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by meekhcs
18 Mar 2024, 08:29
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: Digitisation of Home Guard records
Replies: 7
Views: 182

Re: Digitisation of Home Guard records

Thank you Thunder. That explains the length of time it took to get an answer. I visited TNA recently, my first visit in years. Whilst the layout was greatly improved the reduction in staff was very noticeable to the point where there were just two people answering queries who sadly didn't have the e...
by meekhcs
16 Mar 2024, 08:22
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: Digitisation of Home Guard records
Replies: 7
Views: 182

Re: Digitisation of Home Guard records

Thank you Adrian

Yes we did supply a DC, but only a copy. He was born in 1911 so that doesn't fit. It took a year to get to the point of refusal. I wish I had applied directly to the Army but thought TNA would be quicker!! If I may I will PM you re this.

Sally
by meekhcs
15 Mar 2024, 08:51
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: Digitisation of Home Guard records
Replies: 7
Views: 182

Re: Digitisation of Home Guard records

As a matter of interest do either of you know what rules the TNA are applying to the access of Army records that they have now have in their keeping? We applied for my F in law's APTC records only to be told we cannot access them until 2028. He passed away in 1999.

Many thanks
by meekhcs
12 Mar 2024, 16:58
Forum: DNA
Topic: John Way b 1780 Isle of Wight
Replies: 6
Views: 174

Re: John Way b 1780 Isle of Wight

Found the following which may help you to unravel the Family. Baptisms 31 March 1822 at Portsmouth St Thomas Richard Henry Way, parents John and Elizabeth, John a Butcher, abode High st 20 Jan 1823 at Portsmouth St Thomas Jane Way, parents John and Ann, John a Butcher, abode High St No Baptisms for ...
by meekhcs
05 Dec 2023, 07:59
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: DNA matches
Replies: 9
Views: 1708

Re: DNA matches

I took the Ancestry DNA test which I then uploaded to My Heritage because of all the "tools" they have available, and I have found it very useful. In my case my 5th GGparents are the same in 3 of my parents 4 lines, both Mum's and one of Dad's. It throws up some skewed results and I have t...
by meekhcs
24 Nov 2023, 07:53
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: GRO (England & Wales) Digital Images
Replies: 12
Views: 2563

Re: GRO (England & Wales) Digital Images

Thanks for the tip. For the first time I purchased a dozen digital copies last week, of those 3 were badly digitised so that parts of the data was missing. I complained to the GRO and was promptly given a refund. They couldn't do anything about the quality, so I have had to spend £7 for pdfs. Maybe ...
by meekhcs
23 Nov 2023, 07:25
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: JFK
Replies: 6
Views: 1258

Re: JFK

April 20th 2016, my last radiotherapy treatment. My husband and I left the hospital with big smiles on our faces. Into the car, switched on the radio and the first thing we heard was that Victoria Wood had died. Happiness turned to sadness in the blink of an eye.
by meekhcs
16 Nov 2023, 07:58
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: GRO (England & Wales) Digital Images
Replies: 12
Views: 2563

Re: GRO (England & Wales) Digital Images

Thanks Anthony
by meekhcs
11 Nov 2023, 08:50
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Mary Ann Keating
Replies: 10
Views: 1404

Re: Mary Ann Keating

Who were Caroline's parents and what was her Father's profession?

Have you found her in the early census records with her parents or parent?
by meekhcs
09 Nov 2023, 09:54
Forum: Military
Topic: Fold3 - New UK Military Records (WW1)
Replies: 21
Views: 2934

Re: Fold3 - New UK Military Records (WW1)

I have opened my emails this morning finding one from Ancestry offering free access to wartime records via Fold3 until 13th November