Saturday, February 8, 2025

Ask AI: "What Are the Secrets of Time Management In Genealogy Research and Family History?"

The Artificial Intelligence tools (like ChatGPT4, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Meta, CoPilot, GenSpark, DeepSeek, and Perplexity) can provide much useful and nearly instant information about subjects in a concise format, especially when they have been pre-trained on a large volume of information about the subjects.

1)  I wondered if the FREE AI tools could provide me with information about the secrets of time management on genealogical projects.


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Here is my prompt for ChatGPT4:   What are the secrets of time management in genealogy research and family history?

2)  The ChatGPT4 response (using Search) to the request was:

Effective time management is crucial in genealogy research and family history to ensure productivity and prevent overwhelm. Here are several strategies to help you manage your time efficiently:

1.  Set Specific Goals

  • Define Clear Objectives: Identify precise goals for your research, such as discovering the birthplace of a particular ancestor or tracing the lineage of a specific family branch. Clear objectives provide direction and purpose.
  • Prioritize Tasks: Determine which research tasks are most critical and tackle them first. Prioritization ensures that essential objectives receive attention before less critical ones.

2.  Break Down Tasks

  • Segment Large Projects: Divide extensive research projects into smaller, manageable tasks. For example, instead of "research the Smith family history," focus on "find the birth record of John Smith."
  • Set Milestones: Establish milestones for each segment, such as completing the search for birth records within a week. This approach makes the research process more manageable and provides a sense of accomplishment.

3,  Create a Research Plan

  • Outline Steps: Before each research session, list the specific records, databases, or archives you plan to consult. This preparation keeps you focused and organized.
  • Allocate Time: Assign a specific amount of time to each resource or task to prevent spending too much time on a single aspect of your research.

4.  Use a Timer

  • Set Time Limits: Use a timer to allocate specific periods for research tasks. For instance, dedicate 30 minutes to searching census records.
  • Maintain Focus: Knowing there's a time limit can help you stay focused and work more efficiently, reducing the likelihood of getting sidetracked.

5.  Avoid Multitasking

  • Focus on One Task: Concentrate on a single research task at a time to ensure thoroughness and accuracy.
  • Reduce Distractions: Close unrelated tabs or applications, and inform others of your focus time to minimize interruptions.

6.  Digitize and Organize

  • Create a Digital Filing System: Organize your research materials into clearly labeled digital folders and subfolders for easy retrieval.
  • Use Genealogy Software: Utilize genealogy software or online family tree platforms to keep track of your research and organize information systematically.

7.  Set Boundaries

  • Schedule Research Time: Allocate specific times for research and communicate this schedule to family members to minimize interruptions.
  • Balance Responsibilities: Ensure that your research time doesn't encroach on personal or family obligations by setting clear boundaries.

8.  Take Regular Breaks

  • Incorporate Breaks: Use techniques like the Pomodoro Technique, which involves working for 25 minutes followed by a 5-minute break, to maintain mental clarity.
  • Refresh Your Mind: Short breaks can help prevent burnout and keep you focused during research sessions.

By implementing these detailed strategies, you can enhance your efficiency and enjoyment in genealogy research, making meaningful progress without feeling overwhelmed.

By using the Search option, ChatGPT4 provides sources that may help a user find more detailed information about each topic.  Here is the list of sources that ChatGPT4 found and apparently used for their response:

I did ask Grok and Perplexity the same question,  and since they use a Search function, they gave me more sources to review!

3) The response from the free ChatGPT4 tool seems credible and realistic, but we always have to verify information.  In my opinion, there is nothng "new" in this recitation of genealogy time management principles.  Some of the sources are from 2013, and others are more recent.  The answers are useful for people who want to know the answer.  It's no real surprise - that's what GPTs do - they are Pre-trained on books and texts that tell people how to do things well.

My own time management processes are without specific goals, are haphazard without a written research plan, are multi-tasked, etc.  But then I'm retired, don't have many family or personal time obligations, don't earn any money from my work, don't have hard deadlines or contract obligations, have thousands of records, and a very large family tree to document my work, etc.  

