What's New

As this page was becoming too large for ease of download, I have created an archive file: What's New (Archive) for any entries older than six months. The Archive file dates from March, 1998.

30 Jun 2008	Added STERRYs extracted from the 1871 UK Census for the following counties: Monmouthshire, Sussex, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Yorkshire
28 Jun 2008	Searched parishes in Suffolk: Woolverstone (Modern Transcript-LDS Film 992008) Marriages 1539-1812, Burials 1539-1653; Worlingworth (Modern Transcript Index only-LDS Film 992008) Baptisms 1558-1795, Marriages 1558-1754 & Burials 1558-1795; Southolt (Modern Transcript Index only-LDS Film 992008) Baptisms 1538-1644, 1688-1812, Marriages 1540-1688, 1704-1789 & Burials 1539-1697; Little Waldingfield (Modern Transcript-LDS Film 991999) Marriages 1682-1761; Walpole (Modern Transcript-LDS Film 991999) Baptisms 1706-1837; Walsham Le Willows (Modern Transcript-LDS Film 991999) Baptisms 1539-1758, Burials 1539-1758. No new STERRY events found.
23 Jun 2008	Added a new Thomas Starey baptism (1725) and burial (1795) at Tenbury, Worcestershire supplied by John Todd.
22 Jun 2008	Searched parishes in Suffolk: Withersdale (Modern Transcript Index-LDS Film 992007) Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1654-1935, Witnesham (Modern Transcript-LDS Film 992007) Baptisms 1538-1779, Marriages 1538-1812, Wickham Market (Modern Transcript-LDS Film 992005) Baptisms 1775-1812, Marriages 1700-1812, Wickham Skeith (Modern Transcript-LDS Film 992005) Baptisms and Marriages 1558-1812, Wilby (Modern Transcript-LDS Film 992005) Baptisms 1538-1783, Marriages 1541-1793, Willisham (Modern Transcript-LDS Film 992005) Marriages 1562-1753. No new STERRY events found.
15 Jun 2008	Searched parishes in Suffolk: Wortham (Modern Transcript-LDS Film 992009) Baptisms 1538-1792, Marriages 1754-1791; Yaxley (Modern Transcript-LDS Film 992009) Baptisms 1560-1633, 1684-1766, Marriages 1754-1812, Burials 1560-1634, 1684-1762; Yoxford (Modern Transcript-LDS Film 992009) Baptisms 1559-1592, Marriages 1559-1753 & Burials 1559-1592; Woodbridge St Mary (Modern Transcript-LDS Film 992008) Baptisms 1545-1620; Woolpit (Modern Transcript-LDS Film 992008) Baptisms 1558-1735; Woolverstone (Modern Transcript-LDS Film 992008) Baptisms 1539-1812. Searched latest additions to Forest of Dean Family History Project: Alvington Marriages 1757-1811, Dymock Burials 1715-1788, Flaxley Baptisms 1688-1741 & Marriages 1688-1741, Forest of Dean Bible Christian Circuit Baptisms 1877-1896, Hope Mansell (Herefordshire) Baptisms 1555-1682, Marriages 1603-1682 & Burials 1559-1682, Maisemore Baptisms 1601-1668, Marriages 1538-1656 & Burials 1538-1676, Minsterworth Baptisms 1739-1812, Marriages 1739-1751 & Burials 1739-1812, Newnham Baptisms 1547-1678, Marriages 1547-1678 & Burials 1547-1678, Redmarley Baptisms 1542-1703, Ross on Wye (Herefordshire) Marriages 1925-1935, Burials 1840-1880, Rudford Marriages 1790-1812, Staunton near Coleford Baptisms 1761-1809, Marriages 1761-1808 & Burials 1761-1809, Staunton near Newent Baptisms 1813-1879, Taynton Baptisms 1538-1659, Marriages 1540-1677 & Burials 1538-1669, Tibberton Baptisms 1764-1812, Marriages 1754-1807 & Burials 1764-1812, Tidenham Baptisms 1793-1812, Marriages 1793-1812 & Burials 1793-1812, Upleadon Baptisms 1772-1812, Marriages 1755-1812 & Burials 1772-1812, Walford (Herefordshire) Marriages 1837-1918, Welsh Bicknor (Herefordshire) Marriages 1818-1851. Additional detail on STERRY events found in Forest of Dean Bible Christian Circuit.
