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Unknown

Unknown Report 27 Sep 2005 08:09

What information is at hand for doing research in the 1950's. Ta Lin

Richard in Perth

Richard in Perth Report 27 Sep 2005 08:13

Depends on what you want to research, and where. If you're looking for births/marriages/deaths and you want to do it online, then about your only options for the period 1911-1983 are 1837online or FamilyRelatives - both sites have a pay-per-view copy of the GRO index online. Richard

Unknown

Unknown Report 27 Sep 2005 09:08

Sorry to be a pain, but was there electoral registers at that time? Lin

Richard in Perth

Richard in Perth Report 27 Sep 2005 09:11

Lin - Yes there are electoral rolls, but you'd need to go to a library local to the area of interest. The historical rolls are not available online as far as I know. Richard

Unknown

Unknown Report 27 Sep 2005 09:24

Thanks Richard Lin

Kate

Kate Report 27 Sep 2005 11:37

Also you can go to a record office or probate registry which has copies of the National Probate Calendar for that period to look through to see if any of your rellies died and left a will. Kate.

The Ego

The Ego Report 27 Sep 2005 11:49

**there are online BMD INDEXES after 1920,but you have to get lucky with the area. **second source =ELECTORAL ROLES-libraries differ hugely in their access regulations. **third source=GORES TRADE DIRECTORIES or equivalent-they go up to the 1970's at least. **fourth source=old TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES are available for certain years-this varies according to what library. **remember despite PARISH REGISTERS going way back to the 1500's they are available on microfilm for the 1950's in certain libraries and County records offices. If you name an area,I could be more specific as to what is available in 10 minutes

Unknown

Unknown Report 27 Sep 2005 13:09

Hello Alter Ego Sorry just come back from lunch - Colchester is the area I'm delving in. Lin

The Ego

The Ego Report 27 Sep 2005 13:59

Not specially picked out for extensive bmd-but who knows their library might have it all on cd rom-they seem to have everything on. Good opening hours at colchester library. M/T=9-7.30 W=10-7.30 Th =9-5 Fr=9-7.30 sat=9-5 sun=1-4 email local(.)studies(A T) essexxcc(.)gov(.)uk remove brackets etc. ELECTORAL ROLES =1886-2001(incomplete) COLCHESTER & SOUTHEND TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES 1970>>>(incomplete) BENHAMS directory of Colchester 1881-1965 County of Essex BUSINESS DIRECTORY 1949-50 ARMY ROLL OF HONOUR(1939-45) CD rom. Plus many other resources. Telephone 01206 245 917

Unknown

Unknown Report 27 Sep 2005 14:24

Thanks for your help much appreciated ttfn Linda