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New additions to the 1939 Register |
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60,000 ADDITIONAL RECORDS New records have been opened up and are now available to search and explore. Exclusive to Findmypast, the 1939 Register allows you to find out what your ancestors were doing on the eve of the Second World War. Discover exactly what they did for a living, maps of where they lived and even who their neighbours were.
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Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Vital Records 1706-1895 |
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Search vital records for births, marriages, and deaths reported in newspapers and town record transcripts from the city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to uncover valuable details surrounding these significant life events. |
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Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Expenses of the Poor 1817-1838 |
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Did your Portsmouth ancestors fall on hard times? Discover when they received aid and uncover additional details such as family names and the amounts paid for supplies, as well as what the money went towards (e.g. room and board, clothing, etc.). |
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Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Newspaper Abstracts 1776-1800 |
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Explore abstracts from the Federal Observer, Freeman’s Journal or New Hampshire Gazette, New-Hampshire Mercury, New-Hampshire Spy, Oracle of New Hampshire, and The Oracle of the Day to learn more about your ancestor’s life and struggles. |
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Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Warnings Out 1722-1769 |
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Was your ancestor driven out of town? “Warning out” was a method used in New England to pressure newcomers to settle in a different town or area. A notice or warrant would be issued by a town’s Board of Selectmen and served by a local constable. |
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Jersey Wills 1564-2000 |
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14,000
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Explore this index of wills from Jersey in the Channel Islands to discover your ancestor’s name as well as the year, location, and original text of the document. The collection spans the years 1564 to 2000. |
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United States Marriages |
New records: 10,946
Total records: 190,477,078
Covering: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Discover: Couples’ names, birth years, marital status, age, parents’ full names, marriage date and location
The 1939 Register is packed with famous figures from British and world history. Even the Royal family received a visit from the enumerator. “The King, His Majesty” can be found at Buckingham Palace along with “The Queen, Her Majesty” and various other members of the Royal Household. George VI’s occupation was listed as “King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth” and his wife’s as “Queen consort of the United Kingdom and the Dominions”.
Next week’s update is set to include a selection of vital records from around the UK including burials covering Middlesex and Manchester.
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The 1939 Register can tell you much more than just your ancestor’s address, birth year and occupation. Each result provides a wealth of contextual information, including period photographs never before seen online, fascinating infographics illustrating the demographics of their local area, region-specific newspaper articles and historical and contemporary maps, personally tailored to each record.
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