catholic Family History is a new site covering Catholic Parish Records in Lancashire. Make a note of this site as it looks like more records will be added.

http://catholicfhs.wordpress.com/about/

Whats New At Ancestry

Ancestry.co.uk has a free trial for 14 days if you have not tried it before. Its ideal for any one who is new  to finding their Ancestors.

This site is the biggest one out there with all records that you would need to start your family tree. They also have new and updated records . Some of these are free so even if you do not take out membership it is worth looking at this site..

One updated records is Manchester England Births and Baptisms 1813-1915. These records are taken from Church of England Parish Registers

http://home.ancestry.co.uk/

Message Boards

When researching your Ancestors on the internet, message boards can be very useful

Over the years i have made contact with many people using this method of research. A few weeks ago while i was in London , i had a lovely day meeting up with with a lady who was researching  the same family in County Down Ireland.

Margaret,it was really good to meet you, we had a lovely time with you in London.

Lady Hamilton

I have always had an interest in the life of Lady Hamilton, the mistress of Lord Nelson. It was on a recent trip to Parkgate on the Wirral to walk the walls and to sample their famous ice cream, that i found the birthplace of Lady Hamilton.
Born "Emily Lyon" the daughter of a Blacksmith who would die soon after her birth. Emily was born at
"Swan Cottage"in the little village of Ness, just around the corner from Parkgate .The Nelson Society has a very interesting web site about Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton.

http://www.nelson-society.com/

Welcome to Stonehenge

A visit to Stonehenge has always been on my 'to do' list  and i was able to visit a few weeks ago during a holiday in London.
Stonehenge is near Amesbury Wiltshire  a couple of hours outside London. It is unique, a survivor from a prehistoric culture.
Thought to have been built between 3000BC and 1600 its exact purpose remains a mystery.The fact that it is aligned with the midsummer sunrise and the midwinter sunset could hold some clues. Well worth a visit.