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Findmypast Announces Updates to the 1939 Register and More

31 Mar 2023 8:00 AM | Anonymous

The following announcement was written by the folks at Findmypast:

1939 Register  

90,809 new records have been opened on the 1939 Register in this latest update. You can normally find an ancestor’s name, date of birth, address, occupation and marital status, plus extra details such as civilian role and other family members. Findmypast has the most up-to-date version of the 1939 Register online.  

Sussex Burials 

A further 46,567 records have been added into this existing collection, covering the Worthing local authority area for 1850-2012. You’ll normally find an ancestor’s name, birth year, age at death, burial date and church dedication. Sometimes, you might also find extra notes, such as titles, places of residence, occupations, relatives’ names, marital status and workhouse status.  

Newspapers 

Six new titles and updates to a further 96 existing titles make the headlines this week.  

New titles: 

·         Daily Malta Chronicle and Garrison Gazette, 1896-1904, 1909-1918 

·         Egham & Staines News, 1898, 1901, 1904, 1906 

·         Essex & Herts Mercury, 1839 

·         Hammersmith & Chiswick Leader, 1986 

·         New Addington Advertiser, 1998-1999 

·         Newquay Express and Cornwall County Chronicle, 1923-1954 

Updated titles: 

·         Acton Gazette, 1940-1950, 1952-1958, 1960-1966 

·         Airdrie & Coatbridge World, 1998-1999 

·         Ashby Mail, 1998 

·         Ayrshire World, 1998-1999 

·         Beaconsfield Advertiser, 1999 

·         Bedfordshire on Sunday, 1985 

·         Billericay Gazette, 1998-1999 

·         Birkenhead News, 1999 

·         Birmingham Mail, 1894 

·         Bridgend & Ogwr Herald & Post, 1996-1997 

·         Bristol Evening Post, 1979 

·         Bristol Times and Mirror, 1913-1920 

·         Buckinghamshire Advertiser, 1922, 1924-1947, 1949, 1952-1954, 1956, 1986 

·         Burton Trader, 1999 

·         Bury Free Press, 1977, 1981 

·         Cambridge Weekly News, 1999 

·         Canterbury Times, 1999 

·         Cardiff Post, 1997, 1999 

·         Chatham Standard, 1958, 1998-1999 

·         Chertsey & Addlestone Leader, 1998-1999 

·         Clyde Weekly News, 1999 

·         Coalville Mail, 1998-1999 

·         Coleshill Chronicle, 1983, 1985 

·         Crewe Chronicle, 1979, 1981 

·         Crosby Herald, 1999 

·         Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough, 1947, 1974, 1979 

·         Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal, 1851 

·         Dunmow Observer, 1999 

·         East Cleveland Herald & Post, 1997 

·         Exeter Leader, 1998-1999 

·         Formby Times, 1999 

·         Galloway News and Kirkcudbrightshire Advertiser, 1998 

·         Greenford & Northolt Gazette, 1977-1981, 1983-1984, 1986-1987 

·         Grimsby Daily Telegraph, 1916, 1990 

·         Gwent Gazette, 1998 

·         Hanwell Gazette and Brentford Observer, 1900-1910, 1912-1922 

·         Herne Bay Times, 1999 

·         Hertford Mercury and Reformer, 1963-1967 

·         Hounslow & Chiswick Informer, 1999 

·         Hoylake & West Kirby News, 1997, 1999 

·         Leicester Advertiser, 1842-1843 

·         Leicester Journal, 1876 

·         Leighton Buzzard on Sunday, 1998-1999 

·         Lincolnshire Echo, 1986, 1990 

·         Lincolnshire Free Press, 1871, 1874, 1878-1880, 1951-1987, 1989-1999 

·         Liverpool Daily Post, 1884, 1977 

·         Llanelli Star, 1998-1999 

·         Manchester Evening Chronicle, 1956, 1958 

·         Middlesex Chronicle, 1980 

·         Midweek Visiter (Southport), 1998 

·         Nantwich Chronicle, 1979 

·         New Observer (Bristol), 1991, 1995, 1998 

·         North Middlesex Chronicle, 1875 

·         North Tyneside Herald & Post, 1999 

·         Northwich Chronicle, 1988 

·         Nottingham & Long Eaton Topper, 1999 

·         Nottingham Evening News, 1911, 1950 

·         Nottingham Guardian, 1950 

·         Nottingham Journal, 1825 

·         Paddington Mercury, 1990 

·         Plymouth Extra, 1999 

·         Pontypridd Observer, 1964-1967, 1969-1977 

·         Retford, Gainsborough & Worksop Times, 1972, 1974-1976 

·         Royston and Buntingford Mercury, 1998 

·         Runcorn Weekly News, 1981 

·         Rutherglen Reformer, 1986 

·         Salford Advertiser, 1997 

·         Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 1978 

·         Sevenoaks Focus, 1999 

·         Shepton Mallet Journal, 1976-1980, 1986-1987 

·         South Wales Daily Post, 1950 

·         Sports Argus, 1999 

·         St. Neots Weekly News, 1999 

·         St. Pancras Guardian and Camden and Kentish Towns Reporter, 1922 

·         Stafford Post, 1998 

·         Staines & Egham News, 1999 

·         Stirling Observer, 1999 

·         Sutton Coldfield News, 1999 

·         Thanet Times, 1999 

·         Torbay Express and South Devon Echo, 1950 

·         Uttoxeter Newsletter, 1999 

·         Uxbridge Informer, 1999 

·         Uxbridge Leader, 1997 

·         Vale Advertiser, 1999 

·         Wales on Sunday, 1996-1998 

·         Walsall Observer, 1973-1979, 1981-1982, 1984-1987 

·         Walton & Weybridge Informer, 1998 

·         Wembley Observer, 1998-1999 

·         Widnes Weekly News and District Reporter, 1986, 1988 

·         Winsford Chronicle, 1979-1980 

·         Wishaw World, 1999 

·         Woking Informer, 1995, 1999 

·         Woolwich Gazette, 1911-1913 

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