Update History
This page provides regular visitors with a summary of the latest changes to
the site. Changes to the
site map page are not included.
| 12 Jun 2025 |
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DNA results page updated |
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| 9 May 2025 |
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Sept 1 page updated |
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Sept 2 page updated |
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Sept 3 page updated |
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Sept 4 page updated |
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Sept 10 page updated |
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Sept 12 page updated |
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| 28 Mar 2024 |
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All of the pedigree charts have been updated to allow the map displays to be fully responsive. |
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| 14 Mar 2024 |
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The website has been upgraded to make it fully responsive. |
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This enables it to be easily used on a tablet or mobile device. |
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| 21 Sep 2023 |
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Sept 2 page updated |
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Sept 10 page updated |
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Sept 12 page updated |
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Sept 22 page updated |
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Sept 25 page updated |
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Sept 46 page updated |
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Sept 51 page updated. Note that this family has been moved to a Wiltshire origin in East Knoyle. |
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Sept 63 page updated |
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New pedigree chart for USA family Sept 71 |
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The updates above are due to the following:
- New records research.
- Bug with DNA results page fixed.
- Other additional family members help.
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| 11 Nov 2022 |
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Sept 1 page updated |
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Sept 2 page updated |
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Sept 17 page updated |
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Sept 22 page updated |
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Sept 25 page updated |
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New variant pedigree Sept 37 |
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New variant pedigree Sept 39 |
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Sept 51 page updated |
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The updates above are due to the following research:
- New records research.
- Updates from UK birth and death indexes.
- Other additional family members help.
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A new photo is added to the photos page each month - take a look! |
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| 5 Mar 2022 |
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Sept 2 page updated |
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Sept 3 page updated |
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Sept 5 page updated |
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Sept 11 page updated |
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Sept 25 page updated |
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Sept 27 page updated |
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| 1 Jan 2022 |
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Sept 1 page updated |
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Sept 4 page updated |
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Sept 11 page updated |
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Sept 25 page updated |
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Sept 51 page updated |
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Sept 61 page updated |
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| 22 Oct 2021 |
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Sept 1 page updated |
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Sept 2 page updated |
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| 23 May 2021 |
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Sept 4 page updated |
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Sept 6 page updated |
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Sept 12 page updated |
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The photo page is active again after a rather long pause |
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| 25 Apr 2021 |
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Sept 1 page updated |
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Sept 2 page updated |
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Sept 5 page updated |
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Sept 10 page updated |
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Sept 22 page updated |
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Sept 25 page updated |
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Sept 51 page updated |
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The updates above are due to the following research:
- New records research.
- New DNA result.
- Other additional family members submitted - thank you!
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| 11 Mar 2021 |
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Sept 3 page updated |
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Sept 4 page updated |
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Sept 10 page updated |
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Sept 15 page updated |
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Sept 63 page updated |
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All the maps on the website have been updated...
- The Rowden Places page now includes a dropdown box to navigate directly to a
selected place and clicking on a pin will show where it is.
- The 'Where did they live?' map, linked to individuals using the globe symbol
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now pops up on the same page. This is the case for updated pedigrees only from this date.
- The Rowden War Graves page now includes links to maps of cemetery locations.
The DNA results page layout has been improved. |
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| 10 Feb 2021 |
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Sept 32 page updated |
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Sept 33 page updated |
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Sept 46 page updated |
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Rowden Places page updated - new places found |
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| 28 Dec 2020 |
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Sept 1 page updated |
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Sept 7 page updated |
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Sept 12 page updated |
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Sept 25 page updated |
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Sept 51 page updated |
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There has been a major overhaul of the website |
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| 31 Dec 2019 |
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Sept 17 page updated |
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Sept 27 page updated |
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Sept 28 page updated |
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Sept 42 page updated |
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Sept 61 page updated |
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The updates above are to bring all the pedigree charts to the same format.
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| 28 Dec 2019 |
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Sept 1 page updated |
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Sept 2 page updated |
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Sept 22 page updated |
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Sept 34 page updated |
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Sept 46 page updated |
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Sept 51 page updated |
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| 11 Mar 2019 |
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Sept 4 page updated |
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Sept 5 page updated |
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Sept 6 page updated |
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Sept 9 page updated |
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Sept 11 page updated |
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Sept 15 page updated |
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Sept 16 page updated |
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Note: the new style is being introduced for all updated pedigree charts.
[You may need to refresh your browser to see the new style] |
Earlier updates...

2018
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| 26 Dec 2018 |
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Sept 4 page updated |
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Sept 7 page updated |
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Sept 8 page updated |
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Sept 25 page updated |
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Sept 51 page updated |
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Sept 63 page updated |
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Links page updated |
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Multibirths page updated |
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Note: the new style is being introduced for all updated pedigree charts.
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The updates above are due to the following research:
- Further research into Sept 63 begun in 2015.
- Other corrections and additions.
