The BIGGEST release so far this year
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By Niall Cullen | April 3, 2020
New and exclusive to Findmypast, our flagship collection of British Library electoral registers has grown again.
This week, we've got 116 million reasons to stick with Findmypast while stuck at home. That's the number of new names we've just added to the site.
England & Wales, Electoral Registers 1832-1932
Covering a century of British history, this mammoth collection is the single largest set of family records on Findmypast and it's just gotten even bigger. We've added a further 116 million names in partnership with the British Library.
As voting lists were compiled annually, you're likely to find your ancestor featured more than once. Your search could reveal:
- Your relatives' names and addresses
- A description of their property
- Their occupation or age (sometimes)
- The name and address of their landlord
- The year of the register
Published as searchable PDF documents, using keywords and wildcard searches can help you pinpoint the record you're looking for.
Newspapers
Updates to our newspaper archive are continuing at pace. This week, we've added two brand new publications along with extra year coverage for another. New to the site are:
- North Wilts Herald covering the years 1867-1895 and 1897-1941
- Home News for India, China and the Colonies covering the years 1847-1865
If your family has roots in British India, Findmypast is the best place to discover more about them.
As well as the two new releases, we've also supplemented Truth with issues from 1894, 1896 and 1897.
A message from our CEO
As Tamsin says, exploring your family history can provide a much-needed distraction from the world at the moment. We're here to help you through with extra live events and activities happening every week. To get involved, simply like our Facebook page and watch out for updates. And to connect with like-minded family-finders, the Findmypast Forum is the place to go.
