How to Break Down Brick Walls Before 1837

Findmypast brings you the second instalment of a two part webinar on breaking down brick walls from Else Churchill of the Society of Genealogists, who will show you how to overcome family history hurdles in the years before government registration was introduced.

Else Churchill is the Genealogist at the Society of Genealogists (SoG) in London and a recent member of the Lords Chancellor’s Advisory Council on National Records and Archives. She has over 30 years of experience as a genealogist.

[christopherfairs]

A very helpful video, packed with information, with a well-prepared script; thank you.
n.b. usual, local pronunciation of Herefordshire parishes mentioned: St Weonards (pron St Wonards), Llandinabo (pron Llandinaybo). Llanwarne (pron Llanworn).

[alukuhito]

Why are people just putting names here, as if someone's going to search for them for free or something?

[karenbernard]

Looking for Arthur Dempsay and Mary Smith from County Antrum Northern Ireland immigrated in 1830s to US

[ronnorton]

Searching for Thomas Norton or Naughton and Brigid Hare, County Tipperary, Ireland

[j.a.stafford]

What do you do when you have too many people with the same last name in the same area? This is one of my biggest problems. I am also in the U.S., and don't like that I can't turn to someone in England and ask for help.

[donnapoissant]

I found moores draghede, ire they came here on a boat called the Jannette which i, v found ben to india befor 1849

[glennraymer]

none of basic record show how to find my ancestor Mr Edward Charles Raymer