Paul Milner, a native of northern England, is a professional genealogist and internationally known lecturer with 30 years’ experience, specializing in British Isles research.
Here’s the backstory about Paul:
Always LOVE to hear Mr. Milner’s talks–ever since I saw him in person at an NGS conference in Grand Rapids. This man has so much knowledge in his head and is generous enough to share it all with us! Today’s talk was mostly introductory, but as usual I learned a lot. Great syllabus, too!
This excites me as my family research focuses on both John Evelyn the Diarist and Rev John T. Rogers the Martyr. John Rogers is my 11th great-grandfather. John Evelyn is my 1st cousin 11x removed. I hope to research places to visit for more info and history. Thanks!
Another great webinar from Paul. Full of very useful and interesting information. I was wondering how I was going to find out how my Irish ancestors got to New York. Now I know I can research the ships that came and went. Thank you.
English DNA Matches: Tools for quickly building modern trees
Many English DNA matches have rudimentary online trees. Learn about online resources for quickly and inexpensively extending the trees to find possible connections. Many North Americans have limited or no understanding of twentieth century online records that can be used to extend rudimentary or no online trees for their English DNA matches. There is a big need to be able to get the trees far enough back in time to possibly find the nearest common ancestors. This presentation will look at the different record groups explaining, with examples, how to use the different records together, and the time periods for which they are appropriate. Records discussed with illustrations and limitations include: - Civil Registration - Probate - Cemeteries / Crematoriums - Newspapers - Funeral notices - Voter registrations - Telephone directories - More
Many English DNA matches have rudimentary online trees. Learn about online resources for quickly and inexpensively extending the trees to find possible connections. Many North Americans have limited or no understanding of twentieth century online records that can be used to extend rudimentary or no online trees for their English DNA matches. There is a big need to be able to get the trees far enough back in time to possibly find the nearest common ancestors. This presentation will look at the different record groups explaining, with examples, how to use the different records together, and the time periods for which they are appropriate. Records discussed with illustrations and limitations include: - Civil Registration - Probate - Cemeteries / Crematoriums - Newspapers - Funeral notices - Voter registrations - Telephone directories - More
Understanding and Benefitting from Process Changes to England’s Civil Registration for B/M/D Certificates
Understand original steps in getting from event - birth, marriage or death to an index; how online services impact searches; how to obtain inexpensive certificates. Access procedures and costs for obtaining birth, marriage and death certificates in England and Wales has changed radically in the last few years. Positively, the reduced costs make it such there is no excuse for not getting all birth and death certificates. Negatively, people are losing sight of what they are actually searching to get the certificate. - Learn the original process of getting from an event to a listing within an index (local or national). - Learn what rules and laws changed the above processes over time. - Understand differences between original and new indexes. - See the impact of which versions of the indexes are being searched by the different online services. - Learn how to purchase, and quickly obtain birth and death certificates. - See the different versions of the certificates that can be currently purchased. - Learn alternatives for obtaining cheaper marriage records.
Understand original steps in getting from event - birth, marriage or death to an index; how online services impact searches; how to obtain inexpensive certificates. Access procedures and costs for obtaining birth, marriage and death certificates in England and Wales has changed radically in the last few years. Positively, the reduced costs make it such there is no excuse for not getting all birth and death certificates. Negatively, people are losing sight of what they are actually searching to get the certificate. - Learn the original process of getting from an event to a listing within an index (local or national). - Learn what rules and laws changed the above processes over time. - Understand differences between original and new indexes. - See the impact of which versions of the indexes are being searched by the different online services. - Learn how to purchase, and quickly obtain birth and death certificates. - See the different versions of the certificates that can be currently purchased. - Learn alternatives for obtaining cheaper marriage records.
New record images create the most complete set of records to identify the over 5.5 million soldiers served in the British Army during World War I. This is a large topic, but research has gotten easier during the last couple of years as original resources and indexes have become available online, and new finding aids have been created. This lecture examines what records were destroyed during WWII, what records survived along with how to use the new indexes, online originals and how to interpret them. Plus put the soldier’s actions into battle context.
New record images create the most complete set of records to identify the over 5.5 million soldiers served in the British Army during World War I. This is a large topic, but research has gotten easier during the last couple of years as original resources and indexes have become available online, and new finding aids have been created. This lecture examines what records were destroyed during WWII, what records survived along with how to use the new indexes, online originals and how to interpret them. Plus put the soldier’s actions into battle context.
English Occupation, Apprenticeship and Guild Records
Learn about apprenticeship, freeman and guild records and how they controlled your ancestor’s trade. Identify sources to put your ancestor into a true occupational context.
Learn about apprenticeship, freeman and guild records and how they controlled your ancestor’s trade. Identify sources to put your ancestor into a true occupational context.
