New data request

Following the successful gathering I have been exploring stories some people told me. Have you got any to add, love to hear them.

I am always on the look out for copies of BMD certificates to add to my collection. Can't afford £9.25 for each, but if you have one you can copy and share I would be grateful. Maybe I have one you would like to receive a copy of?

Pictures tell a thousand stories. The summer is here, well almost. Get out those old albums, sit in the sun and see if you can send me copies of some pictures please.

Website updated 1 May 2011

The website has just been updated, and it includes lots of new pictures and details offered to me at the gathering.

Do have a look, maybe you can fill in the holes? Love to hear from you

Gathering was a success

Over 60 people attended the gathering. Most arrived in time for the photoshoot and one picture taken can be found on the from page of the website. Others arrived and joined us for lunch and a natter, sharing pictures and memories and viewing the three main charts that I took. I think people were quite surprised at just how large the charts were.

Over the next few days I will be creating a page showing more photographs and hoping to update the website tomorrow.

Many thanks for all those who attended and made the day so enjoyable for me. Hope you found it fun too.

As many said, lets hope we can do it again. Is there another Royal wedding impending!!!!!!!

Greathead gathering in London Saturday

Getting things ready for Saturday. Have you let me know if you are coming?

Let's make a huge gathering.

If you have not thought of coming before. Please do so now and contact me. Details on website

Guild of One-Name Studies Conference

Had a great weekend in Warrington attending the Guild Conference where I was once again elected their Secretary. I attended all twelve lectures and the Regional representative meeting. John Hanson - Researching and Recording a Large ONS Tony Barratt - 1745 Tha Jacobites in Cheshire Dick Eastman - The Family History World in 10 years time Peter Park - Wanted, widows with large families Patrick Hanks - The UK Family Names Project Chris Pomery - The Value of DNA Projects to ONS Peter Park - Problems in Research in Lancashire Dominic Johnson - Paleaography for ONS Robert Young - North American Sources and the Guild in the USA Howard Benbrook - Mariage Locator Project Paul Newman - The Cheshire Tithe Maps Project John Marsden - On line BMDS I bet you wished you had come now