This is a quiz especially for the Newbies out there. Not necessarily new to Brit-Gen, but those of you who are just starting out on your journey into the past.
The prize is the book "Introducing Family History", donated by the Family History Partnership. Scroll down to about halfway for further details.
The prize is a fantastic resource for those of you who are still feeling your way around what to do, where to look and how to do it.
Closing date is Midnight on Sunday 11 May (BST) Please PM me your answers by that date and time.
Some of the questions are easy, others may be a little harder. But hopefully you may learn something new along the way.
1.Which online site offers free access to most of the birth, marriage and death registrations?
2.Where is The National Archives (TNA) based?
3.On which date(s) did the 1881 census take place?
4.On which date did registration for births, marriages and deaths start in England and Wales?
5.For people aged 15 and over, the 1841 census rounded ages down. By how many years?
6.Where is the British Library’s Newspaper Reading Room?
7.You have the name and year of the person whose birth certificate you want. Which 3 other things will help you to hopefully order the correct one?
8.What are MIs?
9.Who sponsors British-Genealogy.com?
10.What would be the occupation of a Maltster?
11.What is referred to, in England and Wales, by the initials GRO?
12.What is another name for a “House of Industry”?
13.A common cause of death used to be Consumption. By what name is this now better known?
14.What are Bishops Transcripts?
15.Where in London may you obtain copies of wills from 1858?
Tie breaker:
I’ve started researching my family history because (in no more than 10 more words)……………………………..............................
Good luck to you all and have fun!
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Thread: Quiz for the Newbies!!!
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05-04-2008, 12:21 PM #1Jan1954Guest
Quiz for the Newbies!!!
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08-04-2008, 4:21 PM #2
Just nudging this back into prominence. Newbies - don't be afraid to enter!
Sue Mackay
Insanity is hereditary - you get it from your kids
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09-04-2008, 10:25 PM #3Jan1954Guest
Those of you who are new to this family history stuff, please have a go.
Otherwise I'll have an empty PM in-box
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10-04-2008, 10:36 AM #4
Please join in and make Jan smile again, the Moderators common room is awash
Sadly, our dear friend Ann (alias Ladkyis) passed away on Thursday, 26th. December, 2019.
Footprints on the sands of time
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10-04-2008, 11:42 AM #5*bunty*Guest
I've done my part .
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11-04-2008, 7:18 PM #6
For some reason I am not allowed to enter this competition, so come on you newbies, let Jan1954 have your answers by PM.
It will stop her from saying nice things about meNeil
www.claycross.org.uk
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20-04-2008, 4:29 PM #7
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I've entered. Thankyou
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20-04-2008, 4:39 PM #8
Good luck Browneyes, now have you tried the other competition https://www.british-genealogy.com/for...ad.php?t=27911
Neil
www.claycross.org.uk
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20-04-2008, 4:43 PM #9
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Oh! Thankyou....I'll go look at it now!
Browneyes
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22-04-2008, 2:29 PM #10Jan1954Guest
Those of you who we met at Gloucester Family History Fair - don't forget to have a go!
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