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Sunday, May 14, 2017

FINDMYPAST FRIDAY RECORDS COLLECTION RELEASES FOR 12MAY 2017

The Findmypast Friday release for 12May is comprised of over 290 thousand new records
from England: 


BRAND NEW RECORDS:

City Of York Apprentices and Freemen 1272-1930
OVER 73,000 RECORDS  Discover your ancestor in apprentice and freemen registers spanning 658 years of the city’s history. Discover your ancestor’s birth date, baptism place, occupation, residence, employer and father’s name or search for the city’s most illustrious former residents.
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City Of York Calendars of Prisoners 1739-1851 

OVER 24,000 RECORDS Do you have a black sheep hiding in your family tree? Explore hand written calendars of prisoners   from York Castle to uncover ordinary and extraordinary stories of criminals and victims, from petty thieves to murderers sentenced to die.
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City Of York Hearth & Window Tax 1665-1778

OVER 16,000 RECORDS Gain insight into your ancestor’s living conditions and wealth by discovering how many hearths and windows their dwelling had. These records pertain to taxes collected in the city and Ainsty of York.
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City Of York Militia & Muster Rolls 1509-1829 

OVER 16,000 RECORDS
Explore fascinating Muster Rolls dating back to the reign of Henry VIII and see if your ancestor served in the local militia. Discover their dates of service, occupation and uncover details of the equipment they carried.
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City Of York Deeds Registers 1718-1866  

OVER 26,000 RECORDS
Search these records to find out if your ancestor owned property in York and uncover details of their property dealings. Find out the names of buyers and sellers as well as specific details relating to their property.
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ADDITIONAL RECORDS FOR EXISTING SETS:
Britain, Directories & Almanacs
New records: 19,357 images
New titles: 48
Covering: The City of York
Discover: The names of prominent people, tradesmen, people who held office, business owners and local civil servants
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England & Wales, Electoral Registers 1832-1932
New records: 39,758
Total records: 5,499,028
Covering: The borough of the City of York
Discover: Whether your ancestor could vote, where they lived and details of their property
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National School Admission Registers & Log-Books 1870-1914
New records: 34,347
Total records: 8,291,751
Covering: Schools within the City of York
Discover: Where and when your ancestors went to school
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