8 Jun 2008	Searched parishes in Suffolk: Claydon (PR-LDS Film 1658081) Marriages 1813-1841; Codenham (PR-LDS Film 1658081) Baptisms 1775-1837, Marriages 1813-1837; East Bergholt (PR-LDS Film 1658081) Baptisms 1653-1836, Marriages 1754-1804; Holton St Peter (Modern Transcript-LDS Film 991941) Marriages 1779-1837; Honington (Modern Transcript-LDS Film 991941) Marriages 1755-1811; Hoo (Modern Transcript-LDS Film 991941) Baptisms 1654-1812, Marriages 1654-1812; Horham (Modern Transcript-LDS Film 991941) Baptisms 1593-1782. No new STERRY events located.
24 May 2008	Searched parishes in Suffolk: Halesworth (Modern Transcript - LDS Film 991935) Baptisms 1788-1812; Glemsford (PR - LDS Film 950452) Burials 1550-1750; Palgrave (Modern Transcript - LDS Film 991986). No new STERRY events located.
21 May 2008	Added will of Samuel Sterrey of Bunhill Row Middlesex, 1812 to London Wills.
19 May 2008	Searched PR Nayland Suffolk [LDS Film 1849154] Baptisms 1558-1700. No STERRYs.
14 May 2008	Searched latest additions to Forest of Dean Family History Project: Corse Burials 1919-1956, Hartpury Burials 1863-1956, Hope Mansell (Herefs) Baptisms, Marriages & Burials 1686-1718, Kempley Baptisms 1753-1804 & Burials 1753-1812, Lassington Marriages 1846-1922, Lea (Herefs) Baptisms 1706-1812, Marriages 1706-1756 & Burials 1706-1812, Littledean Baptisms 1684-1714, Marriages 1686-1714 & Burials 1684-1714, Minsterworth Marriages 1754-1812, Monmouth Bible Christian Circuit Baptisms 1902-1916, Pauntley Baptisms 1813-1916 & Marriages & Banns 1756-1831, Redmarley Baptisms 1703-1812, Burials 1703-1800 & Marriages 1703-1751, Rudford Marriages 1755-1790, Staunton near Newent Baptisms 1783-1812 & 1879-1916 Marriages 1837-1936 & Burials 1783-1812, Tidenham Baptisms 1708-1754 & Marriages 1708-1754. No new Sterrys information located.
5 May 2008	Added STERRYs from Passenger List UK 1950-1960 from Find My Past
4 May 2008	Searched Suffolk parish register modern transcriptions: Walton Baptisms 1774-1812 & Marriages 1754-1812; Wattisfield Baptisms 1775-1812 & Marriages 1754-1812; Wattisham Marriages 1783-1812 [LDS Film 992000]; and Ipswich St Stephen Baptisms 1585-1784 and Marriages 1585-1812 [LDS Film 991949]
29.4.2008	Searched Town Clerk Records for Mercer, Maine [LDS Film 11552]: Births 1769-1861, Marriages/Intentions to Marry 1804-1891 & Deaths 1769-1861. Also Town Clerk Records for Industry, Maine [LDS Film 11035]: Births 1738-1872, 1885-1891, Marriages/Intention to Marry 1804-1850 & Deaths 1804-1832. One new STERRY marriage located for Industry. Searched latest additions to Forest of Dean Family History Project: Alvington Burials 1688-1743; Blaisdon Baptisms 1635-1694, 1755-1812, Burials 1636-1694; Corse Marriages 1837-1936; Linton Herefordshire Baptisms 1570-1916, Marriages 1570-1812 & Burials 1570-1656, 1662-1812; Littledean Marriages 1754-1812; Preston by Ledbury Burials 1813-1956; Redmarley Marriages 1788-1812; Ross on Wye Herefordshire Baptisms 1813-1843, 1889-1906, Marriages 1837-1861; Tidenham Burials 1708-1754; Upleadon Baptisms 1813-1916, Marriages 1839-1936; Upton Bishop Herefordshire Baptisms 1813-1860; Woolaston Baptisms 1688-1736, Burials 1696-1736.
