Finding Vital Records for England and Wales
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by Alistair McGowan
9M ago
Birth, marriage and death (BMD) records, along with census returns, are the usually most important 19th and 20th century data sets for family historians. If you have English or Welsh ancestry, you’ll probably have to use the GRO (General Register Office) to access vital records, or at least use its indexes. This article shows [...] The post Finding Vital Records for England and Wales appeared first on Bespoke Genealogy ..read more
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How to use Bing AI as your Free Genealogy PA
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by Alistair McGowan
1y ago
Developments in AI (Artificial Intelligence) have been moving very fast in the last few months. New tools are appearing every day. I previously wrote about some of them (including ChatGPT) and how they can help us with our genealogy. This post looks at the new Bing AI search engine with the chat function. To [...] The post How to use Bing AI as your Free Genealogy PA appeared first on Bespoke Genealogy ..read more
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How To Find The Grave Of An Ancestor
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by Alistair McGowan
1y ago
Knowing where your ancestors are buried can provide valuable information about your family history. It can also help you connect with your roots and gain a deeper understanding of your family's past. However, finding the grave of an ancestor can be a daunting task, especially if you don't know where to begin. This article [...] The post How To Find The Grave Of An Ancestor appeared first on Bespoke Genealogy ..read more
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How to use AI for Genealogy for Free
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by Alistair McGowan
1y ago
You’ve probably read about, or seen news reports describing how artificial intelligence or AI is going to radically change the way we live. Recently, you may have heard of ChatGPT, a sophisticated AI chat bot that can answer questions like a human. This post looks at how we can use AI for genealogy, specifically [...] The post How to use AI for Genealogy for Free appeared first on Bespoke Genealogy ..read more
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A Free Irish Genealogy Treasure Trove
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by Alistair McGowan
1y ago
This post looks at a very useful free Irish genealogy resource; Shane Wilson’s swilson.info website. The site is packed full of historic maps, directories, databases and other useful information to help you find your Irish ancestors. I’ve linked to this site in several places on Bespoke Genealogy, so I thought it would be a [...] The post A Free Irish Genealogy Treasure Trove appeared first on Bespoke Genealogy ..read more
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Find Your English & Welsh Rural Ancestors with Tithe Maps
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by Alistair McGowan
1y ago
Most of us have 19th Century rural ancestors, usually agricultural labourers working on farms. We may also have ancestors that owned or rented some land. If this is the case and if you have English or Welsh roots, then a really useful resource are tithe maps. What is a Tithe? Tithes were originally a [...] The post Find Your English & Welsh Rural Ancestors with Tithe Maps appeared first on Bespoke Genealogy ..read more
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Find your British and Irish Ancestors in Newspapers
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by Alistair McGowan
1y ago
Newspapers are an incredibly useful resource for genealogists as well as other historians researching the UK and Ireland. If you are looking for your British roots or investigating British history, then the most comprehensive newspaper collection is in the British Library. This article also looks at some other newspaper resources. British Newspaper Archive Since [...] The post Find your British and Irish Ancestors in Newspapers appeared first on Bespoke Genealogy ..read more
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How to use AI for Genealogy for Free
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by Alistair McGowan
1y ago
You’ve probably read about, or seen news reports describing how artificial intelligence or AI is going to radically change the way we live. Recently, you may have heard of ChatGPT, a sophisticated AI chat bot that can answer questions like a human. This post looks at how we can use AI for genealogy, specifically [...] The post How to use AI for Genealogy for Free appeared first on Bespoke Genealogy ..read more
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A Free Irish Genealogy Treasure Trove
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by Alistair McGowan
1y ago
This post looks at a very useful free Irish genealogy resource; Shane Wilson’s swilson.info website. The site is packed full of historic maps, directories, databases and other useful information to help you find your Irish ancestors. I’ve linked to this site in several places on Bespoke Genealogy, so I thought it would be a [...] The post A Free Irish Genealogy Treasure Trove appeared first on Bespoke Genealogy ..read more
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Find Your English & Welsh Rural Ancestors with Tithe Maps
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by Alistair McGowan
1y ago
Most of us have 19th Century rural ancestors, usually agricultural labourers working on farms. We may also have ancestors that owned or rented some land. If this is the case and if you have English or Welsh roots, then a really useful resource are tithe maps. What is a Tithe? Tithes were originally a [...] The post Find Your English & Welsh Rural Ancestors with Tithe Maps appeared first on Bespoke Genealogy ..read more
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