There are 2.3 millions records added to the Findmypast databases in this week's Findmypast Friday
releases. They include:
BRAND NEW RECORDS
Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards
OVER 6.1 MILLION RECORDS Over 171,000 new additions have been merged with our existing medal collections to form this comprehensive index of British Army, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, and Merchant Navy personnel who were recognised for their service, courage, and accomplishments in times of war and conflict.
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British Royal Navy, Ships' Musters
OVER 280,000 RECORDS
Find seafaring ancestors in the Royal Navy before service records began in 1853. Covering the years 1739 to 1861, muster roll books record the names and birth details of every person present on board a ship.
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British Royal Naval Reserve 1899-1930
OVER 81,000 RECORDS
Explore service cards of officers and ratings who served with the RNR and uncover the names, ranks and dates of service of RNR personnel as well as details of awards, promotions and notes on their character and behaviour during combat.
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Lower Canada Census 1825
OVER 74,000 RECORDS
Search early census records covering modern day Labrador and southern Quebec. Learn the language your ancestor spoke as well as where and with how many people they lived.
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ADDITIONAL RECORDS FOR EXISTING SETS:
British Royal Navy & Royal Marines Service and Pension Records, 1704-1919
New Records: 185,393
Total records: 1,096,737
Covering: Greenwich Pensioners - over 230 years of British naval history from 1704 to 1934
Discover: Details of your ancestor’s career with the Royal Navy, such as their period of service, where they served, when they joined and if they were wounded in the line of duty
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Newspapers – Military
New articles: 1,560,366
New titles: The Naval & Military Gazette and Weekly Chronicle of the United Service
Covering: Military affairs, British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force
Discover: The rich history of the British Armed Forces
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