28.4.2008	Parish registers for Ipswich St Clement Baptisms 1710-1812 and Ipswich St Peter Baptisms 1790-1837 and Marriages 1812-1837 checked by David Sterry at SOG (London). Many thanks David.
20.4.2008	Seached LDS Film 991944 Modern Transcription Ipswich St Helen Suffolk Baptisms 1677-1763, Burials 1677-1763 and Marriages 1677-1754; Ipswich St Margaret Baptisms 1537-1563, 1615-1716 and Burials 1615-1654, 1674-1686, 1707-1716. No STERRY events located. Searched LDS Film 1205247: Delayed Birth, Marriage and Death Returns for Maine, USA, 1670?-1891. Three STERRY events extracted [See Maine BMDs] Searched LDS Film 11578: Town Clerk Records New Sharon Maine [Births 1805-1891, Marriages 1809-1891 & Burials 1805-1809, 1815-1850] Sterry events extracted. [See Maine BMDs]
23.3.2008	Searched latest additions to Forest of Dean Family History Project: Bromsberrow Baptisms 1558-1745, Marriages 1558-1745, Burials 1558-1745; Chapel Hill Monmouth Baptisms 1695-1915; Chepstow Beulah Independent Baptisms 1865-1916; Churcham Baptisms 1754-1812, Marriages 1754-1801, Burials 1754-1812; Forest of Dean Bible Christian Circuit Baptisms 1837-1861; Lassington Baptisms 1813-1916, Marriages 1755-1810; Llandogo Monmouth Baptisms 1813-1901; Maisemore Baptisms 1813-1868, Marriages 1838-1936; Monmouth Bible Christian Circuit Baptisms 1872-1902; Preston by Ledbury Baptisms 1813-1916; Ross on Wye Marriages 1861-1912; Rudford Baptisms 1730-1916, Marriages 1730-1767, Burials 1729-1812; Staunton Baptisms 1653-1695 & 1808-1812, Marriages 1653-1695 & 1754-1812, Burials 1653-1695 & 1808-1812; Staunton nr Newent Baptisms 1559-1783, Marriages 1559-1812, Burials 1559-1783; Taynton Baptisms 1803-1812, Burials 1803-1812; Tibberton Marriages 1807-1812; Tidenham Marriages 1768-1793; Tintern Monmouth Baptisms 1801-1812; Woolaston Baptisms 1737-1796, Marriages 1696-1757, Burials 1737-1796; Alvington Baptisms 1697-1743, Marriages 1698-1743; Blaisdon Marriages 1634-1695; Hartpury Marriages 1754-1776; Lassington Burials 1814-1956; Maisemore Marriages 1838-1956; Redmarley Baptisms 1800-1812, Marriages 1755-1799, Burials 1800-1812; Upton Bishop Herefordshire Marriages 1837-1908; Walford Herefordshire Marriages 1813-1837. Additional Sterry event information found at Forest of Dean Bible Christian Circuit, Tibberton and Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire. Searched Ipswich St Nicholas Baptisms 1710-1784 & Marriages 1754-1806 (Modern Transcript: LDS Film 991948)
27.2.2008	Searched latest additions to Forest of Dean Family History Project: Alvington Baptisms, Marriages & Burials 1746-1800; Awre Burials 1705-1765; Blakeney Baptisms 1860-1886; Bromsberrow Burials 1745-1812; Corse Burials 1813-1919; English Bicknor Banns 1751-1792; Lassington Baptisms 1655-1812, Marriages 1663-1812 & Burials 1661-1812; Llandogo Monmouth Baptisms 1694-1812, Marriages 1725-1812, Burials 1695-1812; Newent Burials 1813-1841; Newnham Baptisms 1669-1748, Marriages 1678-1748 & Burials 1678-1748; Preston by Ledbury Marriages 1841-1936; Ross on Wye Marriages 1813-1837; St Arvans Monmouth Burials 1813-1912, Marriages 1837-1914; St Briavels Baptisms 1735-1773, 1777-1812, Burials 1735-1773, 1777-1812, Marriages 1735-1812; Staunton nr Newent Burials 1813-1917; Taynton Baptisms 1734-1802, Marriages 1734-1811, Burials 1734-1802; Walford Burials 1813-1894; Westbury Baptisms 1657-1752, Marriages 1664-1754, Burials 1695-1752; Weston under Penyard Hereford Baptisms 1568-1671, Burials 1569-1671, Marriages 1570-1670.
