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Ann from Sussex
17-02-12, 15:44
An article in my Kent Family History Society Journal, which arrived today, says that Ancestry are planning to add Westminster parish records this year. Unfortunately, it doesn't say WHEN this year but it's something to look forward to.
maggie_4_7
17-02-12, 17:37
That's good.

:)
Ann from Sussex
17-02-12, 18:26
It certainly is. I've had a few copies of entries from Westminster Archives and they are very good to deal with but s-o-o much better to sit at home and get the thing you want straight away without having to post a letter and a cheque and then wait for the copy to come back. Pity we can't get certs that way too!
Lynn the Forest Fan
17-02-12, 20:08
It can't come too soon. my Stowell family were based in Westminster & i am sure that there will be some baptisms there somewhere & burials too hopefully.
Rick
21-02-12, 11:57
Is there any more detail Ann ? Westminster put the contract out to tender last year for the digitisation, indexing and publication and it was Brightsolid (who own Findmypast) who won it. I'm wondering exactly what Ancestry have got, as all of the Westminster records they currently publish are Bishop's transcripts from the LMA, rather than the originals.

Thanks,

Rick.
maggie_4_7
21-02-12, 13:42
Ooh must check this out maybe its a joint venture Ancestry clearly has more resources!
Ann from Sussex
21-02-12, 16:02
Is there any more detail Ann ? Westminster put the contract out to tender last year for the digitisation, indexing and publication and it was Brightsolid (who own Findmypast) who won it. I'm wondering exactly what Ancestry have got, as all of the Westminster records they currently publish are Bishop's transcripts from the LMA, rather than the originals.

Thanks,

Rick.

No Rick, it just said that Westminster parish records would be added to Ancestry in 2012. Unfortunately I can't quote the exact piece in the article because I threw the journal away once I'd read it and the recycling bin has been emptied today. It was definitely Ancestry though, I do know that. How strange.
Rick
21-02-12, 17:03
No Rick, it just said that Westminster parish records would be added to Ancestry in 2012. Unfortunately I can't quote the exact piece in the article because I threw the journal away once I'd read it and the recycling bin has been emptied today. It was definitely Ancestry though, I do know that. How strange.

Hope that's right as I've got Ancestry and not Findmypast :)

I've got so many in my tree from Westminster though, I might have to treat myself if not !
Ann from Sussex
21-02-12, 19:04
Hope that's right as I've got Ancestry and not Findmypast :)

I've got so many in my tree from Westminster though, I might have to treat myself if not !

Me too. A-ha, I thought, I'll be able to see all my St George,Hanover Square marriages and baptisms....and probably a few burials too. I prefer Ancestry to FMP; it has its faults but I am so used to it after all these years.

Have you had any dealings with Westminster Archives Rick? I've bought a few copies of PRs from them and they've always been good to deal with. Here's their web-site

http://www.westminster.gov.uk/services/libraries/archives/family-history/
Rick
21-02-12, 20:49
A London-based friend got me some copies of PRs from them, but I need open access to St Clement Danes really and I've also got SGHS like you, plus St Anne Soho.
Kit
26-02-12, 08:40
Pity we can't get certs that way too!

I had that thought in the last few days. I wish they would do it, whoever did it would become the number one genealogical site overnight.