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The Name Game
Nominative determinism - the name game
"Nominative determinism is a comparatively recent term for the theory that a person's name can have a significant role in determining key aspects of their job, profession or even character. It was a commonly held notion in the ancient world." source wikipedia
The concept of nominative determinism although relatively new in name has been around for hundreds of years. If you are looking for a name to research or for a child's first name, Familyrelatives.com has over 750 million names to choose from. But have a look at some of the first names and surnames we have found below in the GRO indexes. If you have found a name that should be listed please let us know.
70th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor
Familyrelatives.com remembers those who lost their lives at Pearl Harbor.
[IMAGE-1] December the 7th 2011 marks the 70th anniversary of the "Day of Infamy" when Japanese Imperial forces launched an unprovoked attack on the United States Naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii causing the biggest single loss in US maritime history.
"At dawn on Sunday December 7, 1941, more than half the United States Pacific Fleet, approximately 150 vessels and service craft, lay at anchor or alongside piers in Pearl Harbor. All but one of the Pacific fleet's battleships were in port that morning, most of them moored to quays flanking Ford Island. By 10:00 a.m., the tranquil Sunday calm had been shattered. Twenty-one vessels lay sunk or damaged, the fighting backbone of the fleet apparently broken. Smoke from burning planes and hangars filled the sky, while oil from sinking ships clogged the harbor. Death was everywhere."
Events - Courses & Talks
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The Heritage Family History e-Course: Researching Your Family History In this new e-course Celia Heritage will guide you through the pitfalls of tracing your family tree and give you tips to overcome any problems, while also taking a detailed look at the records and resources you will need in order to help you get the most from them. This in-depth course is aimed at those who are really serious about their family history and wish to learn all they can about the records they are using and develop a sound research technique to ensure they are tracing the correct family every step of the way. It also highlights the ways in which you can find out all you can about your ancestors rather than having just a list of names and dates.
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Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame
Familyrelatives.com Hall of Fame for Births using the General Register Office Birth indexes we have tracked down the births of well known celebrity names.
Here is an example of the information you will find in the BMD indexes, by searching for Christian Bale the famous Hollywood actor enter his details in the search page his entry appears in the second quarter.
The following will usually appear, the year, the quarter, the name of the child - surname and forenames (and initial for third forename) the mother’s maiden name, the district and volume and page number of the reference required for ordering a birth certificate.
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Essex (4 vols)
Essex Parish Registers, Volume 1
Essex Parish Registers, Volume 1. These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Ashdon 1557-1812, Boxted 1559-1837, Great Horkesley 1558-1836, Little Horkesley 1568-1835, Navestock 1538-1812, Wormingford 1559-1837
Edited by: W.P.W. Phillimore, M.A., B.C.L.
Issued to the Subscribers by Phillimore & Co., 124 Chancery Lane
Essex Parish Registers, Volume 2
Essex Parish Registers, Volume 2. These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Chelmsford 1539-1837
Edited by: W.P.W. Phillimore, M.A., B.C.L.
Gloucestershire Parish Registers, Volume 1
Gloucestershire Parish Registers, Volume 1. These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Forthampton 1656-1812, King's Stanley 1573-1812, Nimpsfield 1609-1810, Owlpen 1697-1837, Quedgeley 1559-1836, Rendcombe 1566-1810, Slimbridge 1571-1812, Swindon 1638-1837
Edited by: W.P.W. Phillimore, M.A., B.C.L.
Issued to the Subscribers by Phillimore & Co., 124 Chancery Lane
Gloucestershire Parish Registers, Volume 2
Gloucestershire Parish Registers, Volume 2. These registers contain the Marriage records from the