Mar 2011
Findmypast.co.uk and the British Library are working together on an exciting project to digitise a treasure trove of family history resources that the library holds. When we launch the collection in 2012, the records will be available online and fully searchable for the first time.
The project will involve scanning the UK electoral registers that cover the century that followed the Reform Act of 1832, along with records of baptisms, marriages and burials drawn from the archives of the India Office.
This fantastic collection is another step that we’re taking to make researching your past even quicker and simpler. Searching these records would previously only have been possible by carrying out hours of manual searching in the library’s reading rooms.
Elaine Collins, our commercial director, said: ‘We’re very excited to be involved with this fascinating project. The electoral rolls are the great missing link for family historians: after censuses and civil registration indexes, they provide the widest coverage of the whole population.
‘To have Irish and Scottish records alongside England and Wales is also a huge advantage. These records will join the 1911 census, Chelsea Pensioner Service Records and many more datasets available online at findmypast.co.uk, which enable people to make fantastic discoveries day after day.’
To stay up to date with all the latest developments in this groundbreaking project, make sure you’ve registered on findmypast.co.uk and signed up to receive our monthly newsletters. Keep an eye on our blog too for all our news first.
FMP just gets better and better. Must attend WDYTYA next year.
The Battle of Britain Historical Society are very pleased to have FMP supporting our School Memorial Plaques
wonderful news….great work and thanks Findmypast Team
Hello Sandra
Found a William Hillier born 1795 and christened 29 March 1795 in Bitton, Gloucs.
Father was Nathan Hillier and mother Hester.
Not sure if this is the one you are looking for.
Regards
Mike
I’m looking for William hillier b1797 in bitton, gloucester, England. Join the scots foot guard in 1822 in gloucester and retired in 1844 in London. I have his discharged papers. I can’t locate his parents. Can you help me.
Sandra hillier Kenyon
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Hello Sandra
Found a William Hillier born 1795 and christened 29 March 1795 in Bitton, Gloucs.
Father was Nathan Hillier and mother Hester.
Regards
Mike
Fantastic news for those of us with Anglo-Indian heritage - what time period do the India Office records cover?
I can’t wait! Thank you FMP team you make my research easier everyday
That is great news on Elestrol Rolls, this site just keeps getting better and better. Thanks for all the hard work
Absolutely delighted with the new information FMP are digitising. Well Done and keep up the good work!
You are doing such a great job on FMP. I wish I could help from New Zealand.
Does anybody know where I can order a birth certificate from for Minnie Amelia Carney born in India 1878 where father Michael served with 2ND West Surrey Regiment.
Looking for Samuel Calderbank born 1872 in lancashire nowhere to be found after 1891 could he have gone abroad or joind up.
Looking for George WADE born London c1837. Mother Sarah. Father George
Married Mary Anne WALSH, (born 1844 County Longford, Ireland).
St Joseph’s Church, Guernsey Island. 12 May 1862.
Mother Mary QUINN. Father Michael WALSH (Barrack Sergeant Guernsey
Island)
Cannot find any records of George’s birth or parents in London at any time prior to or after 1862.. Maybe he was also in the Army like father-in-law.
George WADE & wife Mary Anne migrated to Australia from Plymouth 18 June 1864, aboard Sirrocco
Really good news re the merging of the British Isles records, plus the availability of India House data.Any thoughts on taking on the British BMD in Ceylon?
WOW! just when I thought you could not improve on perfection fmp have done it again.
Great news. I hope you do not leave Wales till last.
Could FMP search and publish the army personel who travelled to the East. China Singapore etc. between the 2 world wars..they are not in the passenger lists on line. Many troop ships went through Singapore to China in the 1920s to 1930s and cant find any record of the troops on the ships.
Kind Regards
Mary
Great work FMP, it will be a top site not that it isn’t now. I found out where my great grandmother was born through the 1911 census, no one in the family had a clue, so thankyou again. All the best Kate
Alongside the royal marines medal rolls are there plans to scan/digitise the royal navy , Royal navy volunteer reserve, Royal navy Reserve, etc officers/other ranks,medal rolls in the future?? these would be invaluable. Also the Board of trade pouches (mercahnt navy ) service documents. Excellent news on the india office records.!
I’ve really been struggling for a few years now. I was told before my mother passed away six years ago, that my Great Uncle died at sea. Mum thought that he may have been in the navy but not sure if it was the merchant navy or royal navy. I did make some progress when the 1911 census was released as it states that one child had died so sometime between 1901 and 1911 census Harry Hunt died aged between 18 and 28. I just cannot find reference to him anywhere….. I’d so much love to find this missing piece of the puzzle. Most of what Mum told me over the years has proved to be true so I have no reason to believe otherwise. Just waiting and waiting for more records to come online!
any update for the progress of the project to digitise all of the UK electoral rolls? I am eagerly awaiting this resource to break down some long standing brick walls!
I have been looking forward to the India Office Records but haven’t heard anymore since the above. Can you tell us when these records will become available?
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