My main goals in genealogy are to learn as much as I can, have fun while doing it, "advance the research ball" every day, write up my findings on my blog and in my family tree, and hope that other researchers benefit from my work.  I guess I'm a bad example!!

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Added and Updated FamilySearch Historical Record Collections - Week of 1 to 7 Febr uary 2025

Each week, genealogy record collections are added and updated to FamilySearch and listed on the Historical Record Collection list at https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list.

As of 7 February 2025, there are 3,496 historical record collections on FamilySearch (an increase  of 81 from last week):

The added, deleted, new and updated collections this week from FamilySearch are:

--- Collections Deleted ---

--- Collections Added   ---

*  Argentina, Buenos Aires City, Civil Registration, 1811-1980     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000077); 1 indexed records with 10,158 record images, ADDED 26-Nov-2024

*  Massachusetts, United States Naturalization Records, 1790-1991  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2632082); 848,879 indexed records with 1,387,007 record images, ADDED 04-Feb-2025

--- Collections Updated ---

Argentina, Santiago del Estero, Catholic Church Records, 1581-1961      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1974197); 172,180 indexed records with 102,368 record images (was 169,087 records with 102,368 images), UPDATED 07-Feb-2025
Australia, Victoria, Wills, Probate and Administration Files, 1841-1926 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2207846); 326,394 indexed records with 3,998,555 record images (was 317,503 records with 3,998,555 images), UPDATED 06-Feb-2025
Belgium, Namur, Civil Registration, 1800-1912   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2138511); 930,958 indexed records with 372,768 record images (was 930,921 records with 372,768 images), UPDATED 05-Feb-2025
Bolivia, Catholic Church Records, 1566-2020     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1922463); 9,671,943 indexed records with 1,649,601 record images (was 9,644,567 records with 1,649,601 images), UPDATED 07-Feb-2025
Brazil, Alagoas, Church Records, 1802-2016      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2820768); 1,327,346 indexed records with 208,765 record images (was 1,327,335 records with 208,763 images), UPDATED 06-Feb-2025

Brazil, Cemetery Records, 1799-2024     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2137269); 1,386,766 indexed records with 150,972 record images (was 1,352,650 records with 150,972 images), UPDATED 07-Feb-2025
Brazil, Minas Gerais, Civil Registration, 1820-2021     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3479702); 970,044 indexed records with 403,549 record images (was 969,565 records with 403,323 images), UPDATED 06-Feb-2025
Brazil, ParĂ¡, Civil Registration, 1815-2013     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4473609); 634,454 indexed records with 183,460 record images (was 633,462 records with 183,157 images), UPDATED 07-Feb-2025
Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Civil Registration, 1810-2022        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3741255); 1,845,441 indexed records with 933,525 record images (was 1,845,371 records with 933,482 images), UPDATED 05-Feb-2025
Colombia, Catholic Church Records, 1576-2019    (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1726975); 27,620,638 indexed records with 12,659,776 record images (was 27,620,628 records with 12,659,776 images), UPDATED 06-Feb-2025

Colombia, Censuses, 1777-1967   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000123); 311,464 indexed records with 29,653 record images (was 311,377 records with 29,645 images), UPDATED 31-Jan-2025
El Salvador, Catholic Church Records, 1655-1977 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1919582); 2,973,332 indexed records with 592,191 record images (was 2,887,288 records with 592,191 images), UPDATED 07-Feb-2025
Georgia, Military Discharge Records, ca.1864 - ca.1967  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4113736); 172,667 indexed records with 108,453 record images (was 172,667 records with 108,426 images), UPDATED 03-Feb-2025
Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Wuppertal, Civil Registration, 1810-1930       (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000010); 261,453 indexed records with 243,259 record images (was 259,168 records with 241,398 images), UPDATED 07-Feb-2025
Guadeloupe, Civil Registration Records, 1792-1872       (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4293709); 14,904 indexed records with 4,093 record images (was 6,840 records with 2,057 images), UPDATED 07-Feb-2025

