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by Thunder
23 Jan 2024, 20:40
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: Lost medical records
Replies: 2
Views: 658

Lost medical records

Who thought placing records below a water pipe was a good idea!.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/ ... r-BB1h5c04
by Thunder
17 Jan 2024, 19:09
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Heighley
Replies: 2
Views: 1000

Re: Heighley

I would be suspicious of the alleged links, the article on Wikipedia (which should be checked against other sources like the Victoria County History). DNA links should in my view be checked against original sources. The castle was demolished in the 1640s.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heighley_Castle
by Thunder
15 Jan 2024, 20:40
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: Planned destruction of wills by Ministry of Justice
Replies: 8
Views: 3023

Re: Planned destruction of wills by Ministry of Justice

Thank you for signing the petition. TNA have decided this is nothing to do with them!!. Many years ago details of Civil Service pensions were put on microfilm and the original files destroyed but after a few years the microfiche faded and the microfilms had to be copied and put back into paper form.
by Thunder
15 Jan 2024, 20:36
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: TNA new releases
Replies: 0
Views: 2102

TNA new releases

TNA have released 46 closed files with details of people applying for compensation during the years 1964-1966 as alleged victims of Nazi persecution. I had to ask TNA twice to put the names in the catalogue. Next January there will be up to 577 names, some are Jewish people and other are British peo...
by Thunder
12 Jan 2024, 19:09
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Not a Murray query
Replies: 2
Views: 807

Re: Not a Murray query

Ancestry has Pallott's marriage index which says "Nyend see Nind" and there are only five entries on ancestry for Nyend.
by Thunder
10 Jan 2024, 21:45
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: Dangers of using Geni.com
Replies: 1
Views: 1012

Re: Dangers of using Geni.com

Quite right, researchers need to go to the original sources. There are various books like 'Who Was Who' which list the descendants of the aristocracy.
by Thunder
10 Jan 2024, 18:38
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: Planned destruction of wills by Ministry of Justice
Replies: 8
Views: 3023

Re: Planned destruction of wills by Ministry of Justice

There is a petition for Parliament to stop this crazy and destructive plan is stopped. We need to get another 9000 or so signatures to get it discussed in Parliament.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/654081
by Thunder
08 Jan 2024, 14:51
Forum: DNA
Topic: Lack of Matches
Replies: 13
Views: 3005

Re: Lack of Matches

Well, I’m glad to hear that Adrian, purely for my own selfish reasons of course. :D it reassures me a bit. I know the science is 100% but it’s the interpretation that’s a bit unreliable. Current gripe concerns the child of a pair of my first cousins - he’s described by the website as my half nephew...
by Thunder
01 Jan 2024, 19:39
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: Release of files in January 2024
Replies: 0
Views: 2375

Release of files in January 2024

Although TNA have said on their 'Discovery' catalogue that thousands of files have been 'released' including many Second World War Army service records researchers should take that with a pinch of salt. Some will have been held back (some definitely should, as they are about victims of recent crimes...
by Thunder
18 Dec 2023, 20:09
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: Planned destruction of wills by Ministry of Justice
Replies: 8
Views: 3023

Planned destruction of wills by Ministry of Justice

Researchers should be aware of this proposal. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/easier-access-to-historic-wills-under-new-government-plans https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/12/18/millions-of-wills-could-be-destroyed-deleting-history/ https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/dec/18/ministry-of-j...