3.2.2008	Searched latest additions to Forest of Dean Family History Project: Awre Baptisms 1705-1765; Bromsberrow Baptisms 1745-1812, Marriages 1745-1754; Chepstow Monmouth Baptisms 1785-1900; Chepstow Monmouth Beulah Independent Burials 1865-1958; Churcham Marriages 1791-1812; Corse Baptisms 1661-1812, Marriages 1661-1812, Burials 1661-1812; Flaxley Baptisms 1742-1812, Marriages 1741-1813, Burials 1742-1812; Llandogo Monmouth Marriages 1813-1902; Maisemore Baptisms 1869-1916; Monmouth Bible Christian Baptisms 1838-1872; Much Marcle (Herefs) Baptisms 1813-1860; Pauntley Marriages 1837-1936; St Arvans Monmouth Baptisms 1726-1890; Upleadon Burials 1813-1956; Bromsberrow Burials 1814-1902; Bulley Baptisms 1673-1783, 1806-1812, Marriages 1673-1804, 1806-1811, 1813-1936, Burials 1673-1784, 1806-1812; Chepstow Beulah Independent Marriages 1865-1936; Chepstow Monmouth Baptisms 1725-1759, Marriages 1754-1837; Hope Mansell Baprisms 1718-1761, Marriages 1719-1757, Burials 1718-1762; Lydney Methodist Baptisms 1871-1916; Tinturn Monmouth Baptisms 1726-1800, 1812-1916, Marriages 1725-1936)
28.12.2007	Added full text of Will of Arthur Dryden Sterry (1897) with much thanks to Monica Clements. Added additional information about Regal Touring Talkies to Biography of Arthur William Sterry (1883-1944). With much thanks to Nancy Huggett. Searched latest additions to Forest of Dean Family History Project: Bream Baptisms 1813-1856, Chapel Hill Monmouth Marriages 1695-1770, Chepstow Monmouth Burials 1813-1924, Chepstow Monmouth Baptisms 1901-1916, Huntley Baptisms 1776-1812 & Burials 1776-1812, Littledean Burials 1783-1812, Llandogo Monmouth Burials 1813-1887 & Marriages 1698-1751, Maisemore Marriages 1813-1845, Newland Burials 1813-1846 & Marriages 1754-1777, Newnham Marriages 1755-1812, Pauntley Burials 1813-1956, Penallt Monmouth Baptisms 1813-1900 & Burials 1725-1900, Woolaston Baptisms 1797-1812, Marriages 1757-1812 & Burials 1797-1812.) New events found at
14 Dec 2007	Set up STERRY DNA Project. Searched latest additions to Forest of Dean Family History Project: Awre Marriages 1705-1754, Bishopswood (Herefordshire) Marriages 1846-1936, Bromsberrow Baptisms 1813-1903, Chapel Hill Monmouthshire Baptisms 1838-1920 & Burials 1695-1880,Chepstow Wesleyan Methodist Circuit Baptisms 1851-1899, Chepstow Monmouthshire Marriages 1901-1920, Huntley Baptisms 1660-1777, 1813-1916 and Marriages 1662-1767, Littledean Baptisms 1783-1812, Lydney Baptisms 1741-1812, Burials 1741-1812 and Marriages 1741-1753, Newnham Baptisms 1748-1783, Burials 1748-1783 and Marriages 1748-1754. Pauntley Marriages 1813-1836 and Penalt Monmouthshire Marriages 1725-1930. New Sterry events found at Huntley and Newnham.
2 Dec 2007	Added a new Monmouthshire BMD page cross referenced to IGI and Transcription of Monmouthshire Records by Mike John and Forest of Dean Family History records.