Guatemala, Chiquimula, Civil Registration, 1877-2009    (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2790265); 506,584 indexed records with 392,002 record images (was 506,580 records with 392,000 images), UPDATED 06-Feb-2025
Guatemala, Guatemala, Civil Registration, 1874-2008     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2075150); 4,644,144 indexed records with 1,486 record images (was 4,634,866 records with 1,486 images), UPDATED 07-Feb-2025
Haiti, Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince, Catholic Church Records, 1866-2017        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4279947); 165,664 indexed records with 29,268 record images (was 159,199 records with 28,184 images), UPDATED 07-Feb-2025
Honduras, Catholic Church Records, 1633-1978    (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1823595); 1,875,560 indexed records with 425,330 record images (was 1,870,095 records with 425,330 images), UPDATED 07-Feb-2025
Illinois, District and Circuit Court Naturalization Records, 1856-1991  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3158878); 1,646,670 indexed records with 1,240,124 record images (was 1,645,225 records with 1,239,237 images), UPDATED 02-Feb-2025

Indonesia, Civil Registration, 1806-1997        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000168); 121,945 indexed records with 361,460 record images (was 121,945 records with 361,460 images), UPDATED 06-Feb-2025
Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1740-1900   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2820100); 8,319,164 indexed records with 294,362 record images (was 8,313,189 records with 288,997 images), UPDATED 06-Feb-2025
Italy, Cremona, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1744-1942   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1987747); 611,887 indexed records with 1,325,362 record images (was 611,860 records with 1,325,362 images), UPDATED 03-Feb-2025
Italy, Genova, Chiavari, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1941      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1482818); 69,179 indexed records with 650,745 record images (was 53,928 records with 650,745 images), UPDATED 06-Feb-2025
Italy, Ravenna, Ravenna, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1943      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1947700); 218,906 indexed records with 1,759,182 record images (was 156,166 records with 1,759,182 images), UPDATED 06-Feb-2025

Italy, Rovigo, Rovigo, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1871-1937        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1482864); 683,546 indexed records with 1,082,856 record images (was 678,828 records with 1,082,856 images), UPDATED 07-Feb-2025
Italy, Sassari, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1803-1942       (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4464417); 241,337 indexed records with 96,914 record images (was 241,217 records with 96,914 images), UPDATED 05-Feb-2025
Italy, Viterbo, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1870-1943   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2016212); 90,257 indexed records with 936,472 record images (was 90,219 records with 936,472 images), UPDATED 03-Feb-2025
Kansas, Military Discharges, ca. 1862 - ca. 1999        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4121697); 21,123 indexed records with 16,376 record images (was 21,104 records with 16,346 images), UPDATED 03-Feb-2025
Kiribati, Vital Records, 1890-1991      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3756784); 171,460 indexed records with 28,287 record images (was 168,495 records with 25,089 images), UPDATED 06-Feb-2025

Martinique, Church Records, 1662-1847   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4316497); 19,185 indexed records with 3,480 record images (was 17,789 records with 3,132 images), UPDATED 07-Feb-2025
Martinique, Civil Registration Records, 1766-1874       (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4316501); 11,377 indexed records with 3,415 record images (was 10,641 records with 3,180 images), UPDATED 07-Feb-2025
Mexico, MichoacĂ¡n, Catholic Church Records, 1555-1996   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1883388); 6,250,211 indexed records with 5,283,986 record images (was 6,249,948 records with 5,283,986 images), UPDATED 06-Feb-2025
Missouri, Military Discharge Records, 1862-1996 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4159751); 2,206 indexed records with 707 record images (was 1,928 records with 707 images), UPDATED 03-Feb-2025
Namibia, Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1904-2010       (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2365261); 142,355 indexed records with 17,342 record images (was 142,303 records with 17,342 images), UPDATED 06-Feb-2025

