Learn all about the key resources available for researching ancestors in the counties of Cumberland and Westmorland. Discover the key archives covering these counties and how to use their catalogues and other resources. Find out where records can be found online both within the main commercial websites and other sites. Learn about key historical events that may impact your research in the ‘Lake Counties’. Investigate where else you can get help for researching here such as published resources and local and family history societies. At the end of this talk, you will be set up for starting your research on your Cumberland and Westmorland ancestors. Note that the talk assumes you have already watched ‘Introduction to County Research in England’.
About the presenter
Joe Saunders provides family, local and house history research as well as problem solving, family tree charts, writing up research, document transcription and archival photography. He uses social history skills and knowledge to add detail to his research. He is happy to assist research in the periods c.1500-1945. Joe travels to archives across Britain and carry out online research. He is also on The UK National Archives’ list of Independent Researchers.
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