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| 11 Nov 2018 |
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Sept 1 page updated |
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Sept 2 page updated |
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Sept 3 page updated |
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Sept 10 page updated |
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Sept 12 page updated |
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Note: a new style is being introduced for updated pedigree charts.
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The updates above are due to the following research:
- Updated information available in the UK GRO indexes for births and deaths.
- Other corrections and additions.
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2017
| 31 Dec 2017 |
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Sept 1 page updated |
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Sept 3 page updated |
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Sept 4 page updated |
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Sept 10 page updated |
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Sept 12 page updated |
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The updates above are due to the following research:
- Updated information available in the UK GRO indexes for births and deaths.
- Minor corrections and additions.
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2016
| 17 Jul 2016 |
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Sept 4 page updated |
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Sept 27 page updated |
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Sept 28 page updated |
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Sept 42 page updated |
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Sept 46 page updated |
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Sept 61 page updated |
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The updates above (part 3) are due to the following research:
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| 11 July 2016 |
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Sept 5 page updated |
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Sept 6 page updated |
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Sept 7 page updated |
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Sept 9 page updated |
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Sept 11 page updated |
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Sept 15 page updated |
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Sept 16 page updated |
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The updates above (part 2) are due to the following research:
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| 8 Jul 2016 |
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Sept 1 page updated |
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Sept 2 page updated |
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Sept 12 page updated |
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Sept 22 page updated |
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Sept 25 page updated |
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Sept 51 page updated |
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The updates above are due to the following research:
- Recently available
1939 Register
searched for all Rowd*ns.
- Other additional family members submitted - thank you!
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2015
| 19 Dec 2015 |
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New images placed in Sept 1 and Sept 51 galleries |
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Gallery photo credits upgraded |
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15 Nov 2015 |
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Sept 2 page updated |
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Sept 17 page updated |
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New Sept 63 page added |
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The updates above are due to the following research:
- New Sept 63
formed largely from the descendants of William Rowden who migrated to Quebec, Canada
probably in 1830s or 1840s.
- Other additional family members submitted - thank you!
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| 13 Aug 2015 |
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Sept 2 page updated |
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Sept 3 page updated |
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Sept 4 page updated |
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Sept 8 page updated |
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Sept 10 page updated |
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One new adddition to the DNA project results forming new Group 3 - USA |
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The updates above are due to the following research:
- Alteration to Sept 3 family section which should be in Sept 2.
- New records research.
- New DNA result.
- Other additional family members submitted - thank you!
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| 15 May 2015 |
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Sept 1 page updated |
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Sept 12 page updated |
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Sept 25 page updated |
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Sept 51 page updated |
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Gallery 51 page updated and 3 images added |
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One new adddition to the DNA project results in Group 2a |
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The updates above are due to the following research:
- New photos received.
- New DNA result.
- Other additional family members submitted - thank you!
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2014
| 27 Oct 2014 |
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Sept 12 page updated |
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Sept 18 incorporated into Sept 12 and so discontinued |
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Family Records page update |
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Gallery 2 page updated and 2 images added |
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One new adddition and updated analysis on the DNA project results |
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The updates above are due to the following research:
- Former Sept 18 has been joined with Sept 12 from South Molton.
- New DNA result.
- Other additional family members submitted - thank you!
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| 16 Oct 2014 |
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Scrolling images introduced on the home page |
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Sept 2 page updated |
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Sept 12 page updated |
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Sept 46 page updated |
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War Graves page updated and 2 images added |
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| 6 Sep 2014 |
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Sept 22 page updated |
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Sept 25 page updated |
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Sept 28 page updated |
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Sept 42 page updated |
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Sept 51 page updated |
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'Rowdens on the Move' list updated |
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New page for Thomas Rowden - Royal Marine and early Australian Settler |
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General 'background' improvements to the site |
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| 13 Jul 2014 |
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New Rowden Places page |
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Various map pages updated to the latest Google maps version |
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It's now possible to include your Facebook username in your profile |
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| 28 Jun 2014 |
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New Sept 11 page (Devon) addded |
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Sept 15 page updated |
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Sept 18 page updated and absorbed former Sept 31 |
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Sept 31 (Wales) is now discontinued |
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Multiple births page updated |
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| 15 Jun 2014 |
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Sept 1 page updated |
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Sept 6 page updated |
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Sept 7 page updated |
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Sept 15 page updated |
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Sept 34 page updated |
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Sept 42 page updated |
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Sept 51 page updated |
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The updates above are due to the following research:
- Newly discovered BMD records.
- Newly discovered burial records.
- Almost complete coverage of New Zealand BMD records.
- Other additional family members submitted - thank you!
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| 9 Feb 2014 |
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Sept 2 page updated |
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Sept 3 page updated |
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Sept 4 page updated |
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Sept 10 page updated |
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Sept 16 page updated |
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Sept 31 page updated |
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The updates above are due to the following research:
- Newly discovered BMD records.
- Newly discovered census records.
- Newly discovered newspaper records.
- Other additional family members submitted - thank you!
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