New Mexico, Military Discharge Records, ca.1918 - ca.1989       (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4233366); 801 indexed records with 797 record images (was 588 records with 797 images), UPDATED 03-Feb-2025
Norway, Probate Index Cards, 1640-1903  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1661306); Index only (793,250 records), no images (was 770,718 records with 0 images), UPDATED 06-Feb-2025
Panama, Catholic Church Records, 1707-1982      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1913397); 1,029,254 indexed records with 240,799 record images (was 1,029,099 records with 240,799 images), UPDATED 06-Feb-2025
Papua New Guinea, Vital Records, 1867-2000      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2114430); 488,146 indexed records with 421,263 record images (was 464,689 records with 420,639 images), UPDATED 06-Feb-2025
Pennsylvania, Cemetery Records, ca. 1700-ca. 1950       (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3743478); 807,554 indexed records with 122,268 record images (was 806,928 records with 122,250 images), UPDATED 06-Feb-2025

Peru, Diocese of Huaraz, Catholic Church Records, 1641-2016     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2787829); 1,226,675 indexed records with 284,473 record images (was 1,226,616 records with 284,463 images), UPDATED 06-Feb-2025
Philippines Civil Registration (National), 1945-1996    (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1852584); 4,161,090 indexed records with 20,274,621 record images (was 3,896,456 records with 20,274,621 images), UPDATED 06-Feb-2025
Puerto Rico, Catholic Church Records, 1645-2021 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1807092); 3,339,636 indexed records with 191,547 record images (was 3,339,614 records with 191,547 images), UPDATED 04-Feb-2025
Scotland, Civil Registration, 1855-1875, 1881, 1891     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000163); 5,158,278 indexed records with 1,534,203 record images (was 4,565,662 records with 1,336,835 images), UPDATED 07-Feb-2025
South Africa, Western Cape, Deceased Estate Files, 1951-2011    (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4319131); 988,208 indexed records with 348,414 record images (was 988,206 records with 348,412 images), UPDATED 06-Feb-2025

South Carolina, Naturalization Records, 1885-1955       (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000228); 10,332 indexed records with 7,120 record images (was 8,034 records with 5,642 images), UPDATED 06-Feb-2025
Uruguay, Civil Registration, 1879-2020  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1837849); Index only (1,680,297 records), no images (was 1,662,408 records with 0 images), UPDATED 07-Feb-2025
Venezuela, Civil Registration, 1843-2021        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1823609); 1,297,309 indexed records with 586,312 record images (was 1,287,793 records with 586,312 images), UPDATED 07-Feb-2025
Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1912      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4149585); 1,855,185 indexed records with 91,620 record images (was 1,840,994 records with 87,020 images), UPDATED 07-Feb-2025

--- Collections with new images ---

Argentina, Buenos Aires, Civil Registration, 1861-2018  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000041); 1 indexed records with 104,910 record images (was 1 records with 14,565 images), last updated 07-Jun-2024
Argentina, Military Records, 1911-1936  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000280); 1 indexed records with 1,042,473 record images (was 1 records with 1,042,458 images), last updated 31-Oct-2024
Brazil, Alagoas, Civil Registration, 1876-2023  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4469403); 1 indexed records with 205,935 record images (was 1 records with 204,513 images), last updated 07-Jun-2024
Brazil, MaranhĂ£o, Civil Registration, 1827-2022 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4469402); 1 indexed records with 135,158 record images (was 1 records with 134,388 images), last updated 07-Jun-2024
Brazil, Sergipe, Civil Registration, 1866-2021  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4470324); 1 indexed records with 137,261 record images (was 1 records with 100,036 images), last updated 07-Jun-2024

Italy, Torino, Diocese of Torino, Catholic Church Records, 1801-1899    (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000113); 1 indexed records with 271,053 record images (was 1 records with 271,052 images), last updated 05-Dec-2024
United States City and Business Directories, ca. 1749 - ca. 1990        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3754697); 64,961,936 indexed records with 950,241 record images (was 64,961,936 records with 949,597 images), last updated 20-Dec-2024
United States, Obituary Records, 2014-2023      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000145); 1 indexed records with 28,197,665 record images (was 1 records with 28,197,664 images), last updated 22-Jul-2024

