Genealogists' Forum - We have branches everywhere!



Go Back   Genealogists' Forum - We have branches everywhere! > Research > Family History General Discussion

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 07-11-18, 08:54
Kit's Avatar
Kit Kit is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,716
Default TNA question

I've found 4 documents on the TNA where OH's 6g grandfather's aunt takes a minor of OH's 6g grandfather name to court. I'm not sure if it actually is his 6g grandfather as I suspect that the name will be repeated in any male line but I am hoping that it has something to do with an inheritance and that wills of possibly both OH's 8g grandfathers will be among the paperwork.

On the TNA website it will cost me 8.40 pounds per item for the TNA staff to locate the items and see if they are able to be copied, then there will be costs involved in the copying.

My question is would that fee apply if I was able to go to the TNA and ordered the documents to view myself?

Also what are the TNA's policies about taking photos of documents?
__________________
Toni

Last edited by Kit; 07-11-18 at 09:01.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 07-11-18, 09:59
Merry's Avatar
Merry Merry is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Near Christchurch, Dorset
Posts: 21,264
Default

Here's info on viewing records at TNA reading rooms:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a...opy-documents/

and about using a camera etc:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/d...hotopolicy.pdf
__________________
Merry

"Something has been filled in that I didn't know was blank" Matthew Broderick WDYTYA? March 2010
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 07-11-18, 10:53
Phoenix's Avatar
Phoenix Phoenix is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 6,617
Default

Come to the UK, Kit!

TNA is tremendous fun.

You have to sign your name in blood before they let you loose on documents, but once you are in, you can take photos to your heart's content, or email scanned documents - a better option for books or genuinely flat documents.
__________________
The chestnuts cast their flambeaux
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 07-11-18, 23:48
Kit's Avatar
Kit Kit is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,716
Default

Thanks Merry. I'll have a look.

Phoenix I'd love to come but it wont be soon. My Dad however is making noises that he misses home so if he goes I'll make him visit for me.

When I do come I'll be sure to let you know and we can have a day out together. I'll pre-order everything I can, copy it and look later. Although I can see me needing a week or two at least.
__________________
Toni
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 07-11-18, 23:59
Kit's Avatar
Kit Kit is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,716
Default

So the copying rules seem to be similar to those over here. Do you need to wear gloves Phoenix? Last time I went to the archives here they had bought in wearing plastic gloves, rather than white cotton gloves. Said it was better for the documents but the plastic ones made my hands sweat so I found it harder to operate than with cotton gloves.
__________________
Toni
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 08-11-18, 00:03
Phoenix's Avatar
Phoenix Phoenix is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 6,617
Default

They decided that you might do more damage to the books by wearing gloves, so you do actually get to handle them.

The only time I ever wore gloves was when the heating wasn't working!
__________________
The chestnuts cast their flambeaux
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 00:31.


Hosted by Photon IT

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