Post Tagged with: "Britain"

Treasure Maps? Hidden gems in the State Library databases

Treasure Maps? Hidden gems in the State Library databases

September 3, 2024

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Overview of large map collections that can be found in State Library databases. More than 2000 maps are like hidden treasure, buried in our online collections.

Coming soon – the 1921 England and Wales census

Coming soon – the 1921 England and Wales census

December 16, 2021

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Great news for family historians. On the 6th January, the 1921 Census for England and Wales will be published online through FindMyPast, in partnership with the National Archives UK. The… Read More ›

The 1939 register – now available through FindMyPast and Ancestry

The 1939 register – now available through FindMyPast and Ancestry

February 23, 2016

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Great news for anyone interested in British genealogy. The 1939 Register has been released online and can now be freely accessed here at the State Library through the FindMyPast UK… Read More ›

Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee

Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee

May 29, 2012

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This year Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her  Diamond Jubilee, marking  the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne. Although she ascended the throne on February 6th, 1952, her coronation… Read More ›