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With Halloween upon us, we are shifting our focus from skeletons in the ancestral closet to monsters and ghouls.  Frankenstein’s monster is a popular choice for Halloween costumes, and the story originates around a log fire by Lake Geneva. On a dark and stormy night in 1816 a group of friends were telling each other ghost stories. One of those present was Mary Shelley and we shall look at her own moving tale in our featured article.

We have a bumper harvest of releases this month, with thousands of parish records added to TheGenealogist.co.uk for Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Shropshire, Yorkshire and Worcestershire. We also have added selected Bishop’s Transcripts for Somerset and more new wills.

November is the final month of our introductory discount which saves £50 on TheGenealogist.co.uk Diamond subscription, grab it while you can.

Genealogy Supplies also has many new releases, CDs include Directories, Army Lists and Heraldry.

We also offering free talks on how to break down brick walls in your genealogy, so let your society know and we could be seeing you soon!

Happy Halloween!

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Leicestershire Parish Record Transcripts: We have now added our transcript for Leicestershire with over 16,000 individuals, with years ranging from: Baptisms: 1571-1580 Marriages: 1539-1812 Marriage Banns : 1654 -1769 The following parishes have been added: ★ Bottesford 1563 - 1812 ★ Congerston 1756 - 1812 ★ Coston 1561 - 1810 ★ Gaddesby 1569 - 1812 ★ Muston 1562 - 1812 ★ Ratby 1695 - 1812 ★ Scraptoft 1539 - 1812 ★ Sibson 1569 - 1812 ★ Twyford-cum-Thorpe Satchville 1562 - 1812

Shropshire Parish Record Transcripts We have now added our transcript for Shropshire with nearly 175,000 individuals, with years ranging from: Baptisms: 1538-1813 Marriages: 1538-1837 Burials: 1542 -1812 The following parishes have been added: ★ Battlefield 1663 - 1812 ★ Chirbury 1629 - 1812 ★ Claverley 1568 - 1837 ★ Clunbury 1574 - 1812 ★ Cressage 1607 - 1812 ★ Ford 1569 - 1812 ★ Harley 1590 - 1812 ★ Hopton Castle 1538 - 1812 ★ Hopton Wafers 1638 - 1812 ★ Hughley 1576 - 1812 ★ Kinnerley, St Asaph 1615 - 1813 ★ Milson 1678 - 1812 ★ Pitchford 1558 - 1812 ★ Prestone Gobalds, Litchfield 1560 - 1837 ★ Sheinton 1658 - 1812 ★ Shipton 1538 - 1812 ★ Sibdon Carwood 1583 - 1812 ★ Smethcote 1609 - 1812 ★ Stapleton 1546 – 1812

Yorkshire Parish Record Transcripts We have added over 135,000 individuals to our Diamond transcripts for Yorkshire, expanding our coverage and bringing the total to nearly 620,000 individuals. With years ranging from: Baptisms: 1538-1910 Marriages: 1539-1909 Marriage Banns: 1654-1812 Burials: 1441-1909 The following parishes have been added: ★ Blacktoft 1639-1812 ★ Burnsall-in-Craven 1559-1700 ★ Burton Fleming 1538-1812 ★ Calverley 1538-1800 ★ Cherry Burton 1597-1740 ★ Ecclesfield 1558-1619 ★ Elland 1559-1714 ★ Farnham 1569-1812 ★ Guiseley 1584-1719 ★ Horsforth 1620-1720 ★ Howden 1542-1725 ★ Huggate 1539-1812 ★ Ingleby Greenhow 1539-1800 ★ Kirk Ella 1558-1842 ★ Leeds 1619-1695 ★ Methley 1559-1812 ★ Monk Fryston 1538-1678 ★ Rawdon 1684-1720 ★ St. Chad, Saddleworth 1613-1759 ★ Topcliffe and Morley 1654-1825

Lincolnshire Parish Record Transcripts We have now added our transcript for Lincolnshire with over 14,000 individuals, with years ranging from: Marriages: 1819-1932 The following parishes have been added: ★ Caythorpe 1559- 1910 ★ Folkingham 1837- 1910 ★ Gedney 1837- 1910 ★ Horbling 1837- 1910 ★ Osbournby 1851- 1910 ★ Pinchbeck 1837- 1910 ★ Rauceby 1837- 1910 ★ Ruskington 1837- 1910 ★ Threekingham 1819- 1932 ★ Wigtoft 1837- 1910

Bishops Transcripts We have added Dwelly's Diocese of Bath and Wells Bishops Transcripts to the Parish Records (Printed Books) section on the site. The records cover Baptisms, Marriages & Burials for over 250 parishes with years ranging from 1572-1813. Bishops Transcripts are the only remaining source for those Parish Registers which have been lost or destroyed. Click here to see what parishes are covered.

PCC Wills Index and Images We have added to our PCC Wills and probate records, bringing the total number to nearly 775,000. The wills are searchable by name, year of will, year of probate, area and profession. The search results also show the image of the original record. We now have 175 years' worth of wills available. This will shortly be expanded to cover all years.

Worcestershire Parish Record Transcript We have added over 17,000 individuals to our Parish Transcripts for Worcestershire in partnership with Malvern Family History Society, expanding our coverage and bringing the total to over 620,000 individuals. With years ranging from: Baptisms: 1730-1849 Click Here to view our full coverage of Parish Record Transcripts

With Halloween upon us, we are shifting our focus from skeletons in the ancestral closet to monsters and ghouls.  Frankenstein’s monster is a popular choice for Halloween costumes, and the story originates around a log fire by Lake Geneva, on a rainy night in 1816, as a group of friends were telling each other German ghost stories.

Click here to read 'The Curse of Frankenstein' at TheGenealogist.co.uk

Do You Have Any Microfiche, Microfilm, or Old Books?

We are always interested in microfilm/microfiche of original records, in particular parish records, Scottish census and electoral registers.

Also if you have old books (pre 1930) of parish record transcripts, electoral registers, poll books and directories let us know.

We have the latest scanning technology to allow us to photograph loan books without damage.

We are happy to reward you for the loan of these items, simply let us know what you have. We also have volunteer transcribers who are waiting to help with these projects. If you are interested in transcription work please visit www.Ukindexer.co.uk.

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