--- Collections with images removed ---

United States, Census, 1950     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4464515); 52,785,233 indexed records with 52,638,769 record images (was 52,785,233 records with 52,639,229 images), last updated 16-Jun-2024
United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000016); 63,700,494 indexed records with 63,700,484 record images (was 63,700,494 records with 63,700,494 images), last updated 12-Feb-2023

--- Collections with new records ---

--- Collections with records removed ---


Brazil, SĂ£o Paulo, Civil Registration, 1925-2023        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2765317); 17,988,348 indexed records with 21,090,537 record images (was 17,988,351 records with 21,090,537 images), last updated 29-Jan-2025
Peru, Lima, Civil Registration, 1683-1998       (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1430936); 5,786,049 indexed records with 4,403,080 record images (was 5,786,052 records with 4,403,080 images), last updated 07-Nov-2024
Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1949342); Index only (17,102,124 records), no images (was 17,102,125 records with 0 images), last updated 17-Feb-2012
United States, Public Records, 1970-2009        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2199956); Index only (875,605,818 records), no images (was 875,605,902 records with 0 images), last updated 24-Jan-2025
United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024    (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000290); Index only (413,872,555 records), no images (was 413,872,643 records with 0 images), last updated 22-Jun-2024

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My friend and SDGS colleague, Marshall, has come up with a way to determine which collections are ADDED, DELETED or UPDATED, and to alphabetize the entries in each category. Thanks to Marshall for helping me out here!

Marshall notes that there are:

*  0 removed entries
*  2 added entries 
*  49 updated entries
*  15 entries with more or fewer images and/or records

The FamilySearch website says there are 3496 total entries on the list. Marshall's list says there are 3417.  They are out-of-sync again.  I wonder why?

In order to select a specific record collection on FamilySearch, go to   https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list and use the "Filter by collection name" feature in the upper left-hand corner and use keywords (e.g. "church england") to find collections with those keywords.

Each of the collections listed above has a Research Wiki page (use the "Learn more" link). It would be very useful if the Wiki page for each collection listed the dates for when the collection was added as a new collection and the dates for major updates also.

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Friday, February 7, 2025

Added and Updated Ancestry.com Record Collections - Week of 1 to 7 February 2025

 The following genealogy record collections were added to the Ancestry.com Card Catalog page by Date Updated during the period from 1 to 7 February 2025:

The ADDED and Updated collections include:

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The complete Ancestry.com Card Catalog is at   https://search.ancestry.com/search/CardCatalog.aspx.  

By my count, there were NEW record collections ADDED this past week, per the list above.  There are now 33,722 collections available as of  7 February, an  INCREASE of 9 from last week.  
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Disclosure: I pay for an All-Access subscription from Ancestry.com. In past years, Ancestry.com  provided a complimentary All Access subscription, an autosomal DNA test, material considerations for travel expenses to meetings, and hosted events and meals that I attended in Salt Lake City.

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52 Relatives: 2nd Great-GrandUncle John Richman (1816-1884) of Hilperton, Wiltshire

John Richman[1–3] was born before 18 February 1816 in Hilperton, Wiltshire, England, the son of John and Ann (Marshman) Richman.[1] He was baptized on 18 February 1816.[1]  

He died before 1 June 1884 at the age of 68 in Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire, England.[3] John was buried on 1 June 1884 at St. Michael's Church in Hilperton, Wiltshire, England.[3]  

John Richman and Maria Matthews were married on 11 October 1835 in Hilperton, Wiltshire, England.[2]

Maria Matthews[2,4] was born before 31 December 1815 in Hilperton Marsh, Wiltshire, England, the daughter of John and Sarah (Cogswell) Matthews.[4] She was baptized on 31 December 1815 in Hilperton, Wiltshire, England.[4] She died in 1898 at the age of 83 in Portsea, Hampshire, England.

