Geography
Captain James Cook Mariner Navigator born 1728 Yorkshire
Where was Capt James Cook born in 1728 and what led to his distinguished naval career pioneering navigation…did your relatives know him, was your family connected and did any of your family sail with him on his famous expeditions, see our series of James Cook posts…
Read MoreLancashire Old Maps for family and local history research
Lancashire old maps what are the best resources available…? How can you include and plot old placenames on modern online maps…
Read MoreMiddlesex Old Maps Index for family history
How to access and locate old maps of the county of Middlesex for your family and local history research. Consider entering an historic placename into modern mapping database?
Read MoreCheshire Tithe Maps
Do you have family history connections with Cheshire? Tithe maps are just another fascinating source of information to help you to discover more about your family history
Read MoreNorth Hampshire Tithe Maps for Basingstoke and Dean
Family history in North Hampshire? These tithe maps may be just what you need to solve a few puzzles in your family tree
Read More1816 ‘The Year Without a Summer’
Did more people die in 1818 as a result of the volcanic eruption that affected weather in the UK?
Read MoreDiamonds discovered South Africa 1869
Discovery South African diamonds 1869
Read MoreMacau reverts to Chinese rule from the Portuguese 1999
Macau reverts to Chinese rule in 1999
Read MoreManchester Ship Canal 1894
The Manchester Ship Canal was opened in 1894 and was the largest river navigation canal in the world. It took six years to build and cost £15 million. It was 58km long and started at the Mersey estuary in Liverpool and terminated at the dock in Manchester. It allowed the newly created Port of Manchester…
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