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Over 3.5 Million Individuals Added to TheGenealogist’s Residential and Trade Directories Collection

26 Jul 2024 7:48 AM | Anonymous

The following is a press release written by TheGenealogist:

TheGenealogist is delighted to announce the release of a comprehensive collection of 1930-35 directories. This addition features 3.5 million individuals, providing genealogy enthusiasts with an unparalleled opportunity to trace their ancestors and explore family histories during the first half of this transformative decade of the 1930s.

The newly available directories offer information on individuals, businesses, and localities, making it easier than ever to uncover the lives of your ancestors. 

Lyndhurst High Street can be found in Kelly's Directory of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, 1931

Key Features and Benefits:

  • Rich Detail and Coverage: With over 3.5 million listings, these directories provide details about individuals' professions, addresses, and local businesses, offering a snapshot of life in the first half of the 1930s.

  • Geographical Diversity: The collection covers various regions, including Sussex, Warwickshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Dorsetshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Westmorland, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and many more, extending even to the Channel Islands, Malta and New Zealand.

  • Enhanced Research Capabilities: Researchers can delve into trade directories and phone books to uncover ancestors' occupations, residences, and social engagements, providing a holistic view of their lives.

Why the 1930s Matter:

The 1930s, also known as the Great Slump, was a period of economic and social upheaval. Understanding how your ancestors navigated these challenging times can provide profound insights into your family's resilience and adaptability. These directories are a treasure trove for anyone looking to connect with their past and understand their heritage in the context of broader historical events.

Supporting Your Journey:

TheGenealogist is committed to making your research journey as smooth and rewarding as possible. Our platform offers a suite of tools and resources, including expert articles, video tutorials, and a dedicated customer support team, ensuring that users can effectively use these newly released directories.

Read TheGenealogist’s article, The Unlikely Hero of the Track and Battlefield:

https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarticles/2024/shooting-for-gold-and-glory-the-unstoppable-philip-neame-7532/

To celebrate this latest release, TheGenealogist is offering its 12 months Diamond Package for just £99.95 – that’s over £40 off!

To find out more and claim the offer, visit: https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/MGBDIR724

Expires on 26th October 2024.

This offer includes a lifetime discount! Your subscription will renew at with £20 off every year you stay with us.

This includes the following:-
Subscription to Discover Your Ancestors Online Magazine (Worth £24.99

Directories included in this release are:

  • Kelly's Directory of Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire, 1931

  • Kelly's Directory of Bournemouth, Poole, Parkstone, Christchurch &c., 1932

  • Kelly's Directory of Brighton and Hove, 1932

  • Kelly's Directory of Cambridgeshire, 1933

  • Kelly's Directory of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, 1932

  • Kelly's Directory of Devonshire and Cornwall, 1930

  • Kelly's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1931

  • Kelly's Directory of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, 1931

  • Kelly's Directory of Hertfordshire, 1933

  • Kelly's Directory of Ipswich and Neighbourhood, 1930

  • Kelly's Directory of Kent, 1930

  • Kelly's Directory of Kent, 1934

  • Kelly's Directory of Kilburn Willesden, 1933

  • Kelly's Directory of Leicestershire & Rutland, 1932

  • Kelly's Directory of Norfolk and Suffolk, 1933

  • Kelly's Directory of Putney & Roehampton, 1930

  • Kelly's Directory of Somersetshire, Gloucestershire & the City of Bristol, 1931

  • Kelly's Directory of Suffolk, 1933

  • Kelly's Directory of Sussex, Chichester, Selsey and Neighbourhood, 1934

  • Kelly's Directory of the Channel Islands, 1931

  • Kelly's Directory of Warwick, Leamington Spa, Stratford-On-Avon and Kenilworth, 1932

  • Kelly's Directory of Warwickshire, 1932

  • Kelly's Directory of Westmorland, 1934

  • Kelly's Directory of Wiltshire, 1931

  • Malta Telephone Directory, 1933

  • New Zealand Post Office Directory, 1934

  • Nottingham, Leicester and Derby Telephone Directory, 1934

  • Nottingham, Lincoln, Peterborough and Districts Telephone Directory, 1933

  • Ward's Directory of Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, North and South Shields, Jarrow, Wallsend, Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne and Adjacent Villages, 1934

About TheGenealogist

TheGenealogist is an award-winning online family history website, which puts a wealth of information at the fingertips of family historians. Their approach is to bring hard to use physical records to life online with easy to use interfaces such as their Tithe and newly released Lloyd George Domesday collections. 

TheGenealogist’s innovative SmartSearch technology links records together to help you find your ancestors more easily. TheGenealogist is one of the leading providers of online family history records. Along with the standard Birth, Marriage, Death and Census records, they also have significant collections of Parish and Nonconformist records, PCC Will Records, Irish Records, Military records, Occupations and Newspaper record collections amongst many others.



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