 John Richman and Maria Matthews had the following children:

  • Elizabeth Richman, born 15 August 1836, Hilperton, Wiltshire, England; married Thomas Matthews, 26 December 1861, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England; died 11 March 1916, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States.
  • James Richman, born October 1838, Hilperton, Wiltshire, England; married Eliza Smith, 5 August 1860, Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire, England; married Hannah Maria Bennett, 16 October 1880, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England; died 13 August 1919, Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire, England.
  •  David Richman was born in 1840 in Hilperton, Wiltshire, England. He died on 3 December 1859 at the age of 19 in Hilperton, Wiltshire, England.
  • Mary Richman, born 17 November 1842, Hilperton Marsh, Wiltshire, England; married William Henry Smith, 27 November 1865, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England; died 6 April 1923, Hilperton Marsh, Wiltshire, England.
  • Dorcas Richman was born in 1845 in Hilperton, Wiltshire, England. She died before 7 December 1866 at the age of 21 in Hilperton, Wiltshire, England.
  • Lydia Richman, born 28 September 1847, Hilperton, Wiltshire, England; married William Hooper, abt 1868, Wiltshire, England; married William Smart, abt 1878, Wiltshire, England; died 1943, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.
  • Maria Richman, born bef 15 March 1855, Hilperton, Wiltshire, England; married William Henry Hanny, 7 May 1877, Cork, Ireland; died 1939, Essex, England.

SOURCES:

1. Wiltshire, England baptisms, Hilperton, John Richman baptism entry, 18 February 1816, son of John and Ann Richman; imaged, "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61188/records/2506418 : accessed 6 February 2025), Hilperton > Parish Registers > 1813-1839 > image 22 of 116, Item #80; Original data in Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England.

2. Wiltshire, England marriages, Hilperton, John Richman and Maria Matthews marriage entry, 11 October 1835; imaged, "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1916," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61189/records/901690105 : accessed 6 February 2025), Hilperton > Parish Registers > 1813-1839 > image 72 of 8, page 64, No. 190; Original data in Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England.

3. Wiltshire, England burials, Hilperton, John Richman burial entry, 1 June 1884; maged, "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1922," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61190/records/932814 : accessed 6 February 2025), Hilperton  > Parish Registers > 1861-1891 > image 54 of 96, No. 381; Original data in Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England.

4. Wiltshire, England baptisms, Hilperton, Maria Matthews baptism entry, 31 December 1815, daughter of John and Sarah Matthews; imaged, "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61188/records/2506414 : accessed 6 February 2025), Hilperton > Parish Registers > 1813-1839 > image 22 of 116, Item #76; Original data in Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England.

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John Richman (1816-1884) is my 2nd great-granduncle and the brother of my 2nd great-grandfather, James Richman (1821-1912).   

I have posted over 500 genealogical sketches of  my ancestors back through the 7th great-.grandparents and a number of close relatives.  Information about John Richman (1788-1867) is in 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 33: #40 John Richman (1788-1867).

The "52 Relatives" theme is a weekly series to document the lives of siblings of my ancestors with relatively short genealogical sketches, including important events, and with source citations.  These relatives lived and died within a family structure, and deserve a genealogical sketch - they were integral parts and important persons in the lives of my ancestral families.  

I post the 52 Ancestors and 52 Relatives sketches on the 52 Ancestors/Relatives Biographies page, in my Ancestry Member Tree, in WikiTree, and in the FamilySearch Family Tree. 

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Findmypast Friday: New Zealand Cemeteries, Scottish Inscriptions, and Newspapers

  I received this information from Findmypast today:

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There are over 200,000 additions to discover this week.

Remembering the lives of your global ancestors got easier this week, as we've added 207,233 cemetery records from across New Zealand and 27,070 Scottish monumental inscriptions.

From Christchurch to Glasgow, these new additions may reveal key details about the lives and deaths of your ancestors.

A new South London title also joined our newspaper collection this Findmypast Friday.

New Zealand Cemetery Records

If you've got Kiwi roots, there are cemetery records from nine New Zealand districts - including Tasman, Christchurch and Clutha - for you to discover.

