Briefly described below are three of the recently released CDs from S&N Genealogy Supplies. The enhanced facsimile images of the pages of books are searchable by name or part name. As well as the CDs reviewed here, recent releases have included The History of Signboards; Warwickshire- Rugby School Register, 1892-1921; London 1891 Census Index; Staffordshire 1861 Census, and Bartholomew’s Handy Reference Atlas of London & Suburbs 1930. The CDs reviewed are available at the costs indicated below plus £2.50 UK p&p per order from S&N Genealogy Supplies, West Wing, Manor Farm, Chilmark, Salisbury SP3 5AF (tel: 01722 716121; fax: 01722 716160; email: [email protected]; web: www.genealogysupplies.com). Payment by £sterling cheques only, payable to ‘S&N Genealogy Supplies’, or by credit card online. The London 1861 Census Index With version 5, this index is now complete with an impressive 1,461,000 entries. It is searchable by surname, forename and age (up to plus or minus five years) and wildcard characters may be used to find variants. It is |
cross-referenced to the class and piece numbers and either the folio numbers or the page number of the S&N census return set of CDs, which are viewed in Acrobat Reader. The index, for PCs running only under Windows 98 or later, is simply installed by clicking on the relevant removable disc drive in ‘My Computer’ then following the onscreen instructions. The search results may be printed out and there is a facility to list all members of a family from a single entry. The index is an invaluable aid for finding people in mid-19 th century London. Price £19.95
The City Companies of London - and Their Good Works This CD comprises the searchable and printable enhanced images of an illustrated book of 414 pages written by P H Ditchfield and published by J M Dent in 1904. The main menu comprises contents, illustrations (over 60), preface, introduction, part 1 (62 minor companies), and index. Every company from apothecaries to woolmen is bookmarked and you will find a history, a description of the central hall and the treasures, income and expenditure and its charitable activities. A mine of information is covered in |
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this book on the organisations governing trade in London over several centuries. Price £14.95.
First World War Deaths - Army [other ranks], Army Officer and Navy War Deaths
This set of three CDs is one in the ‘Overseas Births Marriages and Deaths’ series, which currently includes Second World War, Army, Navy, RAF, and Indian Services Staff Deaths. For those unfamiliar with these indexes the information gives the name, rank, number, unit or ship, year of death and the reference required to order a death certificate. The contents |
comprise the enhanced images from microfiche of the original index volumes held by the registrar general. Disc 1 comprises the Army (other ranks) with surnames A-H; disc 2 includes Army (other ranks), surnames I-S; while disc 3 contains Army (other ranks), surnames T-Z, Naval- both officers and ratings and Army officers. The Army officers listing includes members of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Air Force. The pages of the alphabetical listings are extensively bookmarked and this index is a useful aid for the First World War; costing £29.95. |
