Resources For Ancestry Research
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Click here for the latest support document on ancestry
UPDATED: 28/02/2023
Specifically Ancestry (all free)
Additional Digital Tools (all free)
you need to be logged onto a library computer to use the first three resources.
Find My Past (Library Edition)
Newspaper Archive (Library License)
You will be asked to sign up for an account which gives the impression of a trial period but it is entirely FREE access to the entire archive. On entering your details you may encounter an error. Ignore this and reload the site and log on and all should be good.
FOR SCOTTISH RESEARCH TRY THIS
create an account and use for free
Latter Day Saints (LDS) Family Search
research and build a tree
Build a Family Tree
lots of information UK and Ireland
Census Info
Parish registers
Births, Deaths & Marriages
All records collected in one place
The Rekidle Slack is a place to socialise, ask questions and post messages. There is a dedicated Ancestry channel where you can ask questions or post details of your latest discoveries.
We have set up a membership for you CLICK HERE to logon to your account. Enter the Commedu.org email address and password we gave you.
image editor
Google Photoscan (Click here to view video)
Use a smartphone or tablet to get a great copy of a photograph.
Click here for Android devices
Link Shortening