Scotland Monumental Inscriptions

We added records from two Glasgow cemeteries to this set. Whether they lived to an old age or had their life cut short by war, your ancestor may be commemorated in these records.


From Bromley to Ballymena...


We've added 307,800 new pages to our newspaper archive this week, with a brand new Bromley addition and updates to 67 existing titles.

New titles:

  • Bromley Local Guide and Advertiser, 1910-1919, 1930

Updated titles:

  • Ampthill & District News, 1947–1959
  • Ballymena Weekly Telegraph, 1993, 2004
  • Banbridge Chronicle, 1876, 1968
  • Banbridge Leader, 1994, 2003–2004
  • Batley News, 2004
  • Bedfordshire Times and Independent, 1986, 1993–1995
  • Belper News, 2004
  • Berwick Advertiser, 1983, 1986, 2004
  • Beverley Guardian, 1889
  • Bridlington Free Press, 1859–1860, 1890–1896, 1899–1905, 1914–1923, 1991, 2004
  • Buckingham Advertiser and Free Press, 1984
  • Bucks Advertiser & Aylesbury News, 1996, 2004
  • Buxton Advertiser, 2004
  • Campbeltown Courier, 1989
  • Carrick Times and East Antrim Times, 2003–2004
  • Chorley Guardian, 2004
  • Coalville Times, 1950
  • Coleraine Times, 2003
  • Commercial Daily List (London), 1868
  • Cumberland Pacquet, and Ware’s Whitehaven Advertiser, 1873, 1875–1876, 1894
  • Daventry and District Weekly Express, 2004
  • Derbyshire Times, 1995
  • Dewsbury Reporter, 2004
  • Durham County Advertiser, 1831, 1834–1837, 1854, 1856
  • Edinburgh Courant, 1705–1708
  • Evening News (Waterford), 1915–1916
  • Farmer’s Gazette and Journal of Practical Horticulture, 1897–1899, 1910–1919
  • Fleetwood Weekly News, 2004
  • Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail, 1981
  • Hawick News and Border Chronicle, 1952
  • Hemel Hempstead Gazette, 1980
  • Horncastle News, 2004
  • Inverness Courier, 1981
  • John o’ Groat Journal, 1994
  • Kinematograph Weekly, 1949, 1961–1965
  • Kirkintilloch Herald, 1986
  • Lancing Herald, 2003
  • Leamington Spa Courier, 1980
  • Lincolnshire Standard and Boston Guardian, 1992
  • Littlehampton Gazette, 1981
  • Liverpool Courier and Commercial Advertiser, 1911–1912
  • London Daily Chronicle, 1855
  • Londonderry Sentinel, 1984, 1986, 2004
  • Luton News and Bedfordshire Chronicle, 1987
  • Matlock Mercury, 1989, 2003–2004
  • Mirror (Trinidad & Tobago), 1903
  • Motherwell Times, 1988
  • North London News, 1865
  • Northampton Mercury, 1991, 2004
  • Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph, 1989
  • Northern Warder and General Advertiser for the Counties of Fife, Perth and Forfar, 1873
  • Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser, 1989
  • Pontypool Free Press, 1865–1866
  • Portadown Times, 2004
  • Portsmouth Evening News, 1977
  • Public Ledger and Daily Advertiser, 1830, 1912–1915, 1917–1918
  • Retford, Worksop, Isle of Axholme and Gainsborough News, 1991, 2004
  • Skegness Standard, 1989, 1991–1992
  • South Eastern Advertiser, 1903–1906
  • Stratford-upon-Avon Herald, 1973
  • Swindon Advertiser, 1915
  • Warrington Examiner, 1910–1911
  • Warwick Courier, 2003–2004
  • Watford Observer, 1910, 1917–1918
  • Wellington Journal, 1871–1875, 1910, 1912–1915, 1918–1964
  • Wiltshire Times and Trowbridge Advertiser, 1957–1963
  • Worthing Herald, 1981

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