Tracing Your Royal Navy Ancestors and the Ships on which they served
Learn how to trace the officers and men who served in Britain’s Royal Navy, find information about their ships. Research through online, original and print resources, with case studies.
Learn how to trace the officers and men who served in Britain’s Royal Navy, find information about their ships. Research through online, original and print resources, with case studies.
Liverpool: The Central Hub for Northern Europe’s 19th and 20th Century Emigration
Regular sailing schedules between Liverpool and North America began in 1818, and during the 19th century Liverpool became the primary port for emigrants from the British Isles, northern Europe and Russia to North America, Australia, and the rest of the British Empire. Learn how and why this came about, understand what the experience was like going to, in, and leaving from Liverpool. Learn how to identify, access, and use the records of the port and shipping that are available.
Regular sailing schedules between Liverpool and North America began in 1818, and during the 19th century Liverpool became the primary port for emigrants from the British Isles, northern Europe and Russia to North America, Australia, and the rest of the British Empire. Learn how and why this came about, understand what the experience was like going to, in, and leaving from Liverpool. Learn how to identify, access, and use the records of the port and shipping that are available.
Tips and Tools for Navigating the English Probate System
The probate system in England and Wales changed significantly in 1858. Learn how the English probate system worked before and after that change, see what records are available and why they are of value. Learn tips and tools for procedures which will simplify the search process, whether the ancestor’s location in England is known or unknown.
The probate system in England and Wales changed significantly in 1858. Learn how the English probate system worked before and after that change, see what records are available and why they are of value. Learn tips and tools for procedures which will simplify the search process, whether the ancestor’s location in England is known or unknown.
Lloyd’s of London: its history and its records for shipping
Lloyd’s Shipping Lists, and the allied publications are the go-to resources for information about merchant shipping over 100 tons worldwide since 1696. Lloyd’s of London created its first news sheet in 1696. Its successor Lloyd’s List issued in 1734 was a weekly journal of news about ships arriving in English and Irish ports. The New Lloyd’s List ran as a rival beginning in 1769, and replaced it 1773, dropping New after 1788. The frequency of publication changed to daily with annual indexes, advertisements were introduced in 1854. Lloyd’s Weekly Shipping Index began publication in 1880. Further changes were made especially during WWI and WWI with additional records being created. Shipping records are still being produced. The Lists created by Lloyd’s are the go-to place for shipping over 100 tons worldwide to get information on the vessels, their masters, and their owners. The presentation will show examples of the different records and how to interpret and understand the information contained. We will look at what is online, and where to look when not online. Plus, once identified where can one look for more information about the ships and the people involved.
Lloyd’s Shipping Lists, and the allied publications are the go-to resources for information about merchant shipping over 100 tons worldwide since 1696. Lloyd’s of London created its first news sheet in 1696. Its successor Lloyd’s List issued in 1734 was a weekly journal of news about ships arriving in English and Irish ports. The New Lloyd’s List ran as a rival beginning in 1769, and replaced it 1773, dropping New after 1788. The frequency of publication changed to daily with annual indexes, advertisements were introduced in 1854. Lloyd’s Weekly Shipping Index began publication in 1880. Further changes were made especially during WWI and WWI with additional records being created. Shipping records are still being produced. The Lists created by Lloyd’s are the go-to place for shipping over 100 tons worldwide to get information on the vessels, their masters, and their owners. The presentation will show examples of the different records and how to interpret and understand the information contained. We will look at what is online, and where to look when not online. Plus, once identified where can one look for more information about the ships and the people involved.
The 1921 UK Census was released earlier this year. Come explore what is new and different in this census. Learn how to search the indexed records, to understand the results, and how to take what you learn about your family further.
The 1921 UK Census was released earlier this year. Come explore what is new and different in this census. Learn how to search the indexed records, to understand the results, and how to take what you learn about your family further.
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Outstanding overview of British sites and sources and gave me new avenues to search. Thank you very much.
Very knowledgeable. Thanks.
Always LOVE to hear Mr. Milner’s talks–ever since I saw him in person at an NGS conference in Grand Rapids. This man has so much knowledge in his head and is generous enough to share it all with us! Today’s talk was mostly introductory, but as usual I learned a lot. Great syllabus, too!
This excites me as my family research focuses on both John Evelyn the Diarist and Rev John T. Rogers the Martyr. John Rogers is my 11th great-grandfather. John Evelyn is my 1st cousin 11x removed. I hope to research places to visit for more info and history. Thanks!
Another great webinar from Paul. Full of very useful and interesting information. I was wondering how I was going to find out how my Irish ancestors got to New York. Now I know I can research the ships that came and went. Thank you.
Very thorough and totally captivating!!! Thank you for the great syllabus. Clara in NE
Extremely helpful and might take me a few years to go through it all. But I did enjoy many aspects of the talk.
Fantastic overview of available resources – thanks Paul!