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DigiClerk has been contacted to see what we can do to find out more about these two Hammonds. Jeremiah Hammond, Parish Clerk, of 1749 and Aubrey Hammond of 1924. This graffiti is in the bell tower of St Mary’s Church, Cavendish, Suffolk. More details at these links: Cavendish, St Mary the Virgin – A Church…
Build a community One of DigiClerk’s objectives is to build a community. The community will be based on a Collection or a sub collection. It might be geographically based or perhaps based around a surname or occupation. Within DigiClerk subscribers can also form groups to work together on projects within the collections. Join a community…
What do we mean by ‘Archive in your attic’? Well, everyone is an amateur archivist. You might find old documents or photos when tidying up in an attic or doing some house clearance. If any of those records have a person in them with a date they are suitable to upload onto DigiClerk (DC). If…
The hearth tax This topic seems so appropriate in these economic times of high central heating costs and poorly insulated housing stock!. We have found a source for our oldest records on the People Collection. But first, what is a ‘hearth’? A hearth is is either the surround of a fireplace or the footprint of…
Do you want to reach a wider audience? Does anyone see your records? see records Did the Covid lockdown had a severe impact? DigiClerk can help. Becoming a Member of DigiClerk will allow your records to reach a wider, global, audience. Upload and explore. Town or county archive? Your records will be accessible from outside the…
As a church do you know the true value of your church records? Those records that you have stored in the church and those sent to county archives? You will have records of baptisms, marriages, burial services and grave plots. There will be records of meetings and photos of vicars and WI meetings hiding in…
DigiClerk has posted it’s oldest record today in the form a Medieval will. On the 3rd December 1462 John Bakere of Cavendish described his will with elements going to his wife, Katherine and children Alice and John. Wills are a great source of information about family history. Often they give the location, relationships and profession…
DigiClerk (DC) seeks adventurous and forward-thinking stamp collectors who want to be part of the creation of an online community to share their passion. Members will be able to digitise and upload their stamps onto the DC platform where they will be identified, categorised and available for other Members to view. Future development will include…
A global family wants to connect their historical past. A family of Irish, English, Welsh, German, New Zealand and Faroe Islands decent is exploring their family past. DigiClerk is exactly the platform for them. Whilst most of the project utilises the People Collection, their stamp album, on the Stamp Collection provides invaluable insights on where…
The Royal British Legion. click here for more detail on how DigiClerk can help a membership organisation like RBL organise its archives. rbl pamphlet
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