free ways of tracing family

loopy_lass

im trying to trace my family but all sites want hard cash ... im not in a position to fund this but really need to find out...

any one know how i get hold of such things a census records, electoral rolls etc. sorry if im being thick, but i just dont seem to be able to find much for free..

i am also pretty much limited to pc use..

any ideas?

loops

jb1964

https://www.familysearch.org
HTH

cath-w

Local libraries have many resources and advice for free.

gk172

You could try 192.com i know of people who have found people via that site.

phoebe03cat

If it is direct family you could do worse than try the Salvation Army. I was at my wits end when I discovered this. They have very reasonable fees but if you are short of cash they will do it for free if you talk with them directly. No ties either with church stuff, they are just so helpful. Local branches everywhere, anyone will forward you to the right place.

se999

Just found the Salvation Army page, the link is below:

http://www1.salvationarmy.org.uk/uki/www_uki.nsf/vw-dynamic-arrays/79FF668A8768F77480256F19005BE0C0?openDocument

Hope you find your relatives. If you click on the links it gives you information and advice on how to approach things, and also likely success rates.

NigeWick

loopy_lass wrote:

im trying to trace my family but all sites want hard cash ... im not in a position to fund this but really need to find out...

any one know how i get hold of such things a census records, electoral rolls etc. sorry if im being thick, but i just dont seem to be able to find much for free..

The previously mentioned Mormon site is a good start. But, be warned even they are not 100% accurate as I have found discrepancies with my male line. I offered proof of their mistake but they were not prepared to change their information.

The Family Records Centre at Myddleton Street is THE place for Births, Marriages, Deaths and Census records with free access. One just has to pay for copying. I stay round the corner at the London School of Economics accommodation at Rosebery Avenue. It's under 30 pounds per night including fat boy's breakfast for a single room, sharing bathrooms.

http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ is a free site, but has limited records.

http://www.cwgc.org/cwgcinternet/search.aspx for deceased WWI armed forces people.

There should also be a Mormon centre within striking distance and they will be very helpful and their services are free.

Nigel.

loopy_lass

gk172 wrote:

You could try 192.com i know of people who have found people via that site.

ya gotta pay for their searches... aintcha?

loops

Beckipeg

Taken from Bedfordshire Libraries Gateway to the Internet:
http://www.galaxy.bedfordshire.gov.uk/webingres/bedfordshire/vlib/0.gateway/finding_people.htm
192.com is available as the UK info disk to use in most libraries - it started in around 1997 and covers phone books, electoral rolls and other listings across the country. This is just the general section, there are others including adoption, armed services, births marriages & deaths, people finding services and reunion sites.

192.com
You can search the edited version of the electoral registers but you have to buy credits (or agree to sponsorship or surveys) to view the results.
http://www.192.com -

British Library Social Policy Information Service (SPIS)
A resource page 'Tracing Living People' with useful links and other information, including how to find commercial tracing agencies or private investigators.
http://www.bl.uk/ collections/ social/ spis_tlp.html

British Telecom Directory Enquiries
Search for residential and business numbers in the UK.
http://www2.bt.com/ edq_resnamesearch

Electoral Registers at the British Library
A guide to the electoral registers held at the British Library's Social Policy Information Service. Includes an explanation of the content and history of electoral registers.
http://www.bl.uk/ collections/ social/ spis_er.html

Family Records Centre
The Family Records Centre in London provides records for England and Wales, including indexes of births, marriages and deaths, and indexes of legal adoptions since 1927. It is run jointly by the General Register Office (GRO) and The National Archives (TNA).
http://www.familyrecords.gov.uk/ frc/

Family Records Centre - Tracing Missing Persons
Links to factsheets.
http://www.familyrecords.gov.uk/ frc/ research/ othersmain.htm

How To Find People
'How to find people: a guide to finding family and friends' is a helpsheet added to Bedfordshire Libraries Virtual Library. Click 'Libraries' to reach the Virtual Library, then see 'Information and Reference', then 'A-Z', then 'Finding People'.
http://www.galaxy.bedfordshire.gov.uk/ webingres/ bedfordshire/ vlib/ 0.information_reference/ how_to_find_people.htm

hth

loopy_lass

any idea how i can get a copy of the census for 2001 & 1921 for warrington and wales... ive looked at the sites mentioned.. they are very good... thanks very much for all the info.... Blimey!!! dont you get involved in it when you start....

thanks again... loops

dizzydux

The 1901 census is the last one made available to the public, as I remember that so many people tried to use the website it that it crashed. They don't release them for 100 years & The census is only done every 10 years.