Tag Archives: family history

And you are …?

Posted on May 6, 2011 by

While many of us are on first name terms even with people we’ve only just met, from time to time we have to announce our full name – which is where, for some of us, the fun starts. Those with … Continue reading →

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Cutting it fine

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

A strong contender for the most unpopular word of the year, at least in public debate, is ‘cuts’. With so many budgetary ‘tough decisions’ facing local authorities across the country it is inevitable that the arts and cultural services will … Continue reading →

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Criminal records

Posted on July 26, 2010 by

Every now and again the family historian in me emerges as I investigate a new research resource and type ‘Ming’ into the index. Being an unusual name, there is always the chance I might be distantly related to someone who … Continue reading →

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Count me in

Posted on July 12, 2010 by

The government is considering abandoning the national census from 2021 in favour of using information from other sources to count the people. The plan is to use personal information from a range of sources including tax records, medical files and … Continue reading →

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