Friday, February 12, 2016

FRIDAY FOSSICKING FEB 12, 2016




FRIDAY FOSSICKING








Walter Withers

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🎉10 million Irish Parish Records🎉 Find My Past

ANCESTRY HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THEY WILL ALSO BE RELEASING 10 MILLION IRISH RECORDS IN MARCH 2016...


"Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus!" 


Irish parish records are to be released in March by both companies......indexed and transcribed.. however, you can still trawl for yourself at



* FIND MY PAST

Yes, both the majors are releasing the records, so it will be interesting to compare. You will find that you can get the transcribed/index as well as being able to go to see the original images.
From so little to so much...


Australia









United States of America

Ireland
To beat the price rise for FMP, you must subscribe by the 12th February.. before midnight... 
* NB.. be aware that you can sub to any of the FMP sites, look around and see where the best value for you is. Be quick, today is the last day for Australia before the 20% price rise.. the 10% discount being offered now is from the old price... World Sub can be used via any of the sites.



British India
A beloved heirloom reveals a lover's story... read this 19th century soldier's proposal to his Corfu sweetheart  Share this Story

FAMILIES IN BRITISH INDIA SOCIETY
What Life Is Like in the Most Isolated Corner of the World


Bluebirds  equivalent of the English Brownies

Bombay, India - Street of the Pearl Dealers




AUSTRALIA
http://www.nla.gov.au/research-guides/family-history/immigration-and-shipping

Australian War Memorial Exhibition 
How to donate items to the Australian War Memorial


IRELAND
Crusheen church and school records are now available on ancestry.co.uk
WEST OF IRELAND RAILWAY STATIONS, Old Film Footage.  Wistorical

Irish Central
Ten Irish love sayings for St. Valentine’s Day
8 facts about the ancient Irish alphabet Ogham explained
Liam Neeson narrated series on Easter Rising a huge hit with Irish critics 
Would you buy these cheap houses in Ireland for under $35k? (PHOTOS) 
SUBSCRIBE TO IRISH CENTRAL by going to this link and enter your email address in the box at the bottom right hand side.. always lots of great reading..



GENERAL NEWS
Historian claims to have found the oldest criminal mugshots 'in the world' - BBC News


 BREAKING NEWS: New Harry Potter Book To Be Released in July




Why a House in Manhattan Beach is Covered in a Family's Memories





THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES NEWSLETTER U.K.

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http://www.peggyktc.com/2015/06/find-your-blogger-blog-images.html

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