NEWS
NEW DATA TO SEARCH
A large number of non-conformist registers have been uploaded to our site along with a few more cemetery records. Please keep an eye out as more are going on all the time - Methodist, Independent, Baptist, etc. Amazing what can be found. At the moment it is just baptisms, but they are from all over Derbyshire such as Alfreton, Melbourne, South Derbyshire etc. More will continue to be added over the coming weeks.
NEWS
Probate Register 1901-1935
Work on this has been completed
After many years of work by volunteers the index of Derbyshire probates has been completed and is being made available to members online. Extracted form the National Probate Register it lists the names, addresses and dated of death for people in Derbyshire and Burton on Trent from 1901 to 1935. In addition, the place of death if it was away from home is given and the date of probate with the office concerned.
MEETING
Christmas Social - Buffet and Quiz
Wednesday 11th December 2024 2pm - 4pm
Museum of Making Silk Mill Lane Derby
£8 per person please pay via the website or make cheques payable to Derbyshire Family History Society
NEWS
Consultation on proposed changes to reform the law regarding Burial grounds and Cremation
The Law Commission to reform the law of burial and cremation
in the UK.
They have produced a consultation paper and a summary and are looking
for comments by 9th January 2025
We suggest that you view the papers and respond on their online
questionnaire if you wish to comment as an individual or as a Society.
There is a short video to watch as well explaining this and all the
details at the link below.
https://lawcom.gov.uk/project/burial-and-cremation/
NEWS
Christmas and New Year Closure
95 Nottingham Road closes on Tuesday December 17th and reopens Tuesday January 7th