Friday, January 20, 2023

Findmypast Friday: Thousands of Modern UK Death Records Added

 I received this information from Findmypast today:

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Thousands of modern UK death records added this Findmypast Friday 

·        200,000 modern death records for 2020-2021 covering Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England 
·        Over 700,000 newspaper pages added 


England & Wales Deaths 2007-2021 

Over 180,000 records have been added to this existing collection, ideal for updating your family tree with more recent detail. You’ll normally see the person’s name, in addition to their residence, postcode district and a full birthday.  

Scotland, Modern And Civil Deaths & Burials 1855-2021 


For Scotland, a further 13,886 records have been added for the same year range as above. You should also find the same information, such as the person’s name and birthday.  


Ireland, Northern Ireland Deaths 1998-2021 


A further 2,052 additions wrap up this week’s record releases, with the same years added as the previous two collections, and typically the same detail available.  


Newspapers 

 A staggering 706,009 pages have been added to the newspaper archive this week, with 11 new titles and many more updated. 

 New titles: 

  • Blaydon Courier, 1929 
  • Evening Echo (Cork), 1904, 1909, 1914 
  • Football Echo (Sunderland),1956 
  • Islington News and Hornsey Gazette, 1918 
  • Manchester City News,1901-1902, 1904, 1906, 1910, 1914, 1937 
  • Southport Guardian, 1901, 1906, 1921 
  • Sports Post (Leeds), 1925
  • St. Pancras Guardian and Camden and Kentish Towns Reporter, 1881, 1908, 1910, 1912, 1918
  • Thomson’s Weekly News, 1933 
  • Whitehaven Advertiser and Cleator Moor and Egremont Observer, 1918 
  • Yorkshire Evening News,1907, 1914 
Updated titles: 
  • Accrington Observer and Times, 1920 
  • Aldershot News, 1907, 1909 
  • Ashby Mail, 1999 
  • Atherstone News and Herald, 1986 
  • Axholme Herald, 1993 
  • Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette, 1778 
  • Birmingham Daily Post, 1902-1909 
  • Birmingham Mail, 1919-1920, 1992 
  • Birmingham News, 1999 
  • Cambridge Town Crier, 1999 
  • Cannock Chase Post, 1999 
  • Caterham Mirror, 1999 
  • Catholic Times and Catholic Opinion, 1903 
  • Cheltenham News, 1999 
  • Chertsey & Addlestone Leader, 1999 
  • Cheshire Observer, 1863 
  • Chester Chronicle (Frodsham & Helsby edition), 1997 
  • Coleshill Chronicle, 1981 
  • Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser, 1999 
  • Dorset County Chronicle, 1929 
  • Durham Chronicle, 1916 
  • Ealing & Southall Informer, 1999 
  • East Kilbride News, 1992 
  • East Sussex Focus, 1992 
  • Esher News and Mail, 1986-1987, 1989, 1992-1993, 1996-1998 
  • Evening Despatch, 1950 
  • Evening Herald (Dublin), 1949 
  • Faversham Times and Mercury and North-East Kent Journal, 1998 
  • Gainsborough Target, 1998-1999 
  • Gateshead Post, 1979, 1983, 1990, 1995, 1997-1999 
  • Grimsby Daily Telegraph, 1992 
  • Harrow Informer, 1999 
  • Hertford Mercury and Reformer, 1953 
  • Hinckley Times, 1989 
  • Horncastle Target, 1998 
  • Hounslow & Chiswick Informer, 1983, 1985 
  • Huddersfield and Holmfirth Examiner, 1875-1876, 1881, 1884, 1887 
  • Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 1875-1876, 1880, 1883-1884, 1887
  • Hull Daily Mail, 1974-1977, 1982-1983, 1986, 1990, 1994-1995, 1999 
  • Huntingdon Town Crier, 1999 
  • Irvine Herald, 1980-1981, 1983-1985 
  • Lanark & Carluke Advertiser, 1999 
  • Leatherhead Advertiser, 1998-1999 
  • Lincoln Target, 1999 
  • Lincolnshire Echo, 1951, 1953, 1956-1958, 1960, 1962-1964, 1967-1976, 1978-1983, 1985, 1988-1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997-1998
  • Liverpool Daily Post, 1879, 1904 
  • Liverpool Daily Post (Welsh Edition), 1979 
  • Liverpool Evening Express, 1901 
  • Loughborough Echo, 1989 
  • Maghull & Aintree Star, 1999 
  • Middleton Guardian, 1918 
  • Newcastle Daily Chronicle, 1924-1925 
  • Northampton Herald & Post, 1999 
  • Rhondda Leader, 1991 
  • Rhyl, Prestatyn Visitor, 1999 
  • Rossendale Free Press, 1999 
  • Ruislip & Northwood Gazette, 1999 
  • Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 1999
  • Solihull News, 1986 
  • South Wales Echo, 1993, 1995-1996 
  • St Neots Town Crier, 1999 
  • Staines Leader, 1999 
  • Stanmore Observer, 1999 
  • Stockport Express Advertiser, 1998 
  • Stockport Times,1999 
  • Sunbury & Shepperton Herald, 1998-1999 
  • Surrey Herald, 1999 
  • Surrey Mirror, 1961, 1963-1968, 1970, 1997, 1999
  • Surrey-Hants Star, 1999 
  • Sussex Daily News, 1917 
  • Sutton Coldfield Observer, 1999 
  • The People, 1999 
  • Thetford & Watton Times, 1914-1916 
  • Uttoxeter New Era, 1893-1894, 1904, 1907 
  • Wellingborough & Rushden Herald & Post, 1999 
  • Winsford Chronicle, 1990 
  • Worcester Journal, 1907 
  • Yorkshire Evening Press, 1905 
  • Yorkshire Gazette, 1903 
  • Holborn and Finsbury Guardian, 1891 
  • Luton News and Bedfordshire Chronicle, 1926, 1958
  • Lynn Advertiser, 1978-1979 

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