Genealogists' Forum - We have branches everywhere!



Go Back   Genealogists' Forum - We have branches everywhere! > Research > Family History News and Information

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 26-04-11, 17:12
Ann from Sussex's Avatar
Ann from Sussex Ann from Sussex is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,380
Default Lincolnshire records - lincstothepast

In our county council newsletter which came today is the following:

"A fascinating new website exploring thousands of years of Lincolnshire history is set to go live this month.
The Lincs to the Past online archive provides an extraordinary record of the county's past from the pre-Roman period through to the modern era."

The quite long article goes on to say that the site will include a convicts' database which will be of interest to Australians wanting to trace their Lincolnshire ancestors. There will be a total of 500,000 images including 400,000 digital parish records and Ordnance survey maps of most Lincolnshire villages from 1910.You will be able to buy images viewed online.What it doesn't say is whether you will have to pay to use the site and/or view the images online.

The website address is

www.Lincstothepast.com

and it will be officially launched on 13th May.

Ann
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 26-04-11, 19:18
JayG's Avatar
JayG JayG is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Land of the Prince Bishops
Posts: 838
Default

Thanks for the info Ann.

It looks like they already have some records on the site, i've just looks for one of my surnames & got 408 results. Some link to images of parish registers & other to probate inventories!
__________________
Jay
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 26-04-11, 20:28
Ann from Sussex's Avatar
Ann from Sussex Ann from Sussex is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,380
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by JayG View Post
Thanks for the info Ann.

It looks like they already have some records on the site, i've just looks for one of my surnames & got 408 results. Some link to images of parish registers & other to probate inventories!
We've looked for OH's family and got results but noactual records to be seen yet as far as we can make out. I guess we'll have to be patient!

Ann
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 26-04-11, 20:44
JayG's Avatar
JayG JayG is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Land of the Prince Bishops
Posts: 838
Default

That's ashame Ann, i've been searching on places & there does seem to be quite alot of parishes that link to images.

The images aren't great as they are only about the size of a postcard, tho you can zoom in & they are very clear. It doesn't look like you can print anything, only order copies.

It looks like it will be a great resource & being able to browse the registers at home at my leisure is great!
__________________
Jay
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 27-04-11, 06:59
Lynn the Forest Fan's Avatar
Lynn the Forest Fan Lynn the Forest Fan is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 617
Default

sounds interesting, I hope they include all of Lincs not just the south!
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 27-04-11, 16:01
Rosie Knees's Avatar
Rosie Knees Rosie Knees is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 276
Default

thanks Ann, I'll look out for that.

BTW, Jay you might be able to do a screen dump of the records you find.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 27-04-11, 20:29
Anstey Nomad's Avatar
Anstey Nomad Anstey Nomad is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Coventry
Posts: 950
Default

Just thought I'd pop over and have a look - search and first thing I see is death for great grandfather, thus proving Nell right!

AN
__________________
"Keep your dreams as clean as silver"
John Stewart 1939 - 2008
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 27-04-11, 21:13
JayG's Avatar
JayG JayG is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Land of the Prince Bishops
Posts: 838
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lynn the Forest Fan View Post
sounds interesting, I hope they include all of Lincs not just the south!
The images I was looking at lastnight were for North East parishes Lynn!


Quote:
Originally Posted by Rosie Knees View Post
thanks Ann, I'll look out for that.

BTW, Jay you might be able to do a screen dump of the records you find.
Not sure that will work Rosie do to the size & also the 'watermark' the images have, tho i'll give it a try.


For anyone interested I registered lastnight & after selecting an image to purchase they cost £3.50.
__________________
Jay
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 27-04-11, 22:19
Lynn the Forest Fan's Avatar
Lynn the Forest Fan Lynn the Forest Fan is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 617
Default

Thats good Jay. I have been at the archives myself today
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 27-04-11, 22:20
JayG's Avatar
JayG JayG is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Land of the Prince Bishops
Posts: 838
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lynn the Forest Fan View Post
Thats good Jay. I have been at the archives myself today
That's just mean Lynn, i've not been to the archives for yonks lol

Hope you had a good day.
__________________
Jay
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 01:24.


Hosted by Photon IT

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7 PL3
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.