Family Tree News November 2018

I was able to add some new info to the Coventry Blitz Resource Centre this week. With thanks to Janet S for providing new details about her grandmother, Catherine Williams, who sadly lost her life in the Coventry Blitz.

Family Tree News October 2018

Thank you to Jean H for sending me updated information regarding Jean Reeves and Lily Bessie Reeves nee Bennett which I have added to the information on the Coventry Blitz Resource Centre. 

I would also like to thank Heather S for providing new info obtained from Coventry Council regarding the burial place of John George Downing, which I have added to my website too. Interestingly, the site was recorded incorrectly by the War Graves Commission, Coventry Roll of the Fallen, etc.

Family Tree News June 2018

Found a bit of time for another update to the Coventry Blitz Resource Centre. This time I was able to add details for the following surnames: Barritt, Baseley, Battersby, Baylis, Beadle, Behan and Bell.

You can find all the new information here: https://www.familyresearcher.co.uk/Blitz-Victims/Coventry-Blitz-Victims-detalls-B.html

Family Tree News May 2018

On this beautiful Bank Holiday weekend at the beginning of May 2018, James Hewitt and I took a bit of time out to research some new information to add to the Coventry Blitz Resource Centre.

We were able to add new information for the following blitz victim family surnames – Archer, Arthers, Ashby, Atkins, Barber, Barker and Barrell.

We also updated Arthur Print’s record with additional information.

Family Tree News April 2018

Keith R from South Africa got in touch recently, helpfully providing information about the old occupational title of Spelterman. The information was gratefully received, and I have been able to add a definition to my Dictionary Of Old Occupations. Should any reader come across a Spelterman in your family tree, hopefully this information will be helpful.

I updated the Coventry Blitz Resource Centre. Added or updated historical records for the following families who lost someone in the Blitz: Williams, Roberts, Grady, Lewin, Lockett, Seltzer, Knighton, Angus, Clarke and Scott.

Thank you to those who got in touch with info about these sad losses.

Family Tree News March 2018

New data protection regs known as the GDPR come into force on May 25th 2018. In readiness for this, we reviewed our data handling processes in line with the new legal requirements to protect the personal data of our family tree customers.

If you are looking to commission a family tree research project, it is important you choose a genealogist who respects your privacy and your personal data.

To find out more about how we how we comply with the GDPR and respect your privacy, please have a look at the privacy policy/privacy notice on the Family Researcher website. The link is https://www.familyresearcher.co.uk/Privacy_Policy.html

Family Tree News 24/02/2018

This is my first website update of 2018 due to the amount of work I have been doing researching family trees for so many wonderful customers, which has been keeping me very busy. However, I do have some great news on that front.

My son James is joining the Family Researcher team full time, which will increase the amount of concurrent projects we are able to fulfil. In addition to providing ongoing admin and clerical support for some time, James spent the last three years or more gaining practical experience of genealogy and learning family tree research skills. He is a welcome addition to the team.

Also, I would like to thank Julie B for the information she provided regarding three Blitz deaths during WW2. Julie kindly provided details for three members of the Pickering family who tragically lost their lives during the Coventry Blitz. These details have been added to the website.