25 Nov 2007	Searched latest additions to Forest of Dean Family History Project: Awre Baptisms 1765-1812 and Burials 1765-1812; Chapel Hill Monmouth Baptisms 1771-1838; Goodrich Herefordshire Baptisms 1846-1884; Hartpury Baptisms 1743-1790 and Marriages 1777-1815; Kempley Marriages 1837-1936 & Burials 1813-1956; Lassington Marriages 1813-1832; Newent Baptisms 1844-1862; Penalt Monmouth Baptisms 1725-1812; Preston by Ledbury Marriages 1819-1832; Rudford Marriages 1813-1837; Staunton by Ledbury Marriages 1813-1837; Upleadon Marriages 1815-1839, Weston under Penyard Herefordshire Baptisms 1671-1808, Marriages 1671-1768, 1799-1812 & Burials 1671-1807)
24 Nov 2007	Linked two major trees: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK.
10 Nov 2007	Added new sections for STERRY events for Canada: Border Crossings Canada to U.S., Births Marriages & Deaths-Ontario, 1851 Census, 1871 Census, 1881 Census and 1901 Census.
21 Oct 2007	Added to New York Passenger lists for Castle Garden and Ellis Island from Ancestry.com
14 Oct 2007	Extended 1870 US Census records.
12 Oct 2007	Updated Find My Past passenger lists leaving UK 1890-1939 to include 1930-1939.
11 Oct 2007	Searched latest additions to Forest of Dean Family History Project: Aston Ingham, Herefordshire (Marriages 1837-1936), Blakeney (Baptisms 1845-1860), Cinderford St John (Burials 1945-1957), Forest of Dean Bible Christian Circuit (Baptisms 1895-1916), Hartpury (Baptisms 1790-1813), Hope Mansell, Herefordshire (Baptisms 1762-1812, Burials 1762-1812, Marriages 1757-1814), Littledean (Baptisms 1714-1783, Marriages 1714-1755, Burials 1714-1784), Lydbrook Primitive Methodist (Baptisms 1868-1934), Monmouth Wesleyan Methodist Circuit (Baptisms 1850-1888), Newland (Marriages 1813-1837) and Staunton (Burials 1813-1956). New Sterry event detail located in Aston Ingham, Cinderford St John and Forest of Dean Bible Christian Circuit.
2 Oct 2007	Searched latest additions to Forest of Dean Family History Project: Abenhall (Baptisms 1762-1805, Marriages 1756-1812 & Burials 1762-1805), Blaisdon (Baptisms 1813-1916), Christchurch (Baptisms 1846-1880), Coleford Congregational (Marriages 1924-1936), Forest of Dean Christian Circuit (Baptisms 1861-1876), Linton, Herefordshire (Marriages 1813-1837), Newent (Baptisms 1862-1882), Newland (Marriages 1777-1812), Taynton (Baptisms 1813-1909), Tidenham (Burials 1813-1853), Upton Bishop, Herefordshire (Burials 1880-1956), Weston under Penyard, Herefordshire (Baptisms 1813-1914), Woolaston (Marriages 1837-1938). New entries found at Forest of Dean Christian Circuit and Taynton.
1 Oct 2007	Completed the 1901 census for Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Northumberland, Cheshire, Herefordshire, Nottinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Berkshire, Leicestershire, Dorset, Glamorgan, Pembrokeshire and Caerarvonshire. This completes the extraction of all STERRYs from the 1901 census. All entries have been cross referenced and coded against all known Sterry family trees.
23 Sep 2007	Completed the 1901 Census for Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Durham, Kent, Sussex, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire, Warwickshire, Buckinghamshire.
22 Sep 2007	Completed the 1901 Census for Middlesex, Somerset, Essex, Bedfordshire, Lincolnshire, Hampshire and Lancashire.
16 Sep 2007	Completed the 1901 Census for Suffolk, Wiltshire and Surrey.
9 Sep 2007	Completed the 1901 UK Census for London.
26 Aug 2007	Completed 1901 UK Census for Monmouthshire and Yorkshire.
24 Aug 2007	Completed 1901 UK Census for Gloucestershire.
29 Jul 2007	Completed 1850 US Census.
15 Jul 2007	Added a new tree: Minsterworth, Gloucestershire, UK. Earliest: Richard Sterry born abt 1763 and married Ann Toomey in Minsterworth in 1794. Descendants: UK With special thanks to Kelly Imm, Roger Dennis and Peter Essex.
7 Jul 2007	Completed US census extraction for 1790-1840. Added further detail on US 1850 census.
1 Jul 2007	Added Passenger lists for Garden Island and Ellis Island to Shipping USA.